STUFF Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
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Chairperson of GST

A

Minister of Finance ( Nirmala Sitaram )

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2
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Supreme Court Chief Justice

A

Sanjeev Khana

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3
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Chief Election Commissioner (Malayalee Type Name)

A

Ganesh Kumar

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4
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General who died by slicing his throat

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Robert Clive

Governor of Bengal, Won the Battle of Plazi(Foundation of British Rule), was an opium addict and hence became corrupted and jailed and finally died by slicing his throat

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5
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Where was the first factory set up in India by EIC?

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Surat

EIC first factory in Surat in 1613 which was allowed by Shajahan

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6
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Vellore Mutiny was also called?

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First War of Indian Independence Rehearsal

This was the war fought before 1857 Revolt and hence the name

This war was the first step towards Indian Independence from British

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7
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First GI Tagged Product of India

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Darjeeling Tea

A Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities, reputation, or characteristics unique to that location.

Protected under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in India.

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8
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India’s Sea Terrritory Distance

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12 Nautical miles

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9
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INC was formed by who?

A

A O Hume

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10
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Why was Awadh captured by EIC?

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Misgovernance

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was the king at that time

It was actually be suppoised tto be captured by Doctrine of Lapse policy brought by Lord Dalhousie. But since the land was rich and the king had a child in every house of his kingdom, they termed it misgovernance and captured it eeven though the people there were happy and was satisfied with the King’s Rule

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11
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The battle in which Napolean was defeated

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Battle of Waterloo

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