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 Key Points

• 1926-ലെ മദ്രാസ് HR&CE ആക്ട് പ്രകാരമാണ് മലബാറിലെ ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങൾ 2008 വരെ നിയന്ത്രിക്കപ്പെട്ടിരുന്നത്.
• മലബാർ പ്രദേശം ത്രിവർണ്ണ സംസ്ഥാനം രൂപീകരണത്തിന് മുമ്പ് മദ്രാസ് പ്രൊവിൻസിന്റെ ഭാഗമായിരുന്നു, അതിനാൽ മദ്രാസ് നിയമങ്ങൾ ഇവിടെ പ്രാബല്യത്തിൽ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു.
• മലബാർ ദേവസ്വം ബോർഡ് രൂപീകരിച്ചതോടെ അത് പ്രദേശികമായി നിയന്ത്രിക്കാൻ പ്രത്യേക നിയമഘടന ഉണ്ടായിട്ടുണ്ടായി.

Important Points

• മദ്രാസ് ആക്ട് → “Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1926” (HR&CE Act)
• ഈ നിയമം മലബാറിലെ ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങളുടെ ഭരണരീതികളും, ഫണ്ട് ഉപയോഗവും, മേൽനോട്ടവും നിർണയിച്ചിരുന്നത്.
• കേരളത്തിൽ ഇത് അഡാപ്റ്റേഷൻ ക്ലോസിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി നിലവിൽവന്നത് കേരള സർവീസ് റൂൾസ് പ്രകാരമായിരുന്നു.

Additional Information

• 2008-ൽ കേരള സർക്കാർ HR&CE ഭേദഗതി ഓർഡിനൻസ് പുറപ്പെടുവിച്ച് മലബാർ ദേവസ്വം ബോർഡ് രൂപീകരിച്ചു.
• പിന്നീട് അത് നിയമമാക്കിയതും 2008 ലെ നിയമം നമ്പർ 31 ആയി ഔദ്യോഗികമായി അംഗീകരിച്ചു.

 Key Pointsമലബാർ ദേവസ്വം ബോർഡിന് കീഴിൽ നിലവിൽ അഞ്ച് ഡിവിഷനുകൾ നിലവിലുണ്ട്:

• കാസർഗോഡ് ഡിവിഷൻ
• തളിപ്പറമ്പ് ഡിവിഷൻ
• കോഴിക്കോട് ഡിവിഷൻ
• മലപ്പുറം ഡിവിഷൻ
• പാലക്കാട് ഡിവിഷൻ

Important Points

• മലബാർ ദേവസ്വം ബോർഡ് 2008-ലെ HR&CE ഭേദഗതി നിയമപ്രകാരം രൂപീകരിക്കപ്പെട്ടു.
• ഈ ബോർഡ് മുൻ മദ്രാസ് ഭരണപ്രദേശങ്ങളിലുണ്ടായിരുന്ന ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങൾക്കായാണ് സ്ഥാപിക്കപ്പെട്ടത്.
• ഓരോ ഡിവിഷനിലും ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങളുടെ മേൽനോട്ടത്തിനായി എക്സിക്യൂട്ടീവ് ഓഫിസർമാർ ഉൾപ്പെടെയുള്ള ആഡ്മിനിസ്ട്രേറ്റീവ് ഘടനകൾ നിലവിലുണ്ട്.

Additional Information

• മലബാർ ദേവസ്വം ബോർഡ് കീഴിലുള്ള ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങൾ പരമ്പരാഗത പാരമ്പര്യം, ആചാരങ്ങൾ, ജനകീയ പങ്കാളിത്തം എന്നിവയുടെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തിൽ പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്നു.
• ഭരണഘടനാപരമായ തന്ത്രങ്ങളും കേരള സർക്കാർ നിയന്ത്രണവും ഇവയുടെ പ്രവർത്തനത്തിൽ പ്രധാനം.

Key Points

• ശ്രീ കെ. രവീന്ദ്രൻ ആണ് 2024 മുതൽ നിലവിൽ കൊച്ചിൻ ദേവസ്വം ബോർഡ് പ്രസിഡൻ്റ് ആയി സേവനമനുഷ്ഠിക്കുന്നത് (as of March 2025).
• കൊച്ചിൻ ദേവസ്വം ബോർഡ് കേരളത്തിലെ മൂന്ന് പ്രധാന ദേവസ്വം ബോർഡുകളിൽ ഒന്നാണ് (മറ്റുള്ളത്: ട്രാവൻകൂർ, മലബാർ).
• ബോർഡിൻ്റെ ആസ്ഥാനം എറണാകുളത്താണ്.

The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Key Points

• Banganga festival is celebrated at Malabar Hills, Mumbai.
• It is an annual music festival celebrated for 2 days particularly at Malabar Hills, in  Mumbai Maharashtra.
• It is celebrated every year in the month of January jointly by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Heritage society  Mumbai.
• Its name is based on a holy water tank named Banganga Tank in the Walkeshwar  Temple complex at Malabar Hills. 

Additional Information

• The festival was first celebrated in 1992.
• Classical music performances are given by classical musicians from all over the country to promote and conserve our cultural heritage.
• The  Walkeshwar Temple was constructed between the 9th and 13th centuries by the Sahara dynasty.
• The Banganga tank is constructed along with the temple for water conservation.
• It was destroyed by the Portuguese later it was renovated in 1715.

The correct answer is the Vijayanagar Empire.

Key Points

•  The Provida style of architecture belongs to the Vijayanagar Empire, which was a South Indian empire that ruled from the 14th to 17th century.
•  This style of architecture is characterized by intricate carvings, sculptures, and ornamental details on pillars, walls, and ceilings of temples and palaces.
• The Vijayanagar Empire was known for its patronage of art and architecture, and the Provida style was one of the many styles that flourished during this time.
• The Vijayanagar rulers were great builders. During this period, palaces, temples, huge halls (maha mandapa), forts, towers, public buildings, dams, tanks, and canals were constructed.

Additional Information

•  The Bahmani Empire, on the other hand, was a Muslim kingdom that ruled parts of South India from the 14th to 16th century, and its architecture was influenced by Persian and Islamic styles.
• The Mauryan Empire was an ancient Indian empire that existed from the 4th to 2nd century BCE, and its architecture is known for its monumental pillars, rock-cut caves, and stupas.
•  The Gupta Empire was another ancient Indian empire that existed from the 4th to 6th century CE, and its architecture is known for its temple complexes, sculptures, and paintings.

The correct answer is Samudragupta.

Key PointsVeena is regarded as a 'Divine Instrument'.

• Samudragupta period gold coins and inscriptions suggest that he was an accomplished poet, and also played music.
  • He was also shown playing the veena on his coins.
  • He was also known as a man of musical art.

• The depiction of king Samudragupta holding such an instrument on his gold coins testifies to the popularity of the instrument, and also of the interest in music and the arts of a king who was also one of the greatest military conquerors in Indian history.

• Ashoka, on the other hand, is known for his role in spreading Buddhism and promoting non-violence.
• Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Maurya dynasty and is known for his conquests and administration skills.
• Chandragupta I was a ruler of the Gupta dynasty and is known for his patronage of arts and literature, but not specifically for music.

The correct answer is Nose.

Key Points

• Bari Jewellery is worn on the nose.
• The costumes of the women of Rajasthan are very colourful and artistic.

Important Points

• Tagadi Jewellery is worn around the waist.
• Apart from this, Rajasthan women also wear ornaments like girdle, kankati, condor, etc. on the waist.
• Toti Jewellery is worn in the ears.
• Gokhru jewellery is worn in the hand. It is a quirky Kada worn in the hand.
• Lalar Jewellery is worn around the neck. Apart from this, Rajasthan women also wear ornaments like Tulsi, Kanthahar, Matarmala, Hansli, Chandanhar, Galsari, Galpatio, Necklace, Chain, Jhalar, Thumohran, Mandali, Hansahar, etc.

The correct answer is "Dussehra"

Key Points

• Hindus celebrate Dussehra, also known as Dasara or Vijayadashami, as the victory of Rama, a Vishnu avatar, over the ten-headed demon king Ravana, who kidnapped Rama's bride, Sita.
• The festival of Dussehra is observed with great zeal and grandeur.
• It includes Ram Lila, a grand theatrical presentation of Rama's life narrative performed in North India.
• In open fields at night, effigies of Ravana—often combined with those of Meghnada, Ravana's son, and Kumbhkarana, Ravana's brother—are lit on fire.

Additional Information

• Onam is an annual harvest festival in India that is mostly observed by Keralan Hindus.
• Diwali, often known as the "Festival of Lights," is observed by lighting lamps and setting off rockets and crackers.
• Pongal, also known as Thai Pongal, is a several-day Hindu harvest festival that Tamil people in India and Sri Lanka celebrate. 

The correct answer is Both statements are correct.

Key Points

• Haryana Sahitya Akademi-
  • Established - July 09, 1970
  • Headquarters - Panchkula
  • President of the Academy - Chief Minister
  • Harigandha Literary Magazine:
    • It is a Hindi-language literary magazine.
    • It is published from Haryana Sahitya Akademi, Panchkula, Haryana.
  • Haryana Sahitya Akademi was earlier under the Ministry of Education of Haryana but since 2011 it is under the Department of Information and Public Relations.

Important Points

• Haryana Urdu Sahitya Akademi
  • Established- 22 December 1985
  • Headquarter – Panchkula
  • Magazine - Jamuna Coast
  • President- Chief Minister
• Haryana Granth Academy
  • Establishment- 1970
  • Location- Panchkula
  • Purpose- the creation of human texts
  • Magazine- Saptasindhu Katha Samaj
  • President- Chief Minister
• Haryana Academy of History and Culture
  • Established- July 2006
  • Reorganization- 27 July 2010
  • Headquarters- Gulzarilal Nanda Kendra, Kurukshetra
  • President- Chief Minister

A Muslim dynasty known as the Mughals ruled an area with a predominance of Hindus. A large portion of South Asia was under the rule of the Mughal Empire, an early-modern empire, between the 16th and 19th centuries. According to conventional wisdom, Babur founded the Mughal Empire in 1526.

Key PointsA specific type of South Asian painting, primarily North Indian, known as "Mughal painting," is limited to miniatures for use as book illustrations or as individual pieces to be kept in albums. It was inspired by Persian miniature painting and developed in the Mughal Empire's court between the 16th and 18th centuries. 

• The Mughal miniature style and standards had been formalized by Akbar, and his son Jahangir elevated them even further (1605–1627).
• Jahangir showed an early interest in the arts. Unlike his father Akbar, who ordered artwork and manuscripts depicting important political and religious themes, Jahangir had an eclectic taste and valued subtle observations and minute details.
• A court painter and Mughal painter of the seventeenth century, Ustad Mansur lived from 1590 to 1624. He developed during the reign of Jahangir (1605–1627), a time when he was particularly skilled at painting plants and animals.
• In addition to being the first to illustrate the Siberian crane, Mansoor was the first artist to depict the dodo in color. Mansoor was Jahangir's constant traveling companion during his period.
• He received the title of ustad (which means master) toward the end of Akbar's reign, and under Jahangir, the Mughal Emperor, his masterpieces earned him the title of Ndir-al-'Asr ("Unequalled of the age").

​Hence, we can conclude that only II is correct. 

The correct option is 3

Concept:

• India’s first ‘mega-science’ exhibition ‘Vigyan Samagam’ was inaugurated in Mumbai.
• It is organised by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM).
• After Mumbai, the exhibition will move to Bengaluru from 7 July, and on to Kolkata and then New Delhi.

The correct answer is Both of these.

Important Points

•  There are 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. 
• Ajanta Caves & Ellora Caves are located in Maharashtra and UNESCO included them as a world heritage site in 1983.
• Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi are located in Bihar and UNESCO included it as a world heritage site in 1989.

Additional Information

•  Ajanta Caves
  • These are rock-cut caves.
  • There are a total of 29 caves.
• Ellora Caves
  • There are 34 monasteries and temples.
• Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
  •  Monolithic pillars, palaces, temples, and monasteries are part of it.
  • It is considered the oldest Buddhist Sanctuary in existence. 

The correct answer is Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Key Points

• Indian Council for Cultural Relations:
  • It is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India, involved in India's global cultural relations, through cultural exchange with other countries and their people.
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad​ was its founder and its first President.
  • It was founded on 9 April 1950.
  • It is headquartered in New Delhi.

Additional Information Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

• Saudi Arabia is where Abul Kalam Azad (1888–1958) was born.
• He opposed Partition and supported Hindu-Muslim harmony.
• He was an Arabic scholar, author, theologian, and advocate for education.
• He participated in the national movement and was a leader in Congress.
• He disapproved of separatist Muslim politics.
• In the first united cabinet, he later rose to the position of Minister of Education.
• He assumed the role of President of the Indian National Congress at an early age.
• He started the weekly Urdu publication Al-Hilal, which was essential in promoting good relations between Muslims and Hindus.