Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Brahmi.​

• The Edicts of Ashoka are in total 33 inscriptions written on the Pillars, boulders, and cave walls of the Mauryan Period, during the reign of the Emperor Ashok that are dispersed throughout the Indian Sub-continent covering India, Pakistan, and Nepal.
  • Inscriptions found in the eastern parts of the Mauryan empire are written using the Brahmi script in Magadhi language.
  • While in the western parts of the empire, the script used is Kharoshti, written in Prakrit. To add to the variety, one extract in the Edict 13 is written in Greek and Aramaic.
• A notable thing in these inscriptions is, that Ashoka refers to himself in many of these inscriptions as “Devampiyaa” which means “Beloved of the Gods” and “King Piyadassi.”
• The world came to know of these details of the Mauryan empire and Ashoka when the edicts and inscriptions were decoded by British Archaeologist James Princep. 

Key Points

• These edicts have mentioned that Buddhism as a religion had reached as far as the Mediterranean under the Ashokan reign.
• Many Buddhist monuments had been created in the wide-spread area.
• In these edicts, Buddhism and the Buddha are also mentioned.
• But primarily these edicts focus more on social and moral precepts rather than the religious practices (or the philosophical dimension) of Buddhism during Ashoka’s reign.

The correct answer is IPC Section 354 C.

• IPC Section 354 C provides safety and punishes the offender for voyeurism watching, capturing or sharing images of a woman engaged in private acts, without her consent, when she does not expect so.
• IPC Section 354 C:
  • Voyeurism Watching, capturing or sharing images of a woman engaged in private acts, without her consent, when she does not expect so is a punishable offence
  • 1 to 3 years of jail term + Fine for the first conviction.
  • 3 to 7 years jail term + Fine for a second or subsequent conviction

Additional Information

The correct answer is Punishment shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

• Under Section 370, whoever commits the offence of trafficking shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

​ Important Points

•  Section 370 -
  • ​Trafficking means whoever, for the purpose of exploitation, a. recruits b. transports c.harbours, d.transfers, or e. receives, a person or persons, by-
    • ​using threats,
    • using force, or any other form of coercion,
    • by abduction,
    • by practising fraud, or deception,
    • by abuse of power,
    • by inducement, including the giving or receiving of payments or benefits, in order to achieve the consent of any person having control over the person recruited, harboured, transported, transferred, or received, commits the offence of trafficking. 
• The expression "exploitation" shall include any act of physical exploitation or any form of sexual exploitation or practices similar to slavery, servitude, or the forced removal of organs.
• The consent of the victim is immaterial in the determination of the offence of trafficking.

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The correct answer is Anaji Chauhan.

• The Anasagar lake was built by  Anaji Chauhan.
  • Ana Sagar Lake is an artificial lake.
  • It is one of Ajmer's most popular lakes and one of India's largest lakes.

Key Points

• Anaji Chauhan
  • The Anasagar lake was built by  Anaji Chauhan.
  • The lake was founded by the grandfather of Prithivi Raj Chauhan, King Anaji Chauhan between 1135 -1150.

Important Points

• The Baradari or pavilions were built by Shahjahan in 1637 and Daulat Bagh Gardens by Jehangir.

Additional Information

• Prithvi Raj Chauhan
  • Prithviraj III, popularly known as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora was a king from the Chahamana (Chauhan) dynasty.
  • Prithviraj Raso is purported to be written by his court poet Chand Bardai.  
  • It gives a detailed description of Prithviraj Chauhan.