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Surasaravali" was not written by Goswami Tulsidas.
Surasaravali" is a famous work by Surdas.
Surdas was a 16th-century blind Hindu devotional poet and singer, who was known for his works written in praise of Krishna.
His compositions captured his devotion towards Krishna. 
Most of his poems were written in the Braj language, while some were also written in other dialects of medieval Hindi, like Awadhi

The "Vijay Fixed Deposits" scheme by RBL Bank in 2024, introduced as a limited-period offer, has a tenure of 500 days.
RBL Bank has launched a special fixed deposit termed as 'Vijay Fixed Deposits'. 
It has been designed to show appreciation for our military men.
 This limited-period offer pays tribute to the courage and sacrifices of our brave soldiers while providing exceptional financial benefits.

As of 19 October 2024, Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar is the chairperson.
Smt. Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). 
She will be the 9th Chairperson of NCW.
Smt. Rahatkar has demonstrated leadership skills across various political and social responsibilities.
During her tenure as Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (2016-2021), she spearheaded initiatives like “Sakshama” (support for acid attack survivors), “Prajwala” (linking self-help groups to central government schemes), and “Suhita” (24x7 helpline service for women). 
She also worked on legal reforms focusing on issues like POCSO, anti-triple talaq cells, and anti-human trafficking units. 
She introduced digital literacy programs and launched a publication named “Saad” dedicated to women's issues.

Globalization primarily involves the integration of the world economy through trade, technology, and investment.
Globalization describes the growing interdependence of the world's economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information. 
Countries have built economic partnerships to facilitate these movements over many centuries.

Integration of the world economy through trade, technology and investment

The Ganga Plain extends between the Ghaggar and Teesta rivers.
The Ganga Plain which lies between Ghaggar and Teesta rivers is characterized by quaternary alluvia with combinations of clay, silt, sand, and gravel.
The states, of Haryana, Delhi, UP, Bihar, part of Jharkhand, and West Bengal lie in the Ganga plains.
This plain covers most of the part of Northern Plains.
The Ganga plain stretches from Delhi to Kolkata covering about 3.7 lakh sq km.
The peninsular rivers like Ken, Chambal, Betwa, Son, etc. joining the Ganga river system contributed to the formation of this plain

The main benefit of the name look-up facility introduced by the Reserve Bank of India for RTGS and NEFT systems is the verification of the beneficiary's name to reduce errors and fraud.
The RBI is launching a beneficiary account name look-up feature for RTGS and NEFT systems to prevent incorrect fund transfers.
 This will allow users to verify beneficiary names before completing transactions, aiming to enhance security in digital payments.

Verification of the beneficiary's name to reduce errors and fraud

Maulana Shah Abdul Qadir waged a war against the East India Company in 1857 from the Ludhiana district in Punjab.
Maulana Shah Abdul Qadir Ludhianvi was a revolutionary who waged a war against the East India Company in 1857 from the Ludhiana district in Punjab.
 Maulana Shah belonged to the Arain tribe in Punjab. Historically, the tribe has played a tremendous role in the freedom struggle, particularly in the state of Punjab.

The British victory in the Revolt of 1857 resulted in the reorganisation of Indian territories and administration. 
The Government of India Act 1858 transferred control of India from the East India Company to the British Crown.
This was an Act passed by the British Parliament on 2 August 1858.
Lord Palmerston, then United Kingdom Prime Minister, proposed a bill for the transfer of power from the East India Company to the Crown by the Government of India.
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 compelled the British Government to enact the Act.
The Crown was empowered to name a Governor-General and presidential governors.

the formation of Indian states under British sovereignty

reorganisation of Indian territories and administration

The 7th Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution in 1956 reorganized states primarily based on linguistic criteria.
The Indian Constitution's Seventh Amendment Act, 1956 was passed to solve the problem of state reorganization in India, which is primarily caused by linguistic/language and cultural reasons. 
India had a number of provinces and princely states before it gained its independence in 1947

The UPI-based digital RuPay Credit Card was first introduced by IDFC FIRST Bank.
IDFC First Bank has announced the introduction of IDFC First Bank digital RuPay Credit Card, powered for UPI for its customers. 
This digital card is an addition to the existing IDFC First Bank Credit Cards, and it blends the benefits of UPI transactions and core credit card offerings.

The unit of z is cm.
x, y and z represent length.

The Indian economy is broadly classified into three main sectors: primary, secondary, and tertiary (Agriculture, Industry, Services).
 All these sectors are important for contributing to the GDPs of the countries, employment, and wealth generation.
 The primary sector deals with nature and agriculture; the secondary sector deals with manufacturing and industry, while the tertiary sector is basically devoted to services and other intangible sectors

In the early Vedic period, the Varna system was based on occupation. 

The Varna system divided society into four categories: 
-Brahmins:Priests and scholars.
-Kshatriyas:Warriors and rulers.
-Vaishyas:Merchants and farmers.
-Shudras:Laborers and servants.

Adiabatic compression of an ideal gas results in an increase in temperature.
The adiabatic compression of a gas causes a rise in temperature of the gas. 
Adiabatic expansion against pressure, or a spring, causes a drop in temperature. 
In contrast, free expansion is an isothermal process for an ideal gas.

Pulicat Lake, a brackish water lagoon, is situated between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Pulicat Lake (also known as Pulicat Lagoon) lies on the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. 
Pulicat Lake is the second-largest brackish water lagoon in India. 
It spans the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with the majority of its area falling in Andhra Pradesh.

note: Sanjay Malhotra is the current and 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Sanjay Malhotra (born 14 February 1968) is an Indian bureaucrat and IAS officer who is serving as the current and 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India since 11 December 2024. 
He is an IAS Officer of the 1990 Batch Rajasthan Cadre, and has served in various positions throughout his career.

The economy of the Harappan Civilization was primarily based on agriculture and trade.
The Harappan civilization's economy was built on domestic animals, primarily cattle, as well as a variety of crops including grains, pulses, and other plants. 
Rains and other local water resources supported agriculture in the region, as well as cattle grazing in Gujarat, Punjab, and the Baluchistan uplands.

In India, 'Rabi' crops are sown from October to December. These crops are typically harvested in the spring (April to June).
Rabi crops or rabi harvest are agricultural crops that are sown in winter (October to December) and harvested in the spring (April to June) in India. 
Some example of Rabi crops is wheat, barley, gram, peas, mustard, and linseed.

M-Prabandh, a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution launched by C-DAC Hyderabad in February 2024, helps organizations reduce the risk of data breaches and theft.
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)'s Hyderabad centre is launching M-Prabandh, a mobile device management solution, on Wednesday on the occasion of its silver jubilee. The application is a new innovation for securing organisational data in the increasingly mobile driven business landscape.
This application allows organisations to effectively monitor and manage mobile devices and also reduce the risk of data breaches and theft.

The Goa Carnival is traditionally a four-day event.
A traditional four-day event offers the perfect blend of historical sites with cultural customs, together with performing arts and dance presentations, as well as festival delicacies. 
Goa Carnival stands as India's biggest and most dynamic carnival which you must experience during March 1st–4th, 2025.

The reformer who propagated the motto "Back to the Vedas" because he believed the Vedas contained knowledge imparted by God was Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
He wanted to purify Hinduism and attacked the evils that had crept into Hindu society.
 Dayanand Saraswati believed that the Vedas contained the knowledge imparted to men by God, and hence its study alone could solve all social problems.
 So he propagated the motto “Back to the Vedas.

According to the Supreme Court's ruling in August 2024, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi has the authority to nominate members to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) independently. 
This was part of a judgment given by a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Narasimha, JB Pardiwala said that the LG is expected to act as per the statutory mandate and not as per the aid and advice of the Delhi government.

The verdict of the top court came on a plea from the Delhi government challenging the nominations of 10 ‘aldermen’ by the LG to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. In May 2023, the apex court had reserved the judgment.

The LG must always act on the advice of the Delhi government.

The Delhi government has the final say in all LG appointments.

The LG has the authority to nominate members to the MCD independently.

The LG's powers are limited to financial matters only.

According to the Economic Survey of India 2023-24, Gujarat is the largest cotton producing state in India.

Gujarat with the 27% contribution to total cotton production, holds the title of largest cotton producing Indian state. Know the names of top-10 cotton producing Indian states 2024.

The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-1961) emphasized the development of heavy industries and the secondary sector. 
This plan, also known as the Mahalanobis Plan.
The socialist-inspired second five-year plan aimed for a 25% increase in national GDP through fast industrialization. 
The Mahalanobis model is used in the second five-year plan. 
Industrialization, particularly the development of basic and heavy industries, was given top importance in the second five-year plan.

Pitti Island is located in Lakshadweep. 
It is an uninhabited island known for its bird sanctuary.
Itti bird sanctuary is also known as Pakshipitti, this name is derived from the Tamil word Pitti means bird. It is an important nesting place for pelagic birds like the sooty tern, the greater crested tern, and the brown noddy.
 It is also a prominent breeding place for sea turtles.

Pratibha Patil assumed the office of President of India in 2007, becoming the first woman to hold this position.
Pratibha Devisingh Patil (born 19 December 1934), also known as Pratibha Patil Shekhawat, is an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the president of India from 2007 to 2012. 
She was the first woman to become the president of India. 
A member of the Indian National Congress, she also served as the Governor of Rajasthan from 2004 to 2007, and was a member of the Lok Sabha from 1991 to 1996.

Mahatma Gandhi departed for England in 1931 to participate in the Second Round Table Conference.
In 1931, Mahatma Gandhi attended the Second Round Table Conference in London to discuss constitutional reform in India. ​
Mahatma Gandhi represented the Indian National Congress and Sarojini Naidu represented Indian women in the second round table conferences.

Nepal celebrated the ninth anniversary of its Constitution Declaration in September 2024.
Nepal marked a significant milestone in its democratic journey by celebrating the ninth anniversary of the declaration of its constitution. 
The nation erupted in jubilant festivities, with the capital city of Kathmandu at the epicenter of the celebrations

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the only female cabinet minister in Jawaharlal Nehru's first Cabinet formed on Aug 15, 1947.
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur held the portfolio of Minister of Health and served for 10 years in the first and second cabinets of independent India.
As a Health Minister she played a pivotal role in setting up AIIMS and chaired the first Governing Body meeting as its President in 1957.

The 95th Amendment Act of 2009 extended the reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Anglo-Indians
-94th Constitutional amendment act: Bihar freed from having a tribal welfare minister.
-96th Constitutional amendment act: Substituted Odia for Oriya.
-97th Constitutional amendment act: Constitutional protection and status to the co-operative society.

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST)

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