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

Correct Answer: Buddhist

Solution : The correct option is Buddhist.

In India, the Buddhist community mostly celebrates the Ullambana festival, sometimes called Obon. The celebration is commemorated as a way to show filial piety and pay respect to one's ancestors. Buddhism involves several rituals during Ullambana, including giving alms,

Correct Answer: North-eastern

Solution : The correct answer is North-eastern.

Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia are the hills in the North-Eastern region, and these are also the tribal communities in the North Eastern parts. These hills are found in Meghalaya State. The Garo community resides in the Garo Hills region of

Correct Answer: The disparity in access to healthcare and education

Solution : Correct Option: Option 2
Explanation: The rural-urban divide in India is characterized by disparities in access to healthcare, education, and other basic services.

Correct Answer: 2012

Solution : The correct answer is 2012.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Puraskar and Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna were awarded on the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore's 150th birthday celebration. These prizes were presented during the Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Samman ceremonies in Chennai on May 2,

Correct Answer: Kandla

Solution : The correct option is Kandla.

The Kandla Port in India is the port that was renamed as Deendayal Port. On September 25, 2017, it was renamed Deendayal Port in honour of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, a well-known economist, political philosopher and Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader.

Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh

Solution : The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.

The Mahanadi River does not flow through Uttar Pradesh.

One of the largest rivers in east-central India is the Mahanadi. Its overall length is 858 kilometres. The river passes through smaller sections of Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh,

Correct Answer: Neglect of small and medium enterprises  
 

Solution : The emphasis on heavy industries during planned industrialization in India often led to the neglect of small and medium enterprises, which are crucial for balanced economic development and employment generation.  

Correct Answer: State-led development of heavy industries  

Solution : Planned industrialization in India was characterized by state-led development of heavy industries such as steel, machinery, and chemicals, as part of a strategy to build a strong industrial base and promote self-reliance.

Correct Answer: Chemical

Solution : The correct answer is Chemical.

India's chemical industry is one of the main users of its products. It is so that different chemicals and compounds made by the industry can be used as inputs or raw materials to make other chemicals. Fertilizers, petrochemicals, speciality chemicals,

Correct Answer: Encourage employers to hire more employees.

Solution : The correct answer is (d) Encourage employers to hire more employees.

The Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) in India aims to encourage employers to hire more employees by providing financial incentives. Under this scheme, the government pays the employer's