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401. PYQAccording to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023, which of the following states showed the fastest poverty reduction?
402. PYQIn which state is the festival of 'Kalinga Mahotsav' celebrated?
403. PYQRani Machaiah is an Ummathat folk dancer from ________ who received Padma Shri 2023 in the field of Art (Folk Dance).
404. PYQWhich of the following rights is considered a component of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty?
405. PYQWhich of the following Vedas is primarily the collection of magic spells and charms to ward off evil spirits and diseases?
406. PYQThe Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2024 intends to modify the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled…
407. PYQPadma Shri awardee Shovana Narayan is associated with which Indian classical dance form?
408. PYQWhich of the following is the state religion of Bangladesh, as per the Constitution of Bangladesh?
409. PYQWho was honoured by the Mexican government in 1968 with a gold medal for her choreography?
410. PYQWho was the first President of the All India Muslim League, established in 1906?
411. PYQBasant Choghar, Ali-Aye-Ligang, is celebrated on the first Wednesday of the month of Phagun in the Indian state of __________.
412. PYQWhich musical instrument is played by the Indian classical musician and percussionist Yella Venkateswara Rao?
413. PYQWho was the most famous Shaka ruler, known for his inscription at Girnar?
414. PYQAs of September 2024, who is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
415. PYQWho among the following launched the nationwide programme 'Fit India Freedom Run 2.0'?
416. PYQName the mosquito-borne virus that causes inflammation of the brain.
417. PYQWhich of the following is the saltiest water body, bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel to the west?
418. PYQWho was the most famous Shaka ruler known for his inscription at Girnar?
419. PYQAli-Aye-Ligang, the spring festival, is observed on the first Wednesday of the Phagun month in the Indian state of ________.
420. PYQName the virus spread by mosquitoes that causes inflammation in the brain?
421. PYQWho is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as of September 2024?
422. PYQWhich musical instrument is played by Yella Venkateswara Rao, an Indian classical musician and percussionist?
423. PYQWho was conferred a gold medal in 1968 by the Mexican government for her choreography?
424. PYQWho among the following launched the nationwide programme of Fit India Freedom Run 2.0?
425. PYQFor a book of mass m, moving a distance d on a smooth horizontal table, the work done due to gravitational force is:
426. PYQWhich of the following is the saltiest water body bordering Jordan in the east and Israel in the west?
427. PYQThe Boilers Bill, 2024, introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 8 August 2024, was introduced to replace which earlier Boilers Act?
428. PYQThe Nandi Award for Best Choreographer is given every year by which state?
429. PYQWho was the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championship?
430. PYQAmong India's neighbouring countries, which one has the highest number of million cities?
431. PYQWhich festival of West Bengal has found a place in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
432. PYQAs per information available up to September 2024, who is the Cabinet Minister of the Ministry of Education?
433. PYQWhich of the following classical dance forms is known as a solo performance, in which a single dancer plays multiple roles in one performance?
434. PYQ'Streets of Calcutta' and 'Dancing Drums' are two popular tracks by ____________.
435. PYQWhich of the following is a man-made body of water, created by obstructing the flow of a river or watercourse?
436. PYQAt room temperature and pressure, the kinetic energy of particles is minimum in the case of ____________.
437. PYQRefugees mainly from which neighbouring country seeking shelter in various regions, including India, are covered under the term 'Rohingya crisis'?
438. PYQWhich species of green algae, commonly known as stonewort, is often mistaken for a plant?
439. PYQWhich festival from West Bengal has found a place in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
440. PYQWhich of the following is a human-made water body created by blocking the flow of a river or stream?
441. PYQIn which state is the Nandi Award for the best choreographer presented every year?
442. PYQWhich of the following neighbouring countries of India has the highest number of million-plus cities?
443. PYQWho became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Athletics Championship?
444. PYQ'Streets Of Calcutta' and 'Dancing Drums' are the two popular tracks of ________.
445. PYQWhich of the following classical dances is known to be ekaharya, where one dancer takes on many roles in a single performance?
446. PYQThe Boilers Bill, 2024, introduced in Rajya Sabha on 8 August 2024, seeks to replace which previous Boilers Act?
447. PYQAt room temperature and pressure, kinetic energy of the particles are minimum in case of:
448. PYQWho is the cabinet minister of the Union Ministry of Education, as of September 2024?
449. PYQAccording to the 2011 Census, which state has the largest gap between male and female literacy rate?
450. PYQAccording to Census 2011, which northern state has the highest literacy rate?
451. PYQThe increased concentration of suspended solids in water and their deposition at the bottom, where they are undesirable, is known as which type of…
452. PYQHow many lists did the Government of India Act, 1935 provide for the division of powers between the Union (Central Government) and the Provinces?
453. PYQAccording to the Vishnu Purana, who was the mother of Chandragupta Maurya?
454. PYQThe "Timed Out" rule applies in which sport?
455. PYQWhich classical dance form originated in the village of Kuchelapuram in Krishna district?
456. PYQPadma Shri Mukund Nayak was honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2017 for which category?
457. PYQWhich of the following is typically formed in the upper course of a river?
458. PYQIndia's President, Draupadi Murmu, was previously the Governor of __________.
459. PYQDuring which session of the Indian National Congress was the Quit India Resolution passed?
460. PYQRamlal Bareth, the sole surviving 87-year-old Kathak dancer of Raigarh Durbar, was honoured with which award in 2024?
461. PYQThe increased concentration of suspended solids in water and their accumulation on bottoms where they are undesirable, creates what kind of water…
462. PYQThe Attorney General of India provides legal advice to ________.
463. PYQIn which month does the Rann Utsav start at Kachchh, Gujarat?
464. PYQIn which sport does the "Timed Out" rule apply?
465. PYQAs per Census 2011, which of the following northern states has the highest literacy rate?
466. PYQThe President of India, Droupadi Murmu, was previously the Governor of ________.
467. PYQPadmashree Mukund Nayak was honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2017 for which of the following categories?
468. PYQWhich classical dance form originated in Kuchelapuram village of Krishna district?
469. PYQ87-year-old Ramlal Bareth, the only surviving Kathak Dancer of Raigarh court, was awarded with which of the following awards in 2024?
470. PYQThe Quit India Resolution was passed during which session of the Indian National Congress?
471. PYQAccording to Census 2011, in which State is the difference in the male and female literacy rates the highest?
472. PYQWhich Ummathat folk dance artist was honoured with the Padma Shri in March 2023?
473. PYQWhich of the following Union Ministries introduced the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 in Parliament in February…
474. PYQIn June 2024, former cricketer Yusuf Pathan won the Baharampur Lok Sabha seat; in which state is this constituency located?
475. PYQDalchand Sharma is a renowned Pakhawaj exponent of which of the following gharanas?
476. PYQWhat was the role of the Prime Minister in the Planning Commission?
477. PYQIn which of the following classical dance forms is 'Pung' used as the most important musical instrument?
478. PYQTwo objects A and B of mass 2 kg and 3 kg respectively are dropped from different heights. A takes 5 seconds and B takes 3 seconds to touch the…
479. PYQWhere was the final match of the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup 2022 held?
480. PYQA pyranometer is a device used to measure ______, typically used in climate research or weather performance monitoring.
481. PYQFormer cricketer Roger Binny used to play cricket for which country?
482. PYQOn Republic Day 2023, a contingent of which country marched with Indian soldiers?
483. PYQFor which country did the former cricketer Roger Binny play cricket?
484. PYQIn June 2024, Yusuf Pathan, a former cricketer, won the Lok Sabha seat in Baharampur; which state was this constituency located in?
485. PYQA pyranometer is a ______ measuring instrument, commonly used for climate research or monitoring weather performance.
486. PYQAt which of the following places was the final match of the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup 2022 held?
487. PYQWhat was the role of the prime minister in the planning commission?
488. PYQTwo objects A and B of mass 2 kg and 3 kg, respectively, were dropped from different heights. A took 5 seconds and B took 3 seconds to touch the…
489. PYQWhich of the following Union Ministries introduced the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024, in the Parliament in…
490. PYQWhich of the following classical dances uses the 'pung' as the most important instrument?
491. PYQDalchand Sharma is an eminent Pakhawaj exponent of which of the following gharanas?
492. PYQWhich Ummathat folk dancer was awarded the Padma Shri in March 2023?
493. PYQOn Republic Day 2023, which country's contingent marched alongside the Indian troops?
494. PYQWhich two elements, including the lanthanides, are sometimes called 'rare earth elements'?
495. PYQWhich state government started the 'Shantala Natya Shree Award' in the field of classical dance in 1995?
496. PYQWhich of the following Indian leaders is known as the 'Frontier Gandhi'?
497. PYQRamnad V. Raghavan was associated with which of the following musical instruments?
498. PYQThe region of Earth's atmosphere where weather phenomena occur is known by which name?
499. PYQThe Indian Badminton team won the Thomas Cup for the first time in 2022 by defeating the team of _____.
500. PYQWhich of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provide for Fundamental Rights?