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Question 1 of 5:
The Government of India scheme for model residential school, specifically for Scheduled Tribes across India, is named after whom?
The answer is- Eklavya
Ekalavya (Sanskrit: एकलव्य, ékalavya) is a character from the Indian epic Mahābhārata. He is described to be a young prince of the Nishadas, a confederation of forest and hill tribes in ancient India. Ekalavya was noted as a powerful archer and warrior.
EMRS started in the year 1997-98 to impart quality education to ST children in remote areas in order to enable them to avail of opportunities in high and professional educational courses and get employment in various sectors.
VISION
Catalysing socio-economic development of the most underprivileged groups in India i.e. the Scheduled Tribes (STs), in a coordinated and a planned manner considering it as an effective instrument for their holistic empowerment.
Question 2 of 5:
In 2023, which venue is scheduled to host the final match of the ICC World Test Championship?
The answer is- The Oval
The ICC World Test Championship is a league competition for Test cricket run by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which started on 1 August 2019.
The first ICC World Test Championship started with the 2019 Ashes series, and finished with New Zealand lifting the trophy after defeating India by 8 wickets in the final in June 2021. The second ICC World Test Championship started on 4 August 2021 with the Pataudi Trophy series. The final is scheduled to play on 7 June to 11 June 2023 at The Oval, London, England.
Question 3 of 5:
At the age of 71, which actress made her debut on social media when she shared her first photo on Instagram?
The answer is- Zeenat Aman
Dressed in a striped co-ord set, At the age of 71 the veteran actor Zeenat Aman captioned her first post on Instagram, "Laughing at the places life takes me. Why hello there, Instagram."
Zeenat Khan (born 19 November 1951 in Bombay), better known as Zeenat Aman, is an Indian actress and former fashion model. She first received recognition for her modelling work, and at the age of 19, went on to participate in beauty pageants, winning both the Femina Miss India pageant and the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant in 1970. She began acting in 1970, and her early works included the films The Evil Within (1970) and Hulchul (1971). Aman's breakthrough came with the film Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971)
For her role in the 1978 film Satyam Shivam Sundaram, she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
Question 4 of 5:
In what region is this animal found?
The answer is- Southern Africa
The meerkat (Suricata suricatta) or suricate is a small mongoose found in southern Africa.
Meerkats are highly social, and form packs of two to 30 individuals each that occupy home ranges around 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) in area.
They live in rock crevices in stony, often calcareous areas, and in large burrow systems in plains.
Etymology
The word 'meerkat' derives from the Dutch name for a kind of monkey, which in turn comes from the Old High German mericazza
DYK:
In 1776, Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber described a meerkat from the Cape of Good Hope, giving it the scientific name Viverra suricatta.
Question 5 of 5:
This bird is sacred to which Greek God?
The answer is- Zeus
The Eagle of Zeus (Ancient Greek: ἀετός Διός, romanized: aetos Dios) was one of the chief attributes and personifications of Zeus, the head of the Olympian pantheon.
Legends:
Eagles were considered the most prominent of birds in classical antiquity. Several legends attested to their unique qualities.
They were considered endowed with oracular properties, and a divine bird, as messenger of Zeus and herald of victory. In fact, Zeus himself is said to have transformed himself into an eagle on occasion.
