General Knowledge (Mixed)

Coronary arteries supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself. Carotid arteries supply the brain and head, hepatic arteries serve the liver, and pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs.

The Gupta period (4th-6th century CE) is considered the golden age of Hinduism, with extensive temple construction, Sanskrit literature, and Hindu philosophical development. While Buddhism and Jainism still existed, Hinduism received greatest state patronage.

Parathyroid glands regulate calcium levels independently of pituitary control, responding directly to blood calcium concentrations. Thyroid, gonads, and adrenals all receive hormonal regulation from the pituitary gland through their respective tropic hormones.

Leukemia is a cancer of blood-forming tissues, primarily originating in bone marrow where abnormal white blood cells are produced. While it affects blood cells, the root cause and primary site is bone marrow dysfunction.

Chandra Gupta Maurya embraced Jainism late in life, influenced by his minister Chanakya and the Jain sage Bhadrabahu. He eventually abdicated the throne to become a Jain monk, fasting to death in the Jain tradition (sallekhana).

Chinese Buddhist monk Fahien visited India during Chandra Gupta II's reign (c. 399-412 CE). His travelogue documents conditions in the Gupta Empire, which he described as prosperous and peaceful.

The Planning Commission was an executive body established by a government resolution, not created by constitutional provision or statute. Election Commission, Finance Commission, and UPSC are all constitutional bodies established by the Constitution of India.

Chandra Gupta I (not to be confused with Chandra Gupta Maurya of the Mauryan Empire) founded the Gupta dynasty around 320 CE. He started the Gupta Empire's rise to greatness that continued under Samudra Gupta and Chandra Gupta II.

Article 108 of the Indian Constitution provides for joint sitting of both Houses to resolve disagreements on ordinary bills. The Lok Sabha's numerical superiority in joint session (545 vs 245) usually determines the outcome. The President only summons, doesn't mediate.

The UN General Assembly holds its regular annual session beginning on the third Tuesday of September. This 'General Debate' runs through September and October, where world leaders address the assembly.

Under Article 217(1) of the Constitution of India, a High Court Judge holds office until attaining age 62. This is distinct from Supreme Court judges who retire at 65 years and district judges who typically retire at 60.

ASEAN headquarters is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Secretariat has been based there since the organization's establishment in 1967.

The UN has six principal organs: General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and Secretariat. WHO is a specialized agency, not a principal organ.

Dussala was the only daughter of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari, making her the sole sister of the 100 Kaurava brothers in the Mahabharata. She was married to Jayadratha of Sindhu.

The UN Security Council is headquartered in New York City at the United Nations headquarters complex. The Council meets in the Conference Building.

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is approximately 0.8g per kg of body weight for adults. For an average 57kg woman, this equals about 46g daily. Moderately active individuals may need slightly more.

The World Bank headquarters is in Washington DC. The World Bank Group consists of IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID, all headquartered in Washington DC.

The term 'depression' is commonly used in India for tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal. While hurricanes and typhoons are the same phenomena, they are regionally named - hurricanes in Atlantic/NE Pacific, typhoons in NW Pacific.

The Indravati River originates in Odisha and flows through Chhattisgarh before joining the Godavari River near the border of Maharashtra and Telangana. It is a major tributary of the Godavari.

The Tapti River originates in Satpura Range and flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat before draining into the Arabian Sea. It is one of the major west-flowing rivers in peninsular India.

The Election Commission prepares electoral rolls, allots symbols, recognizes political parties, and conducts elections. Selection of candidates is done by political parties themselves, not by the Commission.

Kalidasa, one of India's greatest Sanskrit poets and playwrights, flourished during the reign of Chandra Gupta II (also known as Vikramaditya) of the Gupta Empire. This period (4th-5th century CE) is considered the Golden Age of Sanskrit literature. Samudra Gupta was his predecessor, Chandra Gupta Maurya belonged to an earlier dynasty (Mauryan), and Ashoka ruled the Mauryan Empire centuries before Kalidasa.