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✔ Question 1: The Treaty of Purandar (1665) was signed between which two rulers?

(A) Shivaji and Aurangzeb

(B) Shivaji and Jai Singh I

(C) Aurangzeb and Maharana Raj Singh

(D) Shah Jahan and Bijapur Sultan

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Answer: (B) Shivaji and Jai Singh I

📌 Additional Important Information:

The Treaty of Purandar (1665) was signed between Shivaji and Raja Jai Singh I, a Mughal commander under Aurangzeb.

➤ In which year did Shivaji assume the title of Chhatrapati? → 1674

Who was the Governor-General of Bengal during the First Anglo-Maratha War? SSC CGL 2017

➤ Answer: Warren Hastings

Which treaty ended the First Anglo-Maratha War? (SSC CPO 2016)

➤ Treaty of Salbai

The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed between which two parties? ✔ Exam: SSC CHSL 2018

➤ Answer: The British (East India Company) and Baji Rao II. This treaty led to the Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805), as it allowed the British to station troops in Maratha territory.

Who was the last Peshwa of the Marathas? (SSC MTS 2017)

➤ Baji Rao II

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✔ Question 3: What is the approximate area of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of India?

(A) 1.2 million sq. km

(B) 2.02 million sq. km

(C) 3.8 million sq. km

(D) 4.5 million sq. km

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🔹 Answer: (B) 2.02 million sq. km

📌 Additional Important Information:

The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is the region beyond 12 nautical miles of the coastline, extending up to 200 nautical miles into the sea.

India’s EEZ covers 2.02 million sq. km, giving it access to rich marine resources and fisheries.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) governs EEZ regulations.

🔷 Related SSC PYQs:
➤ What is the total length of India’s coastline? → 7516.6 km
➤ Which state has the longest coastline in India? → Gujarat
➤ What is the largest saltwater lake in India? → Chilika Lake (Odisha)

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🔷 Mock Question (SSC PYQ Style)

✔ Question: When did India win its first Post-Independence Olympic Medal?

(A) 1948

(B) 1949

(C) 1950

(D) 1951

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🔷 Answer in GA Format

🔹 Answer: (A) 1948

📌 Additional Important Information:

India won its first Olympic medal after independence in the 1948 London Olympics.

The Indian Hockey Team won the gold medal, defeating Great Britain (4-0) in the final.

➤ In which year did India first participate in the Olympics? → 1920 (Antwerp, Belgium)
➤ Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal? → K.D. Jadhav (Bronze, Wrestling, 1952 Helsinki Olympics)
➤ In which Olympics did India win its first individual Olympic Gold Medal? → 2008 (Abhinav Bindra, Shooting)

✔ India’s Earliest Olympic Participation:

1900 Olympics (Paris): Norman Pritchard won 2 Silver Medals in Athletics, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic medal.

1920 Olympics (Antwerp, Belgium): India sent its first official Olympic contingent.

1928 Olympics (Amsterdam, Netherlands): India won its first Olympic Gold Medal in Hockey, led by Dhyan Chand.

India has won a total of 8 Gold medals in Men’s Hockey at the Olympics. Here is the list of years:

1. 1928 – Amsterdam

2. 1932 – Los Angeles

3. 1936 – Berlin

4. 1948 – London

5. 1952 – Helsinki

6. 1956 – Melbourne

7. 1964 – Tokyo

8. 1980 – Moscow

🔹 India was the most dominant team in Olympic hockey from 1928 to 1956, winning 6 consecutive gold medals.
🔹 The last gold medal in Men’s Hockey came in Moscow 1980.
🔹 India's most recent Olympic medal in hockey was Bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021).

✔ International Olympic Committee (IOC) Facts:

Founded in 1894.

Founder: Pierre de Coubertin (also designed the Olympic Rings).

First President of IOC: Dmitry Vyacheslav (Greece).

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was established in the year 1927.

🔹 It was founded by Sir Dorabji Tata and Dr. A.G. Noehren.
🔹 The IOA is responsible for India's participation in the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games.
🔹 First Secretary-General of IOA: Dr. A.G. Noehren
🔹 First President of IOA: Sir Dorabji Tata

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📌 Question:

Article 239 deals with the ______________.

✔ (A) Administration of Union Territories by Lt. Governor
✔ (B) Administration of Union Territories by President
✔ (C) Administration of Union Territories by Prime Minister
✔ (D) Administration of Union Territories by Cabinet Ministers

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🔹 Answer:

✔ (B) Administration of Union Territories by President

🔷 Additional Important Information:

🔹 Article 239 of the Indian Constitution states that Union Territories (UTs) are administered by the President through an Administrator (Lt. Governor or Chief Commissioner), appointed by the President.
🔹 The President has the power to govern UTs directly or delegate authority to administrators.
🔹 Some UTs (e.g., Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu & Kashmir) have legislatures with limited powers, governed under Article 239A & Article 239AA.

✔ Which Article grants special status to Delhi as a Union Territory with a legislature? (SSC CGL 2020)
➤ Article 239AA provides Delhi with an elected legislature but restricts control over police, land, and public order.

✔ Who administers the Union Territories in India? (SSC CPO 2019)
➤ The President, through an appointed Administrator or Lt. Governor.

✔ Which UT was given statehood in 1987? (SSC MTS 2022)
➤ Goa became a state on 30th May 1987, while Daman & Diu remained a UT.

✔ Which Article of the Indian Constitution never gets suspended? (SSC CGL 2018)
➤ Article 20 (Protection against conviction) & Article 21 (Right to Life) never get suspended, even in an emergency.

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📌 Question:

The Sahitya Akademi was formally inaugurated by the Government of India on 12 March ______.

✔ (A) 1956
✔ (B) 1954
✔ (C) 1958
✔ (D) 1952

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✔ (B) 1954 – ✅ Correct. The Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, was officially inaugurated on 12 March 1954 by the Government of India.

🔷 Additional Important Information:

🔹 Sahitya Akademi is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture.
🔹 It recognizes and promotes literary works in 24 languages (including 22 Scheduled Languages + English & Rajasthani.), including English and Rajasthani (recognized later).
🔹 Sahitya Akademi Award is one of India's most prestigious literary honors.
🔹 The first Sahitya Akademi Award was given in 1955.

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Question:

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which was passed in March 2021, amended the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, _______.

(a) 1998
(b) 1991
(c) 1996
(d) 1994

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✔ Correct Answer: (b) 1991

🔹 The 2021 amendment clarified that the "Government" in Delhi means the Lieutenant Governor (LG).
🔹 It required the Delhi Government to seek the LG’s opinion before implementing any executive decision.

📌 Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with Union Territories?
➤ Article 239

📌 Which amendment gave Delhi the status of a National Capital Territory?
➤ 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991

📌 Who was the first Chief Minister of Delhi after it became a National Capital Territory in 1993?
➤ Madan Lal Khurana

📌 Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Special Provisions for Delhi?
➤ Article 239AA

📌 Under which Article can the President impose President’s Rule in a Union Territory?
➤ Article 239AB

📌 Who appoints the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi?
➤ The President of India

📌 Which committee recommended statehood for Delhi in 1987?
➤ Balakrishnan Committee

📌 Which constitutional amendment provided special status to Delhi as the National Capital Territory?
➤ 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991

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Question:

Which Article of the Constitution of India mentions that business in Parliament shall be transacted in Hindi or English?

(a) Article 122
(b) Article 120
(c) Article 121
(d) Article 119

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✔ Correct Answer: Article 120

🔹 Additional Important Information:
✔ Article 120 states that the business in Parliament shall be transacted in Hindi or English. However, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha may permit a member to address the House in their mother tongue.
✔ For State Legislatures, a similar provision is given under Article 210.
✔ Although Hindi was intended to replace English after 15 years (as per Article 343), English continues to be used for official purposes due to resistance from non-Hindi-speaking states.

🔷 Brief Explanation of Answer Options:
➤ Article 122: Courts cannot question the validity of parliamentary proceedings.
➤ Article 121: Discussion on the conduct of Supreme Court or High Court judges is restricted in Parliament.
➤ Article 119: Allows Parliament to regulate the procedure and conduct of its business.

🔹 Related SSC PYQs:
✔ Which Article of the Constitution deals with the language to be used in the Supreme Court and High Courts? (SSC CGL 2022) (Article 348)
✔ Under which Article is Hindi the official language of India? (SSC CHSL 2020) (Article 343)
✔ Which Schedule of the Constitution lists the official languages of India? (SSC CPO 2019) (Eighth Schedule)

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Question:
Who among the following is the author of the book Social Harmony?

1. HD Deve Gowda

2. Manmohan Singh

3. Narendra Modi

4. PV Narsimha Rao

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Answer:
✔ The book Social Harmony is authored by Narendra Modi.

Other Important Books by Indian Prime Ministers:

🔷 Narendra Modi:

Exam Warriors – A motivational book for students.

Convenient Action: Continuity for Change – Discusses climate change policies.

🔷 Manmohan Singh:

Changing India – A collection of speeches and writings covering economic and political changes.

🔷 PV Narsimha Rao:

The Insider – A semi-autobiographical political novel.

Ayodhya: 6 December 1992 – His perspective on the Babri Masjid demolition.

🔷 Indira Gandhi:

My Truth – Her views on politics and governance.

🔷 Atal Bihari Vajpayee:

Meri Ikkyavan Kavitayen – A collection of his poems.

Nayi Disha – Political thoughts and speeches.

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Splashing the mud and racing across the fields, the roaring buffalos raced by a man are typical sights for which of the following festivals of Karnataka?

* Kambala

* Pattadakal

* Karaga

* Mahamastakabhisheka

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Answer:
✔ The correct answer is Kambala.

Additional Important Information:

🔹 Kambala is a traditional buffalo race held in the coastal districts of Karnataka, mainly in Udupi and Mangalore.

Brief Explanation of Other Options:

📌 Pattadakal – It is not a festival but a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka known for its Chalukyan architecture and temples.
📌 Karaga – It is a famous folk festival of Karnataka, celebrated in Bangalore, mainly by the Thigala community in honor of Goddess Draupadi.
📌 Mahamastakabhisheka – A grand Jain festival held every 12 years in Shravanabelagola, where the massive statue of Lord Bahubali is anointed with milk, saffron, and sandalwood paste.

🔷 Which traditional sport in Karnataka involves buffalo racing? ➤ Kambala
🔷 In which year was Pattadakal designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site? ➤ 1987
🔷 Mahamastakabhisheka festival is associated with which religion? ➤ Jainism
🔷 The Karaga festival is primarily celebrated in which Indian city? ➤ Bangalore
🔷 Which folk dance of Karnataka is performed with a sword in hand? ➤ Veeragase
🔷 Which major festival is celebrated in Mysore with grandeur during Navratri? ➤ Mysore Dasara
🔷 Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the capital of which empire? ➤ Vijayanagara Empire
🔷 Which Indian state is famous for the "Pongal" festival? ➤ Tamil Nadu
🔷 What is the name of the boat race festival celebrated in Kerala? ➤ Nehru Trophy Boat Race (Vallam Kali)
🔷 Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which Indian state? ➤ Nagaland

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Question:

Which constitutional amendment of the Constitution of India is related to the establishment of the National Commission for Backward Classes in India?

A) Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002
B) Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019
C) Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018
D) Constitution (Eighty-fourth Amendment) Act, 2001

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Answer:

✔ Option C: Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018 is the correct answer.

Additional Important Information:

🔹 The 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018 granted constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).
🔹 It introduced Article 338B, which defines the NCBC’s structure, powers, and responsibilities.
🔹 It also added Article 342A, empowering the President to specify the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) for each state and union territory.
🔹 This amendment made NCBC a constitutional body, similar to NCSC (National Commission for Scheduled Castes) and NCST (National Commission for Scheduled Tribes).

Related SSC PYQs:

📌 Which Constitutional Amendment Act conferred constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)?
(SSC CGL 2020) – 102nd Amendment Act, 2018

📌 Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)?
(SSC CHSL 2019) – Article 338B

📌 The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 is related to which reservation category?
(SSC CPO 2021) – 10% EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Reservation