Assam History

The source points to the Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra. Both are important textual sources for the sacred geography of Kamakhya and Kamrupa.

The source identifies Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. It is famous for having a very high rhinoceros density within a relatively small protected area.

The source identifies Mumbai because the Bombay High Court has jurisdiction over Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Silvassa is the administrative headquarters.

PSLV-C25 launched India's Mars Orbiter Mission, Mangalyaan, in 2013. It was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

Article 76 provides for the Attorney General of India, the Union's highest law officer. The Attorney General has the right to participate in parliamentary proceedings but cannot vote.

The capital was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911 during the tenure of Lord Hardinge. The announcement was made at the Delhi Durbar.

Article 320 specifies the functions of Public Service Commissions, including conducting examinations for appointments to Union and State services.

The Chauri Chaura incident occurred in 1922 during the tenure of Viceroy Lord Reading. Gandhi subsequently suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897. It developed around the ideals of service, education and spiritual development.

Dal Lake is in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is famous for houseboats, floating gardens and its role in the tourism economy of Kashmir.

Paleontology studies fossils and ancient life. Fossils provide evidence about past organisms, environments and evolutionary history.

Water has a high specific heat capacity, allowing it to absorb substantial heat with relatively little temperature change. This moderates climate near large water bodies.

The source locates the Lachit Borphukan Maidam at Jorhat. Lachit Borphukan is remembered for leading the Ahom forces at the Battle of Saraighat.

Methyl mercury poisoning causes Minamata disease, a severe neurological disorder first recognised in Minamata, Japan.

Under Article 71, disputes relating to the election of the President and Vice-President are decided by the Supreme Court.

The source identifies Srinivasa Iyengar. Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose and Srinivasa Iyengar were associated with the League, which demanded complete independence.

A battery converts chemical energy into electrical energy through electrochemical reactions. A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

A progressive tax imposes a higher rate as taxable income or amount rises. Income tax slabs are a common example of progressive taxation.

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on 5 March 1931. It led to the suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement and Gandhi's participation in the Second Round Table Conference.

Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.