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With reference to the classical dance traditions of India, what is 'Chollukettu'?
• There are 24 hand gestures used in Mohiniyattam dance. They are mainly adopted from HastalakshanaDeepika. The HastalakshanaDeepika is a text followed by Kathakali. Few are also borrowed from NatyaShastra, AbhinayaDarpana and Balarambharatam.
• There are 24 hand gestures used in Mohiniyattam dance. They are mainly adopted from HastalakshanaDeepika. The HastalakshanaDeepika is a text followed by Kathakali. Few are also borrowed from NatyaShastra, AbhinayaDarpana and Balarambharatam.
With reference to the Sufi movement in India, consider the following statements:
• Statement 2 is correct. Sufi mystics wandered from place to place to spread their message. They established a hold in both cities as well as villages of India.
• It rebelled against all forms of religious formalism, orthodoxy, falsehood and hypocrisy and endeavoured to create a new world order in which spiritual bliss was the only and the ultimate goal.
• Statement 2 is correct. Sufi mystics wandered from place to place to spread their message. They established a hold in both cities as well as villages of India.
• It rebelled against all forms of religious formalism, orthodoxy, falsehood and hypocrisy and endeavoured to create a new world order in which spiritual bliss was the only and the ultimate goal.
For which of the following reason/reasons, the tenure of the British official Sir John Shore is remarkable?
• Statement 3 is correct. The Regulating Act of 1773 made it compulsory to renew the Company’s Charter after twenty years. Hence, the Charter Act of 1793 was passed by the Parliament. It extended the life of Company for another twenty years and introduced minor changes in the existing set up. Sir John Shore was the Governor of Bengal at that time.
• Statement 3 is correct. The Regulating Act of 1773 made it compulsory to renew the Company’s Charter after twenty years. Hence, the Charter Act of 1793 was passed by the Parliament. It extended the life of Company for another twenty years and introduced minor changes in the existing set up. Sir John Shore was the Governor of Bengal at that time.
With reference to Paramhansa Mandali, consider the following statements:
• Statement 3 is correct. The Branches of Paramahansa Mandali existed in Poona, Satara and other towns of Maharashtra.
• Statement 3 is correct. The Branches of Paramahansa Mandali existed in Poona, Satara and other towns of Maharashtra.
With reference to the Subsidiary Alliance system, consider the following statements:
• Also, the Indian ruler could not employ any European in his service without the prior approval of the British. He could not employ any other foreign nationals other than Englishmen in his service. Nor could he negotiate with any other Indian ruler without consulting the governor-general. The idea was to curb the influence of the French. In return for all this, the British would defend the ruler from his enemies and adopt a policy of non-interference in the internal matters of the allied state. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
• Also, the Indian ruler could not employ any European in his service without the prior approval of the British. He could not employ any other foreign nationals other than Englishmen in his service. Nor could he negotiate with any other Indian ruler without consulting the governor-general. The idea was to curb the influence of the French. In return for all this, the British would defend the ruler from his enemies and adopt a policy of non-interference in the internal matters of the allied state. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.