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The first Swadeshi Movement was launched in 1905 as a response to Lord Curzon's partition of Bengal. It involved boycott of British goods, revival of indigenous industries, and emphasis on national education. 1885 marks the founding of INC, 1919 the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and Rowlatt Act protests, and 1930 the Civil Disobedience Movement (Salt March).

Ranjit Sagar Dam (originally Thein Dam project) is built across the Ravi River in Pathankot district, Punjab. It's a multipurpose project for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. The Beas, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers host other major dams like Bhakra Nangal (Sutlej-Nag), Bhakra (Sutlej), and Baglihar (Chenab).

International Sun Day (May 3) was established to promote awareness and adoption of solar energy as a sustainable, renewable energy source. It encourages the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner solar power. Option C contains a typo ('ststem' instead of 'system'), and 'worship the Sun' is not the purpose of this modern observance.

Switzerland is renowned for its system of direct democracy, where citizens frequently vote on policy issues through referendums and initiatives. The Swiss cantonal system allows citizens to challenge laws and propose constitutional amendments. The UK and Canada have parliamentary systems with representative democracy, while France has a semi-presidential representative system.

A seismograph is a scientific instrument designed to detect and record seismic waves caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or other ground vibrations. The correct answer is 'earthquake shocks' because that is precisely what seismographs measure - the ground motion produced by seismic events.

Shahid Afridi was named Man of the Series in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 tournament for his outstanding all-round performance, which helped Pakistan win the championship. His aggressive batting and leg-spin bowling were crucial throughout the tournament.

A meteor is a small piece of rock or debris from space that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up due to friction, creating a bright streak of light. The term meteor specifically refers to the light phenomenon, not the object itself (which is called a meteoroid before entry and meteorite if it reaches the ground).

When all colors of the visible spectrum are combined in equal proportions, they produce white light. This principle was demonstrated by Isaac Newton using a prism - he showed that white light can be separated into colors and then recombined back into white light. This is why white light contains all colors.

Max Planck introduced the concept of 'quanta' (singular: quantum) to explain that energy is emitted or absorbed in discrete packets, not continuously. This revolutionary idea formed the foundation of quantum mechanics. Ohms measure resistance, lumens measure luminous flux, and photons are particles of light themselves.

Balipadar (also spelled Baliapada) is located in the state of Odisha (formerly called Orissa). It is a town in the Ganjam district of Odisha, situated in the eastern part of India along the Bay of Bengal coast.

According to Article 84 of the Indian Constitution, a person must be at least 25 years old to be eligible for membership in the Lok Sabha (House of the People). This age requirement is different from the Rajya Sabha (30 years) and State Legislative Assemblies (25 years as well).

The correct chronological order of the Mauryan dynasty is: Chandragupta Maurya (founder, 322-298 BCE), followed by his son Bindusara (298-273 BCE), and then Ashoka the Great (273-232 BCE). This sequence represents the direct lineage from grandfather to father to son.

According to Article 80 of the Indian Constitution, the President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha. These members are chosen based on their expertise in fields such as literature, science, art, and social service. The total Rajya Sabha strength is 245 members (233 elected + 12 nominated).