Jigyasa - The Quiz Club

  Q. The word means "coming together of hearts" and may remind you of a now-defunct 20th century luxury service. Its opposite, which means "severance of hearts" is a term that is familiar in music. It is perhaps better known as the name of a service that became popular in the last year and a half.                      Give Both words . 

    This element of the the actinide group of the periodic table is a heavy silver white radioactive metal discovered by Jons berzelius of Sweden  in 1828 Berzelius decided to pay tribute to the mythology of that area in naming the element Which element or what was it named after?

 ABOUT THE MAHABHARATA EKLAVYA THE ARCHER

 These books are part of an illustrated series of biographies of important Indians the one shown here is about teejan Bai a dalit woman who built a name for herself she is an exponent of the story telling style known as pandavani  the drawings are done in bhil style the most famous bhil- an archer- features in the stories told by teejan Bai What is pandavani based on? Who is the famous Bhill?

 INDIRA GANDHI  ASSASINATION OF INDIRA GANDHI 

  During PM Modi's state-election campaign in Bengal, something specific was going on.You won't find anything special about it. But these people carry significance. They were the family members of BJP workers allegedly killed due to political violence in Bengal. Probably, thats why the issue is being highlighted amidst state elections. Last December, BJP President JP Nadda's roadshow also witnessed violence. Amit Shah condemned this incident, stating, ˜political violence in Bengal is at its peak. A month ago, he visited a BJP workers house who had died in police custody. Amit Shah claimed that since the 2019 Lok Sabha election, around 300 BJP workers have been murdered in Bengal But TMC argues that more than 1000 TMC workers have been killed in the political rivalry since 1998. Monobina Gupta, who has authored two books on Bengal's politics, suggests that political violence in Bengal isn't a recent phenomenon. It has been playing a crucial role in Bengal's poli...

  In May 1957, Life Magazine wrote an article where it said "Kerala is the smallest and one of the poorest of the Indian states" The New York Times in 1964 spoke about Kerala's starvation. Indira Gandhi even said that she wouldn't eat rice until the rice demand is met in Kerala Now, take a look at this graph, which shows the ratio of per capita income in Kerala to the per capita average in India In the 1970s and 80s, Kerala's income was almost 20% lower than the Indian average. But after the 90s, this situation began to improve Based on the latest available data from 2012, Kerala's poverty rate is one of the lowest in the country So how did Kerala, a state whose first government came to power with a slogan, We are not going to do anything wonderful,managed to make such progress that it became one of the most developed states of India? We will get to know about that in this video "Passing through picturesque villages, busy boat jetties and vibrant life......

  The Weekly Quiz by Anshul , APS Danapur - 24/07/21 from Jigyasa Quiz Club

 At about 9:20 a.m. Indian Standard Time, X  was on her way to be interviewed by British actor Peter Ustinov  who was filming a documentary for Irish television. She was wearing a saffron saree with a black border, and accompanied by constable Narayan Singh, personal security officer Rameshwar Dayal and personal secretary, R. K. Dhawan WHAT HAPPENED JUST NEXT WHICH IS STILL REMEMBERED BY PEOPLE FOR DIFFERENT REASONS ? NAME X

   In Hyderabad, somewhere between the Lakdikapul area and the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, you would find a small park. It's called the Gun Park. In the middle of the park, there is a memorial. The memorial may not look very extravagant, but it is the site of many major political events. Why is the memorial important? It was built in memory of 369 students who died during the 1969 Telangana protests. Despite the protests, Telangana's demands weren't fulfilled. People had to wait for 40 years. And some events were so dramatic that many might not believe them. While opposing the Telangana Bill, L. Rajagopal sprayed pepper in Lok Sabha. "This ensued Chaos among the MPs." These scenes are from the Indian parliament where MPs were opposing a bill. The bill is called the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, which intended to establish Telangana state. Despite the ruckus, a few days later this bill was passed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. A few days later, the Presid...

  Hello, friends! Are you ready to go to space? Get ready! Because next year onwards, Space Tourism will be possible. Like you go to other counties for a vacation from next year, you can go to space on a vacation. And most importantly, you wouldn't need to undergo any training No need to become an astronaut to make this happen. How will it be possible? Who will make it possible? And how expensive will it be? Come, let's find out in today's blog. Actually, friends, three people are making it possible. First, billionaire Richard Branson. The owner of the Virgin Group. His space tourism company is named Virgin Galactic. Second, Jeff Bezos. The owner of Amazon. His space tourism company is named Blue Origin. And third, Elon Musk. The owner of Tesla. His space company is named SpaceX. There was a neck-to-neck competition between the first two people to see who would be the first man in the world to go to space in their own rocket. Jeff Bezos had announced...

 In 2015, Delhi Daredevils donned a lavender jersey to raise awareness on a certain topic. It was rather appropriate considering Yuvraj Singh was part of the team. In 2018, another IPL team wore pink jerseys for the same cause. The colour also fit in with the identify of the city the team represents. What were these awareness campaigns for?  Which team held the campaign in 2018?

  A way to judge a child's health is to measure his or her height according to age. According to WHO, the median height for a 6 months-old boy is 70 cm, and its 66 cm for a girl. The median height for a 2-year-old boy is 88 cm and that of a girl is 86 cm. WHO has created detailed graphs to measure heights. This green line is the median height for different ages. While these are the heights of children who are 2-3 standard deviations away from the median. A child is considered stunted if his or her height is two standard deviations less than the median. Take a look at this graph. It compares the height of Indian children in various states with that of children in various African countries. As you can see, UP and Bihar's values are closest to -2 i.e. closest to stunting value. The key message of this graph is that Indian states might have the same GDP per capita as African countries, but their children are on average shorter. On the country level, India might have higher GDP per ...

 

 Protests can be seen near Punjab CM's house. The protests aren't related to farm laws, but rather electricity. What's bothering the electricity department? Mosquitoes. Due to the power cuts at night, the mosquitoes bother a lot. People are distressed due to the power cuts in Punjab. People have been facing power cuts for 10 hours every day. The electricity crisis in Punjab has intensified. Electricity! The electricity cuts have bothered many in Punjab. Shingara Singh Mann said that farmers are suffering financially because they need to use diesel generators. The government promised an 8-hour supply of power, but it has failed to supply the power for even 4 hours. In fact, villages next to the residence of CM Captain Amarinder Singh are facing power shortages too. Hence, on 29th June, when Arvind Kejriwal came to Punjab, to kick off AAP's election campaign for state elections scheduled next year,  he made three promises. All of them were related to one thing  electricit...

 Q.    One of the most memorable mistakes in World Cup history happened in 1999 on the last day of the Super Six matches. In a moment of celebration, a fielder faltered, and the batsman went on to score a match-winning century. This moment was to assume much greater significance four days later. Who dropped whom?

                The Doctor and the saint 

                         Indira Gandhi                        Shakunatala Devi

 Q. This work is about Ambedkar's and Gandhi's clashing views on caste. One blank is an (earned) honorific used for Ambedkar, the other refers to the way people viewed Gandhi, especially the near-religious devotion he inspired. What are the two words? Looking for regular English words - 6 and 5 letters.

  Kalinga Prize Biju Patnaik Louis de Broglie was the first winner

  Q. This is the election result of the 1980 Lok Sabha elections from a constituency called Medak in Andhra Pradesh. The winner, as expected, was the biggest leader in the country at that time. In fifth place, was a woman, whose calculations did not quite come out successful this time around! Who are the two candidates whose names are blanked out?

Sania Mirza, World #1 in doubles Sachin Tendulkar

  Q. This Nobel-prize winning quantum physicist was also the first recipient of a prize given by UNESCO, which is named after a region in India, which has historical importance. The prize was created in 1952, following a donation by a famous political leader from the same region, also known for his high-flying exploits. Name the prize. Name the leader.

  Jahangir named Prince Khurram 'Shah Jahan'

  Q.  In 2016, this Indian was named to Time Magazine's list of 100 most influential people. She had reached the pinnacle of her sport in 2015, becoming the first Indian to do so. The person who wrote a short article about her in Time was a previous member of the list, for his performances in 2010. In it, he wrote: "[her parents] probably knew what the future held for their daughter. Her name... means brilliant." Who? What had she achieved that year? Which other icon wrote this entry?

  Q. Although he is now remembered for his aesthetic sense, in his youth, he was renowned for his battlefield abilities. In 1617, his father, the emperor, sent him to the Deccan to fight the Lodis. He was an instant success, effectively securing the southern borders of the empire. How did his grateful father reward him, in an act that effectively sealed him as the next ruler? 

 Answer :  It is one of Bollywood's most favoured shooting locations. Over 300 movies have been shot here including blockbusters such as Gangajal, Swades and Omkara

  Funding weddings of needy girls He has funded nearly 500 weddings. 

  Q.  Wai is a town on the banks of the river Krishna. It features lush green fields, hills, picturesque temples and so on-nearly everything that a certain set of professionals need. The Maharashtrian town has been involved with this profession for many years because it is an ideal version of small-town India. What is this claim to fame of this popular tourist spot?

 Chick-fil-A is a popular chicken sandwich company in the US. In 2012, its CEO gave a public statement against same-sex marriage. His statement sparked controversy. Many boycotted his products. Many celebrities joined the protest too. But this protest led to something opposite. The protest in turn sparked a counter-protest in favor of the CEO. And what was the result of the counter-protest? Chick-fil-A’s sales rose by 12% due to this controversy. From Deepika Padukone’s JNU visit to Amir Khan’s statement on intolerance. From Rihanna’s tweet on the farmer’s protest to the counter tweets by Indian celebrities. These controversies evoke a question in our minds. Should celebrities give statements on such issues? As they’re not experts. But it has benefits. Their opinions give us a chance to talk and speculate about any issue. Professor Lorraine York suggests that celebrities allow us a foothold into a discussion. In other words, the celebrities open up a door to an issue. We might be t...