Rajyasabha | Indian Constitution

Council of States
upper house of the Parliament
maximum of 250 members
members of the House are indirectly elected by state and territorial legislatures using single transferable votes, while the President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.
Period 6 years
The Vice-President of India is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
First meeting 13 May 1952
Must be at least 30 years old indian citizen
Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution.However it can be prorogued by the President.

Vagbhatananda | kerala Renaissance

Born on 1885 Born at Patyam (Kannur) Real name Kunjikannan Also known as Balaguru⁠⁠⁠ Called as Malabar Sree Narayana Guru magazine - Shivayoga Vilasam , Atmavidhya Kahalam founder of Atma Vidya Sangam and started journel Abhinava Keralam (1921) Abhinava Keralam started with the slogan of Atmavidyasangham, 'Awake, remember the Lord Almighty, get up immediately and fight against injustice' ( ഉണരുവിൻ, അഖിലേശനെ സ്മരിപ്പിൻ ക്ഷണമെഴുന്നേൽപ്പിൻ, അനീതിയോടെതിർപ്പിൻ) Started a Sanskrit study center ' Tatwa Prakashika ' in 1906 at Kozhikode Started an agricultural bank 'Uralunkal Aikyananaya Sangham' Prohibited the custom 'Ettu - Mattu' He is credited with linking caste and religious reformation with that of nationalist movement Books - Atmavidya, Adhyatmayudham, Prarthananjali Died in 1939⁠ Questions 1. The ‘Tatwa Prakasika Ashram’ was started by - Vagbhatananda ( Junior Language Teacher Hindi 2018 ) 2. Atma V...

Clocks | Maths

The clock represents two things- minutes and hour. The smaller one is hour hand . The larger one is minute hand. The minute hand makes one complete rotation (360°) in 60 minute . The angle traced by minute hand in 1 min = 360/60= 6° The hour hand makes one complete rotation (360°) in 12 hours. The angle traced by hour hand in 1 hour = 360/12= 30° The angle traced by hour hand in 1 min = 30/60= 1/2° The hands of the clock are opposite to each other for 11 times in 12 hours and 22 times in a day. Between 5 and 7 the hands are at opposite direction only once at 6’ O clock The hands of the clock coincide each other for 11 times in 12 hours and 22 times in a day. Between 11 and 1 the hands coincide only once at 12’ O clock The hands are at right angles 44 times in a day Angle between hour hand and minute hand is 30H - 11/2 M H - hour , M - Minute If the angle exceeds 180° subtract from 360° ignore the...

Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal | Kerala Renaissance

Born on 1809 Place : Swamithoppu ,Tamil Nadu First name : Mudi Choodum Perumal ( due to heavy protest from upper class name changed to Muthukutty because at that time only upper castes were allowed to use the names of gods as their names) He called the British Rule as Rule of White Devil (Ven Neechan) He called the Travancore Rule as Rule of black Devil ( Neechan) Founder of Samathwa Samajam (1836) 'Samatva Samajam' probably the first social organization of Kerala The founder of the Spiritual thoughts Ayyavazhi (The Path of the father) Ayyavazhi tamil film was based on the life of Ayya Vaikundar Publication - Akilathirattu ,Arul Nool (to share ideas of Ayyavazhi) At Tiruchendur, Vaikunda Swamikal attained enlightenment and assumed the title 'Vaikundar' Conducted religious event Thuvayal panthi He is the first to install mirror for worshipping in South India Founded Temple Nizhal Thankal Constructed public well for people. Muthira Ki...

Kerala District Formation

Thiruvananthapuram : 1 Nov 1956 Thrissur :1 Nov 1956 Kollam : 1 Nov 1956 Kottayam : 1 Nov 1956 Palakkad : 1 Jan 1957 Kannur : 1 Jan 1957 Kozhikode : 1 Jan 1957 Alappuzha : 17 Aug 1957 Ernakulam : 1 Apr 1958 Malappuram : 16 Jun 1969 Idukki : 26 Jan 1972 Wayanad : 1 Nov 1980 Pathanamthitta : 1 Nov 1982 Kasaragod : 24 May 1984 At the time of formation(1 Nov 1956), Kerala had only five districts: Thiruvananthapuram ,Thrissur, Kollam, Kottayam and Malabar. On 1 January 1957, the Malabar district was divided into the districts of Palakkad, Kannur and Kozhikode. Questions 1. Ernakulam District was formed on - April 1, 1958 ( Fireman 2017 ) 2. The district , kasargod came into being in - 1984 ( Fireman 2017) 3. കേരളത്തിൽ അവസാനം രൂപം കൊണ്ട ജില്ല - കാസർകോട് ( Process Server - Judicial 2018 ) Next

Sahodaran Ayyappan | kerala Renaissance

Born on 1889 Born at Cherai (Ernakulam) Founder of Sahodara Sangham in 1917 at Cherai Founder of the monthly "Sahodaran" Founder editor of the magazine Yuktivadi Founder of Sree Narayana Sevika Samajam , Vidhyaposhini Sabha Sahodara Sangham organised Mishra Bhojanam in 1917 at Cherai (a grand feast of all castes sitting together under one roof) Also known as Pulaya Ayyappan Father of Modern Malayalam Oratory The founder of the Newspaper " Velakkaran " Famous slogans - "No Caste, No Religion, No God" Book - Kasimahatmyam Maveli naadu vaanidum kaalam and Poem Sahodari Kurathi written by him Died on 1968 Questions 1. Misrabhojanam (Mixed Feast for all castes) was organised by - K. Ayyappan ( SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT 2018 ) 2.Sahodaran Ayyappan organized Inter dining in 1917 at - Cherai ( Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics NCA 2018 ) 3. Who started the newspaper ‘Velakkaran’ - Sahodaran Ayyapp...

Chattambi swami | Kerala Renaissance

born in 1853 August 25 Place : kollur (Kannammoola ,Trivandrum) Original name : Ayyappan Pet name : Kunjan pillai Also known as " Sarva Vidyadhirajan " After the attainment of Monk hood Chattambi Swami assumed the name Shanmugadasan Learned Siddha Medicine Attain samadhi in 1924 may 5 at Panmana in Kollam district Chattambi Swamikal explained the meaning of 'Chinmudra' to Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekanandan said about Chattambi Swami “I have met a real man in Kerala.” Quote :The whole universe is one mind. Between mind and mind there is no vacuum He was a Nair reformist, protested against the existing social order for Hindus (Nairs , Ezhavas..) to attain a status equal to that of Brahmins in the society Monism(അദ്വൈതവാദം) is explained in Advaitachintha Padhathi Book - അദ്വൈതചിന്താപദ്ധതി, Vedantasaram , Vedhadikara Niroopanam , Christhumatha Niroopanam , Christhumatha Chethanam , Pracheena Malayalam , Adi Bhasha , Sarva...

Thycaud Ayya | Kerala Renaissance

Born in 1814 Born at Nagalapuram (Tamilnadu) The first social reformer in kerala Original name Subbarayan Also known as Ayya Swamikal, Sivarajayogi, Superintendent Ayya, Great Guru of Guru Guru of Sree Narayana Guru , Chattampi Swamikal and Ayyankali Disciple of Vaikunda Swamikal Chattambi Swamikal introduced Sri Narayana Guru to Thycaud Ayya Swati Tirunal invited Thycaud Ayya to his palace and became his disciple He started "Panthibhojanam" (inter-dining) in Kerala Famous saying: "intha ulagathil oru jaathi oru matham oru kadavul" Work - Brahmotharakandom Died in 1909 Question 1.What was the original name of Thycaud Ayya - Subbarayan ( Laboratory Technical Assistant Textile Weaving 2018 ) 2. The social reformer who conducted Pantibhojanam for the first time in India - Thycaud Ayya ( Liaison Officer cum Assistant Personnel Officer- KELPALM 2018 ) 3. Who was the main disciple of Vaikunda Swamikal - ...

Vakkom Abdul Khadar Moulavi | Kerala Renaissance

Born on 1873 Born at Vakkom (Thiruvananthapuram) known as Vakkom Moulavi Father of Muslim Renaissance in Kerala He was made chairman of Arabic Examination Board of the Government of Travancore The founder of All Travancore Muslim Mahajana Sabha, Chirayinkeezhu Taluk Muslim Samajam , Muslim Aikya Sangam (in Kodungalloor) , Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham The founder and publisher of the newspaper Swadeshabhimani (1905) First editor of Swadeshabhimani was C.P. Govinda Pillai Swadeshabhimani published from Anjuthengu (Attingal) journal - Muslim , Al Islam(Arabic Malayalam language) ,Deepika Book - Islammatha Siddhanta Samgraham Lajnat-ul Muhammadiyya was established at Alppuzha by the inspiration of Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi Died in 1932 Questions 1. Who is the first editor of Swadesabhimani started by Vakkom Moulavi - C.P. Govindapillai ( Assistant Professor Biochemistry 2019 ) 2018 1. Vakkam...

Swami Dayananda Saraswati | Indian history

Childhood name Mul Shankar Slogan - " Go back to the Vedas " He first coined Swaraj as "India for Indians" Founded Arya samaj in 1875 Started Shuddhi Movement Work - Satyartha Prakash News Paper - Aryaprakash Known as Martin Luther of India Grand father of Indian Nation Questions 1.Who among the following is known as ‘Martin Luther of India’ - Dayananda Saraswati ( Beat Forest Officer 2018 ) 2.ആര്യ സമാജ സ്ഥാപകൻ - സ്വാമി ദയാനന്ദ സരസ്വതി ( Forest Driver 2018 ) 3.Who coined the slogan “India For Indians” - Swami Dayananda Saraswathi ( Junior Instructor Turnor 2018 ) 4.The Arya Samaj was founded in the year - 1875 ( Junior Instructor Mechanic Diesel 2018 ) 5.ആര്യ സമാജ സ്ഥാപകൻ ആരാണ് - ദയാനന്ദസരസ്വതി ( LGS Exserviceman-NCC 2018 ) Previous Next

Brahmananda Sivayogi | Kerala Renaissance

Born on 1852 Childhood name Govindan Kutti Real name Karat Govinda Menon Born in Kollengode (Palakkad) Formed a new philosophy or religion called Anandadarsa in 1892 founder of Ananda Mahasabha (1918) proponent of the idea Ananda Matham Founder of Sidhasramam at Alathur (Known as Alathur Swami) Died in 1929 Book - Sidhanubhuti , Mokshapradeepam , Sthree Vidhya Poshini , Aananda Vimanam , Anandadarsam , Ananda Suthram Questions 1. Auther of "Ananda Sutram" - Brahmananda Sivayogi ( Assistant Professor in physiology 2019 ) 2018 1.Who authored the work 'Mokshapradipam' - Brahmananda Sivayogi ( Senior Lecturer in Orthopaedics NCA 2018 ) 2. Ananda Mahasabha was founded by - Sivayogi ( Vocational Instructor in Computer Application 2018 ) 3. The real name of Brahmananda Sivayogi - Karatt Govinda Menon ( HSST SANSKRIT 2018 ) 4. Who was the founder of Sidhasramam at Alathur -...

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