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The British East India Company lost all its administrative powers in India in 1858.
This occurred following the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 and the passage of the Government of India Act of 1858.
The Revolt of 1857 had exposed the Company’s limitations in administering under a complex situation.
The revolt offered the opportunity as the demand for divesting the Company of its authority over the Company’s territory.
The dual system introduced by the Pitt’s India Act came to an end now India was to be governed by and in the name of the Crown through a secretary of state and a council of 15.

The statement that best describes India's foreign trade during the colonial period is: 
India's trade was largely controlled by Britain, with limited trade with other nations like Sri Lanka, China, and Iran.
During this period, Britain held the monopoly over India's imports and exports. 
Therefore, most of the foreign trade was restricted only to Britain, while the rest half was allowed to trade with other countries like Ceylon (Sri Lanka), China, and Persia (Iran). India was a large exporter in the colonial period.

India imported raw materials and exported finished goods.

India's foreign trade greatly benefited the economy and eliminated shortages of essential goods.

India primarily traded with European nations other than Britain.

India's trade was largely controlled by Britain, with limited trade with other nations like Sri Lanka, China and Iran.

ICICI Bank's net interest margin (NIM) in Q3 2024 was 4.43%.
Net interest margin (NIM) was 4.25% in Q3 FY25 as compared to 4.43% in Q3 FY24. 
The bank's provisions (excluding provision for tax) rose by 16.89% to Rs 1,226.65 crore in the December 2024 quarter as against Rs 1,049.37 crore registered in same period a year ago

Chandrababu Naidu was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time in June 2024.
The Fourth N. Chandrababu Naidu ministry (or also known as 28th ministry of Andhra Pradesh) was formed on 12 June 2024 and is headed by N. Chandrababu Naidu as the chief minister following the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Andhra Pradesh won the prestigious Gulbenkian Prize in 2024 for its Natural Farming model.
 The award recognizes the efforts of the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF), a state government initiative launched in 2016
APCNF of Andhra Pradesh, soil scientist Rattan Lal and Egypt's SEKEM jointly win €1 million Gulbenkian Prize 2024. 
Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming and soil scientist Rattan Lal are announced as joint winners of the €1 million Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity.

Under Article 321 of the Indian Constitution, the President can direct that the provisions related to the Public Service Commissions be extended to any Union Territory.
An Act made by Parliament or, as the case may be, the Legislature of a State may provide for the exercise of additional functions by the Union Public Service Commission or the State Public Service Commission as respects the services of the Union or the State and also as respects the services of any local authority or other body corporate constituted by law or of any public institution.

The largest number of soldiers who participated in the Revolt of 1857 came from the region of Awadh.
For the British East India Company, it took 18 months to conquer the region.
Revolt of 1857 in Awadh was led by Raja Jailal Singh.
Due to unemployment, more than 75% of people participated in Awadh.

The cultivation that primarily uses high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides to increase productivity is commercial farming.
The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern
inputs
For example, high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity.
The degree of commercialization of agriculture varies from one region to another.
For example, rice is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, but in Odisha, it is a subsistence crop.
The plantation is also a type of commercial farming. In this type of farming, a single crop is grown in a large area.
The plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry.

The Oersted unit is used to measure magnetic field strength.
The unit of magnetic intensity in the CGS system is Oersted.
 Named after the Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted, the oersted is used to measure the strength of the magnetising field (also known as magnetic field intensity or magnetising force) in the centimetre-gram-second system of units (CGS).

The 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the official languages in India.
 22 official languages have been mentioned in the Indian Constitution.
The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India lists the languages officially recognized by the Government of India. 
As of 2024, 22 languages have been classified under the schedule.
As per the Constitution of India, the provisions belonging to the eight schedule are defined in articles 344(1) and 351. Article 344(1) defined a set of 14 regional languages which were represented in the Official Languages Commission and Article 351 deals with the promotion of usage of Hindi by Government of India, which was declared as an official language.
 English was declared as an additional official language to be used for a period not exceeding 15 years. The commission was to suggest steps to be taken to progressively promote the use of Hindi as the official language of the country.

Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats

Validation of certain Acts and Regulations

Being on a 'strong wicket' implies resilience and stability despite challenges.
The Economic Survey 2024 describing the Indian economy as being on a 'strong wicket' implies that the economy is in a resilient and stable position, capable of withstanding potential challenges and maintaining a healthy growth trajectory.

Increasing dependence on foreign investment

Resilience and stability despite challenges

The early adulthood stage of human life is generally considered to start around 18 years and last until 25 years.
One psychologist, Jeffrey Arnett, has proposed that there is a new stage of development after adolescence and before early adulthood, called “emerging adulthood,” from 18 to 25 (or even 29) when individuals are still exploring their identities and don't quite feel like adults yet.

Starts around 25 years until around 45 years

Starts at 6 years and continues till the onset of puberty

Begins with the onset of puberty until 18 years

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched a scholarship scheme at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University here for all students of Sanskrit across the state.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched the Sanskrit scholarship scheme at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University for all students of Sanskrit schools, colleges and universities in Uttar Pradesh thereby initiating distribution of ₹586 lakh in scholarships to 69,195 students across the state

Article 74 of the Indian Constitution deals with the status of the Council of Ministers.
Article 74, Constitution of India 1950
(1) There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions. 
⁠(2) The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by Ministers to the President shall not be inquired into in any court.

The Sundarban National Park is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, and a Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India.
Sundarbans National Park is a national park in West Bengal, India, and core part of tiger reserve and biosphere reserve. 
It is part of the Sundarbans on the Ganges Delta and adjacent to the Sundarban Reserve Forest in Bangladesh. 
It is located to south-west of Bangladesh.

The Drain Theory, which highlighted the economic exploitation of India by the British, was primarily popularized by Dadabhai Naoroji. 
He articulated this theory in his book, "Poverty and Un-British Rule in India".
The "Drain of Wealth" refers to the systematic transfer of wealth and resources from India to Britain during colonial rule, which resulted in India's impoverishment. 
 Dadabhai Naoroji exposed the Drain of Wealth theory in his book “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”, published in 1901

Magnus Carlsen was felicitated with the Best Male award at the FIDE 100 Awards ceremony in Hungary in September 2024.
Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar were felicitated with the best male and female player awards, respectively at the FIDE 100 Awards ceremony in Hungary.
 Carlsen, ranked world number one, is a part of the Norway team in the ongoing Chess Olympiad 2024

In April 2024, SIDBI and Women's World Banking (WWB) signed an MoU with Jeevika (Bihar State Rural Livelihoods Mission) and UMED (Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission) to extend the Prayaas scheme to Self Help Group (SHG) individual women.
SIDBI inks MOU with Jeevika Bihar & UMED Maharashtra, to extend Prayaas Scheme to State Rural Livelihood Missions to ensure over 50 lakhs women of low-income group to get access to affordable credit.

Jeevika, Bihar State Rural Livelihoods Mission and UMED, Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission

Suvidha, Gujarat State Rural Livelihoods Mission and Ministry of Rural Development, Government of Gujarat

Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India

Advait, Kerala State Rural Livelihoods Mission and RUDSET, Karnataka State Rural Livelihoods Mission

Omkareshwar (Tata) floating solar project is an operating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India.
It is the largest floating solar park in India. 
The project aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions by 2.3 lakh tons of CO2, supporting India's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. 
It will also help in water conservation by reducing water evaporation.

The Bharat Operating System Solutions (BOSS) GNU/Linux version 10.0, released in March 2024, is named "Pragya".
Bharat Operating System Solutions (BOSS GNU/Linux) is an Indian Linux distribution based on Debian. The latest stable release is 10.0 (Pragya), which was released in March 2024.
Derived from GNU software but does not accept changes.

The Great Bath, a prominent structure of the Indus Valley Civilization, was found at Mohenjo-Daro.
The Great Bath dates to the 3rd millennium bce and is believed to have been used for ritual bathing. 
The Great Bath is part of a large citadel complex that was found in the 1920s during excavations of Mohenjo-daro, one of the main centres of the Indus civilization

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the scientific name for "baker's yeast" or "brewer's yeast"
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast or baker's yeast) is a species of yeast (single-celled fungal microorganisms).
The species has been instrumental in winemaking, baking, and brewing since ancient times. 
It is believed to have been originally isolated from the skin of grapes.

One of the primary goals of the New Economic Policy (NEP) of 1991 was to control inflation.
The goal of the NEP 1991 was to reduce inflation rates and build up adequate foreign money reserves to increase its economic growth rate. 
The major aim is to plunge the Indian Economy into the 'globalization' arena and provide it with a new direction in the market.

Unemployment often leads to higher poverty levels due to lack of income. Thus, the correct answer is Option B.
Unemployment, the condition where individuals who are capable and willing to work cannot find a job, is a direct cause of poverty.
 It is evident that people without employment struggle to meet basic needs, and this inability to generate income leads to impoverished living conditions.

Unemployment leads to wealth redistribution.

Unemployment often leads to higher poverty levels due to lack of income.

The revolt of 1857 marked the first large-scale organised resistance against the British rule in India.
The Revolt of 1857 was a major uprising against British rule in India, initiated by Indian soldiers but later joined by various sections of society. 
.This revolt is significant as it marked the first large-scale attempt to challenge British imperial power and laid the groundwork for future resistance movements.

marked the first large-scale organised resistance against the British rule in India

As of end-March 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held a total of 822.10 metric tonnes of gold. 
This amount represented the RBI's total gold reserves at that time.
At the end of March 2024, the RBI held 822.10 metric tonnes of gold, of which 408.31 metric tonnes were held within the country. 
In value terms based on US dollars, the share of gold in the total foreign exchange reserves rose to 9.32% as of September 30 from 8.15% at the end of March.

Narendra Modi was inaugurated for the third term as Prime Minister of India on 9 June 2024. 
The ceremony was held in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Third oath of office ceremony of Narendra Modi. 
Narendra Modi was inaugurated for the third term as Prime Minister of India on 9 June 2024. 
The ceremony was held in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. 
Along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 71 other members of the Third Modi ministry took the oath of office.

Globalization is the integration of economies worldwide. 
It involves the increasing interconnectedness of countries through the movement of goods, services, capital, information, and people across borders.
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.

Shaukat Ali played a crucial role in bringing Indian Muslims into the Non-cooperation Movement.
Shaukat Ali played a key role in bringing Indian Muslims into the Non-Cooperation movement. 
He joined Gandhiji during the movement and toured all over India with him campaigning. 
They both were seen as the icons of Hindu-Muslim unity. Shaukat even wore a tilak and campaigned for the abandonment of cow slaughter.

India extends from 8°4' N to 37°6 'N latitudes and 68°7' E to 97°25' E longitude.
India is situated north of the equator between 8°4' north (the mainland) to 37°6' north latitude and 68°7' east to 97°25' east longitude. 
It is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometres (1,269,219 sq mi).

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