Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – April 15, 2022 [Test]

Which of the following battles was/were fought between the Mughals and the Ahoms?

1. Battle of Saraighat
2. Battle of Alaboi
3. Battle of Itakhuli

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Consider the following statements on ‘dugongs’:

1. Dugong belongs to order 'Sirenia'.
2. These are endemic to India.
3. They are listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the statements on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies is/are correct?

1. CCU technologies convert CO2 into fuel, refrigerants and building materials.
2. CCU centres in India will be established at Bombay and Bengaluru.

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Consider the following statements regarding Mughal gardens:

1. These represent humans co-existing in perfect harmony with all elements of nature.
2. Some typical features include pools, fountains and canals inside the gardens.
3. The Aram Bagh of Agra is thought to have been the first charbagh in South Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Chalukyan style of temple architecture:

1. Horse shoe base, square Garbhagriha, and inner pradakshinapatha are characteristic features of this style.
2. Percy Brown referred to Chalukyan architecture as the “cradle of Indian temple architecture.”
3. Ladh Khan temple and Huchimalligudi are examples of this architectural style.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?