Directorate of Distance Education, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata All Questions

Correct Answer: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Solution : The correct answer is the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

The Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, oversees ICAR as an independent organisation. It was started on July 16th,

Correct Answer: Development-Affected People's Movement  

Solution : The concept of "development-induced displacement" is most closely associated with the Development-Affected People's Movement in India, which addresses the issues faced by people displaced by development projects.

Correct Answer: All of the above

Solution : The correct answer is (d) All of the above.

The Startup India scheme offers a range of benefits and support to startups in India. Some of the key benefits include:

a) Tax benefits and exemptions: Startups registered under the Startup India initiative

Correct Answer: N. R. Narayana Murthy

Solution : The correct option is N. R. Narayana Murthy.

"A Better India: A Better World" was written by N. R. Narayana Murthy, the co-founder of Infosys, a renowned Indian IT firm. The book draws on his experience building Infosys and India's post-reform

Correct Answer: Hiuen Tsang

Solution : The correct option is Hiuen Tsang.

During Emperor Harsha's reign, the Chinese explorer Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) visited India. He returned to China and penned a detailed account of India during Harsha's reign in his work "Si-yu-ki," which translates as "Record of the

Correct Answer: Encouraging a dynamic interpretation of laws

Solution : The Constitution of India promotes social change by encouraging a dynamic interpretation of laws, allowing for legal principles to evolve in response to changing social realities.

Correct Answer: Cultural differences

Solution : Correct Option: Option 2
Explanation: Regional parties in India often form due to cultural differences and the desire to represent regional interests and identities in the political arena.

Correct Answer: Four

Solution : The correct answer is Four.

India achieved its highest ranking in over four decades at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, finishing 48th on the medal tally. The country secured its richest-ever medal haul with a remarkable performance, winning a historic 1 gold, 2 silver and

Correct Answer: 2000

Solution : The "Antyodaya Anna Yojana" (AAY) was launched in December 2000 for one crore poorest of the poor families in order to make TPDS more focused and targeted towards this population.
Hence option c is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Deccan Plateau

Solution : The correct answer is the Deccan Plateau.

The Deccan plateau was formed by volcanic activity that lasted millions of years and resulted in lava deposition. During the northwest movement of the Indian plate in the Cretaceous period, it passed through a reunion hotspot,