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The total cost price includes the initial purchase price plus all the expenses incurred to make the machine ready for sale (repairs and transport)

Saritha purchased a pre-owned sewing machine for ₹34,999

₹4,000 on repairs

₹1,000 on transport

she sold it with 15% profit

Total CP = 34999+4000+1000=39999/-

100%----> 39999

115% ----->?

=₹45,998.85

sum of five numbers is 655

average of the first two numbers is 78

third number is 129

Sum of first 2numbers is = 2x78=156

Remaing 2numbers sum = 655-156-129=370

Average = 370/2=185

Total distance = 101 + 55 = 156

Total time taken = 1 + 1 = 2 hour

average speed = 156/2

= 78

new average = old average × 2

= 63 × 2

= 126

Perimeter of rectangle = 2(L + B)

= 2 ( 12 + 9)

= 2 x 21

= 42 cm

59 + 2² = 63

63 + 3² = 72

72 + 4² = 88

88 + 5² = 113

113 + 6² = 149

Total number of students= 19 + 63 - 1

= 82 - 1

= 81

We subtract 1 because chogyal is counted twice

‘find the key’ is coded as ‘ak jo bk’ and

 ‘the train left’ is coded as ‘tu mt jo’

The common word in both coding is the so,

the code for the = jo

The correct pair is Penda – Andhra Pradesh. This is the Slash and Burn practice used in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
In India, this primitive form of cultivation is called 'Bewar' or 'Dahiya' in Madhya Pradesh, 'Podu' or 'Penda' in Andhra Pradesh, 'Pama Dabi' or 'Koman' or 'Bringa' in Odisha, 'Kumari' in Western Ghats, 'Valre' or 'Waltre' in South-eastern Rajasthan, 'Khil' in the Himalayan belt, 'Kuruwa' in Jharkhand and 'Jhumming' in the North-eastern region.

The directive principles are primarily based on the ideology of Social Welfare. 
They aim to create social and economic conditions where citizens can lead a good life, establishing social and economic democracy through a welfare state.
The DPSP is classified based on its ideological source, encompassing principles rooted in socialism, Gandhian philosophy, and liberal intellectual thought. 
Each directive articulates specific policies, from promoting economic equality to safeguarding the environment and historical monuments.

UNESCO observed International Literacy Day on September 8, 2024, under the theme "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace".
On September 8th; The UNESCO will celebrate International Literacy Day 2024 under the theme, 'Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace'. 
The ILD2024 will be celebrated in-person and online at the global, regional, national, and local levels

Promoting Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace

Literacy for a human-centered recovery: Narrowing the digital divide

Article 356 of the Indian Constitution deals with the provisions for imposing "President's Rule" in a state when the state government is unable to function according to constitutional provisions, essentially allowing the central government to take over. 
This is often referred to as a "state emergency".
Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, often referred to as the provision for President’s Rule, is one of the most crucial and powerful constitutional provisions that enable the Union government to take over the governance of a state. 
The provision, also known as State Emergency or Constitutional Emergency, comes into play when the state machinery fails, and the central government needs to step in to restore constitutional order and maintain stability.

Khuang' is a drum, a type of indigenous musical instrument from Mizoram that holds significant importance in Mizo social and religious life.
Khuang (Drum) is Mizo indigeneous instrument which occupies a very significant place in Mizo social and religious life. 
Khuang is a must on all occasions.
 It is made of hollow tree, wrapped on both sides with animal skin. 
The Mizo gives different names according to its size and length.

In 2024, IIT Kanpur (IIT-K) partnered with the ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth to work on the Uttar Pradesh Digital Health Stack project. 
This initiative aims to strengthen healthcare in Uttar Pradesh by integrating a Digital Health Stack into the public healthcare system.
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has partnered with the ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth (ICICI Foundation), the CSR arm of ICICI Bank, through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). 
This collaboration aims to develop a Digital Health Stack to enhance and fortify healthcare services

According to sources, Muhammad Hasan was the leader of the 1857 Revolt from Gorakhpur. 
He declared himself the Nizam of Gorakhpur and Azamgarh during the rebellion.
Muhammad Hasan was one of several individuals who made significant contributions to the Indian freedom struggle. 
His legacy is known for his bravery and opposition to the British Raj. He was from Gorakhpur and his contribution added to the region he belonged to.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is released annually by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistical composite index of life expectancy, education (mean years of schooling completed and expected years of schooling upon entering the education system), and per capita income indicators, which is used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. A country scores a higher level of HDI when the lifespan is higher, the education level is higher, and the gross national income GNI (PPP) per capita is higher.
 It was developed by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul-Haq and was further used to measure a country's development by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s Human Development Report Office.[

The Western Coastal Plains of India extend from Gujarat to Kanyakumari (Kutch region to Kaniyakumari).
The Western Coastal Plains is a stretch of coastal land lying between the western edge of the Deccan plateau and the Arabian Sea in the west. 
The plains stretch from the Rann of Kutch region to Kaniyakumari at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula. 
The average width of the plains vary between 50–100 km (31–62 mi).

In the 1999 parliamentary elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was formed, with BJP as the largest member of the coalition.
The National Democratic Alliance  is an Indian big tent multi-party political alliance, led by the country's biggest political party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
It was founded on 15 May 1998.
It currently has a majority in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, and controls the Government of India as well as the governments of 19 out of 28 Indian states and 2 out of 3 Union territories with legislative assemblies.

According to Article 37 of the Indian Constitution, the provisions in the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are not enforceable by courts.
The provisions contained in this Part shall not be enforceable by any court, but the principles therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.

The Himalayan mountain system is geologically categorized as a fold mountain.
The Himalayas are young fold mountains formed by the convergence of two tectonic plates. They constitute one of the 5 physiographic divisions of India. 
Along with acting as a grand barrier guarding India's frontiers, they also act as a dividing range between the Tibetan Plateau in the north and India in the south.

Quintal is a unit of weight or mass, equivalent to 100 kilograms in most countries.
It is commonly used for grain prices in wholesale markets in Ethiopia, Eritrea and India, where 1 quintal = 100 kg (220 lb). 
In British English, it referred to the hundredweight; in American English, it formerly referred to an uncommon measurement of 100 kg (220 lb).

Indira Gandhi's "Inner Cabinet" became particularly powerful during her era, as she consolidated authority and made key decisions within a small group of ministers.
It is an informal body made up of the Prime Minister and two to four influential colleagues in whom he has faith and with whom he can discuss any issue. 
.Every Indian prime minister has had an 'Inner Cabinet'–a circle within a circle.

NOTE; The southernmost point of the Indian mainland is Kanyakumari, also known as Cape Comorin.
 Kanyakumari is located at the southern tip of the Cardamom Hills in Tamil Nadu. 
Cape means the land infiltrated into the sea and Comorin is the former ame of the Kanyakumari.

Rani Lakshmibai, the iconic Queen of Jhansi and freedom fighter, was born in Varanasi.
Rani Lakshmibai, also known as the Rani of Jhansi, was a remarkable and valiant queen who played a pivotal role in India's struggle for independence during the 19th century.
 Born as Manikarnika Tambe in Varanasi on November 19, 1828, she would later become an iconic symbol of resistance against British colonial rule.

Post the 1991 reforms, the Minimum Support Price (MSP) continued to protect farmers by ensuring they received a guaranteed price for certain crops, protecting them from price fluctuations in the market.
The minimum support price (MSP) is an agricultural product price set by the Government to purchase directly from the farmer.
Reason behind the idea of MSP is to counter price volatility of agricultural commodities due to the factors like variation in their supply, lack of market integration and information asymmetry

It was extended only to industrial crops.

It was replaced by international pricing policies.

It continued to protect farmers from price fluctuations.

Jawaharlal Nehru believed that the strength of the Constituent Assembly came primarily from the will of the Indian people, reflecting the democratic and independent aspirations of the nation.
ഭരണഘടനാ അസംബ്ലിയുടെ ശക്തി പ്രധാനമായും ഇന്ത്യൻ ജനതയുടെ ഇച്ഛാശക്തിയിൽ നിന്നാണ് വരുന്നതെന്ന് ജവഹർലാൽ നെഹ്‌റു വിശ്വസിച്ചു, അത് രാഷ്ട്രത്തിന്റെ ജനാധിപത്യപരവും സ്വതന്ത്രവുമായ അഭിലാഷങ്ങളെ പ്രതിഫലിപ്പിക്കുന്നു

Wheat was the primary crop targeted during the Green Revolution in India, leading to a significant increase in its production due to the introduction of high-yield varieties and modern farming techniques.
In India, the Green Revolution was mainly led by M.S. Swaminathan.
The Green Revolution resulted in a great increase in production of food grains (especially wheat and rice) due to the introduction into developing countries of new, high-yielding variety seeds, beginning in the mid-20th century.

A successful launch of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha on September 06, 2024.
A successful launch of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha on September 06, 2024. 
The launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters. 
It was conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command.

In August 2024, the state of Kerala launched the 'Dreamvestor' project. 
This initiative is designed to support and nurture innovative entrepreneurial ideas among students, with the goal of assisting them in starting their own ventures.
Kerala launched the 'Dreamvestor' project in August 2024, aimed at supporting students with innovative entrepreneurial ideas and helping them start their ventures

Axis Bank collaborated with Mastercard to launch MyBiz, a premium business credit card, in September 2024.
Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, and Mastercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, today announced their collaboration to launch MyBiz, a premium business credit card designed exclusively for sole proprietors and small business owners. The new card, part of the World Mastercard® category, combines a wide range of business and travel benefits to meet the diverse needs of SME owners.

Snell's law is associated with the phenomenon of refraction of light.
Snell's law (also known as the Snell–Descartes law, the ibn-Sahl law, and the law of refraction) is a formula used to describe the relationship between the angles of incidence and refraction, when referring to light or other waves passing through a boundary between two different isotropic media, such as water & glass

Akbar's revenue minister was Raja Todar Mal. 
He is known for introducing the Zabt system and the Dahshala system of taxation.
Raja Todar Mal, as finance minister of Akbar, introduced a new system of revenue known as zabt and a system of taxation called dahsala
. His revenue collection arrangement came to be known as the "Todarmal's Bandobast". 
He took a careful survey of crop yields and prices cultivated for a 10-year period 1570–1580.

The Indian Councils Act, 1861, introduced legislative councils at the provincial level and allowed limited Indian participation in governance.
The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was a significant piece of British legislation that marked the beginning of Indian participation in colonial governance by incorporating Indians into legislative councils.
 It also began the decentralisation of power by restoring legislative authority to the provinces.

Under the Family Courts Act, 1984, it is mandatory for the State Government to establish a Family Court in a city or town whose population exceeds one million.
(a) shall, as soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, established for every area in the State comprising of city or town whose population exceeds one million, a Family Court; (b) may establish Family Courts for such other areas in the State as it may deem necessary.

The Bharatmala Pariyojana scheme of the Government of India envisages the development of approximately 26,000 km of Economic Corridors.
Launched in 2017, the Bharatmala Pariyojana envisages development of about 26,000 km length of Economic Corridors, which along with Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) and North-South and East-West (NS-EW) Corridors are expected to carry majority of the freight traffic on roads.

One of the negative impacts of the Green Revolution was soil degradation due to the excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, which harmed the soil's long-term fertility.
The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides was a key feature of the Green Revolution. 
Over time, this led to soil degradation, loss of soil fertility, and reduced crop yields. Soil erosion, salinization, and acidification were some of the other negative impacts on soil quality.

Soil degradation due to excessive use of fertilisers

Thetakudi Harihara Vinayakram, also known as Vikku, is known for his mastery of the ghatam. 
He is a Grammy Award-winning Indian percussionist who plays Carnatic music with this earthen pot instrument.
Thetakudi Harihara Vinayakram (born 11 August 1942), also known as Vikku Vinayakram, is an Indian percussionist.
 He is also known as the God of ghatam. 
He plays Carnatic music with the ghatam, an earthen pot, and is credited with popularising the ghatam.

National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India in June 2011.
 National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) - Aajeevika was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India in June 2011 as a restructured version of Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna (SGSY)

The westerly jet stream is responsible for bringing western cyclonic disturbances to the northern part of India during the winter months.
The western disturbances originate near the Mediterranean sea in the winter. 
They move eastwards. The westerly jet stream prevails over the northern plains of India in winter. .
Hence, these disturbances come under the influence of the westerly jet stream— which brings them to the Indian subcontinent

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