The correct answer is 5 : 2

Key Points 

• In CaO , the ratio of Ca and O by mass is 5 : 2.
  • The atomic mass of calcium = 40 u
  • The atomic mass of Oxygen = 16 u
• Ratio by mass of Ca and O in CaO = 40 : 16 = 5 : 2

Additional Information  

• Calcium oxide, commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound.
  • It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature.
  • Calcium oxide is usually made by the thermal decomposition of materials, such as limestone or seashells, that contain calcium carbonate in a lime kiln.
  • This is accomplished by heating the material to above 825 °C (1,517 °F), a process called calcination or lime-burning, to liberate a molecule of carbon dioxide (CO₂), leaving quicklime.

The correct answer is Ninth Schedule.

Key Points

• Ninth Schedule:
  • A list of central and state laws that cannot be legally challenged can be found in the ninth schedule.
  • There are now 284 such laws that are immune from judicial review.
  • The 9th Schedule was incorporated into the Constitution for the first time in 1951.
  • It was created by the government's new Article 31B, which was passed with Article 31A to safeguard laws pertaining to agrarian reform and the dissolution of the Zamindari system.
  • The majority of the legislation covered by the Schedule is related to agriculture and land, the list also includes topics like a reserve.
  • The Schedule includes a Tamil Nadu law that provides for 69% reservation in the state.

Additional Information

• Tenth Schedule:
  • The Tenth Schedule to the Constitution was added by (the 52nd Amendment) Act 1985.
  • It sets the provisions for disqualification of elected members on the grounds of defection to another political party.
• Eleventh Schedule:
  • This schedule was added by the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992.
  • The provisions in the 11th Schedule outline the Panchayats' rights, obligations, and scope of authority. 
• Eight Schedule:
  • The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India lists the official languages of the Republic of India.

The Correct Answer is ​Artisans.

In News

• Vishwakarma Yojana soon for artisans, says PM Modi.

Key Points

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, announced schemes for artisans — Vishwakarma Yojana — with an allocation of around ₹13,000 crore to ₹15,000 crore to help skill development among youth who are engaged in traditional artisan works.
• Mr. Modi also promised drones for women self-help groups (SHGs) so that it could be used for agricultural works.
• Mr. Modi said the Centre is working with women’s SHGs with the aim of creating two crore ‘lakhpati didis’ in villages.

The correct answer is The Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Key Points

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI):-
  • It is the central banking institution of India. It was established on April 1, 1935, under the Reserve Bank of India Act, of 1934.
  • The RBI is responsible for regulating and controlling the monetary policy of India, issuing the country's currency (Indian Rupee), and supervising the banking and financial system to maintain the stability and integrity of the financial sector.

Additional Information

•  Industrial Finance Corporation of India:-
  • It is an Indian government-owned development bank to cater to the long-term finance needs of the industrial sector.
  • It was the first development finance institution established by the Indian government after independence.
  • Government established the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) on 1 July 1948.
• National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI):
  • NPCI operates retail payments and settlement systems,
  • It is approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) To offer improved infrastructure for the entire banking industry to create a robust physical and digital payment and settlement system under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
  • Its main objective is to improve the infrastructure for the entire banking industry to create physical and digital payments.

• SBI:- It is the largest commercial bank in India. It is a public sector bank. Its headquarters is situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is the largest commercial bank in India.

The correct answer is Chandragupta Maurya.

Key Points

• Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Kautilya, overthrew Dhanananda, the last Nanda ruler, in 322 BC.
• Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan Empire.
• He, at the young age of 25, captured Pataliputra from the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty, Dhanananda. In this task, he was assisted by Kautilya, who was also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta.
• Located on the hills of Kaimur, the city of Pavapuri, also known as Paava, is located near Rajgir and Bodh Gaya in Nalanda district of Bihar.
• This holy city for the followers of Jainism.
• Along with being the birthplace of Lord Mahavira, Vaishali is a city built out of Muzaffarpur Bihar. The main language here is Vajjika.
• Kushinagar, a city known as the Parinirvana Sthal of Mahatma Buddha, is located in the eastern frontier of Uttar Pradesh, whose former name is Kasia Bazaar.

Additional Information

• Ashoka the Great belonged to the Maurya Dynasty.
  • The great ruler Ashoka ruled between 273 – 232 BC.
  • This dynasty was formed by Chandragupta Maurya, in the present-day Bihar, after Defeating the Nanda dynasty ruler-Dhanananda.
• The full name of Akbar is "Abul-Fath Jala-ud-din Muhammad Akbar".
  • He was born on 15 October 1542.
  • He was the third Mughal emperor.
  • He got the title "Akbar - The Great".
  • The Mansabdari administrative system was introduced by Akbar.
• Kalashoka is also called Kakavarna.
  • Kalashok became the successor of Shishunaga and the ruler of Magadha.
  • After Shishunag, his son Kalashok died in 394 BC. He ascended the throne and ruled for about 28 years.
  • Kalashok made Pataliputra his capital instead of Vaishali.

The correct answer is Telugu new year.

Key Points

• Ugadi
  • Ugadi, which is observed as Andhra Pradesh's Hindus' New Year's Day, is observed on the first day of the Hindu Luni-Solar Calendar in the month of Chaitra.
  • According to the Gregorian calendar, it takes place in either March or April.
  • This Indian holiday heralds the arrival of pleasure, joy, hope, and light.
  • The Sanskrit words "Yuga," which means age, and "adi," which means the beginning, are combined to form the word "Ugadi."
  • It denotes the start of a new era in plain terms.
  • In Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, this holiday is celebrated with great zeal and passion.

Additional Information

• The ninth month of the Hindu calendar is Agrahya or Mrga.
• The Hindu month of Vaisakha corresponds to April or May on the Gregorian calendar in the national calendar of India.
• The fifth month of the Hindu calendar is shravan.

The correct answer is Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana

In News

• The name of the new scheme is "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana" approved by the Union Cabinet for micro and small enterprises in the fisheries sector.

Key Points

• The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY), a sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
• The expected investment for PM-MKSSY in the next four years is ₹6,000 crore.
• The extension of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) was also approved for another three years, up to 2025-26.
• The already approved fund size of the FIDF is ₹7,522.48 crore, with a budgetary support of ₹939.48 crore.
• About 121 fisheries infrastructure projects, with an investment cost of ₹5,588.63 crore, have been approved under the FIDF for various fisheries infrastructure developments.
• The extension of FIDF aims to intensify the development of fishing harbours, fish landing centres, ice plants, cold storage, and fish transport facilities.
• The government anticipates that the extension will further leverage financial resources and encourage more investments in fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure from both the public and private sectors.

The correct answer is ​Pataliputra.

Key Points

• Ashoka the Great belonged to the Maurya Dynasty.
• The great ruler Ashoka ruled between 273 – 232 BC.
• This dynasty was formed by Chandragupta Maurya, in the present-day Bihar, after Defeating the Nanda dynasty ruler-Dhanananda.

Extra facts:

• There are 14 Major Rock edicts scattered throughout India
• Each of these edicts represents part of Ashoka's policy of Dhamma
• They were meant to teach Ashoka's subjects various philosophical and administrative virtues like tolerance, non-violence, and kingship.

Additional Information

• Taxila:
  • Taxila is an archaeological site containing the ruins of the Gandharan city of Takshashila, an important Vedic/Hindu and Buddhist center of learning from the 6th century BCE to the 5th century CE.
  • In 1980, Taxila has declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • The renowned archaeologist Sir Alexander Cunningham rediscovered the ruins of Taxila in the mid-19th century.
  • It includes a Mesolithic cave and the archaeological remains of four early settlement sites, Buddhist monasteries, and a Muslim mosque and madrassa.
• Sarnath was the capital city under the rule of Chandragupta.
• The Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya is where Gautam Buddha attained Enlightenment.
• The temple has a Bodhi tree, under which he attained enlightenment.
• It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• It is situated in Bodh Gaya, Bihar.
• It is one of the holiest places of Buddhism.

The correct answer is 'The Vice President'.

Key Points

• According to article 65 of the Indian Constitution, the Vice-President is to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office by reason of his death, resignation, or removal of President.
• So, in India, the Vice President takes charge as acting president in the incident of resignation impeachment, or removal of the President.
• The Vice-President shall, during the period while he is discharging the functions of, the President, have all the powers and immunities of the President.
• He is also entitled to such emoluments, allowances, and privileges as may be determined by Parliament by law and as specified in the Second Schedule.

Important Points

When the office of the President and Vice-President fall vacant simultaneously, the Chief Justice acts as President.

The correct answer is September 1932.

Key Points

• Poona Pact: (1932)
  • Poona Pact was signed in the year 1932.
  • The reason for the Poona Pact was the Communal Award of August 1932 which provided a separate electorate for depressed classes.
  • Poona pact signed between Dr B R Ambedkar and Gandhiji.
  • Poona pact was signed on September 24, 1932, at Yerwada Jail in Pune.
  • Madan Mohan Malaviya signed it on behalf of upper-caste Hindus and Gandhi.
  • Ambedkar signed on behalf of depressed classes.
  • The final outcome of the Poona pact was 147 electoral seats.
• Provisions of the Poona Pact: 
  • Seats would be reserved for the ‘Depressed classes’ in the Provincial Councils.
  • The number of seats reserved for the provinces depended on the strength of the provinces:
  • Madras: 30; Punjab: 8; Bombay and Sindh: 15; Central Provinces: 20; Bihar and Orissa: 18; Bengal: 30; United Provinces: 20; and Assam: 7 (Total reserved: 148)
  • In the Central Legislature, 19% of the seats would be reserved for the Depressed Classes.
  • The members of the depressed classes who were eligible to vote would form an electoral college.
  • This College would elect four candidates among the depressed classes on the basis of a single vote.
  • That is, the candidates with the four highest numbers of votes would form the panel of four).
  • Then, these four candidates would stand for election with the general candidates for election to the assembly.
  • This time, the general electorate would vote. Thus, in effect, the depressed classes got a ‘double vote’ since they formed part of the general electorate also.
    This principle of ‘Joint electorate and reserved seats’ was to be followed in the Central Assembly too.
  • It was agreed that this system would continue for ten years unless it was ended by mutual consent sooner.
  • It was also agreed upon to allocate a certain portion of money from the educational grant for the education of the depressed classes in all the provinces.
  • Nobody would be discriminated against because they belonged to the depressed classes in the matter of election to the local bodies or appointment to government service.