Miscellaneous Flashcards
(52 cards)
Where was the new campus of Nalanda University
inaugurated by the Prime Minister on June 19, 2024?
Rajgir, Bihar , the campus spans 455 acres and is located 12 km from the ancient monastery
ruins
Under whose rule did general Bakhtiyar Khilji destroy
the ancient Nalanda University in 1193?
Qutbuddin Aibak, first Sultan of Delhi
Who were the first attackers of Nalanda Mahavihara,
occurring between 455-470 AD?
The Hunas
Which former President of India advocated for the
revival of Nalanda University?
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Who destructed the Nalanda university
1193 by Bakhtiyar Khilji.
Who founded Nalanda University in 427 CE? and when
Kumargupta, founded Nalanda
University in 427 CE in modern Bihar
Who identified the site ? and who surveyed it
The site was identified in 1812 by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton and later surveyed by Sir
Alexander Cunningham in 1861.
a chinese
buddhist monk who travelled over land from China to India during
the reign of King Harsha Vardhan to obtain Buddhist scriptures
Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang)
He served as the head of Nalanda
University and was the principal teacher of
Xuanzang during his stay at Nalanda
Shilabhadra
systematic excavations at Nalanda
began in and by whom
1910s and were carried out by the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
The 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) was celebrated on
June 21, 2024
The Indian Parliament passed the Nalanda University Act in 2010, providing a
legal structure for the establishment and functioning of the university. This act was crucial in legally formalizing the
revival and operational structure of the new Nalanda University
Nalanda University Act of 2010
The theme for 2024 yoga day is
“Yoga for Self and
Society.”
he M-Yoga app was launched by and when
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion
of the 7th International Day of Yoga in 2021.
Who proposed the idea of international yoga day ? And when
India proposed the idea at the 69th session of the
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2014
When did UNGA accept the proposal and it was cosponsered by how many member states ?
The proposal was overwhelmingly accepted by the
UNGA, and on December 11, 2014,
The resolution was co-sponsored
by a record number of 177 member states.
First yoga day was celebrated when and where
2015 at Rajpath, New
Delhi. setting world records for the largest yoga session with 35,985
participants and involvement from 84 nationalities.
What does the orange halo in the World Yoga Day
logo represent?
Enlightenment
The app was developed in collaboration with?
It was developed in collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO)
and the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
What is the initiative by the Indian Navy to celebrate
International Yoga Day called?
Ocean Ring of Yoga
The Fit India Movement was launched by and when
Government of India in 2019
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Yojana (PMKVY), launched in
2015
In which year was the UNESCO Creative Cities Network
(UCCN) created?
2004
Which day will be celebrated as the ‘City of
Literature’ Day of Kozhikode.
June 23
