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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 174
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Sri Brahadeeswarar Temple’
- It was built by the great Chola emperor Raja Raja I.
- It is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples”.
Select the correct statements
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Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyār Kōvil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in South bank of Kaveri river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest South Indian temples and an exemplary example of a fully realized Dravidian architecture. It is called as Dhakshina Meru (Meru of south). Built by Tamil king Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples”, along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple.
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Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyār Kōvil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in South bank of Kaveri river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest South Indian temples and an exemplary example of a fully realized Dravidian architecture. It is called as Dhakshina Meru (Meru of south). Built by Tamil king Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Great Living Chola Temples”, along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Vardhavan port’ will be set up in
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Union Cabinet approved to set up the Vardhavan port in Maharashtra. The port is to be developed in “Landlord Model”. The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust will act as the lead partner in developing the port.
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Union Cabinet approved to set up the Vardhavan port in Maharashtra. The port is to be developed in “Landlord Model”. The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust will act as the lead partner in developing the port.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme’ is associated with
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The scheme aims to settle the pending cases on direct taxes. aims to resolve 483,000 direct tax disputes. The scheme provides waivers on interest if the disputed tax was paid before 31st March, 2020.
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The scheme aims to settle the pending cases on direct taxes. aims to resolve 483,000 direct tax disputes. The scheme provides waivers on interest if the disputed tax was paid before 31st March, 2020.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Velutheeyam’ is an alloy of
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Kasturi manjal’ is a type of
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Solution (b)
Kasturi manjal (wild turmeric) or Curcuma aromatica is on the verge of extinction and what is being sold in the market isn’t authentic.
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Kasturi manjal (wild turmeric) or Curcuma aromatica is on the verge of extinction and what is being sold in the market isn’t authentic.
