प्रश्न. ऊर्जा यकृत और मांसपेशियों में किस रूप में संग्रहित होती है:
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22%
(a) कार्बोहाइड्रेट
33%
(b) वसा
18%
(c) प्रोटीन
27%
(d) ग्लाइकोजन
भारत में जेंडर बजटिंग की शुरुआत कब हुई?
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28%
केंद्रीय बजट, 2005-06
40%
केंद्रीय बजट, 2006-07
28%
केंद्रीय बजट, 2008-09
5%
केंद्रीय बजट, 2004-05
With reference to Bahamani Kingdom, the term “taraf” related to which of the following?
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35%
(a) Province
34%
(b) District
25%
(c) Division
6%
(d) Village
🔆 Ahilyabai Holkar: Visionary Queen and Administrator
📍 About Ahilyabai Holkar
✅ Born on 31 May 1725 in Chondi village, Ahmednagar, she became the queen of the Holkar dynasty of Indore under the Maratha Confederacy.
✅ Ascended the throne in 1767 after the death of her father-in-law, Malhar Rao Holkar, and ruled for 28 years.
✅ Established Maheshwar (Madhya Pradesh) as the seat of the Holkar dynasty, making it a hub of literature, arts, music, and industry.
📍 Key Contributions
✅ Cultural Patronage: Restored famous temples, including Kashi Vishwanath and Somnath.
✅ Textile Development: Established the Maheshwari saree industry, still renowned today.
✅ Military Leadership: Defended her kingdom against invasions and personally led armies into battle.
✅ Social Reforms:
Abolished the tradition of confiscating the property of childless widows.
Upheld strict justice, including ordering her son’s execution for a capital offense.
✅ Court Patronage: Invited scholars and poets like Moropant and Khushali Ram, fostering intellectual growth.
📍 Legacy
✅ British historian John Keay called her the ‘Philosopher Queen’ for her wisdom and fairness.
✅ Passed away on 13 August 1795, leaving a legacy of peace, prosperity, and reform in her kingdom.
📍 Holkar Dynasty
✅ Part of the Maratha Confederacy, the Holkar dynasty played key roles in India’s history, including the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
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📍 About Ahilyabai Holkar
✅ Born on 31 May 1725 in Chondi village, Ahmednagar, she became the queen of the Holkar dynasty of Indore under the Maratha Confederacy.
✅ Ascended the throne in 1767 after the death of her father-in-law, Malhar Rao Holkar, and ruled for 28 years.
✅ Established Maheshwar (Madhya Pradesh) as the seat of the Holkar dynasty, making it a hub of literature, arts, music, and industry.
📍 Key Contributions
✅ Cultural Patronage: Restored famous temples, including Kashi Vishwanath and Somnath.
✅ Textile Development: Established the Maheshwari saree industry, still renowned today.
✅ Military Leadership: Defended her kingdom against invasions and personally led armies into battle.
✅ Social Reforms:
Abolished the tradition of confiscating the property of childless widows.
Upheld strict justice, including ordering her son’s execution for a capital offense.
✅ Court Patronage: Invited scholars and poets like Moropant and Khushali Ram, fostering intellectual growth.
📍 Legacy
✅ British historian John Keay called her the ‘Philosopher Queen’ for her wisdom and fairness.
✅ Passed away on 13 August 1795, leaving a legacy of peace, prosperity, and reform in her kingdom.
📍 Holkar Dynasty
✅ Part of the Maratha Confederacy, the Holkar dynasty played key roles in India’s history, including the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
#art_and_culture
Rohini Commission is related to
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9%
Data Protection
13%
Maratha Reservation
52%
Sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes
27%
Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women in Workplace
The Western Indian style of painting was largely motivated by the religious themes of
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20%
Saivism
28%
Shaktism
25%
Jainism
26%
Vaishnavism
Exercise SURYA KIRAN is a joint military exercise between the Indian army with which of the following countries?
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38%
Nepal
32%
Bhutan
22%
Maldives
8%
Myanmar
Which of the following countries does NOT share their border?
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27%
Georgia and Syria
28%
Iran and Azerbaijan
24%
Iran and Turkey
21%
Turkey and Greece
In the context of the establishment of Hyderabad in 1724 by Nizam-ul-Mulk, which of the following is associated?
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22%
Increasing influence of Mughal Emperor in South India.
42%
Beginning of physical break up of Mughal Empire.
26%
Delegation of administrative authority to local noble.
10%
Shift of power centre from North India to South India.
‘Exercise Samudra Shakti’ is a bilateral naval exercise between:
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36%
(a) India and Sri Lanka
40%
(b) India and Indonesia
15%
(c) India and Malaysia
9%
(d) India and Singapore
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International Big Cat Alliance(IBCA)
✅The IBCA was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in 2023, during the “Commemorating 50 years of Project Tiger” event.
🔸 headquarters located in India.
✅Members: 27 countries have consented to join the Alliance.
🔸Five countries (Nicaragua, Eswatini, India, Somalia, and Liberia) have officially ratified and become members of the IBCA.
✅It was established by the Government of India through the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), with an order dated 12th March, 2024.
✅Focus: It aims to conserve seven big cat species: Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma.
✅ It includes both range countries (countries where these species are found) and non-range countries interested in supporting big cat conservation.
✅Objective: The primary goal of IBCA is to facilitate global collaboration for big cat conservation, consolidate successful conservation practices, and achieve the common goal of preserving big cats worldwide.
✅It aims to provide financial support, disseminate conservation best practices, create a central repository of technical knowledge, and strengthen intergovernmental conservation platforms.
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✅The IBCA was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in 2023, during the “Commemorating 50 years of Project Tiger” event.
🔸 headquarters located in India.
✅Members: 27 countries have consented to join the Alliance.
🔸Five countries (Nicaragua, Eswatini, India, Somalia, and Liberia) have officially ratified and become members of the IBCA.
✅It was established by the Government of India through the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), with an order dated 12th March, 2024.
✅Focus: It aims to conserve seven big cat species: Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma.
✅ It includes both range countries (countries where these species are found) and non-range countries interested in supporting big cat conservation.
✅Objective: The primary goal of IBCA is to facilitate global collaboration for big cat conservation, consolidate successful conservation practices, and achieve the common goal of preserving big cats worldwide.
✅It aims to provide financial support, disseminate conservation best practices, create a central repository of technical knowledge, and strengthen intergovernmental conservation platforms.
#prelims #mains
#environment
Join @PIB_UPSC
@upsc_4_environment
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Landslide Risk Mitigation Scheme (LRMS)
✅ Approved for: Sikkim, Mizoram, Nagaland, Uttarakhand (2019).
✅ Objective: Disaster preparedness & capacity building for landslide mitigation.
✅ Financial Outlay: ₹43.91 Cr under SDMAs/DDMAs.
✅ Key Outcomes: Landslide mitigation, real-time monitoring, awareness programs, capacity building & training.
✅ Approved for: Sikkim, Mizoram, Nagaland, Uttarakhand (2019).
✅ Objective: Disaster preparedness & capacity building for landslide mitigation.
✅ Financial Outlay: ₹43.91 Cr under SDMAs/DDMAs.
✅ Key Outcomes: Landslide mitigation, real-time monitoring, awareness programs, capacity building & training.
एपीडा- कृषि एवं प्रसंस्कृत खाद्य उत्पाद निर्यात विकास प्राधिकरण (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority- APEDA) किस भारतीय मंत्रालय के अधीन कार्य करता है?
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24%
कृषि मंत्रालय
64%
वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय
7%
वित्त मंत्रालय
5%
ग्रामीण विकास मंत्रालय
भारत के जैव चिकित्सा अनुसंधान में गर्भ-इनि-दृष्टि (GARBH-INi-DRISHTI) का प्राथमिक उद्देश्य क्या है?
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4%
कैंसर अनुसंधान
78%
मातृ एवं शिशु स्वास्थ्य
16%
आनुवंशिक अध्ययन
2%
मानसिक स्वास्थ्य डेटा
Hindu Rate of Growth, related to :
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33%
Stagnant Growth Rate
23%
Fast Growth Rate
26%
Inequality Growth Rate
18%
General Growth Rate
Ramanuja was one of the leading proponents of Vedanta. His philosophy is described as:
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11%
Dvaita
35%
Advaita
30%
Dvaitadvaita
25%
Vishishtadvaitavada
Which organization is responsible for organizing the World Chess Championship?
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31%
World Chess Federation (WCF)
47%
Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)
12%
International Board of Chess (IBC)
11%
World Chess Association (WCA)