Test: Indian Panorama (2019 - 2012) - UPSC MCQ

75 tribal groups have been categorized categorized by Ministry of Home Affairs as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)s. PVTGs reside in 18 States and UT of A&N Islands. Says Tribal Ministry website. So, #1 is right but #3 is wrong. This eliminates all options except (c).

• Siachen Glacier , one of the world's longest mountain glaciers, lying in the Karakoram Range system of Kashmir. It is the source for Nubra River.
• River Mandakini actually originates from the springs fed by melting snow of Charabari glacier about one km above Kedarnath temple.
• Bara Shigri is the largest glacier located in Lahaul Spiti region in Chandra Valley, Himachal Pradesh. It is a 30-km long glacier, the second longest glacier in the Himalayas after Gangotri. It flows northwards and feeds the Chenab river. Thus, by elimination, answer is (a).

According to the web report on the said website, 45% households belong to OBC so #2 wrong, by elimination, we've correct answer (c)

• In Manipuri Sankirtana, two drummers and ten singer dancers are usually present. Meaning either cymbals are not the only instrument OR they're using drums instead of cymbals. In either interpretation- statement 2 is wrong. Hence answer "B" 1 and 3 only.
• Ccrtindia.gov.in says  Males dancers play Pung and Kartal during Manipuri Sankirtana.] in either case,#2 is wrong so answer remains "B".

1. Chaliha Sahib: Sindhi festival regarding Jhulelal. So first pair is right.
2. Nanda Raj JaatYatra: Nanda Devi related festival in Uttarakhand. Gonds are not native to this state, so 2 is wrong.
3. Wari-Warkari:  Wari is a pilgrimage for the Warkari sect related to Pandharpur god Vithobain Maharashtra, and it's part of Bhakti movement rather than festival of a particular tribal group. Besides, Santhals are not native to this state, So #3 is wrong.
Accordingly, answer "A": 1 only.

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In June 2015, Maharashtra government has declared the Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor) as the State butterfly.

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Panchayatana  is a style of temple construction that has a central shrine surrounded by four subsidiary shrines.

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Statement 1 is wrong because Kabir founded a community – Kabirpnathi, who consider Bijak, a collection of his verses, as their scripture. Statement 2 is wrong because Vallabh acharya’s philosophy came to be known as Pushtimarga (the path of grace).

Yakshgana is a theatre form of Karnataka. Mohiniattam is from Kerala and Garba is a dance form from Gujarat.

Kalaripayattu is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of Kerala/ South India.

Sattriya dance form was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaishnava faith. It is a neo-Vaishnava treasure of Assamese music,dance and drama. Music of Sattriya dance comprises of classical ragas (melodies), talas (rhythms) and traditional songs. Tulsidas, Kabir and Mira were Vaishnavite.

Limbu tribe is from Sikkim and Dongaria Kondh tribe is from Odisha ( Karbi is from Assam and Bonda is in Odisha).

Cheetah is not naturally found in India.