JOINT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE
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- Nature – Ad-Hoc parliamentary committee
- Obj – to investigate specific matters or examine proposed legislation
- Formation – by Parliament
- Members – from both Houses of Parliament, proportionate to party strength
- No limit – on the number of members.
- Chairperson appointed by – Speaker
- Recommendations are – Advisory only
- Cases for which JPC was formed-
- Bofors scandal
- Harshad Mehta Stock market scam
- WAQF Bill
RAJA RAVI VARMA
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- Born on – 1848, Travancore
- He belonged to an aristocratic family
- He is known as – “Father of Modern Indian Art“
- He combined – Indian themes with European techniques.
- His works-
- Damayanti Talking to a Swan
- Shakuntala Looking for Dushyanta
- Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair
- Recognition –
- Received the Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal
- In 2013, a crater on Mercury was named after him
CANADA
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- Canada is the – Second-largest country in the world
- Canada has – World’s Longest Coastline
- Location – bordered by the United States to the south and the Arctic Ocean to the north.
- Capital – Ottawa
- Canada is home to the Great Lakes, Niagara Falls
- Govt Type – Federal parliamentary democracy
- Common Membership with India on – G20, Commonwealth, and United Nations.
- Education hub – 319,000 Indian students study there
- 4% of Canada’s population – is Indian
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- THE ‘BONE COLLECTOR’ CATERPILLAR
- Belongs to – Hyposmocoma genus family
- Found only in – Hawaii, Pacific Ocean
- Nature – carnivorous
- Behavior –
- Caterpillar feeds on insects trapped in spider webs
- Then uses the remains of its prey to decorate itself
- This acts as camouflage, helping it avoid detection
- Evolutionary Significance: Its origins date back over 6 million years
- The species is – extremely rare
MCQs
1. How many members could be added to JPC?
A. 15 members
B. 25 members
C. 32 members
D. No Limit
2. “Raja Ravi Varma” belonged to which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Mysore
C. West Bengal
D. Travancore
3. Capital of Canada is?
A. New Jersey
B. Ottawa
C. Montreal
D. Toronto
4. “Damayanti Talking to a Swan” is a painting by?
A. Tulsi Das
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Raja Ravi Varma
D. Mahesh Das
5. “The Bone Collector Caterpillar” is found in which region?
A. Indonesia
B. Hawaii
C. Australia
D. India