Which of the following best describes ‘SAR Arcs’, often mentioned in the news?
Anonymous Quiz
36%
Aurora like phenomena which result in the display of vivid shades of red colour.
34%
A satellite to study the ‘Coronal Mass Ejection’
23%
A ‘dark sky preserve’ that restricts artificial light pollution.
7%
Aurora observed at the Poles.
Sampoornata Abhiyan:
✅NITI Aayog launched the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ witnessing significant participation from citizens across the country.
✅It is a 3-month campaign to undertake a sustained effort to achieve saturation of 6 key indicators in Aspirational Districts and 6 key indicators in Aspirational Blocks across the country.
✅It seeks to achieve saturation in each of the 6 identified indicators in the 112 Aspirational Districts and 500 Aspirational Blocks under the Aspirational Districts Programme and Aspirational Blocks Programme.
✅NITI Aayog launched the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ witnessing significant participation from citizens across the country.
✅It is a 3-month campaign to undertake a sustained effort to achieve saturation of 6 key indicators in Aspirational Districts and 6 key indicators in Aspirational Blocks across the country.
✅It seeks to achieve saturation in each of the 6 identified indicators in the 112 Aspirational Districts and 500 Aspirational Blocks under the Aspirational Districts Programme and Aspirational Blocks Programme.
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Govt Makes ISI Mark Mandatory For Stainless Steel And Aluminium Utensils
The government has mandated conformity to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for stainless steel and aluminium utensils to enhance kitchen safety, quality and efficiency. According to an order issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the ISI mark will be compulsory for such utensils. Consumer Affairs Ministry said, non-compliance to this order is punishable. Recently, the BIS has developed a range of standards covering essential kitchen items.
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Satavahanas
1. Gautami Putra Satakarni was the greatest king not only of all the Satavahanas but also of the entire early South Indian kings. He was the twenty-third ruler of the Satavahana empire. In the 18th year of his reign, he invaded Kshathrepas and killed his enemy ‘Nahapana’. The Jogalthambi hoard containing the coins of Nahapana restruck by Gautamiputra Satakarni, attests to his victory over the Saka.The Nasik epigraph describes him as 'Thrisamudra thoya peetha Vahana', 'Kshatriya Darpamana Mardana', Agamanilaya and Ekabrahmana'
2. In Gadhasapthasathi King Hala in the beginning and at the end of the work recited the glory of ‘Pashupathi’ and Gouri. The largest Shiva Linga belonging to the 2nd century A.D. was found at ‘Gudimallam’ in Chittoor district. Recent discoveries are providing interesting information about the popularity of Jainism and its 'Thirthankaras'. ‘Sheethalanatha’ the Tenth Jain Thirthankara hails from ‘Bhadrachalm’ in the Khammam district of Andhradesa (present Telangana). His grandson propagated Jainism in Andhradesha.
3. The epigraphs of Satavahanas contain a list of seventeen types of guilds. Among them ‘Dhammaka’, ‘Moolakara’, ‘Kolika’ (weavers) ‘Thilapisaka’, ‘Badayatrika’, ‘Blacksmith’ (Kammara) ;‘potter’ (Kularika), ‘Vadhaki’ (Carpenter), ‘Goldsmith’ (Suvarnakara), etc are very active in society
4. Satavahanas :Village’ stood as the base of administration. After ‘Aharam’ Village was the next unit. ‘Gramika’ or ‘Gramika’ or Gumika (Gulmika or Gowlmika) was the head of Village. The ‘Heerahadagalli epigraph’ and ‘Gadhasapthasathi’ are referring to ‘Gumika’. The ‘Gaamika’ Some times also exercised his powers in more than one village. The headship of the Village was hereditary. Collection of land revenue and maintenance of law and order in the village were the
chief duties of the Gramika
5. The Nasik epigraph refers to different Gods and Goddesses. Rama, Kesava, Arjuna, Bhimasena, etc, the heroes of Ramayana and Mahabaratha are mentioned in it. In Gadhasapthasathi King Hala in the beginning and at the end of the work recited the glory of ‘Pashupathi’ and Gouri
6. According to ‘Kathavastu Sagaram’ Buddhism entered Telangana long before the commencement of the emperor Ashoka's rule. The ‘Bavari’ story in ‘Suttanipada’ is an example of this Bavari’, who has lived at ‘Kavithavana’ island on the Godavari River located in ‘Asmaka’ (Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Adilabad), Sent sixteen of his learned disciples to meet ‘Buddha’ who was at ‘Rajagraha’
7. Acharya Nagarjuna was the contemporary of Yagnasree Satakarni. He has been a versatile genius and scholar in many sastras. He was an expert in Buddhist philosophy. According to ‘Lankavatara Sutram’ he was born in a village named Vedali’ located in present Telangana. He founded the University of Mahayana Center at Amaravathi and Nagarjunakonda. His important works are ‘pragna paramita sastra’, Rasaratnakara, Arogyamanjari, and Suhrullekha
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Which of the following types of lakes is
formed by tectonic activity and is typically
characterized by a deep basin with steep sides?
formed by tectonic activity and is typically
characterized by a deep basin with steep sides?
Anonymous Quiz
19%
Oxbow lake
26%
Glacial lake
42%
Crater lake
14%
Lagoon
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The Greek word “Erythraean” indicates
which of the following seas?
which of the following seas?
Anonymous Quiz
10%
The Black Sea
22%
The Caspian Sea
44%
The Mediterranean Sea
24%
The Red Sea
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With reference to the ‘market control’ and
the ‘agrarian policy’ of Alauddin Khalji,
which of the following statements is incorrect?
the ‘agrarian policy’ of Alauddin Khalji,
which of the following statements is incorrect?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
Good quality horses could be sold only to the state.
32%
The merchants were commandeered to transport grains from villages to Delhi.
27%
The land revenue was raised to half of the produce.
28%
An official known as 'Barid' was appointed as the superintendent of the market.
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The ‘Montecincla’ and the ‘Sholicola’, some of the oldest bird species, are found in which of the following regions?
Anonymous Quiz
10%
The Eastern Ghats
47%
The Western Himalayas
25%
The Eastern Himalayas
17%
The Western Ghats
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Zeugens, yardangs and dreikanters are associated with which of the following?
Anonymous Quiz
18%
Glacial landforms
44%
Aeolian landforms
22%
Marine landforms
15%
Karst landforms
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Do not stop anywhere no matter what.
And do not expect that anyone would help you to get through.Learn to help yourself.
In past you may have done many mistakes which you regret now.
So the lesson is do not do anything in the present which you may regret in your future.
#focus_on_your_life
#accept_yourself
And do not expect that anyone would help you to get through.Learn to help yourself.
In past you may have done many mistakes which you regret now.
So the lesson is do not do anything in the present which you may regret in your future.
#focus_on_your_life
#accept_yourself
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Forwarded from TGPSC G1 Mains Notes
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