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Consider the following statements about the
Basaveshwara was a 12th-century philosopher, social reformer, and statesman who primarily propagated his teachings in the Kannada language.
He is best known for founding the Lingayat sect, which challenged the prevailing caste system and advocated for the equality of all individuals.
The Anubhava Mantapa, established by Basaveshwara, was a unique socio-religious parliament that welcomed men and women from all social strata to discuss spiritual and philosophical issues.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1
Statement 2
Statement 3
correct
correct
correct
Basaveshwara was indeed a prominent 12th-century figure, a philosopher, social reformer, and statesman who lived in present-day Karnataka and conveyed his revolutionary ideas primarily through his Vachana (poetic prose) in Kannada.
He is widely recognized for being the founder of the Lingayat sect (also known as Veerashaivism), which strongly opposed the rigid caste hierarchy prevalent in society at the time and championed the principle of equality for all, irrespective of their birth or social standing.
The Anubhava Mantapa (Hall of Spiritual Experience) was a remarkable institution established by Basaveshwara.
Context:PM Modi remembered the profound wisdom of Jagadguru Basaveshwara on the occasion of Basava Jayanthi.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1
Statement 2
Statement 3
correct
correct
correct
Basaveshwara was indeed a prominent 12th-century figure, a philosopher, social reformer, and statesman who lived in present-day Karnataka and conveyed his revolutionary ideas primarily through his Vachana (poetic prose) in Kannada.
He is widely recognized for being the founder of the Lingayat sect (also known as Veerashaivism), which strongly opposed the rigid caste hierarchy prevalent in society at the time and championed the principle of equality for all, irrespective of their birth or social standing.
The Anubhava Mantapa (Hall of Spiritual Experience) was a remarkable institution established by Basaveshwara.
Context:PM Modi remembered the profound wisdom of Jagadguru Basaveshwara on the occasion of Basava Jayanthi.
Consider the following statements about the Zojila Pass
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | correct | Incorrect |
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Context:Zojila Pass, reopened early this year, enabling tourist access to the Siachen base camp without prior authorization.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | correct | Incorrect |
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Context:Zojila Pass, reopened early this year, enabling tourist access to the Siachen base camp without prior authorization.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding locusts?
Context:A recent study reveals that locusts swarm using cognitive decision-making based on visual cues, not random movements like gas particles
Context:A recent study reveals that locusts swarm using cognitive decision-making based on visual cues, not random movements like gas particles
Consider the following statements about the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane
Choose the incorrect statements:
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| correct | Incorrect |
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Context:The Centre has approved an increase in the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane to ₹355 per quintal for the 2025-26 sugar season, up from ₹340 per quintal in the previous season.
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| correct | Incorrect |
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Context:The Centre has approved an increase in the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane to ₹355 per quintal for the 2025-26 sugar season, up from ₹340 per quintal in the previous season.
Consider the following statements about the Moon’s Shiv Shakti Point.
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| correct | correct |
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Context:India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has uncovered critical evidence of primitive lunar mantle materials at the Moon’s Shiv Shakti Point.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| correct | correct |
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Context:India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has uncovered critical evidence of primitive lunar mantle materials at the Moon’s Shiv Shakti Point.
