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principal dec 2020 - Sheet1 Flashcards

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panini and patanjali are the renowned names in the literary history of ancient india. they flourished under which dynasty

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sungas

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the remains of the vijaynagar empire can be found in

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hampi

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3
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who attended all the three round table conferences

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b.r ambedkar

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on september 20, 1932 mahatma gandhi began a fast unto death in yerwada jail against

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communal award of ramsay macdonald

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5
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who wrote the play ‘andher nagari chaupat raja’

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bhartendu harishchandra

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when congress leaders condemned the montague-chlemsford report, many moderates left the party to form the

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indian liberal federation

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on february 20, 1947, prime minister attlee announced the bristish government’s decision to withdraw from india latest by

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June 1948

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8
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new india commonwealth was published by

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annie besant

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9
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comrade was published by

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maulana mohammad ali

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10
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sanjivani was published by

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k.k mitra

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11
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vanguard of indian independence was published by

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m.n roy

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12
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in which year were the five districts and the tribal areas taken away from punjab to create the north-west frontier province

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1901

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13
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in 1940, vinoba bhave started individual satyagraha from

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pavnar, maharashtra

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14
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the biospehere is the zone of the earth where life is found. it includes parts of

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hydrosphere,lithosphere and troposphere

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15
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backwaters are found in

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kerela

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16
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buckingham canal is in

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tamil nadu and andhra pradesh

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17
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cumbarjua canal is in

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goa

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18
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black soil in india relates its genesis to

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deccan trap

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19
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kudremukh peak is associated with

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rich iron-ore reserves

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20
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point calimere is a region famous for its magnificent mangrove vegetation, deltaic feature and marine climate. the region is situated on the mouth of which indian river

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cauvery

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21
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name one landlocked harbour

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vishakhapatnam

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22
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mahadeo hills are found in

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central india

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23
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mikir hills are found in

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north-east india

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24
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manas is tributary river of

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brahmaputra

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25
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which river originates at amarkantak

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narmada

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26
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which pair of islands is separated from each other by the ‘ten degree channel’

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andaman and nicobar

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27
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what is CITES (convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora)

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  1. it aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. 2. the ‘monitoring the illegal killing of elephants’ (MIKE) programme is established under it
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28
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blue flag programme seeks

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to promote sustainable development in fresh water and marine areas

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29
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role of CAG

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CAG is calle the friend, the philosopher and guide of the public accounts committee of the parliament. 2. it has no control over the issue of money from the consolidated fund of india. 3. it is concerned only at the audit stage when the expenditure has already taken place.

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30
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which article makes provision for the reservation of SC/ST in government services

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article 335

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31
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which was the first india state to establish the institution of lokayukta

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maharashtra

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32
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the creation of a new state in india from an existing state involves the consent of the

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  1. legislature of the state concerned 2. president 3. parliament
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33
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as per article 241, who can constitute a high court for a union territory or declare any court in any such territory to be a high court for all or any of the purposes of the constitution

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the parliament

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34
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who is appointed by president of india

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cheif election commissioner and other election commissioners and the attorney general of india

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35
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who is not appointed by president of india

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the chairman of the state public service commission and the chief minister of state

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36
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the resolution for removing the vice president of india can be moved in

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the rajya sabha

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37
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list some true facts about the governor

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  1. he should have completed 35 yrs of age 2. his emoluments, allowance and privileges are determined by the president. 3. no criminal proceedings can be instituted against him
38
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list some not true facts about governor

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he submits his resignation letter to the chief justice of the state

39
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what will follow, if a money bill is substantially amended by the rajya sabha

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the lok sabha may still proceed with the bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the rajya sabha

40
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the process of removal of a judge of a high court in india is same a that of

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removal of judge of the supreme court

41
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who was the chief justice of india, when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the indian judicial system

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P.N Bhagwati

42
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which unit of valuation is known as ‘paper gold’

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special drawing rights

43
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tobin tax refers to

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a tax to prevent speculative flight of capital

44
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what is the base year for computing consumer price index for industrial workers from 2001 to

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2016

45
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for what purpose CPI-IW is used primarily

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to calculate DA for govt employees

46
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the employee provident fund organisation (EPFO) works under which ministry

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minsitry of labour and employment

47
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a mirror is preffered over a lens for collecting solar heat because

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there is absorbtion of heat by a lens

48
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the crackling sound, heard when dry hair is combed with a hard rubber comb, is due to

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small electric sparks

49
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butter floats in droplets on the surface of a hot soup. but when the soup cools, the doplets spread out to form a thin layer on the surface. this happens because

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surface tension of the soup increases on cooling

50
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on the moon, an astronaut cannot drink lemonade with the help of a straw because

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there is no atmosphere on the moon

51
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the most powerful eye irritant present in smog is

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peroxyacetyl nitrate

52
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why pvc wires burnt by scrap dealers to extract copper are a breathing hazard

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coz burning pvc releases dioxin which is one of the most toxic chemicals in the world

53
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the disease, sicle-cell anaemia, is caused by

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mutation in hbb genes

54
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the polio virus enters the body through

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contaminated food and water

55
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the source of three important narcotic drugs - bhag, ganja, and hashish (charas) - is one and the same plant. which is the plant

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indian hemp

56
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which is the group of diseases spreads through mosquito bites among humans

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dengue fever, japanese encephalitis, yellow fever

57
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in olden days when refrigerators did not exist, it was customary to boil milk twice or thrice in a day to prevent it from becoming sour, the reason being

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killing lactobacilli that convert milk into curd

58
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xerophthalmia is caused by the dietary deficiency of

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vitamin a

59
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DDT, an organochlorine compound, used first to control malaria, carried in mosquitoes and later to a variety of insects/pests, is now banned because

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it persists in the environment and bioaccumulates

60
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silicosis is a

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lung disease

61
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in hospitals, the oxygen tubes for respiration contain oxygen and

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helium

62
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cytotron is

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a breakthrough device in liver and breast cancer treatment

63
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CHAMPIONS is

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a technology platform as a one stop solution for MSMEs grievances and oppurtunities

64
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SUMAN scheme aims

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to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates in the country

65
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rourkela steel plant is in

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germany

66
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bhilai steel plant is in

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russia

67
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durgapur steel plant is in

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UK

68
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what is japan’s share market called

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nikkei

69
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what is uk share market called

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FTSE

70
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what is USA share market called

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nasdaq

71
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TB harega desh jeetega’ campaign aims to eradicate TB in India by

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2025

72
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GK Menon’s proffession

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journalist

73
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rahat indori’s profession

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poet

74
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gita ramjee’s profession

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virologist

75
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c.s seshadadri’s profession

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mathematician

76
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who releases the gender social norms index (GSNI)

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UNDP

77
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swasth bayu is

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a non invasive ventilator to treat covid-19 patients

78
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sidh gosht’ is a composition of

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guru nanak dev ji

79
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what is ryotwari system

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land is owned by the government, farmer has the rights of a tenant cultivator. he shall remain the owner of the land as long as he pays rent to the government.

80
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what is mahalwari system

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land is jointly owned by the village community collectively

81
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what is zamindari system

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entire land of the village is owned by one or more persons. he is liable to pay the rent to the government

82
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sweet revolution is related to

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honey production

83
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acc to the recycled plastics (manufacture and usage) rules, 1999, the minimum thickness of carry bags shall not be less than

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20 microns

84
Q

the value of the vote of each mla varies from

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state to state

85
Q

DART mission endeavours to

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prevent asteroid collision with earth

86
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eklavya model day boarding schools were set up for which section of population

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high density of ST population

87
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author of saave pattar

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mohan singh

88
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author of hawa vich likhe harf

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surjit pattar

89
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author of lajwanti

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shiv batalvi

90
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author of amrit lehran

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amrita pritam

91
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who was the successor of maharaja ranjit singh after his death?

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kharak singh

92
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which indian state was the first to issue a digitized ‘J form’, the agricultural produce sales receipt?

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punjab

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