The correct answer is Dowry Prohibition Act.

Key Points

• This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, of 1961.
• It extends to the whole of India except the States of Jammu and Kashmir.
• It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint.

 Definition of `dowry’.

• In this act, `dowry’ means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly:
• by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; or
• by the parents of either party to a marriage or by any other person, to either party to the marriage or to any other person; at or before or any time after the marriage in connection with the marriage of said parties but does not include dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies.

Additional Information

Food Security Act

• The National Food Security Act 2013, also known as the Right to Food Act, is an Indian Act of Parliament that aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two-thirds of the country's 1.2 billion people.
• It was signed into law on 12 September 2013, retroactive to 5 July 2013.

 Right to Information

• The Right to Information is an act of the Parliament of India that sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizens' right to information.
• It replaced the former Freedom of Information Act, of 2002.

 Policy of Reservation

• Reservation is a system of affirmative action in India that provides historically disadvantaged groups representation in education, employment, government schemes, scholarships and politics.

The Correct Answer is Jammu and Kashmir.

In News

• J&K: Mobile-Dost-App launched in sync with vision of Apka-Mobile-Hamara-Daftar.

Key Points

• In Jammu and Kashmir, a path-breaking Mobile-Dost-App has been launched in sync with the vision of Apka-Mobile-Hamara-Daftar, a pioneering initiative for mobile-based delivery of citizen-centric services in the Union Territory. 
• The Mobile-Dost-App aims at empowering the people of Jammu & Kashmir by providing a comprehensive platform to access all the Government to Citizen Services (G2C) directly from their mobile devices.
• With just a few taps, residents can now effortlessly avail a number of services, enhancing their daily lives and fostering an efficient, effective, and transparent governance system.

The correct answer is Sand.

Key Points

• Sand:
  • Sand is primarily made of tiny granules of quartz, which is essentially silicon dioxide (SiO2).
  • Silicon dioxide is a chemical compound that is an oxide of silicon.
  • It is the most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust.
  • Apart from sand, silicon dioxide is also found in quartzite, amethyst, agate, and other minerals.
  • Due to its hardness and resistance to weathering, it forms the majority component of sand.

Additional Information

• Sugar:
  • Sugar is a sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugarcane and sugar beet.
  • Its chemical formula is C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁, which is quite different from silicon dioxide.
• Salt:
  • Salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), is a mineral composed primarily of sodium and chlorine.
  • It is different from silicon dioxide both in its chemical structure and physical properties.
• Slaked Lime:
  • Slaked lime, or calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2), is produced when quicklime (calcium oxide, CaO) is mixed, or 'slaked', with water (H2O).

The correct answer is DRDO.

Key Points

• The Arjun MBT Project was initiated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 1972.
• The Arjun MBT Project was initiated by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 1972 with the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) as its lead laboratory.
• Objective: 
  • To create a “state-of-the-art tank with superior firepower, high mobility, and excellent protection".

Additional Information

• Features of the Arjun Tank:
  • The Arjun MBT is equipped with an indigenously developed 120mm main rifled gun with Fin Stabilised Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot (FSAPDS) ammunition.
  • FSAPDS is capable of destroying all known tank armour up to direct shooting range.
  • It also has a computer-controlled integrated fire control system with a stabilised sighting that works in all lighting conditions.
  • The secondary weapons include a coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun for anti-personnel and a 12.7-mm machine gun for anti-aircraft and ground targets.

The correct answer is 8 March.

Key Points

• International Women's Day is celebrated on the 8th of March every year around the world.
• It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
• The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality.
• International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to:
  • Lobby for accelerated gender parity
  • Fundraise for female-focused charities

The correct answer is Harsh Vardhan

Key Points

King Harshvardhan

• King Harshvardhan established a large centre of knowledge which was called 'Bhadra-Vihar' at Kannauj.
• King Harshvardhan who ruled from AD 606-647 was the younger son of Prabhakarvardhana.

Important Points

• Kannauj was the capital of Harshavardhana's kingdom which was shifted by him from Thaneshwar.
• King Harshvardhan was one of the greatest kings of the Indian subcontinent.

Additional Information

• The extensive information regarding Harshavardhana's reign is provided by the Harsha Charita of Banabhatta.
• Chinese traveller, Hiuen Tsang, described that Harsha conquered the entire country within the first six years of his reign but he did not occupy even North India completely nor his wars and conquests were limited to the first six years of his reign.

The correct answer is Lord Vishnu.

Key Points

• Badrinath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu situated in the town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand.
  • The temple is also one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Badrinath, holy shrines for Vaishnavites.

Additional Information

• Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital of the state of Odisha.
  • It was built by King Jajati Keshari in the 10th Century and completed by King Lalatendu Keshari in the 11th Century.
  • The temple represents the quintessence of Kalinga architecture and culminates in the medieval stages of the architectural tradition at Bhubaneswar.
• Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Sun temple at Konark, near Puri city, Odisha.
  • The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250 CE.

• Brihadishvara Temple is a Hindu Dravidian-styled temple dedicated to the god Shiva located on the South bank of the Kaveri river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. 
  • The temple has a massive colonnaded Prakara (corridor) and is one of the largest Shiva lingas in India.
  • It is also famed for the quality of its sculpture, as well as being the location that commissioned the brass Nataraja – Shiva as the lord of dance, in the 11th century.

The Correct Answer is Australia.

In News

• Cabinet approves MoU on Cooperation in Sports between India, Australia.

Key Points

• The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Sports between the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, India and the Department of Health and Aged Care of the Govt of Australia. 
• It will help in expanding knowledge and expertise in the area of sports sciences and strengthening bilateral relations between India and Australia.
• Bilateral exchange programmes in the field of sports between India and Australia will help in expanding knowledge and expertise in the area of sport sciences, technologies and infrastructure; athlete and coach training and development; sports governance and integrity; grassroots participation in sport; major sporting events; diversity and inclusion in sport which would result in improvement in performance of our sportspersons in international tournaments and strengthening of bilateral relations between India and Australia.

The correct answer is Penalty kick for the other team.

Key Points

• The Laws of the Game of football are maintained by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).
• According to Law 12 of the IFAB's Laws of the Game, a player is penalized for deliberately handling the ball, which involves a deliberate act of touching the ball with the hand or arm.
• The goalkeeper is an exception to this rule, but only within their own penalty area.
• If any other player deliberately handles the ball within their own penalty area, it is considered a foul.
• A foul committed by the defending team within their own penalty area results in a penalty kick for the opposing team.
• This is seen as one of the most serious infringements, as it denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity in a critical area of the pitch.
• The penalty kick is taken from the penalty spot, which is 12 yards (approximately 11 meters) from the goal line, and during the kick, all other players must be outside the penalty area and the penalty arc, and behind the penalty mark.
• The goalkeeper must remain on the goal line until the ball is kicked.
• Once the ball is kicked, it is live and play continues.

Additional Information

Correct answer is Nargis.

Key Points

• Nargis 
  • Nargis was an Indian film actress. She is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema
  • She made her screen debut as a child in Talash-E-Haq in 1935.
• Awards and recognitions Won by Nargis
  • 1958 – Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Mother India
  • 1958 – She was the first film actress to conferred by the Government of India with the Padma Shri title, the fourth highest civilian award.
  • 1958 – Best Actress Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for Mother India
  • 1968 – National Film Award for Best Actress for Raat Aur Din.
  • 1969 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Raat Aur Din
  • 2001 – "Best Artists of the Millennium" award by Hero Honda and film magazine Stardust along with actor Amitabh Bachchan.