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· Statement 1 is correct: For the first time a detailed and scientific census was held in 1872 under the leadership of Lord Mayo. However, it was in 1881 that the first complete census was taken. · Statement 2 is incorrect: Statutory Civil Services was introduced at the time of Lord Lytton in 1879. It was laid down that the candidates had to appear and pass the civil service examination which will be held in England and the maximum age for the candidates was reduced from 21 to 19 years. · Statement 3 is correct: In 1872, Lord Mayo on his official visit to the penal settlement at Port Blair was stabbed and killed by a life imprisonment convict by the name of Sher Ali. · Statement 4 is correct: Lord Minto II (1905- 1909) was famous for the Morley- Minto reforms of 1909 which provided a separate electorate for the Muslims. Lord Minto I tenure was from (1807-1813) and rule was famous for the treaties with the Shah of Persia and with Ranjit Singh (Treaty of Amritsar).
As per July 2023, which among the following states have more than 30 Lok Sabha constituencies?
I. Uttar Pradesh
II. Madhya Pradesh
What is the alternative name for the river referred to as Rath Vahini?
Which of the following does not belong to Manipuri Women's Traditional Clothing?
Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as the first female President of which country in June 2024?
In which year did the Indian Navy launch the MAHASAGAR initiative?
In which location were the 1st Foreign Office Consultations between India and Mauritania held?
Where is the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, which made headlines with its 2022 eruption, situated?
Mytella strigata, recently seen in the news, is a:
Who wrote the book "Eighteen Fifty Seven," published on May 1957 by the publication division, Ministry of Information and broadcasting?
Which state will get a second tiger reserve named Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary by the end of the year or early 2024?