Indian Polity and Constitution Notes
● Eleventh Schedule added by the 73rd Amendment (1992) to the Constitution of India enshrining the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats has : –29 Subjects
● The fundamental right which says that no religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds is given in : –Article 28 of the Constitution of India
● The Articles of the Constitution of India which deal with legislative relations between the Centre and States in the Indian federal system are : –Articles 245 to 255
● An election to fill any vacancy in the office of President due to his death, resignation or removal or otherwise should be held within : –Six months from the date of occurrence of such a vacancy
● The proclamation of National Emergency must be approved by Parliament (both houses) : –Within one month
● The President of India can suspend the fundamental rights during national emergency (internal) except : –Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21) and the Right to Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences (Article 20)
Indian National Movement Notes
● Permanent Settlement was a feature of : –Zamindari System
● The newspaper brought out by Bal Gangadhar Tilak to promote nationalism was : –Kesari
● Simon Commission was appointed to look into the working of the : –Government of India Act 1919
● Which freedom fighter is known as Lokahitavadi ? –G. H. Deshmukh
● The founder of East India Association was : –Dada Bhai Naoroji
History and Culture of India Notes
● The book authored by Zia-Uddin Barni is : –Tarikh-e-Firozshahi
● By which battle was British rule in India established firmly ? –Battle of Buxar in 1764
● Which Indian King defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by the Alexander the Great ? –Chandragupta Maurya
● Tipu Sultan died fighting the English forces under : –Lord Wellesly
● In Buddhism Patimokkha stands for : –A collection of rules pertaining to discipline, prohibitions and repentence for infringement
Economic Affairs of India Notes
● Which commission/committee was formed to study and suggest pricing pattern for oil and natural gas sectors in India ? –B. K. Chaturvedi Committee
● Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna was started in the year : –1999
● Which state is the largest producer of ground nut in India ? –Gujarat
● National Income in India is regularly estimated by : –Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
● As the economy develops, the share of the tertiary sector in the GDP : –Increases
Geography (India and the World) Notes
● Tsunamis are caused by : –Earthquakes
● Which current is responsible for increasing the temperature of Western Europe ? –North Equatorial Current
● The top ten most populous states of India U.P., Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, M. P., Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat (in descending order) together account for : –About 76% of the total population of the country
● Zimbabwe was earlier known as : –Southern Rhodesia
Science and Technology Notes● Brass is formed by : –Zinc and Copper
● Which metal is mixed in gold while making ornaments ? –Copper
● Urea is a : –Nitrogenous fertiliser
● The function of DNA in the body is : –To help in synthesis of proteins
● Aqua regia used by alchemists to separate silver and gold is a mixture of : –Hydrochloric acid and Nitric acid
● Nail polish remover contains : –Acetone
Agriculture Notes
● The largest producer of rubber in India is : –Kerala
● India produces : –11% cereals of the World
● India ranks second in rice production after China contributing : –22% rice in the World
● India’s rank in the production of cotton in the world is : –Fourth after China, U.S.A. and Pakistan
● Among the tea exporting countries of the world, India : –Ranks third after Sri Lanka and China
Sports and Games Notes
● Geet Sethi is associated with : –Billiards
● What is the distance of running in a marathon race ? –26 miles 385 yards
GK Notes
● The first Human Development Report by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was published in : –the year 1990
● The author of the book ‘The Audacity of Hope’ is : –Barack Obama
● The famous Virupaksha temple is located in : –Hampi (Karnataka)
● The causative organism of malignant malaria in human being is : –Plasmodium malarie
● The father of Civil Services in India is : –Lord Cornwallis
● Lignite is a type of : –Coal
● India’s first Defence University is being set-up in : –Haryana
● ‘Swayamsidha’ is a scheme launched by Government of India to help : –Women only
● By which Amendment to the Constitution of India was the voting age lowered down from 21 year to 18 year ? –61st Amendment (Constitution of India) Act 1989
● Lepcha is an important tribe of : –Dhauladhar Range
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