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*🛡️Konark Sun Temple*
♟️It was built middle of 13th century, by King Narasimhadeva I of Ganga dynasty.
♟️Temple is representation of sun god Surya's chariot with 24 wheels.
♟️It is UNESCO world heritage site.
♟️It is also known as 'Black Pagoda' due to its dark color.
♟️Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has taken up the Complete Solarisation of Konark sun temple and Konark town in Odisha to develop it as ‘Surya Nagri’.
♟️It was built middle of 13th century, by King Narasimhadeva I of Ganga dynasty.
♟️Temple is representation of sun god Surya's chariot with 24 wheels.
♟️It is UNESCO world heritage site.
♟️It is also known as 'Black Pagoda' due to its dark color.
♟️Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has taken up the Complete Solarisation of Konark sun temple and Konark town in Odisha to develop it as ‘Surya Nagri’.
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*🛡️Tropical Rain Destabilises Oceans Only When Light*
*💎Key Findings*
♟️Scientists earlier believed rain makes the ocean’s surface more buoyant (due to freshwater being lighter)
♟️New study (Univ. of Washington, July 2025) finds light rain destabilises the ocean, but heavy rain stabilises it
*💎Mechanism*
♟️Rain in tropics often comes with cold pools (cold, dry air + clouds)
♟️These cool the surface, block sunlight & transfer heat to air
♟️Thus, heavier rain makes surface cooler and more stable
♟️Light rain (0.2–4 mm/hr) increases mixing, while heavy rain = negative buoyancy flux (surface stays more stable)
*💎Additional Observations*
♟️Rainfall at night destabilises oceans more than during the day
♟️Researchers identified:
*⚜️Cold Rain Zone* (W. Pacific & Indian Ocean): High heat loss
*⚜️Hot Rain Zone* (Central Pacific): Less heat loss
*💎Impact on Climate*
♟️Ocean mixing affects carbon, heat, nutrient transport
♟️Rainfall dynamics influence weather and climate models
♟️Study highlights risk of prediction errors due to simplistic assumptions.
*💎Key Findings*
♟️Scientists earlier believed rain makes the ocean’s surface more buoyant (due to freshwater being lighter)
♟️New study (Univ. of Washington, July 2025) finds light rain destabilises the ocean, but heavy rain stabilises it
*💎Mechanism*
♟️Rain in tropics often comes with cold pools (cold, dry air + clouds)
♟️These cool the surface, block sunlight & transfer heat to air
♟️Thus, heavier rain makes surface cooler and more stable
♟️Light rain (0.2–4 mm/hr) increases mixing, while heavy rain = negative buoyancy flux (surface stays more stable)
*💎Additional Observations*
♟️Rainfall at night destabilises oceans more than during the day
♟️Researchers identified:
*⚜️Cold Rain Zone* (W. Pacific & Indian Ocean): High heat loss
*⚜️Hot Rain Zone* (Central Pacific): Less heat loss
*💎Impact on Climate*
♟️Ocean mixing affects carbon, heat, nutrient transport
♟️Rainfall dynamics influence weather and climate models
♟️Study highlights risk of prediction errors due to simplistic assumptions.
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*🛡️Universal Declaration of Human Rights [1948]*
♟️It was adopted in UNGA Paris, 10th Dec 1948
♟️It has 30 articles
♟️Article 1 - All human are born free and equal. Hansa mehta had made important contribution in this article, she changed it from “All men” to “All human”
♟️In general it talks about dignity, liberty, and equality, righ to life, abolishing slavery and torture , protection of individual, cultural and social rights.
♟️Articles 1–2 established the basic concepts of dignity, liberty, and equality.
♟️Articles 3–5 established other individual rights, such as the right to life and the
♟️Prohibition of slavery and torture.
♟️Articles 6–11 refer to the fundamental legality of human rights.
♟️Articles 12–17 established the rights of the individual towards the community,
♟️Including freedom of movement.
♟️Articles 18–21 sanctioned "constitutional liberties", public, political freedoms,
♟️Such as freedom of thought, opinion, religion and conscience,word, and peaceful association of the individual.
♟️Articles 22–27 sanctioned an individual's economic, social and cultural rights,
♟️Including healthcare.
♟️Articles 28–30 established the general means of exercising these rights, the areas
♟️In which the rights of the individual cannot be applied, the duty of the individual
♟️To society, and the prohibition of the use of rights in contravention of the purposes
♟️Of the United Nations Organization.
♟️It was adopted in UNGA Paris, 10th Dec 1948
♟️It has 30 articles
♟️Article 1 - All human are born free and equal. Hansa mehta had made important contribution in this article, she changed it from “All men” to “All human”
♟️In general it talks about dignity, liberty, and equality, righ to life, abolishing slavery and torture , protection of individual, cultural and social rights.
♟️Articles 1–2 established the basic concepts of dignity, liberty, and equality.
♟️Articles 3–5 established other individual rights, such as the right to life and the
♟️Prohibition of slavery and torture.
♟️Articles 6–11 refer to the fundamental legality of human rights.
♟️Articles 12–17 established the rights of the individual towards the community,
♟️Including freedom of movement.
♟️Articles 18–21 sanctioned "constitutional liberties", public, political freedoms,
♟️Such as freedom of thought, opinion, religion and conscience,word, and peaceful association of the individual.
♟️Articles 22–27 sanctioned an individual's economic, social and cultural rights,
♟️Including healthcare.
♟️Articles 28–30 established the general means of exercising these rights, the areas
♟️In which the rights of the individual cannot be applied, the duty of the individual
♟️To society, and the prohibition of the use of rights in contravention of the purposes
♟️Of the United Nations Organization.
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*🛡️Cultural Significance of Vijayanagara Empire [14th–16th c.]*
*💎Religious Pluralism*
♟️Patronized Shaiva & Vaishnava sects, Dvaita & Advaita schools.
♟️Boosted Bhakti movement, with temples as centres of devotion.
♟️Encouraged coexistence of Muslims & Christians.
*💎Cultural Revival & Architecture*
♟️Preserved indigenous traditions, commentaries on Vedas.
♟️Built magnificent temples & palaces blending Chalukya, Hoysala, Pandya & Chola styles.
♟️Examples: Virupaksha, Vittala, Hazara Rama Temples (Hampi).
*💎Sculpture & Painting*
♟️Bronze & stone sculptures with royal, religious & mythological themes.
♟️Murals (e.g., Lepakshi) depicting Hindu mythology.
*💎Literature & Music*
♟️Patronized works in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Sanskrit (e.g., Tenali Raman, Krishnadevaraya).
♟️Haridasa tradition infused Bhakti into Carnatic music.
*💎Dance*
♟️Innovation in Devadasi Nritya (Bharatanatyam) & early Kuchipudi.
♟️Temple sculptures depict dance poses & mudras.
*💎Religious Pluralism*
♟️Patronized Shaiva & Vaishnava sects, Dvaita & Advaita schools.
♟️Boosted Bhakti movement, with temples as centres of devotion.
♟️Encouraged coexistence of Muslims & Christians.
*💎Cultural Revival & Architecture*
♟️Preserved indigenous traditions, commentaries on Vedas.
♟️Built magnificent temples & palaces blending Chalukya, Hoysala, Pandya & Chola styles.
♟️Examples: Virupaksha, Vittala, Hazara Rama Temples (Hampi).
*💎Sculpture & Painting*
♟️Bronze & stone sculptures with royal, religious & mythological themes.
♟️Murals (e.g., Lepakshi) depicting Hindu mythology.
*💎Literature & Music*
♟️Patronized works in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Sanskrit (e.g., Tenali Raman, Krishnadevaraya).
♟️Haridasa tradition infused Bhakti into Carnatic music.
*💎Dance*
♟️Innovation in Devadasi Nritya (Bharatanatyam) & early Kuchipudi.
♟️Temple sculptures depict dance poses & mudras.
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🛡️ *Freedom to manage religious affairs (Article 26)*
♟️Every religious denomination or its sections has the freedom to manage its own affairs
♟️It can establish and maintain institutions for religions and charitable purposes
♟️It can own and acquire movable and immovable property
♟️It has the right to administer such property in accordance with laws
♟️ *Article 25* individual rights
♟️ *Article 26* Protects collective freedom of religion.
♟️ *Reasonable restrictions* public order, morality and health
♟️Every religious denomination or its sections has the freedom to manage its own affairs
♟️It can establish and maintain institutions for religions and charitable purposes
♟️It can own and acquire movable and immovable property
♟️It has the right to administer such property in accordance with laws
♟️ *Article 25* individual rights
♟️ *Article 26* Protects collective freedom of religion.
♟️ *Reasonable restrictions* public order, morality and health
Forwarded from UPSC Prelims Notes MCQs Quiz
Ganga to sanctify and commemorate his victory at a new capital in his homeland, called Gangaikondacholapuram,
after his successful campaign in the north ?
after his successful campaign in the north ?
Anonymous Quiz
17%
(a) Rajaraja I
35%
(b) Rajaraja II
42%
(c) Rajendra I
6%
(d) Rajendra II
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The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because
Anonymous Quiz
14%
The principle of two-Nation theory was then acceptable to them.
29%
India would have otherwise lost the opportunity to attain freedom had Congress opposed it.
16%
It was imposed by the British Government and the Congress was helpless in this regard.
41%
They wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots.
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Ganga to sanctify and commemorate his victory at a new capital in his homeland, called Gangaikondacholapuram,
after his successful campaign in the north ?
after his successful campaign in the north ?
Anonymous Quiz
19%
(a) Rajaraja I
35%
(b) Rajaraja II
39%
(c) Rajendra I
7%
(d) Rajendra II
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The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because
Anonymous Quiz
13%
The principle of two-Nation theory was then acceptable to them.
28%
India would have otherwise lost the opportunity to attain freedom had Congress opposed it.
17%
It was imposed by the British Government and the Congress was helpless in this regard.
42%
They wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots.
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Which among the following statements about the Vedic Aryans is NOT correct?
Anonymous Quiz
17%
Horse gave the Aryans a very big advantage over their enemies in India.
19%
Soma was the popular drink in the Rig Vedic period.
34%
Meat formed a part of the diet of the Rig Vedic Aryans.
30%
The Rig Vedic people were aware of iron.
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Arrange the important battles of Indian history in the correct chronological order of their occurrence:
1. Battle of Plassey.
2. First Maratha War. 3. First Sikh War. 4. Battle of Buxar.
1. Battle of Plassey.
2. First Maratha War. 3. First Sikh War. 4. Battle of Buxar.
Anonymous Quiz
39%
1 - 4 - 2 - 3
26%
2 - 1 - 3 - 4
18%
3 - 1 - 4 - 2
16%
1 - 4 - 3 – 2
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#Question:- Consider the following pairs?
1st. Radhakanta Deb- First President of the British Indian Association.
2nd. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty- Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha.
3rd. Surendranath Banerjee- Founder of the Indian Association.
1st. Radhakanta Deb- First President of the British Indian Association.
2nd. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty- Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha.
3rd. Surendranath Banerjee- Founder of the Indian Association.
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Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
9%
1 only
41%
1 and 3 only
30%
2 and 3 only
20%
1, 2 and 3
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#Question:- Consider the following?
1st. Calcutta Unitarian Committee.
2nd. Tabernacle of New Dispensation.
3rd. Indian Reform Association.
1st. Calcutta Unitarian Committee.
2nd. Tabernacle of New Dispensation.
3rd. Indian Reform Association.
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Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?
Anonymous Quiz
23%
1 and 3 only
36%
2 and 3 only
24%
3 only
17%
1, 2 and 3
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#Question:- With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/ are correct?
1st. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the 'Sedition Committee'.
2nd. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.
3rd. Demonstration against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
1st. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the 'Sedition Committee'.
2nd. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.
3rd. Demonstration against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
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Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Anonymous Quiz
17%
1 only
45%
1 and 2 only
22%
2 and 3 only
16%
1, 2 and 3
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