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[#976] Rural Infrastructure Development Fund was set up in which year?
Correct Answer

(A) 1995-96

Explanation

Solution: In 1995-96, the Government of India established the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) under NABARD, with a corpus of Rs. 2,000 crore.

[#977] Sambalpur and its adjoining feudatory states were transferred to Odisha division in which of the following year?
Correct Answer

(C) 1905

Explanation

Solution: In 1905, Sambalpur and its neighbouring feudatory states were transferred to the Odisha division.

[#978] Sri Chaitanya, the famous Vaishnava saint of Bengal, had come to Odisha during the reign of
Correct Answer

(A) Prataparudra Deva

Explanation

Solution: Shri Chaitanya, also known as Gouranga Mahaprabhu, was the foremost saint of the Bhakti movement. During the reign of Prataparudra Deva, Sri Chaitanya, a famous Bengali Vaishnava saint, arrived Odisha.

[#979] The festival of Sitalsasthi relates to
Correct Answer

(A) marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati

[#980] The first Odisha state's People's Conference was held under the Presidentship of
Correct Answer

(B) Bhubananda Das

Explanation

Solution: To provide direction for the Prajamandal movement, the first meeting of the 'Orissa Garajat state people's Association' was held in Cuttack on 20 th June 1931. Bhubanananda Das presided over its inaugural session.