✅Recently Union Minister Piyush Goyal made a comment that created a buzz and debates.
✅He made a comment that Indian startups innovate on "Fancy ice creams, hyperfast groceries... but where’s the real innovation?"
✅That has led to agreements and disagreements. But has definitely triggered a debate.

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https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/companies-defend-indias-startup-proposition-after-piyush-goyals-jibe-stirs-debate/article69415348.ece

Aftereffects of Tariff policies.
✅ India recovered after Initial losses to -3%.

Kupyadhyaksha in the Mauryan empire was an officer in charge of

a) Prisons
b) Forest department
c) Taxation
d) Health clinics

Chola inscriptions mention several categories of land. Among them vellanvagai was a land

a) given for the maintenance of a school
b) donated to Jaina institutions
c) belonging to non-Brahmana peasant proprietors
d) left for fallow cultivation

Which of the following statements about the administration under the Vijayanagara Empire is incorrect?

a) The King was the highest court of appeal.
b) The king enjoyed absolute authority in executive, judicial and legislative matters.
c) The king was assisted by a council of ministers in his day to day administration.
d) The succession to the throne was on the principle of merit.

Consider the following statements regarding Chola Education and Literature:
1. Temples and mathas served as the only educational centres.
2. Not only Vedas and Epics, but subjects like mathematics and medicine were also taught.
3. Endowment of lands was made to run educational centres.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1, 2
b) 2, 3
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3

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Lingayats do not practice funerary rites such as cremation prescribed in the Dharmashastras because

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b) Such practices were seen to be impure by them which dilutes the sacredness of human body
c) They believe on death a devotee will be united with Shiva and not return to this world
d) None of the above

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