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    Salary of IAS officer in India per month

    According to 7th pay commission an IAS officer gets Rs 56,100 per month and it includes TA, DA and HRA too. This is just the starting salary.
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    River Ravi flows in which state

    The river Ravi flows in the Indian state of Punjab. However, it rises in the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh. Along its course the river water is used for irrigating .
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    Rihand dam is in which state

    The Rihand Dam is in Uttar Pradesh. It has a capacity of 1.7 billion cubic metres and spread across 8.9 billion cubic metres area.
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    Rihand dam in which state

    Rihand dam is in Pipri of Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh. The concrete gravity dam is over the Rihand river, which is a tributory of Son river.
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    Religions that believe in karma

    Buddhism and Jainism believe in the Karma Theory. It is believed that all the actions and reactions are based on karma. It is also believed that curses are just cause of our karmas.
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    The caste system in India was used for what purpose

    One theory suggests with caste system people had no social mobility. The Aryans came to India and introduced the system to have control over local populations. Key roles were defined and people were assigned to the groups.
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    The Saraswati river was a twin to which other river

    The Saraswati river was a twin to river Indus. It is one of the Rigvedic rivers. It formed a confluence with Ganges and Yamuna rivers at Triveni Sangam.
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    The meaning of the lotus flower

    Flower lotus is a symbol of purity of body, mind and speech. It also symbolizes detachment. You can see water drops easily detaches from its petals.
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    Tirupati Balaji in which state

    Tirupati Balaji is in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is in the Chittoor district and at the foot of Seshachalam Hills. It is among one of the holy places in the country and also one of the richest temples in the world.
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    Tirupathi in which state

    Tirupathi is in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Chittoor district and is popular as a pilgrim place. Established in the fifth century, the town receives 35 million pilgrims annually.
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    Uber or Ola which is better

    Currently Uber is better as lately I have seen the rates of Ola cab are always higher than that of Uber cabs. About other differences, it is tough to discriminate. But yes, Ola is an Indian company while Uber is an overseas one.
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    Top chef's Padma Lakshmi married which writer in 2004?

    Padma Lakshmi married eminent writer Salman Rushdie in 2004. They separated in 2007. Rushdi authored controversial book Satanic Verses, which was based on Quranic verses.
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    Tirupati temple in which state

    The Tirupati temple is in Andhra Pradesh state of India. It lies at the foot of Seshachalam Hills and is located in the Chittoor district. Each year Tirupati gets 35 million pilgrims.
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    Tirupati in which state

    Tirupati is in Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Chittoor district. The city is famous for shrines. It is considered as one of the holiest cities in India for pilgrims. The town was established in the 5th century.
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    what are some differences between hinduism and buddhism

    Hinduism is a formal religion while Buddhism is not. Hindus strongly believes in rituals and Gods while Buddhists does not. Hinduism believes in caste system while Buddhism does not. However, both the religions believe on rebirth.
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    Was Radha an avatar of Lakshmi?

    Yes, Radha was an avatar of Lakshmi. Krishna was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lakshmi is the wife of Vishnu.
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    What is gender of God?

    God can incarnate in both male or female gender on earth like Lord Vishnu's avatar as male was Rama while as a female was Mohini.
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    What is Mangalyaan doing now

    The Mangalyan was launched in 2014 and this year it completed four years. It is part of Mars Orbiter Mission. Currently, it is orbiting the red planet and collecting data about its atmosphere and surface.
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    What is honey trap

    When a person is tricked into illegal sexual behavior that is publicly exposed is called honey trap. It can also be used to reveal information or collect information.
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    What is the dot in the middle of the forehead called

    It is called bindi or a vermilion mark. It is usually worn by married women for the well-being and long-life of husband.
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