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1. Which festival celebrated in Bargarh, Odisha lasts for 11 days and is considered the world’s largest open-air theater?
Dhanu Yatra is celebrated in Bargarh, Odisha, lasting 11 days and spreading across an 8 km radius, making it the world’s largest open-air theater.
2. The festival of Boita Bandana in Odisha commemorates which historical practice?
Boita Bandana is observed during Kartik Purnima to honor the ancient Sadhabas (maritime traders) who sailed to Southeast Asian nations for trade.
3. Which town in Odisha hosts the second oldest and second largest Rath Yatra in the state, earning the title of ‘Dwitiya Srikshetra’?
Baripada in Mayurbhanj district is known as ‘Dwitiya Srikshetra’ as it hosts the second oldest and largest Rath Yatra in Odisha after Puri.
4. Sukinda Valley in Jajpur district holds the largest deposits of which mineral in India?
Sukinda Valley accounts for over 90% of India’s chromite reserves.
5. Wheeler Island (now known as Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island) is located off the coast of which district in Odisha?
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island (formerly Wheeler Island) is situated off the coast of Bhadrak district and serves as India’s premier missile testing site.
6. Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, is home to which endangered species of dolphin?
Chilika Lake is the primary habitat for the endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins in India.
7. Which city in Odisha houses the Kala Bhoomi Crafts Museum?
Kala Bhoomi (Odisha Crafts Museum) is located in Bhubaneswar and highlights the traditional handicrafts and handlooms of Odisha.
8. Which classical dance form of Odisha is considered the immediate precursor to modern Odissi dance?
Gotipua dance, performed by young boys dressed as women, heavily influenced the development and restructuring of modern Odissi dance.
9. Which animal is designated as the official State Animal of Odisha?
The Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) is the official state animal of Odisha.
10. In Kalinga temple architecture, temple towers are broadly classified into Rekha Deula, Pidha Deula, and which third type?
Kalinga temple architecture features three main architectural types of Deula: Rekha Deula, Pidha Deula, and Khakhara Deula.
11. Narsinghnath pilgrimage site and waterfall is located at the foothills of the Gandhamardan hills in which district?
The historic Narsinghnath temple and scenic waterfall are located at the foothills of the Gandhamardan hills in Bargarh district.
12. Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, and remissions of punishment?
Article 72 grants the President powers to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment.
13. In which landmark legal case was the Basic Structure Doctrine reaffirmed, striking down parts of the 42nd Amendment that curbed judicial review?
In Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980), the Supreme Court reaffirmed the Basic Structure Doctrine and struck down constitutional amendments that limited judicial review.
14. Which Constitutional Amendment Act (2003) strengthened the Anti-Defection Law by disqualifying defectors from holding remunerative political posts?
The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 strengthened Anti-Defection provisions and limited the size of the Council of Ministers to 15% of the House.
15. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution allocates seats in the Rajya Sabha to the States and Union Territories?
The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to each State and Union Territory.
16. What is the minimum age prescribed for a person to be eligible for election as the President of India?
Under Article 58 of the Constitution, a citizen must be at least 35 years old to be eligible for election as President.
17. India observes National Space Day every year on August 23 to commemorate which historic achievement?
August 23 was declared National Space Day to mark the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander near the lunar south pole in 2023.
18. What is the target year set by India to establish its own space station, the ‘Bharatiya Antariksh Station’?
ISRO has set 2035 as the target year to establish the indigenous ‘Bharatiya Antariksh Station’.
19. Which mountain range separates the Narmada and Tapi river valleys in central India?
The Satpura Range runs between the Narmada River valley to the north and the Tapi River valley to the south.
20. Which term describes an economic period of declining activity, typically identified by two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth?
A technical recession is defined by economists as two consecutive quarters of negative real GDP growth.
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