💦General Question & Answer
(Indian Lakes)💦
Q.1 Which is the largest freshwater lake in India ?
Answer: Wular Lake, J&K
Q.2 Which lake is known as the 'Jewel of Srinagar'?
Answer: Dal Lake, J&K
Q.3 The world's only floating national park is located on which lake ?
Answer: Loktak Lake, Manipur
Q.4 Which lake in India is considered Asia's largest brackish water lagoon?
Answer: Chilika Lake, Odisha
Q.5 Tsomgo Lake is located in which Indian state?
Answer: Sikkim
Q.6 Which lake in India is famous for the Nehru Trophy Boat Race?
Answer: Punnamda Lake, Kerala
Q.7 Which is the largest saltwater lake in India?
Answer: Chilka Lake, Odisha
Q.8 Which is the longest lake in India ?
Answer: Vembanad Lake, Kerala
Q.9 Which city is known as 'City of Lakes' in India?
Answer: Udaipur, Rajasthan
Q.10 Which is the largest man-made lake in India?
Answer: Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar Lake, UP
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(Indian Lakes)💦
Q.1 Which is the largest freshwater lake in India ?
Answer: Wular Lake, J&K
Q.2 Which lake is known as the 'Jewel of Srinagar'?
Answer: Dal Lake, J&K
Q.3 The world's only floating national park is located on which lake ?
Answer: Loktak Lake, Manipur
Q.4 Which lake in India is considered Asia's largest brackish water lagoon?
Answer: Chilika Lake, Odisha
Q.5 Tsomgo Lake is located in which Indian state?
Answer: Sikkim
Q.6 Which lake in India is famous for the Nehru Trophy Boat Race?
Answer: Punnamda Lake, Kerala
Q.7 Which is the largest saltwater lake in India?
Answer: Chilka Lake, Odisha
Q.8 Which is the longest lake in India ?
Answer: Vembanad Lake, Kerala
Q.9 Which city is known as 'City of Lakes' in India?
Answer: Udaipur, Rajasthan
Q.10 Which is the largest man-made lake in India?
Answer: Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar Lake, UP
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📖 Important facts on Gupta Dynasty and its rulers 📖
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⚜️Chandragupta I (319-335 A.D.)
1. Chandragupta-I was the son of Ghatotkacha.
2. Chandragupta-I enhanced his power by marrying Kumara Devi, a Lichchhavi princess—the main power in Magadha.
3. Chandragupta-I was the real founder of Gupta dynasty. He expanded his kingdom by conquering much of Magadha, Prayaga and Saketa.
4. He assumed the title of Maharajadhiraja.
5. Patliputra was the capital of Gupta dynasty.
⚜️🔹 Samudragupta (335-380 A.D.)
1. Samudragupta was the son of Chandragupta-I.
2. The Gupta dynasty was enlarged enormously by Samudragupta.
3. Due to his bravery and generalship, the historian V. A. Smith quoted him as Napoleon of India.
4. On some coins of Gupta era Samudragupta was shown as playing the musical instrument Veena.
5. Important scholars in the court of Samudragupta were Harishena, Vasubandhu and Asanga.
6. The Prayag Prashasti (also known as Allahbad pillar inscription) composed in Sanskrit by Harisena gave information about Samudragupta's achievment.
7. Samudragupta was a great patron of art and music. He assumed the title of Kaviraja.
8. Samudragupta was a firm believer in Hinduism and is known to have worshipped Lord Vishnu.
9. Samudragupta allowed Sri Lanka's Buddhist king Meghavarman to build a monastery at Bodh Gaya.
⚜️Chandragupta-II (380-413 A.D.)
1. Chandragupta-II was the son of Samudragupta.
2. After Samudragupta's death, Ramagupta succeeded him but his elder brother Chandragupta-II killed him and married his wife Dhruvadevi.
3. Chandragupta-II defeated Rudrasimha III, the Saka king and annexed his kingdom and assumed the title of Vikramaditya.
4. Chandragupta-II was the first ruler to issue silver coins. He also issued copper coins.
5. Patliputra continued to be the capital of Gupta dynasty. Ujjain was made second capital of Gupta dynasty.
6. Court of Chandragupta-II was adorned by nine gems (navratnas) including Kalidasa, Amarsimha, Varahmihira, Dhanvantri, etc.
7. Chinese traveller Fa-hein came during the reign of Chandragupta-II.
⚜️Kumaragupta-I (413-455 A.D.)
1. Kumaragupta-I was the son of Chandragupta-II. He succeeded Chandragupta-II.
2. Kumaragupta-I adopted the title of Mahendraditya.
3. During the later year of his reign the Gupta Empire was threatened by the rebellion of Pushyamitras of central India and invasion of the Hunas. However, Kumaragupta-I was successful in defeating both threats and performed Ashvamedha (horse sacrifice) to celebrate his victory.
4. Kumaragupta-I issued new coins with images of Lord Kartikeya.
5. Kumaragupta-I founded the Nalanda university.
6. Kumaragupta-I was followed by his son Skandagupta. Skandagupta faced the Hunas effectively.
7. The continuous attacks of the Hunas weakened the Gupta dynasty. Skandagupta died in 467 A.D. After his death, the Gupta dynasty began to decline.
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⚜️Chandragupta I (319-335 A.D.)
1. Chandragupta-I was the son of Ghatotkacha.
2. Chandragupta-I enhanced his power by marrying Kumara Devi, a Lichchhavi princess—the main power in Magadha.
3. Chandragupta-I was the real founder of Gupta dynasty. He expanded his kingdom by conquering much of Magadha, Prayaga and Saketa.
4. He assumed the title of Maharajadhiraja.
5. Patliputra was the capital of Gupta dynasty.
⚜️🔹 Samudragupta (335-380 A.D.)
1. Samudragupta was the son of Chandragupta-I.
2. The Gupta dynasty was enlarged enormously by Samudragupta.
3. Due to his bravery and generalship, the historian V. A. Smith quoted him as Napoleon of India.
4. On some coins of Gupta era Samudragupta was shown as playing the musical instrument Veena.
5. Important scholars in the court of Samudragupta were Harishena, Vasubandhu and Asanga.
6. The Prayag Prashasti (also known as Allahbad pillar inscription) composed in Sanskrit by Harisena gave information about Samudragupta's achievment.
7. Samudragupta was a great patron of art and music. He assumed the title of Kaviraja.
8. Samudragupta was a firm believer in Hinduism and is known to have worshipped Lord Vishnu.
9. Samudragupta allowed Sri Lanka's Buddhist king Meghavarman to build a monastery at Bodh Gaya.
⚜️Chandragupta-II (380-413 A.D.)
1. Chandragupta-II was the son of Samudragupta.
2. After Samudragupta's death, Ramagupta succeeded him but his elder brother Chandragupta-II killed him and married his wife Dhruvadevi.
3. Chandragupta-II defeated Rudrasimha III, the Saka king and annexed his kingdom and assumed the title of Vikramaditya.
4. Chandragupta-II was the first ruler to issue silver coins. He also issued copper coins.
5. Patliputra continued to be the capital of Gupta dynasty. Ujjain was made second capital of Gupta dynasty.
6. Court of Chandragupta-II was adorned by nine gems (navratnas) including Kalidasa, Amarsimha, Varahmihira, Dhanvantri, etc.
7. Chinese traveller Fa-hein came during the reign of Chandragupta-II.
⚜️Kumaragupta-I (413-455 A.D.)
1. Kumaragupta-I was the son of Chandragupta-II. He succeeded Chandragupta-II.
2. Kumaragupta-I adopted the title of Mahendraditya.
3. During the later year of his reign the Gupta Empire was threatened by the rebellion of Pushyamitras of central India and invasion of the Hunas. However, Kumaragupta-I was successful in defeating both threats and performed Ashvamedha (horse sacrifice) to celebrate his victory.
4. Kumaragupta-I issued new coins with images of Lord Kartikeya.
5. Kumaragupta-I founded the Nalanda university.
6. Kumaragupta-I was followed by his son Skandagupta. Skandagupta faced the Hunas effectively.
7. The continuous attacks of the Hunas weakened the Gupta dynasty. Skandagupta died in 467 A.D. After his death, the Gupta dynasty began to decline.
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Who was appointed as the next Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in April
2025?
2025?
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17%
A. Dr. Vikram Yadav
34%
B. Dr. Raman Singh
19%
C. Dr. Anil Jain
31%
D. Dr. Mangi Lal Jat
✅Foreign travelers and their arrival in India
(Very important for competitive exams)
1. Megasthenes –
Time: 304–298 BC
During the reign of: Chandragupta Maurya
2. Faxian –
Time: 399–414 AD
During the reign of: Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
3. Xuanzang –
Time: 630–645 AD
During the reign of: Harshvardhan
4. I-Tsing –
Time: 671–695 AD
During the reign of: Harshvardhan
5. Al-Masudi –
Time: Around 915 AD
During the reign of: Mahipal (Gurjar Pratihara dynasty)
6. Al-Biruni –
Time: 1024–1030 AD
During whose reign: Came to India with Mahmud Ghaznavi
7. Ibn Battuta –
During whose reign: 1333–1347 AD
During whose reign: Mohammed bin Tughlaq
8. Marco Polo –
During whose reign: 1292–1294 AD
During whose reign: Pandya dynasty (Kulashekhar, Madurai)
9. Abdul Razzaq –
During whose reign: 1443–1444 AD
During whose reign: Deva Raya II (Vijayanagara Empire)
10. Domingo Paes –
During whose reign: 1520–1522 AD
During whose reign: Krishna Deva Raya (Vijayanagara Empire)
11. Sir Thomas Roe –
During whose reign: 1615–1619 AD
During whose reign: Jahangir
12. Peter Mundy –
During whose reign: 1630–1634 AD
During whose reign: Shah Jahan
13. Nicolo Manucci –
During whose reign: 1656–1717 AD (approximately)
During whose reign: Active from Shah Jahan to the period of Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
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1. Megasthenes –
Time: 304–298 BC
During the reign of: Chandragupta Maurya
2. Faxian –
Time: 399–414 AD
During the reign of: Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
3. Xuanzang –
Time: 630–645 AD
During the reign of: Harshvardhan
4. I-Tsing –
Time: 671–695 AD
During the reign of: Harshvardhan
5. Al-Masudi –
Time: Around 915 AD
During the reign of: Mahipal (Gurjar Pratihara dynasty)
6. Al-Biruni –
Time: 1024–1030 AD
During whose reign: Came to India with Mahmud Ghaznavi
7. Ibn Battuta –
During whose reign: 1333–1347 AD
During whose reign: Mohammed bin Tughlaq
8. Marco Polo –
During whose reign: 1292–1294 AD
During whose reign: Pandya dynasty (Kulashekhar, Madurai)
9. Abdul Razzaq –
During whose reign: 1443–1444 AD
During whose reign: Deva Raya II (Vijayanagara Empire)
10. Domingo Paes –
During whose reign: 1520–1522 AD
During whose reign: Krishna Deva Raya (Vijayanagara Empire)
11. Sir Thomas Roe –
During whose reign: 1615–1619 AD
During whose reign: Jahangir
12. Peter Mundy –
During whose reign: 1630–1634 AD
During whose reign: Shah Jahan
13. Nicolo Manucci –
During whose reign: 1656–1717 AD (approximately)
During whose reign: Active from Shah Jahan to the period of Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
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The first Deputy Speaker of the first Lok Sabha in Independent India, was ?
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8%
1. Sardar Hukum Singh
41%
2. S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao
50%
3. Anant Shyanam Ayyanagar
1%
4. G. G. Swell
📝India's 5 Big Steps Against Pakistan, Day After Pahalgam Terror Attack 👇👇
📚In brief, these are some of the announcements made by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA):👇👇
🍁Indus Water Treaty has been kept in abeyance.
🍁Pakistani nationals will get no SAARC visas.
🍁The Atari border with Pakistan will be shut.
🍁India will withdraw staff from its high commission in Pakistan.
🍁The current visas of Pakistani nationals under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) have been cancelled, and they must leave within 48 hours.
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📚In brief, these are some of the announcements made by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA):👇👇
🍁Indus Water Treaty has been kept in abeyance.
🍁Pakistani nationals will get no SAARC visas.
🍁The Atari border with Pakistan will be shut.
🍁India will withdraw staff from its high commission in Pakistan.
🍁The current visas of Pakistani nationals under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) have been cancelled, and they must leave within 48 hours.
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🌊The Indus Waters Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan on ?
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11%
1. 18 October 1969
19%
2. 12 November 1959
16%
3. 16 December 1963
54%
4. 19 September 1960
Which country has introduced the world's highest bridge, called the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
A. Japan
15%
B. France
66%
C. China
5%
D. USA
Dwarf planet 🪐 Ceres is located between?
Anonymous Quiz
22%
Jupiter & Mars
47%
Jupiter & Saturn 🪐
11%
Saturn & Uranus
20%
Uranus & Neptune
🏏RANJI TROPHY 2025 🏏
• Winner - Vidarbha defeated Kerala to Clinch 3rd Title
• Most Runs - Yash Rathod (Vidarbha) (960)
• Most Wickets - Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha) (69)
• Player of the Series - Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha)
• Player of the Match - Danish Malewar
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• Winner - Vidarbha defeated Kerala to Clinch 3rd Title
• Most Runs - Yash Rathod (Vidarbha) (960)
• Most Wickets - Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha) (69)
• Player of the Series - Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha)
• Player of the Match - Danish Malewar
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🍂💐Important Articles (Indian POLITY) :-💐🍂
#short_notes
Article 73 - Deals with the extent of the Union's executive power:
Article 77 - all executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.
Article 78 - it shall be the duty of the Prime Minister to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may call for.
Article 79 -There shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People.
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#short_notes
Article 73 - Deals with the extent of the Union's executive power:
Article 77 - all executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.
Article 78 - it shall be the duty of the Prime Minister to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation as the President may call for.
Article 79 -There shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People.
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National Panchayati Raj Day – 24 April
👉 National Panchayati Raj Day started on 24 April 1993, when the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act came into force.
👉 Through this amendment, Panchayati Raj institutions got constitutional status and three-tier panchayat system was adopted across the country.
👉 The then Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh declared 24 April as National Panchayati Raj Day for the first time in the year 2010.
👉 Since then, this day is celebrated every year on 24 April all over the country.
⭐️Three levels of three-tier Panchayat system:
1. Gram Panchayat (village level)
2. Panchayat Samiti (block/middle level)
3. Zila Parishad (district level)
✔️Inspiration Source:
👉 The basis of Panchayati Raj system is based on Mahatma Gandhi's ideas of Gram Swaraj, where he wanted to see the villages of India self-reliant and empowered.
✔️First beginning in history:
👉 Panchayati Raj system in India started on 2 October 1959 from Nagaur district of Rajasthan, which was inaugurated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
➡️Andhra Pradesh was the second state to implement the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj.
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👉 National Panchayati Raj Day started on 24 April 1993, when the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act came into force.
👉 Through this amendment, Panchayati Raj institutions got constitutional status and three-tier panchayat system was adopted across the country.
👉 The then Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh declared 24 April as National Panchayati Raj Day for the first time in the year 2010.
👉 Since then, this day is celebrated every year on 24 April all over the country.
⭐️Three levels of three-tier Panchayat system:
1. Gram Panchayat (village level)
2. Panchayat Samiti (block/middle level)
3. Zila Parishad (district level)
✔️Inspiration Source:
👉 The basis of Panchayati Raj system is based on Mahatma Gandhi's ideas of Gram Swaraj, where he wanted to see the villages of India self-reliant and empowered.
✔️First beginning in history:
👉 Panchayati Raj system in India started on 2 October 1959 from Nagaur district of Rajasthan, which was inaugurated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
➡️Andhra Pradesh was the second state to implement the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj.
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