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

Correct Answer: cricket

Solution : The correct option is cricket.

Gurucharan Singh received the Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2023 for his contributions to the sport of cricket. He is a renowned cricket coach who has nurtured the careers of many international cricketers, including Kirti Azad,

Correct Answer: LIC of India

Solution : The correct option is LIC of India.

The Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana has been introduced by the Indian Government for citizens 60 years of age and older. The exclusive right to run this programme has been granted to the LIC of

Correct Answer: Jharkhand

Solution : The correct answer is Jharkhand.

Lac is a resin produced by the insect Kerria lacca. It is a bug and is the principal source of lac. Lac is used in a wide range of products, such as bangles, fillers, furniture, drugs, cosmetics, food, etc.

Correct Answer: Lack of social security benefits and job stability

Solution : The correct answer is c) Lack of social security benefits and job stability.

The informal sector in India refers to economic activities that are not regulated by labor laws and lack social security benefits. Workers in the informal

Correct Answer: President 

Solution : The correct answer is President.

Article 77 of the Indian constitution mentions that all the executive actions of the Union of India should be done on the name of President. It mentions President as the executive head of the state. Article 58 provides for the

Correct Answer: SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India)

Solution : The answer is (d). SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) is responsible for entrepreneurship development in India.

SIDBI is a government-owned bank that provides financial and non-financial assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It also promotes entrepreneurship

Correct Answer: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Solution : The correct answer is Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Self-help groups (SHGs) are unofficial gathering places for individuals

Correct Answer: Vasco da Gama

Solution : The correct answer is Vasco da Gama

Vasco da Gama discovered a sea route to India in 1498. He was a Portuguese navigator. He was the first European to reach India by sailing through Africa. He reached Calicut during the reign of the

Correct Answer: 13

Solution : The correct option is 13.

In India, the judicial system is largely autonomous. The Judiciary must use its powers under Articles 32 and 13 to protect the fundamental rights given in the Constitution of India. According to Article 13, any laws that were in

Correct Answer: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Solution : The correct answer is (b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

The assertion that a large segment of