Consider the following statements:1.Deification of the Buddha2.Trading the path of Bodhisattvas3.Image worship and ritualsWhich of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?
Art and Culture
2019
Building 'Kalyaana Mandapas' was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs:Person Position held1.Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru : President, All India Liberal Federation2.K. C. Neogy : Member, The Constituent Assembly3.P. C. Joshi : General Secretary, Communist Party of IndiaWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India:1.PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory.2.A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status.3.There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far.4.Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as 'General Data Protection Regulation' in April 2016 and started implementation of its from 25th May, 2018?
Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant 'blackholes' billions of light- years away from the Earth. What is the significance of this observation?
2018
With reference to India's decision to levy an equalization tax of 6% on online advertisement services offered by non-resident entities, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.It is introduced as a part of the Income Tax Act.2.Non-resident entities that offer advertisement services in India can claim a tax credit in their home country under the "Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements".Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following pairs:Tradition - State1.Chapchar Kut festival - Mizoram2.Khongjom Parba ballad - Manipur3.Thang-Ta dance - SikkimWhich of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Consider the following countries:1.Australia2.Canada3.China4.India5.Japan6.USAWhich of the above are among the 'free-trade partners' of ASEAN?
The well-known painting "Bani Thani" belongs to the
With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements:1.Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna.2.Tyagaraja created several new ragas.3.Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.4.Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following pairs:Craft - Heritage of1.Puthukkuli shawls - Tamil Nadu2.Sujni embroidery - Maharashtra3.Uppada Jamdani saris - KarnatakaWhich of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:Terms sometimes seen in news - Context/Topic1.Belle II experiment - Artificial Intelligence2.Blockchain technology - Digital/Cryptocurrency3.CRISPR-Cas9 - Particle PhysicsWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day's weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly. In the context of emerging communication technologies,which one of the following terms best applies to the above scenario?
With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to
With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements:1.White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.2.Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?
Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India?1.Charter Act of 18132.General Committee of Public Instruction, 18233.Orientalist and Anglicist ControversySelect the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements:1.It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labor and Employment.2.It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy.3.It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs:Institution - Founder1.Sanskrit College at Benaras - William Jones2.Calcutta Madarsa - Warren Hastings3.Fort William College - Arthur WellesleyWhich of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Consider the following events:1.The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India.2.India's then largest bank, 'Imperial Bank of India', was renamed 'State Bank of India'.3.Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier.4.Goa became a part of independent India.Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
With reference to India's satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements:1.PSLVs launch the satellite useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites.2.Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location in Earth.3.GSLV Mk III is a four-staged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2017
With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.2.Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.3.Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017?1.It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a decade.2.It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the many problems faced by our country.3.It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country completely digital in a decade.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements:1.It is a song and dance performance.2.Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.3.It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?