Key Points

• Loor dance is a popular traditional folk dance from Haryana, a state in northern India.
• It's a way for the locals to express joy and sadness, just like any other folk dance.
• It is highly famous in Haryana's Bangar and Bagar regions.
• It is held in the month of 'Phalguna,' which corresponds to the months of February and March in the Gregorian calendar.
• The dance also heralds the arrival of spring and the planting of rabi crops.
• The dance is often performed at the Holi celebration.
• Other famous dance forms from Haryana are Jhumar, Phag, Daph, Dhamal, Gugga, Khor, and Gagor.

Additional Information

• Famous dance from Indian state:

In News

• Ross Island (officially known as the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island) is facing challenges due to the invasive species chital (spotted deer).

Key Points

• Chital were introduced to Ross Island by the British in the early 20th century and have swiftly spread across the Andamans.
• The teeming population of chital in Ross Island has prompted the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration to seek help from the Wildlife Institute of India to manage the situation.

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• Ross Island is an island of the Andaman Islands.
• It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• The island is situated 3 km east from central Port Blair.
• The historic ruins are a tourist attraction.
• The introduction of chital to Ross Island has resulted in their swift spread across the Andamans.
• Studies over the past two decades have highlighted the deleterious impact of chital on the islands' native flora and fauna, bringing attention to the issue of invasive species and their threat to endemic ecosystems.

The correct answer is Ferrous Sulphate

• The chemical name of green vitriol is Ferrous sulfate or chemically FeSO_4.
• In chemistry, vitriol is a compound containing a sulfate. The word vitriol comes from the Latin word vitriolum, meaning 'glassy'.
• Green vitriol is used to prevent and treat iron chlorosis of vine, fruit trees, berries, ornamental plants, etc.

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• Narmada
  • The Narmada River is also referred to as the Reva, and it was formerly called Narbada or Nerbudda in English.
  • It is the fifth-longest river in India and the longest river that flows west altogether.
  • It is also the state of Madhya Pradesh's greatest flowing river.
  • This river traverses the Indian states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
  • It is also known as the "Life Line of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat."
  • The Narmada River rises from the Amarkantak Plateau in Anuppur district Madhya Pradesh.
  • It runs westward across a distance of 1,312 km, forming the historic border between North India and South India, before draining through the Gulf of Khambhat into the Arabian Sea.​

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• Krishna:
  • It has its beginnings in the Western Ghats, close to Mahabaleshwar, in Maharashtra, at a height of roughly 1,300 meters.
  • The Krishna is the second largest east-flowing Peninsular river which rises near Mahabaleshwar in Sahyadri. Its total length is 1,401 km.
  • The Koyna, the Tungbhadra, and the Bhima are its major tributaries
  • It travels east from Mahabaleshwar to the town of Wai before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
  • It passes through the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
• Kaveri:
  • It originates at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats, Kodagu district of the state of Karnataka, at an elevation of 1,341 meters above mean sea level.
  • It then travels for about 800 kilometers until emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
• Godavari:
  • Trimbakeshwar, in Nashik, Maharashtra, is where it originates.
  • It drains the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha as it travels 1,465 kilometers east.
  • In the end, the river flows into the Bay of Bengal.

Key Points

• Dr. B.R Ambedkar is recognized as the Father of the Constitution of India.
  • He was appointed as the Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee and was appointed by the Assembly to write India's new Constitution on 29th August.
  • He was an expert when it came to constitutions as he had already studied the constitutions of over sixty countries.
  • Ambedkar played the most effective role in presenting the Constitution as a guiding document for Indian society.
  • He was a renowned public figure, a social reformer, one politician, and a jurist.
  • He was given Union Law Portfolio in the First Cabinet of Independent India.
  • He advocated for bridging the gaps between people and stood for equality for all.

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• ​The Indian Constitution is the supreme law of India.
• It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950.
• The Indian Constitution is federal in nature and unitary in spirit.
• Sardar Vallabhai Patel was rightly called the Iron-man of India.
• Dr. B.R Ambedkar was the first Indian to get a Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in Economics from abroad.
• Ambedkar is the only Indian whose statue is attached to Karl Marx in the London Museum.

In News

• P-30 satellite passed space test, Dhruva Space plans 1st commercial mission LEAP-1 in Q1 of 2024.

Key Points

• The space-tech startup Dhruva Space has announced the successful space qualification of its P-30 satellite platform.
• This Hyderabad-based company, following this achievement, is now preparing for its first commercial mission dubbed LEAP-1, scheduled for the first quarter of 2024.
• The company's LEAP-TD (Launching Expeditions for Aspiring Payloads-Technology Demonstrator) payload mission was qualified which will now allow it to provide hosted payload solutions for space missions in the global market.
• The LEAP-TD mission was launched onboard the Indian Space Research Organisation’s PSLV-C58 and featured a version of Dhruva Space's P-30 nanosatellite platform.
• The successful qualification of the P-30 satellite platform boosts confidence for Dhruva Space's customers who plan to utilize this platform in upcoming satellite missions.

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• According to the 2011 Census, Bihar has the lowest rate of literacy ( 61.8%%) among all the states.
• Bihar has the lowest male and female literacy rates (71.2% and 51.5%, respectively), while Kerala has the highest rates (96.1% and 92.1%, respectively).

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The correct answer is Malik Kafur.

• Malik Kafur:
  • He was also known as Taj al-Din Izz Al-Dawla.
  • He was an important slave-general of Alauddin Khalji of Delhi Sultanate.
  • He was the commander of Alauddin Khaljis forces during his Deccan Campaigns.

Key Points

• Alauddin Khalji:
  • He was the emperor of the Khalji dynasty.
  • He was known to drive back the Mongols invasion from India.
  • Malik Kafur was the commander of his forces during his Deccan Campaigns.
  • He had made significant administrative changes.
  • He was buried in Qutab Minar in Delhi.

Additional Information

The dynasties which are part of the Delhi Sultanate are:

Key Points

• Mosses and lichens are most commonly found in the Tundra Forest.
• Key reasons include:
  • Cold Climate: The tundra is characterized by very cold temperatures.
    • Mosses and lichens can survive these extreme conditions as they are adapted to cold climates.
  • Short Growing Season: The growing season in the tundra is very short, but mosses and lichens can grow and reproduce quickly during this period.
  • Low-Nutrient Soil: The tundra has low-nutrient soil, which is suitable for mosses and lichens, as they can grow on poor substrates.
  • Limited Competition: In the harsh conditions of the tundra, there are fewer competing species, which allows mosses and lichens to thrive.
  • Tolerance to Drought and Frost: Mosses and lichens have a high tolerance to drought and frost, which makes them suitable for the tundra environment.

Additional Information

Here's a table with a bit of information about the other types of forests:

Key Points

• The Attorney General of India is the highest law officer in the country.
• The Attorney General of India is the chief legal advisor to the government and is the primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
• The Attorney General's duty is to give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, which are referred to him by the President.
• The Attorney General of India appears before the Supreme Court and various high courts in cases involving the Government of India.
• The Attorney General of India should have the qualification to be a judge of the Supreme Court.
• The Attorney General of India is appointed by the President and holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
• The Attorney General of India is removed from his office by the President.
• The term of office of the  Attorney General of India is not fixed by the Constitution.
• The Attorney General of India is not a member of the Cabinet.
• He has the right to speak in either House of the Parliament, but he has no right to vote.

Important Points

• As of Dec 2022 Attorney General of India - R Venkataramani.
• The first Attorney General of India - M. C. Setalwad.
• The longest-serving Attorney General of India - M. C. Setalwad.
• Article 76 - Provides the office of Attorney General of India.