Questions

The 1950 Constitution had includeed 14 languages in the 8th Schedule. Sindhi was added seventeen years later, by the Constitution Act of 1967. Three more viz, Konkani, Nepali and Manipuri were added in 1992 by the 71st Amendment Act.

We know that, in solids all the particles are packed together and hence sound can travel from one to one very fast.

Hence, speed of sound is maximum in solids and decreses from solids to liquids and liquids to gases. Sound can't travel through vaccum.

MICR stands for Magnetic Ink Character Reader.

The Van Vihar National Park is located in Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. It covers an area of about 4.45 sq.km and is home to Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Lions, wild cats, Indian Wolf, Sloth Bear, Red Fox, Indian Jackal, Wild Dog, Mongoose, Striped Hyena, Mugger Crocodile, Gharial, Snakes, Python, etc.

In pursuance of India’s Act East policy, Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri is on an overseas deployment to the South East Asia and Southern Indian Ocean. The ship would be on a port visit to Moresby from June 12 to 15. The visit of the Indian Naval Ships seeks to underscore India’s peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly and harmonious countries towards ensuring good order in the maritime domain and to strengthen existing bonds between Papua New Guinea and India.