General Studies (Mixed)

The Deccan Education Society was founded in 1884 by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, and Vishnushastri Chiplunkar, with Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade playing a significant guiding role in its establishment.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak founded and edited the Marathi newspaper Kesari to spread nationalist ideas. The Maratha was his English language newspaper.

The Partition of Bengal was announced by Lord Curzon in July 1905 and took effect in October 1905, aiming to divide the province along religious lines.

The Instrument of Accession for the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was signed by Maharaja Hari Singh on October 26, 1947, following the tribal invasion.

 Rajaji was the last Governor General of India

Subramania Bharati, the famous Tamil poet and freedom fighter, lived in exile in Pondicherry (then a French colony) from 1908 to 1918 to escape British arrest.

Laissez-faire is an economic theory associated with classical liberalism and individualism, advocating for minimal government intervention in the economy.

Judicial review is a hallmark of federal systems, such as in the United States and India, where the judiciary has the power to interpret the constitution and invalidate laws that conflict with it.

Under the Indian Constitution, the President of India has the authority to proclaim an emergency in the states (President's Rule) under Article 356.

Switzerland is the classic example of a plural executive, where the executive power is vested in a seven-member Federal Council rather than a single individual.

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution provides the Right to Constitutional Remedies, allowing citizens to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

Alexander the Great came from Macedonia and built one of history's largest empires. Note: The option spells it 'Alaxander' which appears to be a typo.

George Washington was the only U.S. President who did not live in the White House in Washington, D.C., as the city and the building were not completed during his term.

William Ewart Gladstone served as Prime Minister four times (1868-74, 1880-85, 1886, 1892-94). Note: Option spells it 'Cladstone' which is a typo for Gladstone.

The year 1936 is known as the 'Year of the Three Kings' in Britain: George V died, Edward VIII abdicated, and George VI ascended the throne.

The Xinhai Revolution, or the Chinese Revolution of 1911, led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China.

Boris Yeltsin was the first president of the Russian Federation and was popularly elected in 1991, playing a key role in the transition after the Soviet Union's collapse.

An air bubble in water acts as a concave lens because the refractive index of water is higher than that of air, causing light rays to diverge as they pass through the bubble.

The Bamboo Dance, also known as Cheraw, is a traditional dance form originating from Mizoram, though it is often associated with the broader Northeast Indian region including Nagaland.

Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) is widely recognized as the largest producer of fruits in India, particularly due to its significant production of mangoes and other horticultural crops.

In 2012, India was the second-largest producer of tobacco in the world, following China.