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With reference to the Sattriya dance, consider the following statements:
1. The Sattriya dance form was introduced by the great saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva.
2. The Sattriya dance was introduced as a powerful medium of propagation of the Shaiva faith.
3. The Sattriya dance is influenced by the local dance from Ojopali. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Learning Zone: Learning Zone: The Sattriya dance is introduced as a powerful medium of propagation of the Vaishnava faith
When a governor is appointed for two or more states, his emoluments are shared between the states in the proportion as determined by:
Consider the following statements regarding the pardoning power of the President of India.
1. The power of pardoning is not subject to judicial review at all.
2. The President is bound to give a reason for his decision.
3. President cannot examine the evidence afresh before coming to the decision. Which of the above statements is/ are NOT true?
Not subject to judicial review except when the decision is arbitrary, irrational, mala fide etc. 2. No such binding on the President. 3. President can examine the evidence afresh before coming to the decision
Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission.
1. It is a non-constitutional but statutory body.
2. The chairman occupies the office subject to the pleasure of the President of India.
3. The salary of the commission members is determined by the President of India.
4. The commission can enquire into Human rights violation of incidents within one year of its occurrence only. Which of the statements are NOT true?
In the case of removal of Chairman for proven misbehaviour or incapacity, his removal is subject an inquiry by the Supreme Court. Hence his office is not subject to the pleasure of the President. His salary is determined by the Central Government, not parliament, not President.
Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken some steps for the strengthening of Food Testing Infrastructure in the country. In this context, consider the following statements regarding FSSAI:
1. FSSAI is a statutory body.
2. It regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import of food articles in India.
3. It is under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 which is a consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in India. FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting public health in India through the regulation and supervision of food safety.
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Rowlatt Act':
1. Every Indian member of the Central Legislative Council opposed this act.
2. This Act authorized the Government to imprison any person without trial and conviction in a court of law.
3. This act was never passed due to strong opposition from Mahatma Gandhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
During the Viceroyalty of Lord Chelmsford, a sedition committee was appointed by the government in 1918 with Justice Rowlatt which made certain recommendations to curb seditious activities in India. In March 1919, the Government passed the Rowlatt Act even though every single Indian member of the Central Legislative Council opposed it.
Consider the following pairs: Struggle: Issue
1. Champaran Satyagraha (1917): The problems of Indigo Planters due to Tinkathia system
2. Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918): The issue of discontinuation of the plague bonus
3. Kheda Satyagraha (1918): Farmer's remission after drought Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Gandhi was requested by Rajkumar Shukla to look into the problems of the indigo planters, of Champaran in Bihar. The European planters had been forcing peasants to grow indigo on 3/20 of the total land, in accordance with the infamous tinkathia system. Gandhi intervened in a dispute between mill owners of Ahmedabad and the workers over the issue of discontinuation of the plague bonus in 1918. Because of drought in 1918, the crops failed in Kheda district of Gujarat. According to Revenue Code at that time, if the yield was less than onefourth the normal produce, the farmers were entitled to remission. The authorities refused to grant remission. Gandhi supported the peasants' cause and asked them to withhold revenue.
Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Only cells of plants have a cell wall.
2. Bacteria and blue-green algae have a nuclear membrane.
3. Transfer of characters from the parents to the offspring is done by chromosomes. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
An outer thick layer is present in cells of plants is called cell walls. This additional layer surrounding the cell membrane is required by plants for protection against variations in temperature, high wind speed, atmospheric moisture, etc. The cells having nuclear material without a nuclear membrane are termed prokaryotic cells. The organisms with these kinds of cells are called prokaryotes. Examples are bacteria and blue-green algae. The Chromosomes carry genes and help in the inheritance or transfer of characters from the parents to the offspring.
Consider the following pairs of the tree species and the type of forest in which they are found: Tree - Forest Type
1. Rosewood -Tropical Evergreen Forest
2. Sal -Tropical Deciduous Forest
3. Eucalyptus - Temperate Evergreen Forest Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Rosewood, Sal and Eucalyptus are found in tropical evergreen forest, tropical deciduous forest and temperate evergreen forest respectively.
In which of the following state, Asia's first
Union Environment Minister ShriPrakashJavadekar along with Haryana Chief Minister has launched Asia's first "Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme" in Pinjore, Haryana on World Environment Day.
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