Current Affairs Quiz 27 October 2023

Ans. C
Vajra Mushti Kalaga: An Indian Martial Art
• Vajra Mushti Kalaga is a unique Indian martial art that combines various hand-to-hand combat techniques, including grappling, wrestling, and striking.
• The term “Vajra Mushti” translates to “Thunderbolt Fist” and is distinctive for its use of a knuckleduster, a small metal weapon.
• The knuckleduster, also known as Vajra Mushti, is typically crafted from animal horns and is worn on the fighter’s knuckles.
• The primary objective of this Indian martial art is to neutralize the opponent and counter their weapon.
• Unlike traditional grappling, Vajra Mushti Kalaga involves two fighters taking swings at each other’s heads using the knuckleduster.
• The winner is determined by whoever draws blood from the opponent’s head first.
• This form of wrestling gained popularity during the rule of the Vijayanagar dynasty, which reigned from the 14th to the 17th centuries.
• The fights are genuine, and the fighters strive to draw blood from their opponent’s head, with a referee intervening upon the first sign of blood.
• Medieval travelers from Portugal documented this form of wrestling during the Navaratri celebrations in the Vijayanagar empire and left detailed accounts of it.

Answer: C

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Hence the correct option is (c)

Ans: (c)

Ans: (d)

Ans: (a)