The correct answer is Etah.

Key Points

• The archaeological site of Atranjikhera is located in the Etah district of Uttar Pradesh.
• Period: Atranjikhera belongs to the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), dating back to approximately 3300-1300 BCE.
• Significance: The site provides valuable insights into the urban planning, pottery styles, and agricultural practices of the IVC. It is considered one of the most important Harappan sites in the eastern Gangetic plains.
• Excavations: Archaeological excavations have unearthed various artifacts like terracotta figurines, beads, seals, and tools, offering glimpses into the life and culture of the inhabitants.

Additional Information

• Bareily is known by the name of Nath Nagri.
• One of the most visited temples Bijnor is ‘Sita Mandir Math’ or the Temple of Sita.
• Other prominent temples in the city include Radha Krishna Mandir, Panchmukhi Mandir, Shiv Mandir and Chamunda Mandir.
• Jama Masjid, Teli Wali Masjid, Hadishah, Markaz Masjid and Bahar Wali Masjid are some of the well-preserved mosques in Bijnor.

The correct answer is Warsaw.

Key Points

• Zloty is the currency of Poland.
• Poland is a country in Central Europe.
• The capital and largest city of Poland is Warsaw.
• The official language of Poland is Polish.
• Poland shares a coastline on the Baltic Sea in the North.
• Poland is a semi-presidential parliamentary republic.
• President of Poland: Andrzej Sebastian Duda.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Ganga Expressway.

Key Points

• Industrial clusters will be developed along the country’s longest 594- km Ganga Expressway which will pass through 12 districts of the state.  
• The Yogi Adityanath government has decided to set up industrial clusters along all expressways.
• The Ganga expressway will connect Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj.
• UP Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), that is executing all expressway projects in the state, has said that industrial clusters will be developed along all districts through which the Ganga expressway will pass.
• “Process to identify locations for industrial clusters along the Ganga Expressway has begun,” said a UPEIDA official.
• According to officials, pharma parks, textile parks, plastic moulding units along with industrial units of other sectors will be set-up along the Ganga expressway.
• Investors who approached the state government in the Global Investors’ Summit -2023 in February this year will also be offered land along the expressway.
• “We have also received queries related to the allotment of land along the Ganga Expressway from investors.
• Most of the queries are for land in Meerut, Budaun and its adjoining areas,” said Ashok Agarwal, national president, Indian Industries Association (IIA).
• “Requests for allotment of land along the Ganga Expressway for specific projects will be presented to the government,” Agarwal pointed out.
• This expressway will cover 140 water bodies. It will have seven road over bridges, 17 interchange roads, 14 big bridges, 126 minor bridges, 28 flyovers, 50 vehicle underpass, 171 light vehicle underpass, 160 small vehicles underpass and 946 culverts.

The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Key Points

• In Kharghar, a neighbourhood of Navi Mumbai, there is a waterfall called Pandavkada Falls.
• It is approximately 107 metres high.
• It is a kind of "Plunge" waterfall found in nature that pours copious amounts of water onto the rocky ground below.
• According to Hindu mythology, the Pandavas reportedly paid a visit and bathed beneath the falls while they were banished there.
• And within Pandavkada is a big tunnel from where Pandavas had come, that's why it is known as Pandavkada.​
• Pandavkada waterfall is being declared a dangerous spot by the CIDCO.

Important Points

• The biggest waterfall in Mumbai is the Chinchoti Waterfall.
• Malshej Falls, Pandavkada waterfall, Randha Falls, Chinaman's Falls, Dhobi Waterfalls, Sahastrakund waterfalls, Zenith Falls, and Vihigaon Waterfalls are some of the waterfalls in Maharashtra.

Additional Information

• Important ​waterfalls of other states:

The correct answer is Cloud Computing.

Key Points

• Cloud Computing:
  • It refers to handling, customizing, configuring, and accessing the hardware and software resources remotely.
  • It is platform-independent.
  • This method helps the user to store files online and access them anywhere with the help of the web-enabled interface.

Additional Information

• Thin client computing: 
  • It is a computing model that uses resources stored on a central/main server instead of a computer's resources.
  • They use browser-based resource installations.
  • Thin clients are easily deployable.
• Fat client computing: 
  • Thick/ Fat clients make use of computer resources more than they use server resources. They have their own applications and operating system. 
  • They are installed locally. 
  • They are expensive to be deployed.
• Dumb terminal computing:
  • It refers to a simple monitor having limited processing power. It can be a simple input-output device.​
  • These were in use from the 1970s up to the early 1980s because of the large costs of computers.

The correct answer is Navy

Key Points

• Swavalamban 2.0 was launched by Rajnath Singh, the Union Minister of Defence, on 4th October 2023 in New Delhi.
• Swavalamban 2.0 is an updated indigenization roadmap aimed at fostering self-reliance in technological capabilities in the Indian Navy.
• The goal of Swavalamban 2.0 is to promote Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence and innovation and reduce reliance on imports, ultimately contributing to India’s economic growth and security.
• Swavalamban 2.0 is an updated indigenization roadmap aimed at fostering self-reliance in technological capabilities in the Indian Navy.

Additional Information

• Swavalamban is a pension scheme launched by the Indian government to provide retirement benefits to the unorganized sector.
• The Swavalamban Scheme is a government of India incentive programme for the unorganised sector.
• It is available to provide retirement benefits to the unorganised sector.
• The scheme was later renamed as Atal Pension Yojana.
• The scheme invests in market-linked instruments to offer high returns to the subscribers.

The correct answer is Option 1.

In News

• Livemint: Cyclone Michaung landfall today! IMD predicts imminent rainfall in 4 states.

Key Points

About Cyclone Michaung:

• It is a Cyclone over South-West Bay of Bengal.
• Michaung is named after a suggestion provided by Myanmar. Hence, Option 1 is the correct answer.
• It means strength and resilience. 
• Upon formation, cyclone Michuang will become the fourth Bay of Bengal cyclonic storm and the sixth cyclone formed in the Indian Ocean in 2023.

Naming of cyclone:

• The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) oversees the management of rotating name lists tailored for each tropical cyclone basin. 
• Cyclones arising in various ocean basins globally receive their names from regional specialized meteorological centers (RSMCs) and Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers (TCWCs) within those areas. 
• There are a total of 6 RSMCs across the world.
• Member nations of the RSMCs propose the names for tropical cyclones. For instance, the Indian RSMC, comprising 13 nations, puts forward 13 names each for cyclones formed in the region.

The correct answer is Varanasi.

Key Points

• It is a modern museum that showcases the traditional handloom and handicrafts of Varanasi.
• The project is aimed to benefit weavers and other handicraft workers of Varanasi and adjoining districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh.
• National Handloom Development Corporation Limited under the Ministry of Textiles has been appointed nodal agency to implement it.
• It is a 200 crore project and it came upon an area of 8 acres.
• The modern art gallery’s display includes works of artists like Latika Katt, Madan Lal, and many more.
• A project monitoring group under Union Ministry of Textiles’ Development Commissioner (Handlooms) Alok Kumar has been constituted for daily monitoring of the project.

Important Points

• Shri Siddharth Nath Singh is the minister of Handloom and Textiles Industries in UP.
• Uttar Pradesh is producing 13.24 percent of India's total textile production. It is also the largest textile market in the country.
• Azamgarh, Barabanki, Etawah, Farrukhabad, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Sitapur, Mirzapur, Meerut, Varanasi, Bijnor, etc. are the major handloom weaver districts of the district.
• Uttar Pradesh has been famous worldwide for its artistic weaving fabrics since ancient times, including silk saris of Varanasi, rutis of Sitapur and Kanpur, bedcovers of Gorakhpur, curtains of Meerut, and teritawals of Ghaziabad.

The correct answer is Nigeria.

Key Points

• The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude in a  geographic coordinate system at which longitude is defined as 0°.
• Together, a prime meridian and an anti-meridian form a great circle.
• It is the starting point for measuring distance both east and west around the Earth.
• It passes through 8 countries, 3 continents and 6 water bodies.
• The countries through which the Prime Meridian passes are:
  • the United Kingdom
  • France
  • Spain
  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Burkina Faso
  • Ghana
  • Togo
• It does not pass through Nigeria.

 Thus, we can say that the Prime Meridian does not pass through Niger.

The Correct Answer is Jaya Jaitly.

In News

• Jaya Jaitly’s new book advocates overhaul of Graphic Design Education.

Key Points

• Jaya Jaitly's book focuses on design thinking and the need for an overhaul of graphic design education in India.
• Titled "Inspirations for Graphic Design from India," the book suggests recognizing indigenous sources for design education.
• Jaitly emphasizes the limitations of existing teaching methods, describing them as soulless and geared towards the printing industry.