Odisha - Study Mode
[#521] Consider the following statements about East Coast Railway 1. Its most of the railway routes are near the coastal region of India. 2. Its zonal railway headquarters is functioning at Bhubaneswar. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct Answer
(C) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Solution: The new zonal East Coast Railway headquarters has been operational in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Orissa. The railway's geographical jurisdiction, however, extends across three states, encompassing almost all of Orissa, as well as parts of the districts of Srikakulam, Vizainagaram, and Visakhapatnam in North Eastern Andhra Pradesh, and Bastar and Dantewada in Chhatisgarh. As a result, these coastal regions are rich in mineral and other natural resources, and they are on the verge of an industrial boom.
[#522] Consider the following statements about High Courts 1. The High Court may be moved by any interested party to exercise its power of revision. 2. However it cannot take suo-moto call for records and pass necessary action. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct Answer
(A) Only 1
[#523] Mahatma Gandhi came to Odisha for promoting Non-Cooperation Movement in year.
Correct Answer
(C) 1921
Explanation
Solution: Gandhi arrived at Cuttack on 23 rd March, 1921. He conducted his first meeting at Qadam-e-Rasool in Cuttack on 24 th March to propagate his ideas of non-cooperation movement.
[#524] Odia poet Shatrughan Pandav received which award for his work 'Mishra Dhrupada'?
Correct Answer
(D) Sarala Samman Award
[#525] Odisha High Court was formally inaugurated in which year?
Correct Answer
(B) 1948