The Correct Answer is ​Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq.

Key Points

• Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq was the last sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty.
• It was during the reign of him Timur invaded India in 1398 A.D.
• He crossed Indus and captured Multan, and just walked over to Delhi without much resistance.

Important Points

Akbar

• Akbar was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605.
• Akbar was crowned at the age of fourteen.
• Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped the young emperor expand and consolidate Mughal domains in India.

Alauddin Khilji

• Ala-ud-din Khalji ruled from 1296–1316.
• Alauddin was a nephew and a son-in-law of his predecessor Jalaluddin.
• Ala-ud-din was the first Sultan to pay his soldiers in cash rather than give them a share of the booty.

Feroz Shah Tughlaq

• Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq was a Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388.
• He established Sharia across his realm.

The correct option is 4 i.e Nagpur.

Key Points

• The 1920 Indian National Congress session was held in Nagpur.
• Indian National Congress was founded by Allen Octavian Hume with Dada Bhai Naoroji &  Dinshaw Wacha in 1885.
• On 4 September 1920, Congress met at Calcutta in a special session.
• In December 1920, Congress met once again in the Nagpur Session.
• This time the differences between CR Das had melted away.
• He moved the main resolution of Non-cooperation.
  • A program of the surrender of titles, the boycott of schools, courts, and councils, the boycott of foreign goods, the promotion of maintenance of Hindu-Muslim unity, and strict non-violence was adopted.

Additional Information

• Indian National Congress was founded in the year 1885.
• It was founded by A.O. Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji, and Dinshaw Edulji Wacha.
• The first session of INC took place in Bombay.
• The Viceroy of India during the formation of INC was Lord Dufferin.
• The only session of INC presided over by Mahatma Gandhi was "The Belgaum session" in 1924.
  • It was the 39th session of INC.
• In this session, the basic necessities and concerns of the people of Karnataka were discussed and resolved.

The correct answer is  352.

Key Points

• National Emergency:
  • Article 352 says that the President can impose an emergency if he agrees that a grave security threat exists whereby the security of India or any part of her territory is threatened whether by war, external aggression, or armed rebellion, he/she can declare an emergency rule in the whole of India or on any part of the Indian Territory.
  • This is also called a 'National Emergency'.
  • It can apply to the entire country or part.
  • It can be declared even before an actual occurrence if the president is satisfied with an imminent threat.
  • The president can declare this only after the written recommendation of the entire cabinet.
  • A proclamation can be subject to judicial review.
  • Emergency Provisions are contained in Part Eighteen of the Constitution of India.
  • The President of India has the power to impose emergency rule in any or all the Indian states if the security of part or all of India is threatened by "war or external aggression or armed rebellion".
  • The Constitution stipulates three types of emergencies:
    • National Emergency- Article 352.
    • Constitutional Emergency/ State Emergency/ President Rule- Article 356.
    • Financial Emergency- Article 360.

Additional Information

• Article 235:
  • It gives provision for control of Subordinate Courts.
  • It states that: The control over District Courts and Courts subordinate thereto, including the posting and promotion of, and the grant of leave to, persons belonging to the judicial service of a State and holding any post inferior to the post of District Judge shall be vested in the High Court.
• Article 325:
  • Article 325 of the Indian constitution includes provisions for Electoral Roll.
  • It states that there shall be one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency for election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the Legislature of a State.
  • It says No person is ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, or sex.
  • Part XV includes Articles 325.
• Article 253:
  • Article 253 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to make laws for implementing international agreements.
  • It empowers Parliament to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing treaties, international agreements, and conventions.
  • It enables the Government of India to implement all international obligations and commitments.

The correct answer is At the centre of the earth.

• If you are at the centre of the earth, gravity is zero because all the mass around you is pulling "up" (every direction there is up!).

Additional Information

• Zero Gravity or Zero-G can simply be defined as the state or condition of weightlessness.
  • It also refers to the state in which the net or an apparent effect of gravity (i.e. the gravitational force) is zero. 
  • The condition of apparent weightlessness occurs when a body in a gravitational field changes places to neutralize its gravitational force.
  • For example, astronauts are seen floating around in outer space because of this phenomenon.
  • Astronauts orbiting the Earth in a space station experience zero gravity or weightlessness because their spacecraft continuously undergoes changes in velocity in its orbit in order to prevent it from being pulled into the atmosphere.
  • This acceleration, which is often known as a centrifugal force, counterbalances gravity. Hence, they experience Zero Gravity or weightlessness.

The correct answer is Prime Minister.

Key Points

The Constitution of the Governing Council of the National Skill Development Mission is as follows:

• Chair: Prime Minister
• Union Ministers from MoF, MSDE, MHRD, MoRD, MoLE, MSME, MoA, M/o Overseas Affairs, M/o Information Technology, M/o HUPA
• Deputy Chairman, NITI Aayog
• Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
• Cabinet Secretary
• Secretary, MSDE (as Member Secretary)
• 3 members from industry/academia as determined by Governing Council
• 3 State Chief Ministers as determined by Governing Council, on a rotation basis

Important Points

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 July 2015 formally launched four initiatives under the umbrella of the Skill India Mission (SIM).
• They were launched in a program held on the occasion of the first-ever World Youth Skills Day in New Delhi.
• The four initiatives of the SIM are aimed at making India a hub of the world’s human resource capital. These are:
  • National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015: It is the second such policy on skill development since independence and intended to replace the National Policy on Skill Development 2009 by adding entrepreneurship to the policy framework.
  • National Skill Development Mission (NSDM): The mission is intended to operationalize the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015. It has seven submissions under it that are monitored by a Governing Council under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
  • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): It is a demand-driven, reward-based skill training scheme. Under the scheme, besides assessing and certifying 10 lakh youth for the skills they already possess, around 24 lakh youth will be skilled over the coming year.
  • Skill Loan scheme: Under the scheme, loans ranging from 5000-1.5 lakhs rupees will be made available to 34 lakh youth to attend skill development programs. It will be operational between 2015 and 2020.
• The Skill India Mission is administered by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
• The current Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is Mahendra Nath Pandey.
• Few more schemes being run by the ministry are PM-YUVA ( related to entrepreneurship education and training), and Apprenticeship Protsahan Yojana.

The correct answer is Balbir Singh Dosanjh.

Key Points

• Balbir Singh Dosanjh has been the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Shri award from the Government of India in 1957.
• Balbir Singh Dosanjh was a former Indian hockey player.
• As of March 2021, he holds the Olympic record for most goals scored by an individual in an Olympic men's hockey final.
• He set this unique record when he scored five goals in India's 6-1 gold medal game triumph over the Netherlands at the 1952 Olympic Games.
• He was a three-time Olympic gold medallist in the team event at:
  • 1948 London.
  • 1952 Helsinki.
  • 1956 Melbourne.
• He died at the age of 96 in Mohali on 25 May 2020.
• The Mohali International Hockey Stadium has been renamed the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in honour of his death anniversary on May 25th, 2021.

Additional Information

• Milkha Singh:
  • He is known as The Flying Sikh and was an Indian track and field sprinter.
  • He was introduced to the sport while serving in the Indian Army.
  • He is the only athlete who won gold in 400 meters race at Asian Games & Games Commonwealth
  • In 1957, Milkha Singh won the first National title in the 400 m race.
  • He won gold medals in the 1958 and 1962 Asian Games.
  • He also represented India in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
  • Milkha Singh was awarded the Padma Shri Medal in 1959.
• Dhanraj Pillay is a retired field hockey player who played forward.
  • He is also the former captain of the Indian National Hockey team.
  • He is recorded to have scored 170 goals and for his contribution to the sport, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 2000.
• Manpreet Singh Pawar is an Indian hockey player and is also the captain of the Indian men’s national field hockey team since May 2017.

The correct answer is option 1 i.e Kerala

• Kerala is the first state of India to receive rainfall by the southwest monsoon.
• Rainfall received from the southwest monsoons is seasonal, which occurs between June and September.

Kerala:

• Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
• Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan 
• CM: Pinarayi Vijayan

The correct answer is ​Silver nitrate.

In News

• The indelible ink used for elections contains the chemical compound silver nitrate.

Key Points

• Silver nitrate is colorless but becomes visible under UV light.
• It is resistant to soap and liquids for up to 72 hours, ensuring long-lasting visibility on the voter's finger.
• The ink includes alcohol for quicker drying, although the exact recipe is unknown.
• Developed by CSIR for India's Election Commission, it is mentioned in the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
• Mysore Paints & Varnish Ltd., licensed since 1962, manufactures and exports the ink to over 25 countries, highlighting its widespread use and importance in electoral processes.

The correct answer is Odisha.

In News

• Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Malkangiri Airport.

Key Points

• The airport was constructed on 233 acres of land at a cost of INR 70 crore, boosting connectivity in the Malkangiri district.
• Alongside the inauguration of the airport, CM Patnaik also approved the Govindapally Irrigation Project across the Saptdhara River in Malkangiri. 
• The airport's runway is 1,602 metres long and 30 metres wide, costing around Rs 29 crore for construction. The airport can accommodate small aircraft, similar to the existing airport in Koraput.
• A successful trial run of a nine-seater VT-100 double-engine flight was done earlier at the Malkangiri Airport, with assurances that regular flight services will commence soon.
• In addition to these developments, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Satpadhara Irrigation Project has been handed over to the Chief Minister.

The Correct Answer is 42nd.

Key Points

• The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 moved five subjects from the State to the Concurrent List. 
• They are: 
  • Education
  • Forests
  • Weights & Measures
  • Protection of Wild Animals and Birds
  • Administration of Justice

Important Points

• The Concurrent List, also known as List-III (Seventh Schedule), is a list of 52 items included in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution (though the last subject is numbered 47).
• It has the ability to be taken into account by both the federal and state governments. Union List, State List, and Concurrent List are the three lists that make up the legislative portion.
• In contrast to the federal governments of the United States, Switzerland, and Australia, the Union Government retains residual powers, as does the federal government of Canada.

Additional Information

• The 42nd Amendment changed India's designation from "sovereign democratic republic" to "sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic," as well as the terms "unity of the nation" to "unity and integrity of the nation."
• The 42nd amendment also called the Forty-Second Amendment Act, 1976, was passed by the Indian National Congress government led by Indira Gandhi during the Emergency (25 June 1975 – 21 March 1977).