General Knowledge Test - 1

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Article 156 Term of office of Governor – Constitution Of India.

• The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.
• The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of pangolin, named the Indo-Burmese pangolin (Manis indoburmanica), in Arunachal Pradesh. This species is genetically distinct from the Chinese and Indian pangolins and highlights the rich biodiversity of the region.

Mahavira rejected the authority of the Vedas and objected to the Vedic rituals.

• He advocated a very holy and ethical code of life.
• Even the practice of agriculture was considered sinful as it causes injury to the earth, worms and animals.

The basic objective of the fifth five year plan was Poverty removal.

• The fifth Five Year Plan duration was 1974 to 1978. This plan focussed on Garibi Hatao, employment, justice, agricultural production, and defense.
• This plan was terminated in 1978 by the newly elected Moraji Desai government.

Grida is the folk dance form of Madhya Pradesh.

Once the winter season's rabi crop is ready for harvest, the villagers celebrate by performing the Grida Dance and celebrating their labor and hard work.

Fugdi is the folk dance form of Goa.

Rouf is the folk dance form of Jammu and Kashmir.

Goldman Sachs has raised India’s GDP growth forecast for 2024 to 6.7%, marking an upward revision of 10 basis points. This forecast reflects the anticipated growth trajectory of the Indian economy and indicates optimism regarding its performance in the coming years.

Japan, India startups to study laser-equipped satellite to tackle space debris

Space startups in Japan and India had agreed to jointly study using laser-equipped satellites to remove debris from orbit, an experimental approach to the increasingly imminent problem of orbital congestion.

Chandaini Gonda - The traditional performing art of Chhattisgarh is not a dance form but a folk drama created through dance, songs and dialogues.

This form is most prominent in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh which represents the cultural richness and traditional heritage of the region.

Indian musician Asad Ali Khan is a maestro of playing rudra veena. Asad Ali Khan was known for his mastery of the dhrupad style of music, which is one of the oldest forms of Indian classical music.

PAHAL scheme stands for Pratyaksha Hastaantarit Laabh. It was launched by the union government of India for LPG gas consumers. PAHAL scheme is related to the LPG subsidy transfer in the consumer's account. The subsidy amount is directly received in the bank account of the consumer. In its initial phase, it was launched in 291 districts. The Union government re-launched this scheme on 15th November 2014 due to some issues related to the Aadhar card. It was included in the Guinness book of world records as the world’s largest cash transfer program (households).