Pandit Panchaxara Gavaigalavar Arts College, Gadag All Questions

Correct Answer: 1.2–1.3 billion

Solution : The correct option is 1.2–1.3 billion.

As per Census 2011, the correct range of India's population is between 1.2 billion (120 crores) and 1.3 billion (130 crores) people. The census revealed India's demographic diversity and the challenges and opportunities associated with managing a population

Correct Answer: The reinforcement of caste hierarchies

Solution : Sanskritisation as a social process in India often results in the reinforcement of caste hierarchies, as lower castes adopt the practices of higher castes to improve their social status.

Correct Answer: 3

Solution : The correct option is 3.

The India-Africa Forum Summit is held every three years. The summit serves as an official platform for fostering and strengthening relations between India and African countries.

Correct Answer: Increasing food grain production

Solution : The primary focus of the Green Revolution in India was increasing food grain production, particularly wheat and rice, through the use of high-yielding varieties, fertilizers, and irrigation.

Correct Answer: Sikkim

Solution : The correct answer is Sikkim.

According to the 2011 Sikkim census, the state has the smallest population in India. With only 6.10 lac people living there, this sparsely populated state has seen population growth of almost one lac since the previous census. Sikkim is

Correct Answer: Eastern India 

Solution : Ashokan inscriptions are primarily found in the eastern part of India, with some inscriptions spread across other regions as well.

Correct Answer: Bangladesh

Solution : The correct option is Bangladesh.

The Farakka Barrage Agreement was signed between India and Bangladesh in 1996. The agreement was aimed at sharing the Ganges River waters and ensuring the delivery of an agreed-upon quantity of water to Bangladesh through the Farakka Barrage. The

Correct Answer: Ministry of Finance

Solution : The correct answer is the Ministry of Finance.

In India, the issuance of coins of all denominations is the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance. The department within the Ministry of Finance specifically responsible for coinage is the Department of Economic Affairs, which

Correct Answer: Arun Singhal

Solution : The correct answer is Arun Singhal.

Arun Singhal assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer at the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in May 2020. FSSAI is a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of

Correct Answer: Bihar

Solution : The correct option is Bihar.

According to the 2011 Census of India, the state with the lowest literacy rate was Bihar. It is 61.8%.

State with the highest literacy rate - Kerala with 94.0%.