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

Correct Answer: Maharashtra

Solution : The correct answer is Maharashtra.

In Maharashtra village, a pillar honouring Polish fugitives from World War II was unveiled. Between 1942 and 1948, almost 5,000 Polish refugees resided at Valivade, 235 miles from Pune, while their nation was destroyed by invading troops.

Correct Answer: 24 September 2020

Solution : The correct answer is 24 September 2020.

On September 24, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi incorporated a group of chosen fitness enthusiasts in the inaugural session of the 'Fit India Dialogue' as a component of the 'Fit India Movement.' Among the participants

Correct Answer: Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false.

Solution : The answer is (c) Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false.

The Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 (UWSSA) provides social security benefits to workers in the unorganized sector, such as health insurance, life insurance, and pension.

Correct Answer: Both statements are true.
 

Solution : The correct answer is (a) Both statements are true.

Statement 1 is accurate. Entrepreneurship development programs often provide aspiring entrepreneurs with training, mentoring, and access to financial resources.

Statement 2 is also true. The Stand Up India scheme aims to promote entrepreneurship

Correct Answer: Droupadi Murmu

Solution : The correct option is Droupadi Murmu.

Droupadi Murmu is the 15th President of India, elected on July 25, 2022. She's the first woman from a tribal community to become President of India. Before this, she served as a Minister in the Odisha Government

Correct Answer: Portuguese

Solution : The correct answer is Portuguese.

Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese sailor, discovered a sea route to India in 1498 CE. Initially, trade with India was conducted by a land route from the northwest. However, due to the Turkish Empire's political problems, the land route

Correct Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

Solution : The Correct Option is Dadabhai Naoroji.

Dadabhai Naoroji was the first person to bring forward the idea of a poverty line in pre-independent India. He arrived at what may be referred to as the "cost of living in jail" by using the menu

Correct Answer: Rural landholdings  

Solution : Land reforms in India were intended to break the concentration of rural landholdings, redistributing land to the landless and small farmers to promote social equity and agricultural productivity.

Correct Answer: Bihar  
 

Solution : The Kisan Sabha movement, a significant part of the Farmers' Movements in India, originated in Bihar in the early 20th century, focusing on the rights and grievances of farmers.

Correct Answer: Overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides

Solution : A major environmental concern associated with the Green Revolution in India was the overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which led to soil degradation, water pollution, and negative impacts on biodiversity.