MCQs - 2026-04

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of independent India, referred to civil servants as the 'Steel Frame of India' for their role in maintaining the country's unity and administration.

National Civil Services Day is celebrated on April 21 to commemorate the day when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the first batch of probationers at Metcalf House in 1947.

The NMHC aims to showcase India's maritime heritage from ancient times to the present day.

The project is being developed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in coordination with the Ministry of Culture.

The National Maritime Heritage Complex is being developed in Lothal, Gujarat, an ancient Indus Valley Civilization site.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is responsible for the conservation and maintenance of the Konark Sun Temple.

In Kalinga architecture, the Jagamohana is the assembly hall or the porch leading to the main sanctum.

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century temple located in Odisha, built by King Narasimhadeva I.

The nomination includes 12 components, including Raigad, Shivneri, Lohagad, and Sindhudurg, among others.

The Maratha Military Landscapes are primarily characterized by the Giri-durga (hill fort) style of fortification.