Indian Media, Politics & General Knowledge

The traditional Maori facial tattoo is called 'moko' (specifically 'ta moko'). It is a sacred art form that conveys genealogy, social status, and tribal identity. The practice continues today as an important cultural expression for Maori people.

Charleston is indeed the capital of West Virginia. It became the state capital in 1877, permanently moving from Wheeling. The city is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers.

Business Line is an Indian business newspaper published by Kasturi & Sons Ltd (the same group that publishes The Hindu). eWorld and Brandline are its weekday supplements covering technology and branding/marketing news respectively.

Deccan Chronicle is a daily newspaper published across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Its group owned the Deccan Chargers IPL franchise (Hyderabad-based) before the team was terminated in 2013.

The Financial Express is a daily business newspaper published by the Indian Express Group since 1961. Headquartered in Delhi, it focuses on economy, business, finance, and stock market news with comprehensive online coverage.

The Hindu, headquartered in Chennai, is the largest circulated newspaper in South India especially Tamil Nadu. It started as a weekly in 1878, became daily in 1889, and pioneered online journalism in India by launching an online edition in 1995.

The Times of India, owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (BCCL), is India's most widely read English newspaper according to the Indian Readership Survey with over 13.3 million readers. It is a broadsheet daily published across the country.

Jyoti Basu was a prominent leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) - CPM. He served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for over 23 years, making him one of the longest-serving Chief Ministers in India's history.

L.K. Advani is a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He served as the President of BJP and was the Deputy Prime Minister of India. The Samajwadi Party, Congress, and Muslim League are different political parties.

Meera Kumar is a leader of the Indian National Congress party. She served as the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha. BSP, BJP, and CPM are different political parties.

Sesshoumaru is Inuyasha's older half-brother in the anime/manga series Inuyasha. He is a powerful full demon who initially seeks to kill Inuyasha but later develops a more complex relationship with him. Shippou is a fox demon companion, Naraku is the main villain, and Kagome is the female protagonist.

The TV series Swabhimaan was based on a novel by Shobaa De. The show was a popular Indian television drama that aired in the 1990s. Chetan Bhagat, VS Naipaul, and Leo Tolstoy are other prominent authors but not associated with Swabhimaan.

The dialogue 'Yeh haath nahi phaansi ka fandaa hai' is from the iconic Bollywood film Sholay, spoken by the character Jai. This line became one of the most memorable dialogues in Indian cinema history. Andha Kanoon, Mrityudata, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, and Dharamatma are other films but not the source of this dialogue.

Milind Soman played the title role in the sci-fi series Captain Vyom, which aired on Indian television in the 1990s. He was a model-turned-actor who gained popularity through this role. Milind Gunaji, Jas Arora, and Yash Tonk are other actors but not associated with Captain Vyom.

Sitaram Kesari was a leader of the Indian National Congress party and served as the Congress President. Samajwadi Party, Telugu Desham, and MIM are other political parties but not associated with Kesari.

In the Inuyasha series, Kikyou dies at age 15. She was a powerful priestess who died after being mortally wounded and had the Sacred Jewel burned with her body. Her death at a young age is a central plot point that shapes the story.

Sitaram Yechury is a prominent Indian politician and has been the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), abbreviated as CPM. He has represented the party in the Rajya Sabha and has been a key figure in left-wing politics in India for decades. The other options listed are various Janata Dal factions or other regional parties, which are not associated with Yechury's political career.

Mandira Bedi played the lead role in the television series 'Shaanti' that aired on DD-1 (Doordarshan's primary channel) in the mid-1990s. This was one of her early acting roles and helped establish her career in Indian television. Kittu Gidwani and Shweta Rao were other television actresses from that era but were not associated with this particular series.

This is a famous Urdu couplet that means 'God has not changed the condition of that nation even today, whose people do not think about changing their condition themselves.' The phrase 'aaj tak' means 'until today' and is grammatically and contextually correct in this philosophical statement about self-reliance and divine will. The couplet emphasizes that nations must take initiative for their own progress rather than waiting for external intervention.

N. Chandrababu Naidu is the founder and leader of the Telugu Desham Party (TDP), which is a regional political party primarily active in Andhra Pradesh. He has served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for multiple terms and is known for his focus on technology and development initiatives. ADMK and DMK are Dravidian parties from Tamil Nadu, while Panthers Party is a Jammu and Kashmir-based party, none of which are associated with Naidu.