General Knowledge

The Olympic flag, featuring the five interlocking rings, was designed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1913 and first flown in 1920.

C. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India and the only Indian to hold the office after independence, serving until the office was abolished in 1950.

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established on July 12, 1982, to promote sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural prosperity.

A pacemaker is a small device placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms.

The member countries of SAARC are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Myanmar is not a member.

IRBM stands for Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile, which is a ballistic missile with a range between 3,000 and 5,500 kilometers.

Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system because its thick atmosphere traps heat in a runaway greenhouse effect, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun.

The autobiography 'My Times' was written by J.B. Kripalani, a prominent Indian politician and independence activist.

Milk is a complex mixture containing water, proteins (like casein), fats, carbohydrates (lactose), and various vitamins and minerals.

International Women's Day is celebrated globally on March 8th every year to honor the achievements of women.

Eklavya is a technology-based distance education channel launched by ISRO and the Ministry of Human Resource Development, specifically for engineering and technology subjects.

Computers are versatile tools capable of processing both qualitative and quantitative data, storing vast amounts of information, and performing calculations with high speed and accuracy.

The Prime Minister of India serves as the ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission (now replaced by NITI Aayog). Dr. Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister during the period this question likely originated.

ART (Antiretroviral Therapy) is the standard treatment for HIV/AIDS. It involves using a combination of medicines to suppress the HIV virus and prevent disease progression.

In communication theory, the channel is the physical medium through which a message is transmitted from the sender to the receiver.

The inaugural Cricket World Cup, known as the Prudential Cup, was hosted by England in 1975.

CRY (Child Rights and You) is a non-governmental organization focused on child rights, whereas TRYSEM, IRDP, and JRY are specific government-led rural development and employment schemes.

Delhi University, Aligarh Muslim University, and Banaras Hindu University are all established Central Universities in India.

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a massive gravity dam built on the Narmada River in Gujarat, India.

RISI stands for Rural Information Society Initiative, which is a project aimed at bridging the digital divide in rural areas.

CAPART stands for Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology, which supports and evaluates various rural development programs.

Pokharan is a town located in the Jaisalmer district of the Indian state of Rajasthan, famous for being the site of India's nuclear tests.

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act mandates that not less than one-third (33%) of the total number of seats in Panchayati Raj Institutions be reserved for women.

Option (2) is correct. As the length of the flag is 1.5 times that of the width.