Q1.The King’s representative, the clerk of the Crown, took his place on one side of the long table. The clerk of Parliament took his position opposite him. He reached out for the first bill in the pile and, in a solemn voice, read out its title: ‘The South Metropolitan Gas Bill.’
‘Le Roy le veult,’ replied the clerk of the Crown in the ancient Norman phrase which had signified a sovereign’s pleasure at enacting a royal decree or Act of Parliament for centuries.
The clerk of Parliament took the next bill from the stack. “The Felixstowe Pier Bill,’ he said.
‘Le Roy le veult,’ the clerk of the Crown intoned in return.
The clerk of Parliament reached for another bill.
‘Le Roy le veult,’ came the reply.
The Prime Minister flushed lightly and lowered his eyes at those words. A hush filled the chamber as the echoes of the clerk’s voice died. It was over.
This is a scene from the British Parliament. The passage of which Bill led to this deafening silence?
Ans. The India Independence Bill, which was passed by the British Parliament on 18 Th July 1947, vide which it came into force as the India Independence Act 1947 .
Q2.What is Anti – Microbial Resistance (AMR)?
Ans . Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health threat that occurs when microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial drugs. This makes infections harder to treat, which can lead to disease spread, disability, severe illness, and death. AMR can have significant economic costs, including reduced productivity and higher treatment costs. The World Bank estimates that AMR could result in $1 trillion additional healthcare costs by 2050. In 2017, India’s Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the National Action Plan (NAP) for AMR. The NAP’s objectives include improving awareness, strengthening infection prevention and control, and promoting research and development.
Q3.The world championship. The title match of which sports was held between Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju?
Ans. Chess. Gukesh Dommaraju at 18 years is the youngest player to appear in the the final of the world championship of chess.
Q4.Which Chinese traveller came during the reign of King Harsh Vardhan?
Ans. The Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang, also known as Xuanzang, was a dedicated scholar who visited India during the reign of King Harshavardhana. Between 629 and 645 CE, Hiuen Tsang undertook a journey of immense dedication, traveling from China to India to obtain Buddhist scriptures. He followed the Central Asian Route, visiting Kashmir, Saurashtra, Vallabhi, Kamarupa, and Malakotta. His commitment to understanding Buddhism was evident in his studies of Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism at the monasteries in Kashmir, Sialkot, and Nalanda, where he delved deep into the teachings and practices of the faith.
Q5.What are hieroglyphs?
Ans: The ancient Egyptian script is known as Hieroglyphics, which means, ‘sacred writing. ‘ They used ink to write on grass papyrus growing around the river Nile.
Q6.Which is the oldest stock exchange of Asia?
Ans. Bombay Stock Exchange. BSE Limited, also known as the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), is an Indian stock exchange which is located on Dalal Street. Established with the efforts of cotton merchant Premchand Roychand in 1875, it is the oldest stock exchange in Asia, and also the tenth oldest in the world. The first stock exchange in the world was created in Amsterdam in 1611, when the Dutch East India Company was the first publicly traded company. To raise capital, the company decided to sell stock and pay dividends of the shares to investors.