Current Affairs Questions

Tibetan Buddhism

With reference to the Tibetan Buddhism, consider the following statements:

1. It combines the essential teachings of Mahayana Buddhism with Tantric and Shamanic, and material from an ancient Tibetan religion called Bon.
2. Since 1640, the Gelugpa School has been the predominant school of Tibetan Buddhism.
3. The Dalai Lama belongs to Gelugpa School (‘Dalai’ means ‘ocean’ in Mongol).

Choose the correct statement(s) from the option given below:

Dhokra Art

Consider the given statements with reference to the Dhokra art of metal crafting in India:

1. Dhokra uses the traditional Indian technique of bronze casting using the ‘lost wax’ method, i.e. casting in moulds.
2. Most Dhokra artefacts are human or animal figurines.
3. The famous statue of the dancing girl of Mohenjo-Daro is one of the earliest known ‘lost wax casting’ artifacts.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

UNESCO’s Tentative List Of World Heritage Sites

Recently, which of the following Indian site was added to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites?

National Archives Of India

With reference to the National Archives of India, consider the following statements:

1. It was originally established as the Imperial Record Department in 189.
2. It does not receive classified documents.
3. Access to the records in the National Archives of India is governed by the provisions of Public Records Rules, 1997.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the options given below:

Nyingma Sect Of Buddhism

Consider the following statements with reference to the Nyingma Sect of Buddhism:

1. It is practiced under the Mahayana School of Buddhism.
2. It traces its origins back to the Buddha Samantabhadra, Vajrasattva, and Garab Dorje of Uddiyana.
3. The most important source of the Nyingma order is the Indian Guru, Padmasambhava, the founder of the Nyingma Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, who came to Tibet in the eighth century C.E.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the codes given below:

Mawmluh Cave

Recently, Mawmluh Cave in India has been listed as UNESCO’s one of the ‘First 100 IUGS International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Geological Sites’ in the world.The cave is located in which of the following north east State?

Bhoota Kola Ritual

Consider the following statements with reference to the Bhoota Kola Ritual of South India:

1. It is an annual folk ritual of Tulu-speaking people in Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka.
2. It is a “non-vedic” ritual where Bhootas or Daivas (guardians and ancestors) are worshipped.
3. It has influenced Yakshagana folk theatre.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the options given below:

British Indian Association

With reference to the British Indian Association, consider the following statements:

1. British Indian Association was established in 1851 in Kolkata with Radhakanta Deb as its first President.
2. The first general secretary of the association was Debendranath Tagore.
3. The Association ceased operations in 1954 when the Zamindari system was abolished in India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Shumang Leela

Shumang Leela, a traditional theatrical art form, belongs to which of the following state of India?

Mandala Art

With reference to the Mandala Art, consider the following statements:

1. Mandala art is a geometric design that holds a great deal of symbolism only in Buddhist cultures.
2. Basically mandalas are circles contained within a square and arranged into sections that are all organized around a single, central point.
3. Mandalas are typically produced on paper or cloth and drawn on a surface with threads, fashioned in bronze, or built-in stone.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?