The correct answer is Article (324 to 329).

Key Points

• Articles (324 to 329) are associated with Part XV of the Indian constitution. 
• Part XV deals with Election(including Election commission) of India. 
• Parts of the constitution:
  • It is nothing but the group of articles formed in a single format. 
  • In our constitution, there is a total of 25 parts.

Additional Information

• The following tables show the various parts & articles of the Indian constitution with their respective descriptions.

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was established on January 25, 1984, by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
• Its primary objective is to develop and promote sports in India and provide financial, technical, and administrative support to Indian athletes and sports organizations.
• The SAI is responsible for managing and maintaining various sports facilities across the country, providing training and coaching to athletes, and organizing national and international sports events.
• It also supports the development of sports infrastructure and the establishment of sports academies and training centers in different parts of India.

• The Swaran Singh Committee is related to the Fundamental Duties in India.
• On the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee, 10 Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution.
• The 11^th fundamental duty was added through the 86th Constitutional Amendment in 2002.
• Article 51A deals with the Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution.
• The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976.
• The concept of fundamental duties of the Indian constitution was borrowed from the USSR(Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).
• There are 11 fundamental duties, they are:-
  • Abide by the Constitution and respect national flag & National Anthem.
  • Follow ideals of the freedom struggle.
  • Protect sovereignty & integrity of India.
  • Defend the country and render national services when called upon.
  • Sprit of a common brotherhood.
  • Preserve composite culture.
  • Preserve the natural environment.
  • Develop a scientific temper.
  • Safeguard public property.
  • Strive for excellence.
  • Duty fo all parents/guardians to send their children in the age group of 6-14 years to school.

The correct answer is biennial event.

• The Thomas Cup is a biennial event, which means it takes place once every two years.
• It is the most prestigious international badminton team championship for men, organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
• The first Thomas Cup tournament was held in 1948-49, and it was named after Sir George Alan Thomas, a former English badminton player and the founder of the International Badminton Federation (now BWF).
• The participating teams are from different countries, and the tournament follows a knockout format.

• There are several annual badminton tournaments like the All England Open, Malaysia Open, Indonesia Open, and China Open, among others.
• Quarterly events are more commonly used in business and finance to denote a company's financial results or meetings.
• There are some international sporting events that are held every three years like the World Masters Games and the World Transplant Games.

The correct answer is 22 yards.

Key Points

• The length of the pitch between the two wickets in cricket is 22 yards, there is a stump on both sides of it.
• The length and breadth of the cricket field are 20.12 meters and 3.05 meters.
• Cricket is a sport played on a wide field.
• A 22-yard long and 10-feet-wide pitch is made in the middle of the cricket ground.
• Three stumps are there on either side of the pitch, which is 28 inches in length.
• A 4.5 inch long and 0.5-inch thick bail is placed above the wickets.

Additional Information

• The first domestic first-class tournament in India was started as the Ranji Trophy in 1934–35.
• The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship to be held in India.
• The first international cricket match was played in 1844 between the United States and Canada.
• For the first time in international cricket, the Duckworth Lewis rule was used in the match between Zimbabwe-England in 1996–97.

The correct answer is Marmugao.

Key Points

• Mormugao is situated in South Goa(West coast) and it is India's natural and oldest port.
• It has a deep natural harbour and is the most important port of Goa.
• It has contributed largely to the growth of maritime trade in India.
• It is one of the major exporters of iron ore exporting around 27.3 million tonnes of iron ore.
• According to the 2001 census, it has a population of around 97000. The major languages spoken are Kannad, Marathi, Hindi, English, and Konkani is the state language.

Additional Information

• Visakhapatnam Port:
  • It is one of 13 major ports in India and the only major port of Andhra Pradesh.
  • It is a natural port endowed with deepwater basins formed by a high promontory into the sea, known as Dolphin's Nose Hill to the south and Ross Hill to the North of the entrance channel.
  • It is a landlocked port on the east coast.
• ​Haldia Port:
  • It is located at the mouth of the Hooghly River.
  • Coal, petroleum including containers, and other heavy goods are imported and exported from Haldia port.
• Chennai Port:
  • It is one of the most ancient ports which is situated on the easter coast of India.
  • India's 95% of trading by volume is done through maritime transport.
  • It stands at 70% by value.

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

Key Points

• For the first time in modern India, the Panchayati Raj system was implemented on 2nd October 1959 in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
• Panchayat has been one of the basic systems of Indian society.
• As of date, 2.51 lakh panchayats are operating as per guidelines which include 2.39 lakh gram panchayats, 6904 block panchayats, and 589 district panchayats.
• Rajasthan was the first state to introduce the panchayat system in India after independence. 
• Constitutional 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 provides constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions. 
• This amendment contains provisions for the devolution of powers and responsibilities to the panchayats by state governments.
• Panchayat has 29 subjects listed in the eleventh schedule of the constitution.
• The Act aims to provide a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj.

Important Points

• All the members of the Gram Sabha elect a Sarpanch who is the panchayat head.
• The Ward Panchs and the Sarpanch from the Gram Panchayat.
• The Gram Panchayat is elected for five years.
• The Gram Panchayat has a Secretary who is also the Secretary of the Gram Sabha.

Additional Information

• Important committees related to the development of Panchayati Raj:
  • Balwant Rai Mehta (1957).
  • Ashok Mehta Committee (1977).
  • G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985).

The correct answer is all of the above.

Key Points

• Qutubuddin Aibak was the founder of the Slave dynasty. 
• He was also called Lakh Baksh and he didn't call himself Sultan. 
• He is regarded as the founder of Indo Islamic architecture.
• He was the founder of the first medieval City of Delhi, Mehrauli.
• He started the construction of Qutub Minar named after Chishti Sufi saint Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki which was completed by Iltutmish.  
• Quwwat ul Islam is a Mosque built by Qutubuddin Aibak in Delhi.

Important Points

The correct answer is Amazon.

Key Points

• The Amazon rainforest is the world's largest tropical rainforest.
• The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest.
• It is home to extra than 30 million human beings and one in ten recognized species on this planet.
• Top facts about the Amazon
  • The Amazon rainforest covers an enormous 6.7 million square kilometers.
  • 10% of all the world's wildlife is found in the Amazon. 
  • The Amazon is home to over 30 million people, including almost 3 million indigenous people.

Additional Information

• The Congo is the second biggest rainforest, subsequent to the Amazon. 
• The undisputed number one is probably the maximum famous forest on this planet, the South American Amazon.
• The 3 largest rainforests in the world
  • The Amazon.
  • The Congo Rainforest.
  • Bosawas Biosphere Reserve

The correct answer is Chauth.

Key Points

• Chauth was a regular tax or tribute imposed by the Maratha Empire in the Indian subcontinent.
• Chauth was imposed from the early 18th century.
• Chauth was an annual tax nominally levied at 25 percent on revenue or produce.
• Chauth was levied on the lands which were under the nominal Mughal rule.

Additional Information

• The "Sardeshmukhi" was an additional 10 percent levy on top of the Chauth.
• It was started by Koli Maharaja Som Shah of Ramnagar and It is a tribute to the king.
• Chauth's Sanskrit meaning was one-fourth.