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'A Farewell to Arms' is a famous novel written by Ernest Hemingway, published in 1929. It's considered one of his greatest works, set during World War I.

The Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, Kashmir, is a sacred Muslim site that houses a holy relic believed to be a hair of Prophet Muhammad. It was built in honor of Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani (also known as Nund Rishi), a 15th-century Kashmiri Sufi saint who played a key role in spreading Islam in the Kashmir Valley. The shrine's name means 'majestic place' and it's one of the most revered Muslim shrines in India.

The Bible is the best-selling book of all time, with estimated sales of over 5 billion copies worldwide. The Ramayana, while immensely popular and widely read in India and Southeast Asia, has not reached the same global distribution volume. Ripley's Believe It or Not is a popular series but its sales are not comparable to the Bible's massive worldwide circulation.

Devika Rani Roerich (1908-1994) was a pioneering Indian actress and film personality who worked in the 1930s and 1940s. She's widely recognized as the 'First Lady of Indian Cinema' for being the first female superstar and her trailblazing contributions to Indian cinema. She co-founded Bombay Talkies and was married to filmmaker Himanshu Rai. Madhubala, Noorjehan, and Suraiya were all famous actresses from later eras.

Homo sapiens is the scientific (binomial) name for modern human beings. The term comes from Latin, where 'Homo' means human or man, and 'sapiens' means wise or knowing. Humans belong to the genus Homo and species sapiens. The other options are different animals: lion (Panthera leo), dog (Canis lupus familiaris), and monkey (various species in primates).

Mahatma Gandhi gave the famous slogan 'Do or Die' in his Quit India speech delivered on August 8, 1942, in Mumbai. This slogan became the rallying cry for the Quit India Movement against British rule. While Subhash Chandra Bose gave 'Give me blood, and I will give you freedom' and Bhagat Singh had 'Inquilab Zindabad', 'Do or Die' is specifically associated with Gandhi's call for immediate independence.

World Human Rights Day is celebrated annually on December 10th to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. This date was chosen to honor the adoption of this landmark document that established fundamental human rights to be universally protected. December 1 is World AIDS Day, while June 5 is World Environment Day.

Punjab National Bank (PNB) was founded in 1895 and celebrated its centenary in 1995. It was the first Indian bank to be started solely with Indian capital and ownership. State Bank of India is older (1806 as Bank of Calcutta), Syndicate Bank was founded in 1925, and Canara Bank in 1906. The question specifically asks about the centenary in 1995, which matches PNB's founding year.

Geet Govindam (Gita Govinda) is a 12th-century Sanskrit poem composed by the poet Jayadeva. It's a lyrical drama about the divine love between Krishna and Radha, and is considered one of the most important works in Sanskrit literature. Surdas wrote devotional poetry about Krishna but in Hindi, Mirabai was a 16th-century Rajput princess-poet, and neither wrote Geet Govindam.

Stalemate is a chess term where a player whose turn it is to move has no legal moves and their king is not in check - resulting in a draw. This concept doesn't exist in bridge, billiards, or tennis with the same technical meaning. Stalemate is unique to chess and similar board games where a deadlock situation can occur.

Gulzari Lal Nanda served as acting PM twice for short periods. Among regular PMs, Charan Singh served for about 170 days, while A.B. Vajpayee's first term was 13 days. However, the question asks for 'regular' PM; Vajpayee's 13-day term is the shortest.

Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh was established in 1959 with technical and financial assistance from the Soviet Union (Russia). It was one of the first modern steel plants built in independent India as part of the Second Five Year Plan. The collaboration with USSR included technology transfer, expert support, and machinery supply, making it a symbol of Indo-Soviet friendship.

The Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in 1995 as a premier film institute in memory of the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, who was from Kolkata. The location makes sense as Ray was deeply associated with Bengali cinema and culture. Mumbai has FTII, Pune has another film institute, but SRFTI is specifically in Kolkata.

Household vinegar is essentially a solution of acetic acid in water, typically containing 4-8% acetic acid by volume. Citric acid is found in citrus fruits, tartaric acid occurs naturally in grapes and tamarind, while hydrochloric acid is a strong mineral acid used in laboratories and industry - none of these are the primary component of vinegar. Acetic acid gives vinegar its characteristic sour taste and smell.

The Sanjay Vidyut Pariyojna (Sanjay Gandhi Hydroelectric Project) is located in Himachal Pradesh. It is a hydroelectric power project that harnesses the energy of mountain rivers in the Himalayan region, where topography supports such installations. The other states listed either have different geographic features or are not associated with this specific project.

The Palk Strait is a natural water channel located between India and Sri Lanka, connecting the Bay of Bengal to the Indian Ocean. It is part of the Indian Ocean region. The Pacific Ocean is on the opposite side of the globe, while the Atlantic is even farther away. The Dead Sea is a landlocked salt lake between Jordan and Israel.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (V.B. Patel) was the key leader responsible for integrating over 500 princely states into independent India after 1947. As India's first Home Minister, he used diplomacy, persuasion, and sometimes force to convince rulers to accede to India. Nehru was focused on foreign policy and nation-building, while Gandhi was assassinated in 1948 before integration was complete.

Khadar and Bhabar are both soil types found in the northern plains of India, particularly in the Ganga-Brahmaputra river system. Khadar is the newer, fertile alluvial soil deposited by floods, while Bhabar is the coarse pebbly soil at the foothills of the Himalayas where streams disappear underground. They are not grasslands, plantations, or seasonal streams (chos).

Article 351 of the Indian Constitution mentions Hindi as the official language of the Union. It specifically directs the Union to promote the spread and development of Hindi as a medium of expression for India's composite culture. The other articles listed (334, 335, 324) deal with different constitutional provisions related to languages and elections.

The Prarthana Samaj (Prayer Society) was established in 1867 by Mahadev Govind Ranade in Bombay. It was a Hindu reform movement that emphasized rationalism, monotheism, and social reform while staying within Hinduism. Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahmo Samaj, Vidyasagar was a social reformer in Bengal, and Jyotiba Phule worked for lower caste rights in Maharashtra.

Article 85 of the Indian Constitution requires that Parliament must meet at least once in every six months. This ensures that the legislature remains active and accountable. The six-month maximum interval prevents the executive from delaying sessions indefinitely. Four months or one year are not the constitutional requirements.

Mangal Pandey is widely regarded as the first martyr of the 1857 revolt. He was a sepoy in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry who rebelled against his British officers at Barrackpore on March 29, 1857, and was later executed. The Rani of Jhansi, Tantiya Tope, and other leaders became prominent later in the revolt.

RADAR stands for Radio Detection and Ranging. It is a technology that uses radio waves to detect the presence, direction, distance, and speed of objects such as aircraft, ships, and weather formations. The key words are 'Detection' (finding objects) and 'Ranging' (measuring distance), not amplification, deflection, or audio.