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  Hanuman STUDIES Question 1:   The Concept of Anuvrata was advocated by which of the following? (A)  Hinayana Buddhism (B)  Mahayana Buddhism (C)  Jainism (D)  The Lokayukta School Answer:  The correct answer to this question is option  (C) Jainism Explanation: There are 5 principles of Jainism. They are 'Ahimsa', 'Asateya', 'Aparigraha', 'Satya' and 'Brahmacharya'. If these principles are followed by a monk, it is called Mahavrata  and if these principles are observed by any devotee,  then it is called Anuvrata . Question 2:   Which of the following is not a part of early Jain literature? (A)  Sutrakritanga (B)  Therigatha (C)  Acarangasutra (D)  Brihatkalpsutra Answer:  The correct answer to this question is option  (B) Therigatha Explanation: Therigatha is a part of Buddhist literature and was compiled by Buddhist nuns. It contains the poems on Lord Buddha. While the rest are the parts of Jain Liter...

Hanuman STUDIES   Question:   Ashoka was generally referred to by which name in his inscriptions? (A)  Chakravarti (B)  Dharmadeva (C)  Dharmakirti (D)  Priyadarshi Answer:   The answer to this question is option (D) Priyadarshi Explanation: Ashoka name was found with titles like Devanampriya and Priyadarshi at inscriptions in rock edicts. It was then cleared that the Devanampriya Priyadarshi was none other than Ashoka. it means 'beloved to the gods'. Maurya Period (Few important points): The literary sources from which we know about Ashoka are: Kautilya's ' Arthasastra ', Megasthenese's ' Indica ', Visakha Datta's ' Mudra Rakshasa ' and few Buddhist literatures like Jatakas , Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa . Chandragupta  (322 BC -  298 BC) discrowned the last Nanda ruler Dhananand  and occupied Patliputra in 322 BC with the help of Kautilya (Chanakya). Megasthenese was a Greek ambassador sent to the court of Chandragupta Maurya by Se...

Hanuman STUDIES   Question: Some hymns of the Vedas were composed by the Brahmavadini, who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas? (A)  Gargi (B)  Lopamudra (C)  Leelavati (D)  Savitri Answer: The answer to this question is option (B). Explanation:  In Hindu philosophy, Brahmavadini are those women who strive for the highest philosophical knowledge of Brahman. Brahmavadini was a woman who studied the Vedas after the Yajnopavitam Sanskara  (Sacred thread ceremony) and got married later or stayed as spinster in further pursuit of the Vedic knowledge. Some prominent Brahmavadinis were Lopamudra, Vishwawara, Sikta, Ghosa, Nivavari and Maitreyi. Lopamudra was the wife of sage Agastya. A hymn in the Rigveda is attributed to her. Vedic Literature (Few important points): There are four Veads - Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda.  The first three Vedas are jointly called Vedatrayi i.e.  trio of Veda...

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  Human Rights Day is observed on 10th of December of every year. This day was adopted by United Nations General Assembly in 1948 as Universal Declaration of Human Rights  (UDHR). It is a milestone document which declares the absolute rights that should be entitled to everyone as human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Image Source: UN Website This year it is the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and celebrated on 10th of December 2023. Ahead of this milestone, starting on previous year's Human Rights Day on 10 December 2022, United Nations has launched a year - long campaign to showcase the UDHR by focusing on its legacy, relevance and activism. Theme of 2022 Human Rights Day The theme of this years Human Rights Day is 'Dignity, Freedom and Justice for all'. In the decades since the adoption of the Human Rights in 1948, human rights...

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