General Studies Test – 01

• Iltutmish was a son-in-law of Aibak. He ruled the Ghurid regions of northern India.
• Iltutmish was the greatest of the slave rulers of Delhi, who shifted his capital from Lahore to Delhi.
• He completed the construction of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque and the Qutb Minar.
• He introduced the two coins of the Sultanate, the silver tanka, and the copper jital.
• He also introduced the Iqtadari system in which the kingdom was divided into Iqtas which were assigned to nobles in exchange for a salary.

• The last Governor of Odisha before India’s independence was Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi.
• He was appointed as the first Indian and last British-appointed Governor of Odisha in late 1945.
• He formally succeeded to the governorship in April 1946, serving until August 14, 1947, the day before India’s independence from Britain.
• During this crucial period, Odisha was transitioning from colonial rule to an independent nation, and Trivedi played a significant role in the state’s governance.

• The Golden Revolution is related to Horticulture and Honey.
• It started in 1991 and lasted till 2003.
• Father of Golden Revolution: Nirpakh Tutaj.
• The Golden Fibre Revolution is related to Jute Production.

• These forests are found in the lower elevations of Odisha like in Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts and also in the districts which shares their borders with Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh states.
• These forests cover the largest forest area of about 80% of the state.
• Sal is the most important species of these forests of Odisha.
• Sal is mostly found in the regions of the North and North-East of the Brahmani river.
• It is also found East of the Tel River and in the Sabari basin.

• Marcel, a small hamlet in North Goa, attracted hundreds of visitors for "Chikhal Kalo", a traditional mud festival that celebrates Lord Krishna's childhood.
• Hundreds of locals and tourists thronged the village to witness the event, which has been recognised and promoted by the state tourism department.
• The celebration begins at Devki Krishna temple in Marcel and is marked by youngsters and children throwing mud at each other and replicating the games played by Lord Krishna as a child.

• The Srisailam Dam is located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
• Srisailam hydroelectric power project is constructed across the Krishna River.
• The Srisailam project is the 12th largest capacity hydroelectric project in the country.
• The 512 m long and 145 m high dam was constructed in a deep gorge.
• The left bank hydroelectric power station generates 6 X 150 MW of power and the right bank generates 7 X 110 MW of power.
• Srisailam dam forms the reservoir with a gross storage of 215 TMC ft.
• The Srisailam hydroelectric power station is the third-largest construction project in India.

• Article 32  of the Indian Constitution has been described as the ‘heart and soul’ of the Indian Constitution by Dr B. R. Ambedkar.
• It gives a citizen the right to approach the Supreme Court to get resorted any of the fundamental rights in case of their violation.
• It is also known as; Right to Constitutional Remedies.

Narmada river originates in the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh.

• It is the largest west-flowing river in Peninsular India.
• It flows through Gujarat, Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
• The tributaries of the Narmada River are Kolar River, Shakkar River, Dudhi River, Tawa River, and Hiran River.
• The major Hydro Power projects in the basin are Indira Sagar, Sardar Sarovar, Omkareshwar, Bargi & Maheshwar.
• Dhuadhar falls were formed by the Narmada river.

• DIwan-i-Ariz was related to the Department of Military.
• It was firstly introduced by Balban.
• It was headed by Ariz-i-Mumalik.

• The 'Nine Degree Channel' is associated with Lakshadweep Island.
• Minicoy Island is separated from the Lakshadweep by Nine degrees Channel.
• The Union Territory of Lakshadweep is formed by islands like Kalpeni and Suheli Par, and Maliku Atoll and Amindivi.
•  It is so named because it lies on the 9-degree line of Latitude to the north of the equator.

• Sita Ram Meena has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Niger, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
• Currently serving as Director in the Ministry, Meena is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
• He joined the Ministry in 2008 and has been selected for this diplomatic role.
• MEA highlighted that bilateral relations between India and Niger are cordial, with diplomatic activities gaining momentum since the opening of India’s Mission in Niamey in 2009.
• Niger reciprocated by opening its Embassy in New Delhi in 2011, further enhancing bilateral ties.
• Meena's appointment signifies India's commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations with Niger.
• Niger opened its Embassy in New Delhi in 2011.
• Niger capital - Niamey.
• Currency - West African CFA franc.

Babur(1526-1530) :

• He declared himself as Badshah.
• He was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India in 1526.
• He defeated Lodhi in 1526 at the first battle of Panipat, and thereby established the Mughal empire.
• Baburnama, also known as Tuzk-e Babri is the autobiography of Babur.
• Babur assumed the title of Ghazi after the victory in the battle of Khanwa.

• Siddharth Rajsekar launched volumes 2 and 3 of his book series 'I Can Coach'.
• The books were unveiled at the Freedom Business Retreat 2024 in Chennai.
• Volume 2, "Stories of Commitment," showcases the journeys of coaches achieving millionaire status and transforming their lives.
• Volume 3, "Stories of Aspiration," features digital coaches beginning their paths to success as Freedom Finishers through Hackathons.
• Siddharth Rajsekar, the founder of the Internet Lifestyle Hub, has been a pioneer in India's digital coaching domain since 2018.
• The books reflect his ethos of nurturing innate potential and guiding others to success.
• They are available for purchase on Amazon and icancoach.com, serving as beacons for aspiring coaches and leaders.

• Article 324 includes provision for Election commission.
• Articles 324(1) states that the superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President held under this Constitution shall be vested in a Commission.
• Article 324(2) states that The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and a such number of other Election Commissioners.
• Article 143 includes a provision for the Power of the President to consult the Supreme Court.

• Sikkim has a population of 6.11 Lakhs.
• The Sikkim census of 2011 says the population of Sikkim is the least in all of India.
• Prem Singh Tamang, better known as P. S. Golay, is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Sikkim and leader and founder of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM).
• Governor of Sikkim: Lakshman Prasad Acharya (Dec 2023).