GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Rama Krishna Mission was founded by -
A
Vivekananda
B
Han’s Raj
C
Keshab Chandra
D
Dayananda Saraswati
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The society was founded near Calcutta (now Kolkata) by Vivekananda in 1897 with a twofold purpose: to spread the teachings of Vedanta as embodied in the life of the Hindu saint Ramakrishna (1836–86) and to improve the social conditions of the Indian people.

Detailed explanation-2: -The relationship between Ramakrishna and Vivekananda began in November 1881, when they met at the house of Surendra Nath Mitra. Ramakrishna asked Narendranath (the pre-monastic name of Vivekananda) to sing. Impressed by his singing talent, he invited him to Dakshineswar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is 1897. Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897. The headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission is located at Belur Math in West Bengal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Belur Math (pronounced [ˈbeluɽ ˈmɔʈʰ]) is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

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