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The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• Location: The university is being established in Chinsurah, Hooghly district, West Bengal.
• Name: It is officially named "Netaji Subhas University of Sports and Entrepreneurship (NSUSE)", as a tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
• Purpose: It is India’s first dedicated sports university, focused on combining sports education with entrepreneurship.
• Courses offered: It will offer programs in sports science, coaching, nutrition, physiotherapy, performance analytics, sports law, and management.
• Vision: The university aims to:
  • Train world-class athletes and sports professionals.
  • Promote youth empowerment and entrepreneurship in sports.
  • Collaborate with national and international institutions including IOA and AIFF.
  • Boost India’s $10 billion sports industry.

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• Digha, a popular coastal town in East Midnapore, West Bengal, held its first-ever Rath Yatra on June 28, 2025.
• The event was inaugurated and led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who participated in various rituals, including sweeping the path with a golden broom and pulling the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balaram, and Subhadra.
• The yatra began from the newly consecrated Jagannath Dham in Digha and moved towards Masir Bari.
• Though Puri in Odisha is globally known for its historic Rath Yatra, the question specifically refers to the first-ever celebration of this festival in Digha.

The correct answer is option 3. 

Key Points

• Mutualism: Both species benefit (Honeybee & Flower). Hence pair 1 is correctly matched
• Predation: One species benefits (predator) by harming another (prey) (Lion & Zebra).
• Parasitism: One species benefits (parasite) by living on/in another (host) and harming them (Tapeworm & Human). Hence pair 2 is correctly matched
• Commensalism: One species benefits while the other is unaffected (Barnacles on Whale). Hence pair 3 is correctly matched
• Competition: Two or more species compete for resources (Trees in a Forest) 
• Neutralism: Two species coexist without affecting each other.
• Wolves and moose are example of Predation.  Hence pair 4  is incorrectly matched

The correct answer is Calcutta Session, 1906.

Key Points

•  The Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress in 1906, presided over by Dadabhai Naoroji, declared that the goal of the Congress was "self-government or swaraj like the United Kingdom or the colonies."

Additional Information

• The 1906 Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by Dadabhai Naoroji.
• It marked a significant shift by formally adopting Swaraj (self-rule) as the Congress's goal.
• The session demonstrated a unity between Moderates and Extremists within the Congress movement.
• Leaders like Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and Bipin Chandra Pal, played pivotal roles, advocating for an extended boycott and non-cooperation to make British administration difficult.
• This session laid foundational principles and strategies for the Indian independence movement, emphasizing self-reliance and the importance of Swadeshi goods.

The Correct answer is Extremists.

Key Points

• The Extremists were a group within the Indian National Congress (INC) who believed in more assertive and radical methods to achieve Swaraj (self-rule).
• They criticised the Moderates for their policy of relying on petitions, prayers, and appeals to the British government, which they termed as acts of 'mendicancy' (begging).
• Prominent leaders of the Extremist faction included Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and Bipin Chandra Pal, collectively known as the Lal-Bal-Pal trio.
• The Extremists believed in methods such as boycotting British goods, promoting Swadeshi (indigenous) industries, and mass mobilisation to achieve their goals.
• Their criticism of the Moderates came from the belief that the latter's approach was ineffective and overly submissive to colonial rulers.
• The split between the Extremists and Moderates in the INC occurred during the Surat Session of 1907, reflecting their ideological differences.
• The Extremists played a significant role in inspiring nationalist sentiments among Indians and laying the groundwork for more radical movements in India's struggle for independence.

 Additional Information

• British Government
  • The British government was the colonial authority in India during this period.
  • While the British government did not directly criticise the Moderates, they largely ignored or dismissed their demands for reforms and greater Indian representation.
  • The British preferred the Moderates over the Extremists, as the latter's methods posed a more direct challenge to their rule.
• Socialists
  • The Socialist movement in India gained momentum in the 1920s and 1930s, focusing on issues such as economic equality and workers' rights.
  • Socialists were not a prominent political force during the time of the Moderates and Extremists' debates within the INC.
  • They later influenced the Indian freedom struggle through leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan and M.N. Roy.
• Constitutionalists
  • Constitutionalists were those who sought reforms within the framework of the British legal and constitutional system.
  • They were similar to the Moderates in their approach but were not a distinct group actively criticising either the Moderates or Extremists.
  • They believed in achieving autonomy through legal and constitutional means, often working within colonial institutions.

The correct answer is option 4, i.e Andhra Pradesh.Key Points

• Every year the Flamingo festival is celebrated to promote tourism at the Pulicat Lake near the Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary located in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
• It is a three days festival that is organized during the winter season when thousands of migratory birds visit the region.
• During this festival, several entertaining and cultural events are organized. 
• It also provides an opportunity for people to study biodiversity and initiate conservation measures.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Mallika Sarabhai.Key Points

• Mallika Sarabhai:-
  • ​She is a renowned Indian classical dancer, choreographer, and actress.
  • She has won several awards and accolades for her contribution to the performing arts.
  • She bagged the best actress award for Meena Gurjari in 1975.
• Meena Gurjari is a Gujarati movie based on the life of Meena Patel, a legendary Gujarati folk singer.​

Additional Information

• Sonal Mansingh is also a well-known Indian classical dancer and choreographer.
  • She has been honored with various awards, including the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India.
• Sitara Devi was a legendary Kathak dancer and actress.
  • She was also a recipient of several awards, including the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
• Shovana Narayan is another popular Indian classical dancer and choreographer.
  • She has been awarded the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to the performing arts.

The correct answer is J K Rowling.

Key Points

• J.K. Rowling first had the idea for Harry Potter while delayed on a train travelling from Manchester to London King's Cross in 1990.
• Over the next five years, she began to plan out the seven books of the series.

Additional Information

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The correct answer is Akbar.

Key Points

• Fatehpur Sikri town was built by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar.
• He had planned this city as his capital but the shortage of water compelled him to abandon the city.
• After this within 20 years, the capital of Mughals was shifted to Lahore.
• Fatehpur Sikri was built between 1571 and 1585. 

Additional Information

• The Mughal Dynasty was founded by Babur in 1526.
• The First Battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodhi in 1526.
• Battle of Khanwa between Babur and Rana Sanga in 1527.
• Battle of Chanderi between Babur and Medni Rai in 1528.
• Battle of Ghaggara between Babur and Mehmood Lodhi in 1529.

The correct answer is Arya Samaj.

Key Points

• Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj.
• Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1875.
• He translated the Vedas and wrote three books named Satyartha Prakash, Veda Bhasya Bhumika, and Veda Bhasya.
• He gave the slogan “Go back to Vedas”.
• Dayananda Anglo Vedic (D.A.V) schools were established based on his philosophy and teachings.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Rakhigarhi.

Key Points

• Rakhigarhi site of Indus valley civilisation situated at Rakhigarhi village in Hisar district.
• The site is located in the Sarasvati river plain, some 27 km from the seasonal Ghaggar river.
• The Global Heritage Fund declared Rakhigarhi one of the 10 most endangered heritage sites in Asia.
•  A team of Indian and South Korean researchers carried out excavations in Rakhigarhi.
• The team unearthed a fire altar, parts of a city wall, drainage structures as well as a hoard of semi-precious beads.

Additional Information

Important Sites of Harappan Civilization:

The correct answer is Sikkim.

Key Points

• Sikkim shares international boundaries with Bhutan, China, and Nepal.
• Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram share an international boundary with Myanmar.

• Rule 193 (of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha) does not involve a formal motion before the Parliament House, hence no voting can take place after the discussion on matters under this rule.
• Rule 184 allows voting but rule 193 doesn't.
• Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Parliament, while Rajya Sabha is the upper house.

The correct answer is Lothal.

Key Points

• In Lothal Dockyard was found.
• List of Important sites with their features:

Additional Information

• The Indus Valley Civilization was spread from present-day North-East Afghanistan to Pakistan and North-West India.
• The civilization flourished in the river basins of the Ghaggar-Hakra river and the Indus.
• Indus valley civilization is one of the four oldest civilizations in the world.
• It is also known as Harappan Civilization and is well-known for its organized planning based on the grid system.

Important facts to be remembered.

• Social features:-
  • Indus valley civilization is the first urbanization in India.
  • It has a well-planned drainage system, grid pattern, and town planning.
  • They have possessed equality in society.

• Religious Facts:-
  • Matridevi or Shakti is the Mother goddess.
  • Yoni worship and Nature worship existed.
  • They worshipped trees like Peepal.
  • They also worshipped Fire worship called Havan Kund.
  • Pashupati Mahadeva is known as the lord of Animals.
  • The people of the Indus Valley Civilization worshipped Animal worship like unicorns and ox.
• Economic facts:-
  • Indus valley civilization is based on agriculture.
  • Trade and commerce flourished in this period.
  • A dockyard has been found at Lothal.
  • There were export and import.
  • Production of cotton was there.
  • At Lothal, weights and measures of truth existed in Harappan culture was seen.
  • The weights and were usually cubical in shape and were made of limestone, steatite, etc

The correct answer is Harishen.

Key Points

• Harishena was the court poet of the Gupta Emperor, Samudragupta.
• Allahabad Pillar inscription is also known as Prayag Prashasti consists of 33 lines composed by Harishena. 
• Prayag Prashasti is one of the important epigraphic sources to know about the political history of the Gupta dynasty.
• Samudragupta was a patron of many poets and scholars, one of whom was Harishena.
• Samudragupta was the son and successor of Chandragupta I and was the greatest ruler of the Gupta dynasty.
• He conquered the Kushans and other small kingdoms and greatly expanded the Gupta empire.
• He had been termed as the Nepolean of India by V. A. Smith.
• He annexed the territories after defeating the monarchs of North India but did not annex south India.
• His authority over Java, Sumatra, and Malaya Island prove that he maintained a strong navy.
• He is said to have composed numerous poems.
• Some of his coins present him playing Veena. 
• He also performed Ashvamedha sacrifices.
• According to Chinese sources, Meghaverma, the ruler of Srilanka, sent a missionary to him for permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya.
• The Allahabad pillar inscription mentions the title Dharma Prachar Bandhu i.e. he was the upholder of Brahmanical religion.

Additional Information

• Banabhatta was the court poet of King Harsha Vardhana.
• Chand Bardai was the court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan.
• Bhavabhuti was the court poet of the King of Kannauj, Yashovarman.