Assam History

The President of India fixes the date for election of the Lok Sabha Speaker. The Speaker fixes the date for election of the Deputy Speaker.

Voting in a general election is not listed as a Fundamental Duty. Fundamental Duties are contained in Article 51A.

The source gives Balukhand — Blackbuck. Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha is associated with blackbuck habitat.

The seismic focus (hypocentre) is the underground point where an earthquake begins. The epicentre is directly above it on the surface.

The Congress adopted the Purna Swaraj resolution at its Lahore Session in 1929 under Jawaharlal Nehru's presidency; 26 January 1930 was observed as Independence Day.

Annie Besant founded the Central Hindu College in Varanasi in 1898. It later became an important foundation for Banaras Hindu University.

The source credits Firoz Shah Tughlaq with completing the upper portion after damage. Qutb-ud-din Aibak began the monument and Iltutmish added further storeys.

Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory by area. It consists of coral islands in the Arabian Sea.

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit became the first woman President of the UN General Assembly in 1953. She was a prominent Indian diplomat and politician.

Arvind Panagariya served as the first Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog from 2015 to 2017. NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015.

Under Article 315, UPSC may serve state needs at the request of the Governor with the President's approval.

The Swaran Singh Committee recommended Fundamental Duties. They were inserted by the 42nd Amendment, 1976; an additional duty was added later.

The source credits Suklenmung (Garhgaiya Raja) with introducing the Ahom coin system. Ahom coinage is an important source for reconstructing the kingdom's economy.

The source identifies Bhanumati Talukdar. The title connects her with the tradition of women's participation in Assam's nationalist movement.

The source identifies Chandradhar Barua. The Round Table Conferences were held in London to discuss constitutional reforms in British India.

The source gives 1873. The restoration of Assamese in official administration followed the earlier period when Bengali had been imposed as the official language.

The source identifies Sir Archdale Earle. Assam's administrative status changed several times during the colonial period.

Brajavali combines Assamese with Maithili elements and was used prominently in the devotional and dramatic works of the Vaishnavite tradition.

The source identifies Puhan Biya. Kamakhya's ritual calendar is closely connected with Shakta traditions and fertility symbolism.

The source identifies Lahori by Padmanath Gohain Barua, published in 1892, as the first Assamese printed novel.