Important Questions Test: Understanding Diversity - UPSC

On 31^st October 2019 the state of Jammu and Kashmir was divided into two union territories, 'Jammu and Kashmir' and 'Ladakh'

'Ladakh' was then given the status of a Union Territory.

Ibn Battuta is one of the the greatest medieval Muslim traveler and the author of one of the most famous travel books, the Riḥlah (Travels). His great work describes his extensive travels covering some 75,000 miles (120,000 km) in trips to almost all of the Muslim countries and as far as China and Sumatra.

The utensils that are used for frying are called Cheenachatti. On the whole, the word cheena was used to describe something that might have come from China.

Cultures are what make countries unique. Each country has different cultural activities and cultural rituals. Culture includes material goods, the things the people use and produce. Culture is also the beliefs and values of the people and the ways they think about and understand the world and their own lives.

The correct answer is the Collection and trade of pashmina wool. 
Key Points

•  According to the given information, one of the significant economic activities in the region of Ladakh is the collection and trade of pashmina wool.
• The goats in Ladakh produce pashmina wool, which is highly valued and used to make expensive pashmina shawls.
• The people in Ladakh carefully collect the wool from the goats and sell it to traders from Kashmir, where the shawls are primarily woven.
• While others may have some economic activities in other regions, the specific focus in this passage is on the collection and trade of pashmina wool as a significant economic activity in Ladakh.

Clove is extensively cultivated in Kerala. It is one of the main ingredients in gingerbread baked goods or a staple spice in Indian cuisine. In addition to their sweet, aromatic flavor, cloves are known for their potent medicinal properties.
Studies have found that the compounds in cloves may have several health benefits, including supporting liver health and helping stabilize blood sugar levels.

Explorer Vasco da Gama was born in Sines, Portugal, around 1460. In 1497, he was commissioned by the Portuguese king to find a maritime route to the East. He subsequently made two other voyages to India, and was appointed as Portuguese viceroy in India in 1524.

Correct option is B. Both Muslims and Buddhists

The people in Ladakh keep sheep and Goat because in Ladakh due to cold weather irrigation is not possible and goat only becomes there source of income as they get Pashmina wool from it.

Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden in Amritsar famous for one of the most tragic yet landmark events in the history of India. This is where the Amritsar Massacre of 1919 took place.

Discovery of India was written by our first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.He wrote this book during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar fort for participating in Quit India Movement between 1942 to 1946.

Because everyone irrespective of their caste, creed, religion, sex, culture and tradition participated in this struggle against a common enemy for a common cause.

Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India and leader of the Indian National Congress, vigorously promoted unity in diversity as an ideal essential to national consolidation and progress. He wrote at length on this topic, exploring it in detail in his work The Discovery of India.

Rice is a tropical crop and grown where the average temperature during the growing season is between 20°C and 27°C. Rainfall: Paddy requires more water than any other crop.

Jana Gana Mana is the National Anthem of India. Lyrics of the Indian National Anthem are penned and composed by Rabindranath Tagore.

In the history of Kerala, Snake Boat Race has been associated with the state for over 400 years now. The story of this boat race has been traced to the ancient king, Alleppey.  He was known for fighting battles with the kings of nearby regions along the canals. During the time of war, the king suffered a heavy loss and to get a better boat, he got a boat architect to build a boat for him. The architect thus made the snake boat. In the present day, these boats are used during festivals as adventure sports and activities.

It means all religions are different paths to one destination. It's a Hindu concept of embodying an equality of destination of paths followed by all religions. The concept was embraced by Ramakrishna and Vivekananda as well as Mahatma Gandhi.

Don't forget the days of blood, O friend
In the midst of your happiness remember
to shed a tear for us
The hunter has torn away every single
flower
Do plant a flower in the desert garden
dear friend
Having fallen to bullets we slept in
Jallianwala Bagh
Do light a lamp on this lonely grave
O friend
The blood of Hindus and Muslims flows
together today
Do soak your robe in this river of blood
dear friend
Some rot in jails while others lie in their
graves
Do shed a few tears for them O friend.

This song was sung after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar in which a British general opened fire on a large group of unarmed, peaceful people killing many and wounding even more. Men and women, Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims, rich and poor had gathered to protest against the British. This song was composed and sung to honour the memory of those brave people.

Respect may belong to respectful but safeguard is a matter of priority and respect belong to priority and respectful both.

Ladakh is a desert in the mountains in the eastern part of Jammu and Kashmir, where very little agriculture is possible as this region does not receive any rain and is covered in snow for a large part of the year. For drinking water, people depend on the melting snow during the summer months.