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

Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Solution : The correct option is Madhya Pradesh.

During the 2019–20 period, Madhya Pradesh emerged as the foremost producer of manganese ore, contributing significantly to the total production with a share of 33%. Following closely, Maharashtra accounted for 25% of the production, while Odisha secured the

Correct Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Solution : The correct answer is (a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central banking institution of India and is responsible for regulating and supervising various financial institutions, including co-operative banks. The RBI oversees the functioning

Correct Answer: Gaitri Issar Kumar

Solution : The correct answer is Gaitri Issar Kumar.

Gaitri Issar Kumar was appointed as the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom in June 2020, and she was there until June 2022; that was her last posting. Before this appointment, she served as

Correct Answer: Maharashtra

Solution : The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Maharashtra was also the location of India's first cotton mill. The first cotton mill was set up by a British spinning and weaving company. Maharashtra is one of the leading producers of cotton textiles in India. Cotton is one of

Correct Answer: Godavari

Solution : The correct answer is Godavari.

Godavari, which is often referred to as the 'Dakshin Ganga' or South Ganges, is the longest river in the peninsula of India. It is also the second-longest river in the country after the Ganga. The river originates in the

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

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

Statement 1 is true. The Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 in India did aim to promote the growth of the public sector. The

Correct Answer: Helps in assisting in planning and policy formation
 

Solution : Environment is a source of opportunities amd thread it helps to understand and analyse the base for the future codes of action and guidelines for decision making. It is the base for planning and policy formation.
Hence Option

Correct Answer: Visakhapatnam

Solution : The correct answer is Visakhapatnam port.

In India, the majority of ports are found in the Western Ghats because it is a large block of uplifted land that provides favourable conditions for the construction of natural harbours and ports. A major port on the

Correct Answer: Brahmaputra Valley

Solution : The correct answer is Brahmaputra Valley.

The Ahom Kingdom was located in the north-eastern region of India, primarily in the Brahmaputra Valley. It mainly covers the region of present-day Assam. The Ahom dynasty ruled over this region for several centuries, from the 13th

Correct Answer: Tashkent Agreement

Solution : Correct Option: 3
Explanation: The Tashkent Agreement followed the Indo-Pak War of 1965 to restore peace between India and Pakistan. It was signed in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, by the leaders of both countries.