2576: A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

(a) martial arts in North-East India
(b) musical tradition in North- West India
(c) classical vocal music in South India
(d) pietra dura tradition in Central India
2577: With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements :

1. IRNSS has three satellites in geostationary and four satellites in geosynchronous orbits.
2. IRNSS covers entire India and about 5500 sq. km beyond its borders.
3. India will have its own satellite navigation system with full global coverage by the middle of 2019.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None
2578: On which date Constitution of India was adopted and enacted by the Constituent Assembly?

(a) 15th August, 1947

(b) 26th January, 1950

(c) 26th November, 1949

(d) 30th January, 1948
2579: Assertion (A): All proteins in our food are digested in small intestine only.

Reason (R): The protein-digesting enzymes from pancreas are released into small intestine.


(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
2580: The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are

(a) the three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent

(b) the three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified

(c) the three main styles of Indian temple architecture

(d) the three main musical gharanas prevalent in India