NABARD headquarters is located in which city?
The notes list NABARD headquarters in Mumbai.
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NABARD was established on which date?
The notes show NABARD establishment on 12 July 1982.
How many classical dances are listed in the study notes for India?
The notes state that India has 8 classical dances.
Bharatanatyam is primarily associated with which state?
The notes associate Bharatanatyam with Tamil Nadu.
Mohiniyattam is associated with which state?
The notes associate Mohiniyattam with Kerala.
Manipuri classical dance is associated with which state?
The notes associate Manipuri with Manipur.
Kuchipudi classical dance originated in which state?
The notes associate Kuchipudi with Andhra Pradesh.
Odissi classical dance is associated with which state?
The notes associate Odissi with Odisha.
Kathak is strongly associated with which region in the study notes?
The notes label Kathak with Uttar Pradesh / North India.
Sattriya classical dance is associated with which state?
The notes associate Sattriya with Assam.
Kathakali is associated with which state?
The notes associate Kathakali with Kerala.
Which item traditionally begins a Bharatanatyam recital according to the notes?
The notes list Alarippu at the beginning of the Bharatanatyam sequence.
Which item traditionally concludes a Bharatanatyam recital according to the notes?
The notes state that the dance ends with Tillana.
The one-artist portrayal of several roles in Bharatanatyam is called what?
The notes describe Ekaharya as a solo artist performing different roles.
Who is traditionally called the recital/conductor in Bharatanatyam?
The notes identify the Nattuvanar with the dance recital/conducting role.
Mohiniyattam is traditionally performed in which state?
The notes associate Mohiniyattam with Kerala.
In the notes, Mohini is described as the feminine form of which deity?
The Mohiniyattam notes describe Mohini as the feminine form of Vishnu.
Manipuri Rasleela mainly portrays the love of which divine pair?
The notes connect Manipuri Rasleela with Radha and Krishna.
Which percussion instrument is closely associated with Manipuri dance in the notes?
The notes mention the Pung as a musical instrument used in Manipuri dance.
Kuchipudi is named after a village in which state?
The notes trace Kuchipudi to a village in present-day Andhra Pradesh.
Who is named in the notes as the traditional founder associated with Kuchipudi?
The notes associate Siddhendra Yogi with Kuchipudi.
The famous Kuchipudi item performed while balancing on the rim of a brass plate is called what?
The notes identify Tarangam as the Kuchipudi performance involving a brass plate.
Odissi is traditionally associated with which deity in the notes?
The notes connect Odissi with Lord Jagannath.
Which posture is especially associated with Odissi?
The notes mention Tribhanga as a characteristic Odissi posture.
What is the opening item of an Odissi recital according to the notes?
The notes state that Odissi begins with Mangalacharan.
What is the concluding item of an Odissi recital according to the notes?
The notes state that the end of Odissi is Moksha.
Sattriya dance developed in the Vaishnav monasteries of which state?
The notes place Sattriya in the Vaishnav monasteries of Assam.
Who is associated with the foundation of Sattriya dance in the notes?
The notes name Srimanta Sankardev as the founder associated with Sattriya.
In which year was Sattriya included in the list of Indian classical dances according to the notes?
The notes state that Sattriya was included in the classical dance list in 2000.
Ankiya Nat and Bhaona are associated with which classical dance tradition?
The notes link Ankiya Nat/Bhaona with Sattriya.
Borgeet music is associated with which dance tradition in the notes?
The notes mention Borgeet music in connection with Sattriya.
Kathakali is mainly based on stories from which epics?
The notes state that Kathakali is based on the Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Which instruments are specifically named in the Kathakali notes?
The notes mention Idakka and Maddalam among Kathakali instruments.
Which is described in the notes as the oldest classical dance of India?
The notes identify Bharatanatyam as the oldest classical dance.
Which dance is described in the notes as the newest classical dance, included in 2000?
The notes identify Sattriya as the newest classical dance in that list.
Kumbh Mela is held at how many main locations according to the notes?
The notes list Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik and Ujjain.
UNESCO World Heritage was established in which year according to the notes?
The notes mention UNESCO establishment in 1945.
Where is the headquarters of NASSCOM?
The notes list NASSCOM headquarters in New Delhi.
Where is SEBI headquartered?
The notes list SEBI headquarters in Mumbai.
Where is TRAI headquartered?
The notes list TRAI headquarters in New Delhi.
Where is the headquarters of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?
The notes list NDMA headquarters in New Delhi.
Where is FSSAI headquartered?
The notes list FSSAI headquarters in New Delhi.
Vedic chanting was inscribed on UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list in which year according to the notes?
The notes list Vedic chanting with the year 2008.
Ramlila, the traditional performance of the Ramayana, is listed with which year?
The notes list Ramlila with 2008.
Kutiyattam Sanskrit theatre is associated with which state?
The notes identify Kutiyattam as a theatre tradition of Kerala.
Ramman is associated with which Indian state?
The notes place Ramman in Uttarakhand.
Mudiyettu ritual theatre and dance drama is associated with which state?
The notes associate Mudiyettu with Kerala.
Kalbelia folk songs and dances are associated with which state?
The notes associate Kalbelia with Rajasthan.
Chhau dance is listed in the notes with which UNESCO inscription year?
The notes list Chhau with 2010.
Buddhist chanting of Ladakh is listed with which year?
The notes list the Buddhist chanting tradition of Ladakh with 2012.
Sankirtana singing, drumming and dance is associated with which state?
The notes identify Sankirtana with Manipur.
Traditional brass and copper craft of the Thatheras is associated with Jandiala Guru in which state?
The notes place the Thatheras craft at Jandiala Guru, Punjab.
Yoga is listed in the notes with which UNESCO intangible heritage year?
The notes list Yoga with 2016.
Durga Puja in Kolkata is listed with which year?
The notes list Durga Puja in Kolkata with 2021.
Garba dance of Gujarat is listed with which year?
The notes list Garba dance of Gujarat with 2023.
Where is the headquarters of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)?
IMD headquarters is in New Delhi.
In which year was the India Meteorological Department (IMD) established?
The study notes list IMD establishment as 1875.
Where is the headquarters of FICCI?
The notes list FICCI headquarters as New Delhi.
ICAR was established in which year?
The notes list ICAR establishment as 1929.
Where is the headquarters of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)?
The notes place ISI headquarters in Kolkata.
On which date was the Reserve Bank of India established?
The notes show RBI establishment on 1 April 1935.
Where is the headquarters of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)?
CSIR headquarters is listed as New Delhi.
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) was established in which year?
The notes list NSSO establishment as 1950.
Where is the headquarters of BARC?
BARC headquarters is listed as Mumbai.
State Bank of India (SBI) was established on which date?
The notes show SBI establishment as 1 July 1955.
Where is the headquarters of DRDO?
DRDO headquarters is listed as New Delhi.
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was established in which year?
The notes list BRO establishment as 1960.
Where is the headquarters of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
CBI headquarters is listed as New Delhi.
Food Corporation of India (FCI) was established in which year?
The notes list FCI establishment as 1965.
Where is the headquarters of ISRO?
The notes list ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru.
ISRO was established on which date?
The notes show ISRO establishment on 15 August 1969.
Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) is located at which place?
The notes identify SDSC at Sriharikota.
Space Applications Centre (SAC) is headquartered in which city?
The notes list SAC headquarters in Ahmedabad.
Agra Fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which year according to the notes?
The notes list Agra Fort with 1983.
Taj Mahal was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which year according to the notes?
The notes list the Taj Mahal with 1983.
Ajanta Caves are located in which state?
The notes locate Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra.
Ellora Caves are located in which state?
The notes locate Ellora Caves in Maharashtra.
Konark Sun Temple is located in which state?
The notes place Konark Sun Temple in Odisha.
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is in which state?
The notes place Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu.
Kaziranga National Park is in which state?
The notes place Kaziranga National Park in Assam.
Kaziranga is especially famous for which animal?
The notes describe Kaziranga as famous for the one-horned rhinoceros.
Manas National Park is located in which state?
The notes place Manas National Park in Assam.
Keoladeo National Park is located in which state?
The notes place Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan.
Hampi is located on the bank of which river according to the notes?
The notes place Hampi on the bank of the Tungabhadra River.
Khajuraho Group of Monuments is located in which state?
The notes place Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh.
Fatehpur Sikri was built by which Mughal emperor according to the notes?
The notes identify Akbar as the builder of Fatehpur Sikri.
Basilica of Bom Jesus is located in which state?
The notes list Basilica of Bom Jesus under the churches and convents of Goa.
Elephanta Caves are located in which state?
The notes place Elephanta Caves in Maharashtra.
Sundarbans National Park is located in which state?
The notes place Sundarbans National Park in West Bengal.
Pattadakal Group of Monuments is located in which state?
The notes place Pattadakal in Karnataka.
Great Living Chola Temples are associated with which state?
The notes associate the Great Living Chola Temples with Tamil Nadu.
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks are located in which state?
The notes place Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi are located in which state?
The notes place Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh.
Humayun’s Tomb is located in which city?
The notes list Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi.
Qutb Minar and its Monuments are located in which city?
The notes list Qutb Minar and its monuments in Delhi.
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