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Correct Answer: Francisco de Almeida

Solution : The correct option is Francisco de Almeida

Francisco de Almeida was India's first Portuguese viceroy. From 1505 to 1509, he was Portuguese India's Viceroy. Portuguese interests in the Indian Ocean were secured and Portuguese control was established owing large part to Francisco de

Correct Answer: Bilingual policy with Hindi and English  

Solution : The resolution of linguistic conflicts in India led to the adoption of a bilingual policy with Hindi and English as official languages, accommodating linguistic diversity and ensuring national unity.

Correct Answer: Shreyas Iyer

Solution : The correct answer is Shreyas Iyer.

Indian cricketer Shreyas Santosh Iyer plays for the national team in international cricket, Mumbai in domestic cricket, and the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. Bought for Rs 12.25 crore in the IPL mega auction, Shreyas

Correct Answer: 1951

Solution : The correct answer is 1951.

Though theoretical efforts had started much earlier, even before independence, the First Five-Year Plan marked the beginning of organized economic development in India in 1951. It was mainly concerned with the growth of the primary sector, which included irrigation and

Correct Answer: Punjab National Bank

Solution : The correct answer is Punjab National Bank.

Punjab National Bank is a public-sector bank in India. Lala Lajpat Rai founded the Indian National Bank on May 19, 1894, and it was the first bank that was entirely Indian. Currently, Punjab National Bank's

Correct Answer: eight

Solution : The correct option is eight.

The fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will be held in eight cities. More than 8,500 athletes participate in the game throughout the country. A total of 27 different games were played by the different participants. The game

Correct Answer: Sri Lanka

Solution : The correct option is Sri Lanka.

The Palk Strait separates Sri Lanka's Northern Province, particularly the Jaffna District, from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It connects Palk Bay in the southwest to the Bay of Bengal in the northeast. This strait is

Correct Answer: Indian Independence Act, 1947

Solution : The Constituent Assembly of India was set up under the Indian Independence Act, 1947, passed by the British Parliament. This Act provided for the division of British India into two dominions, India and Pakistan, and allowed each dominion to have its own

Correct Answer: Focus on short-term fiscal consolidation

Solution : A key strategy adopted during the annual plans to address economic challenges in India was a focus on short-term fiscal consolidation, aiming to stabilize the economy and lay the groundwork for future growth.

Correct Answer: 2009

Solution : The correct option is 2009.

The Government of India added the prefix 'MG' to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in 2009. This change reflected the expansion of the program, now known as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), emphasizing its commitment