States PCS: Uttar Pradesh GK Questions for UPPSC Examinations

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Deimachus of Plataea had come as ambassador to Bindusāra or Amitraghāta, the son and successor of Chandragupta Maurya. He along with Megasthenes provides important information about the contemporary society and polity. He was sent by Antiochus I (the son of Seleucus Nikator).

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Athlete’s Foot or Tinia Pedis is caused by Fungi. It usually begins between the toes. It usually occurs in people whose feet have become very sweaty while being confined within tightfitting shoes.

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Money multiplier is expressed as a ratio between broad money (M3) and Reserve money (M0). It refers to how an initial deposit can lead to a bigger final increase in the total money supply.

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The correct answer is “Employee Stock Option Scheme.” ESOS is a program that allows employees to purchase company shares at a predetermined price, often used as an incentive to align employees’ interests with shareholders. This scheme is prevalent in many companies, especially in the tech industry, to attract and retain talent. Notably, companies like Google and Microsoft have utilized ESOS to motivate their workforce.

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Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) was constituted by Central Government vide Resolution in December 2004 as a part-time advisory body to advise the Government on the revival and restructuring of sick Central Public Sector Enterprises

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The Second Green Revolution, announced by India’s Prime Minister in 2005, is referred to as the “Gene Revolution.” This initiative focuses on biotechnology and genetically modified crops to enhance agricultural productivity and food security. The term emphasizes the use of genetic engineering to develop crops that are more resilient to climate change and pests, aiming to improve yields and sustainability in Indian agriculture.

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Kallol refers to one of the most influential literary movements in Bengali literature. It can be placed approximately between 1923 and 1935. The name Kallol of the Kallol group derives from a magazine of the same name (which translates as ‘the sound of waves’ in Bengali).

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In order for a plant to grow and thrive, it needs a number of different chemical elements. The most important are:
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen – Available from air and water and therefore in plentiful supply Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (a.k.a. potash) – The three macronutrients and the three elements you find in most packaged fertilizers
Sulfur, calcium, and magnesium – Secondary nutrients
Boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc – Micronutrients

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A special feature of the valleys of Kashmir Himalayas is the Karewa deposits which are made up of silt, clay and sand. The Karewas are known for saffron cultivation and have orchards of fruits and dry fruits such as apple, peach, almond, and walnut.

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Albert Einstein was the founder of Theory of Relativity. According to Einstein’s theory, mass m is equivalent to energy E given by the relation E = mc^2 where c is speed of light in vacuum. Albert Einstein was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to the field of Theoretical Physics.