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Minerals in India

Minerals in IndiaNature has given a hidden treassur to India in the endowment of mineral resources. India is rich in manganese, ilmenite, mica and monazite.
Coal : Nearly 90% of coal is produced in Jharkhand and West Bengal. Coal is also found in Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Assam.
Lignite : It is found in Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Gujrat and Kashmir.
Manganese : It is mainly mined in Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
Copper : Jharkhand, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
Gold : Kolar mines in Karnataka.
Iron : India has a rich deposite of (hematic) iron ore. Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Goa and Madhya Pradesh.
Lead : It is found in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh.
Natural Gas (Cooking gas) : Assam, Mumbai high, Gujrat, and Rajasthan.
Petroleum : Assam. Mumbai high, Gujrat, Andhra Pradesh.
Silver : It is found in Rajasthan and Jharkhand.
Bauxite : Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu.
Mica : Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Gypsum : Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, U.P., Jammu and Kashmir.
Diamond : Panna Mines of Madhya Pradesh.
Sulphur : Tamil Nadu

History of India - Some General Facts

1. The Discovery of the Indus Valley Civilisation was made in 1922.
2. The main centers of the Indus Valley Civilisation were Harappa. Mohanjodero. KaliBangan, Luthal etc.
Punjab - Roper Haryana - Bhanavali
Rajasthan - Kalibangan U.P - Alangiripur
Gujarath - Lothal, Rangapur, Dolvira
3. The Aryans come into India from Central Asia and Settled first Sapta Sindhu.
4. The Indus Valley Civilisation was Urban - whereas the Aryan Civilisation was rural.
5. The Vedas are four (i) Regved (ii) Yajurved (iii) Samved and (iv) Atharvaved
Oldest Book REGVED
6. Of the four Vedas. Rigged is the oldest.
7. Jainsim and Buddism were founded during the 6th century B.C.
8. Jainism was founded by lord Mahavir whereas Buddhism was founded by lord Buddha.
  

9. Budda was born at Lumbini.
10. Buddhism got maximum state patronage from Ashoka.
11. Buddha delivered his first serman at Sarnath near (Varanasi).
12. Megasthenese was the Greek Ambassadar to the Court of Chandragupta Maurya.
13. The Capital of the Mauryan Empire was - Pataliputra.
14. Kanishka was the most important Kushana ruler who ruled from Purushpur.
15. Gupta period is known as the Golden age of ancient India.
16. Ashoka vowed never to wage a war and converted himself to Buddhism.
17. Chinese Buddhest monk Minen TS and visited India during the regin of Harshavardhana.
18. Sind (in India) was the first victim of Arab invasion.
19. Md. Ghaniavi plundered Somnath temple in 1026.
20. Mohammed Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chawhan in the second battle of Tarrant.
21. Qutub-ud-din Aibak was the first muslim ruler of India.
22. Razia Begum was the first woman who sat on the throne of Delhi Sultanate.
23. The founder of the mughal empire in India was Babar.
24. First battle of Panipat (1526) laid the foundation of Mughal rule in India.
25. Akbar was the greatest of the conquerors administrators and empire builders amongest the mughal rulers.
26. Din-e-ilahe was a religious sect founded by Akbar.
27. Akbar founded fathepur sikri and constructed beautiful buildings there.
28. Shahjehan died as a prisoner in the jail.
29. Aurangzeb had to face a great challenge from the morathas.
30. The English established their first factory at Surat in 1600.

31. Portuguese were the first European traders to come to India.
32. Indian National Congress was founded by A.O. Hume in 1885.
33. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose founded the Indian National Army (INA) at Singapore.
34. Robert Clive was the real founder of British power in India.
35. It was Robert Clive who set up double government in Bengal.
36. Lord Wellesley followed the policy of subsidiary Alliance to make Indian rulers as Subordinate.
37. Allies of the British power in India lord William Bentinck abolished the sati system.
38. During the tenure of William Bentinck English was made medium of instuction in India.
39. The last Governor General of British India was Lord Canning.
40. Lord Dalhouise sowed the seeds of 1857 sepoymutiny.
41. Doctrine of lapse was used against the Indian rulers by lord Dalhouise.
42. Warren Hastings introduced the permanent settlement of land revenue in Bengal.
43. Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905.
44. The sepoy mutiney of 1857 started from meerut on May 10, 1857.
45. The glorious leaders of the Revolt of 1857 were Narabsaheb, Ranilakshi Bai of Jhansi, Mughal emperor
46. Indian National Congress was founded by A.O.Hume in 1885.
47. Netaji Subhahs Chandra Bose founded the Indian National Army (INA) at Singapore.
48. Jalainwala Bagh Massacre took place at Amritsar in 1919.
49. Indian National Congress put forth the demand of complete Independence in 1929.
50. Swadeshi movement became very popular during mass agitation against partition of Bengal (1905).
51. Gandhiji’s Dandi March is associated with the Salt Law.
52. ‘Quit India’ slogan was given by the Indian National Congress in 1942.

53. Indian muslim league was founded in 1906.
54. India achieved Independence in 1947 during the tenure of lord mountbatten.
55. With the partition of India the British rule ended two Independent states India and Pakistan were created mountbatten became the first Governor General of free India in 1947.
56. Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi (Jan 30, 1948) by Nathu Ram Godse. C. Rajagopalachari took over as the first Indian Governor General (1948).
57. Indian constitution was signed and adopted on Nov.26.1949.
58. India became Sovereign Republic (Jan.26.1950) Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first president of India (1950).

Five Year Plans of India

In our country the five year plans are  developed, executed and monitored by the Planning Commission. The eleventh plan has completed its term on March 2012 and we are currently under 12th Five Year Plan. Lets have a look at a brief introduction of all Five Year Plans of India.

1st Plan : 1951-56

  •   Priority giving to Agriculture and Irrigation.
  •   "Harrod - Domar" growth model adopted.
  •  This is the only plan in which Prices Fell.
2nd Plan : 1956-61
  •   PC Mahalanobis prepared this Plan. Priority given to basic and heavy industries.
  •   Bhilai, Rourkela and Durgapur Steel Plants, ONGC, Ranchi Heavy Engg. Corporation, Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Multi-purpose projects - Nagarjuna Sagar, Bhakra Nangal, Hirakud started during this Plan.
  •   Deficit financing Started in this plan.
  •   "Socialist pattern of society" is accepted as a goal.
3rd Plan : 1961-66
  •  This plan is a Failure. Food output Fell. i.e., became negative.
  •  Bokaro Steel Plant in 1964.
  •  Severest drought in 100 years, occurred in 1965-66.
  •  China's and Pakistan's innovations.
  •  Rupee devalued in June 1966 (devaluation was first done in 1949).
During 1966-69 : Three Annual Plans, plan holiday.
  •  Green Revolution in 1966 Kharif.
  • 14 Banks nationalized in July 1969.
4th Plan - Aim : 1969-74
  • Poverty Removal, Growth with stability with distributive justice, Self-reliance
  • Gadgil Formula : It was followed since 4th plan for central assistance for state plans. This formula was modified by NDC in Dec. 1991 when Pranab Mukherjee was the Dy. Charman, Planning Commission. Hence it became Gadgil - Mukherjee formula since 8th Plan : "Planning from below" started from 4th Plan.
  • "Garibi Hatao" slogan in 1971 Elections.
  • Privy purses were abolished in 4th Plan.
5th Plan - Aim : 1974-79
  • Poverty removal became distinct objective for the first time. DP Dhar drafted.
  • "Minimum Needs Programme" launched.
  • Command Area Development Programme was started in 1974-75 to utilise water in major and medium irrigation projects in an optimum manner.
  • Oil crisis : 1973 Sept.
  • 20 point programme replaced 5th plan, discontinued 1 year in advance.
6th Plan : 1978-83
  • Proposed by Janata party but it was defeated in elections and could implement Rolling plan for 2 years for 1978-80. Prof. DT Lakdawala was the Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission.
  • The idea "Rolling Plan" was taken from Japan.
  • "Rolling Plan" concept coined by Gunnar Myrdal.
  • "Hindu rate of Growth" crossed from 5th plan. This concept was coined by Prof. Raj Krishna (Growth Rate 3% to 3.5%)
6th Plan - Aim : 1980-85
  • Poverty eradication.
  • IRDP, TRYSEM, NREP launched during this Plan.
  • Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (Andhra Pradesh), Salem (Tamil Nadu) Bhadravathi Steel Plants were built.
7th Plan : 1985-90
  • Food, Work, Productivity, "Jawahar Rozgar Yojana" launched in April 1989.
  • Vakil and Brahmananda's wage good strategy adopted in the 7th Plan.
8th Plan : 1992-97
  • Indicative planning : Based on the model of John.W.Muller.
  • This plan achieved highest growth rate of 6.8%.
  • "Indicative planning" implemented first in France in 1947-50.
9th Plan - Aim : 1997-2002
  • Human resources development, growth with social justice and equality, agricultural rural development, important role to private sector.
10th Plan : 2002-07
  • Growth rate target 87%, Achieved 7.8%
  • Highest in the entire planning era : 5 Crore employment, largest allocation to energy.
11th Plan : 2007-12
  • Theme : "Faster and more Inclusive Growth"
  • Total proposed outlay : Rs. 36,44,718 Crores (doubled)
  • Union Government Rs. 21,56,571 Crores (59.2%)
  • States Rs. 14,88,147 Crores (40.8%)
  • Approach paper to 11th Plan approved by the Planning Commission on 18-10-2006.
  • 52nd National Development Council approved the Draft Plan on 09-12-2006.
  • 54th National Development Council approved in its meeting on 19-12-2007
  • 55th National Development council meet held on 24-07-2010
  • Central Gross Budgetary Support. Rs 14,21,711 Crores.
  • This is centre's support to plan.
  • Midterm Review of the 11th plan is done by Planning commission on 23-03-2010, and the 11th plan growth target is reduced from 9% to 8.1% (It projects the growth rate for 20-09-10, 20-10-11,   20-11-12 as 7.2%, 8.5% and 9% respectively. Also to increase the outlay on infrastructure sector from the present $ 500 billion in 11th Plan to $ 1 Trillion in 12th Plan.
12th Plan : 2012-17
  • This plan’s focus is on instilling “inclusive growth”.
  • The plan is concentrated to encourages the development of India’s agriculture, education, health and social welfare through government spending.
  • It is also expected to create employment through developing India’s manufacturing sector and move the nation higher up the value chain.
  • Our PM Manmohan Singh, however, warned that maintaining fiscal discipline is important as well.

Head quarters of UN Agencies &Other Organisations

Head quarters of UN Agencies &Other Organisations

1.Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) —Rome
2. International Labour Organisation (ILO) —Geneva
3. World Health Organisation (WHO) —Geneva
4. World meteorological Organisation (WMO) —Geneva
5. International Telecommunication Union (ITD) —Geneva
6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) —Washington D.C.
7. International Finance Corporation (IFC) —Washington D.C.
8. International Bank For Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) or World Bank —Washington
9. International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) —Montreal
10. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) —Paris
11. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) —New York
12. Inter-governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation (IMCO) —London
13. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) —Vienna
14. United Nations Industrial Development Organizations (UNIDO) —Vienna, (Austria)
15. United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) —New York
16. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) —New York
17. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) —Geneva (Switzerland)
18. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) —Nairobi (Kenya)
19. Universal Postal Union (UPU) —Berne (Switzerland)

Important River valley Projects in India

>>> IMPORTANT RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS IN INDIA <<<
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1. Bhakra Nangal Project ---On Sutlej in Punjab. Highest in India.Ht. 226m. Reservoir is called Gobind Sagar Lake.

2. Mandi Project--- On Beas in HP

3. Chambal Valley Project---- On Chambal in MP & Rajasthan, 3 dams are there:- Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam and Jawahar Sagar Dam

4. Damodar Valley Project--- On Damodar in Bihar(Now Jharkhand) & West Bengal, Based on Tennessee Valley Project USA

5. Hirakud Project--- On Mahanadi in Orrisa, World’s Longest Dam: 4801m

6. Rihand Project--- On Son in Mirzapur, Reservoir is called Gobind Vallabh Pant reservoir.

7. Kosi Project--- On Kosi in N.Bihar

8. Mayurkashi Project--- On Mayurkashi in West Bengal

9. Kakrapara Project--- On Tapi in Gujrat

10. Nizamsagar Project--- On Manjra in Andhra Pradesh

11. Nagarjuna Sagar Project--- On Krishna in Andhra Pradesh

12. Tugabhadra Project--- On Tugabhadra in Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka

13. Shivasamudram Project--- On Cauvery in Karnataka. It is the older river valley project in India.

14. Tata Hydel Scheme---- On Bhima in Maharashtra

15. Sharavathi Hydel Project--- On Jog Falls in Karnataka

16. Kundah & Periyar Project---- In Tamil Nadu

17. Farakka Project --- On Ganga in WB. Apart from power and irrigation it helps to remove silt for easy navigation.

18. Ukai Project---- On Tapti in Gujarat

19. Mahi Project---- On Mahi in Gujarat

20. Salal Project----- On Chenab in J&K

21. Mata Tila Multipurpose Project--- On Betwa in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

22. Thein Project---- On Ravi, Punjab.

23. Pong Dam--- On Beas, Punjab

24. Tehri Dam --- On Bhgirathi, Uttarakhand

25. Sardar Sarovar Project---- On Narmada, Gujarat/MP

Countries and their National Emblems

>>> COUNTRIES AND THEIR NATIONAL EMBLEMS <<<
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Australia.....................Kangaroo
Barbados....................Head of a Trident
Canada........................White Lily
Denmark.....................Beach
France.........................Lily
Guyana.......................Canje Pheasant
India Lioned...............Capital
Ireland.........................Shamrock
Italy.............................White Lily
Japan...........................Chrysanthemum
Luxenbourg................Lion with Crown
Netherlands................Lion
Norway.......................Lion
Papua New Guinea....Bird of paradise
Senegal.......................Bhobab Tree
Sri Lanka.....................Lion
Syria ...........................Eagle
U.K............................Rose
Bangladesh.............. Water Lily
Belgium....................Lion
Chile..........................Candor & Huemul
Dominica..................Sisserou Parrot
Germany....................Corn Flower
Hong Kong...............Bauhinia (Orchid Tree)
Iran.......................... .Rose
Israel.........................Candelabrum
Ivory Coast...............Elephant
Lebanon...................Cedar Tree
Mongolia................ The Soyombo
New Zealand.......... Southern Cross, Kiwi, Fern
Pakistan................. Crescent
Spain...................... Eagle
Sierra Leone........... Lion
Sudan..................... Secretary Bird
Turkey.................... Crescent & Star
U.S.A..................... Golden Rod

List of Major Indian Revolutions in various sectors

Father of Green Revolution in India is M.S.Swaminathan
Father of Green Revolution is Norman Borlaug
Father of White Revolution is Dr. Verghese Kurien
blue revolution, Black Revolution, Golden Fibre Revolution

1) Blue Revolution - Fish Production
2) Black Revolution - Petroleum Production
3) Brown Revolution - Leather/Cocoa/Non-Conventional Energy Sources Production
4) Golden Fibre Revolution - Jute Production
5) Golden Revolution - Overall Horticulture/Honey/Fruit Production
6) Grey Revolution - Housing/Fertilizers/Wool Development
7) Green Revolution - Agriculture Production
8) Pink Revolution - Onions/Prawn/Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
9) Red Revolution - Tomato/Meat Production
10) Round Revolution - Potato Production
11) Silver Revolution - Egg Production
12) Silver Fibre Revolution - Cotton Production
13) White Revolution - Dairy/Milk Production
14) Yellow Revolution - Oil Seed Production

Indian Revolutions in various sectors

Important Books and Authors

IMPORTANT BOOKS :---

1. ( CHETAN BHAGAT )
- Five point someone ---- 3 Idiots
- One night at the call centre --- Hello movie
- Three mistakes of my life --- Kai po che
- Two state
- Revolution 2020
- What young India wants

2. (ARUNDHATI ROY)
- God of small things
- Ending of imagination
- The shape of beast
- Listening to grassopers

3. (KIRAN BEDI)
- I Dare

4. (V. S. NAIPAUL)
- A house for Mr. Biswas
- A bend in the river
- Area of darkness
- The mast of africa
- Half a life
- A flag on the island in a free state
- The enigma of arrival
- Magic seeds
- Finding the centre

5. (R. K. NARAYANAN)
- Malgudi days
- A waiting for the mahatma
- The dark room
- Swami and friend
- My days
- Guide
- Vendor of street
- A writer nightmare
- The horse and two
- Painter of sign

6. (Mulk Raj Anand)
- Untouchable
- Coolie
- Two Leaves and a Bud
- The Village
- Across the Black Waters
- The Sword and the Sickle
- The Private Life of an Indian Prince

7. (Amartya Sen)
– Poverty and Famines
– On Ethics and Economics
– Commodities and Capabilities
– Hunger and Public Action
– Inequality Reexamined
– On Economic Inequality
– Development as Freedom
– India: Development and Participation
– The Argumentative Indian
– Identity and Violence

8. (Jhumpa lahiri)
- The Namesake
- Interpreter of Maladies
- Uncustommed Earth
- The Lowland
- One World: A Global Anthology of Short Stories

Indian Geography and Nick Names of some places

>>> INDIAN GEOGRAPHY - NICK NAMES OF
SOME PLACES <<<
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1) Golden City – Amritsar
2) Manchester of India - Ahmedabad
3) City of Seven Islands - Mumbai
4) Queen of Arabian Sea - Cochin
5) Space City - Bangalore
6) Garden City of India - Bangalore
7) Silicon Valley of India - Bangalore
8) Electronic City of India - Bangalore
9) Pink City – Jaipur, Orange City - Nagpur
10) Gateway of India - Mumbai
11) Twin City - Hyderabad - Secunderabad
12) City of Festivals - Madurai
13) Deccan Queen - Pune
14) City of Buildings - Kolkata
15) Dakshin Ganga - Godavari
16) Old Ganga - Godavari
17) Egg Bowl of Asia - Andhra Pradesh
18) Soya Region - Madhya Pradesh
19) Manchester of the South - Coimbatore
20) City of Nawabs - Lucknow
21) Venice of the East - Cochin
22) Sorrow of Bengal - Damodar river
23) Sorrow of Bihar - Kosi river
24) Blue Mountains - Nilgiri
25) Queen of the Mountains - Mussoorie

All Sports and Games Terminology Words

 Sports and Games Terminlogy terms Words
Atheletics–Relay, Photofinish, Track, Lane, Hurdles, Shotput, Discuss Throw, Hammar Throw, Triple Jump, High Jump, Cross Country, etc.

Badminton - Angled Drive Serve, Backhand Low Serve, Bird, Deuce, Double Droup, Fault, Flick Serve, Forehand Smash, Let, Lob, Love All, net Shots, Rush, Smash.

Baseball - Base, Battery, Bunting, Catcher, Diamond, Hitter, Home Infield, Outfield, Pinch, Pitcher Plate, Pullout, Short Stop, Strike.

Basketball - Ball, Basket, Blocking, Dribbling, Free Throw, Held Ball, Holding, Jump Ball, Multiple Throws, Pivot.

Billiards - Baulk Line, Break, Bolting, Cannon, Cue, Hazard, In-off, Jigger, Long jenney, Pot, Scratch, Screw Back, short Stop, Strike.

Boxing - Ausiliary Point System, Babit Punch, Break, Cut, Defence, Down, Hook, Jab, Lying On, Knock, Seconds out, Slam, Upper Cut, Weight In, Win by Knock-out.

Bridge - Auction, Bid, Chicane, Cut, Declarer, Doubleton, Dummy, Finesse, Grand Slam, Little Slam, Notrumps, Over-trick, Revoke, rubber, Ruff, Shuffle, Suit, Vulnerable.

Chess - Bishop, Capture, Castling, Checkmate, En Passant, Gambit, Grand Master, King, Knight, Pawn, Queen, Rook, Stalemate, Under Promoting.

Cycling Sprint, Time trial, Point race, Trackrace, etc.

Cricket - Ashes, Banana, Boundary, Bowling, Caught, Chinaman, Cover Drive, Crease, Doosra, Duck, Duckworth-Lewis Rule, Fine Leg, Follow On, Full Toss, Gardening, Googly, Gully, Hat-trick, Hit Wicket, Inswinger, l.b.w., Leg-break, Leg-bye, Leg Glance, late Cut, maiden Over, No Ball, Off Break, On Drive, Out, Outswinger, Over, Mandatory Over, over Pitch, Popping Crease, Rubber, Run Down, Run Out, Short Pitch, Silly Point, Slip, Square Leg, Stone Walling, Straight Drive, Stumped, Short leg, Spin, Swing, Thirdman, Yorker.

Croquet - Hoops, Mallet, Peg Out.

Draughts - Huff.

Football - Advantage Clause, Blind Side, Centre Forward, Corner Kick, Dead Ball, Direct Free Kick, Dribble, Goal kick, Golden Goal, Hat-trick, Marking, OffSide, Penalty Kick, Penalty Shootout, Red Card, Striker, Throw In, Tripping.

Golf - Best-ball Foursome, Bogey, Bunker, Caddie, Dormy, Fairway, Fourball, Foursome, Greed Holes, Links, Niblic, Par, Put, Rough, Stymied, Tee, Threesome.

Gymnastics - A-bars, Ariel, Blocks, Cone of Swing, Dish, Flairs, Giants, Inlocate, Kip, Planche, Tariff, Tumble, Virtuosity, Wrap.

Hockey - Advantage, Back-stick, Bully, Cary, Centre Forward, Corner, Dribble, Flick, Free-hit, Goal Line, Green Card, Halfway Line, Hat-trick, Off-side, Red Car, Roll -in, Scoop, Short Corner, Sixteen-yard hit, Square Pass, Stick, Striking Cirele, Tackle, Tie-breaker, Zonal Marking.

Horse Racing - Jockey, Punt, Steeplechase, Thorough Bred.

Judo - Ashi-waza, chui, Dan, Dojo, Gyaku, Hajime, Ippon, Jigotai, Kaeshiwaza, Koka, Makikomi, Nage-waza, O-goshi, Randori, Scarf, Tani-Otoshi, Uchi-komvi, Waki-gatame, Yoshi, Yuko.

Karate - Age Zuki, Ai-uchi, Aka, Chakugan, Dachi, Encho Sen, Fudotachi, Gedan, Geri, Hajime, Ibuki, Jion, Kakato, Koka, Makiwara, Nidan, Obi, Rei, Sanbon, Shiro, Tobigeri, Ude, Waza-ari, Yoko-geri, Zanshin, Zen-no.

Polo -  Polo-Bunker, Chukker, Mallet.

Rowing - Bow, Bucket, Cow, Ergometer, Feather, Paddle, Regatta.

Rugby - A Trackle, Lines, Scrum, Touch, Try.

Shooting - Rapidfire Pistol, Standard rifle, Air rifle, Free pistol, Range, Bull's eye, Bag, Marksmanship, Muzzle, Plug.

Skiing - Tobogganing.

Swimming–Freestyle, Breast stroke, Back stroke, Butterfly, Lane, Pool, Crawl, etc.

Table Tennis - Volley, Late service, Half volley, Back hand, Drive spin, Chop, Anti Loop, Backspin, Loop, Penhold Grip, Push, Spin, Twiddle.

Tennis - Ace, Backhand Stroke, Deuce, Deep Volley, Deuce, Double Fault, Fault, Ground Stroke, Half Volley, Let, Love, Slice, Smash, Volley.

Volleyball - Ace, Base-line, Blocking, Doubling, Foot Fault, Heave, Holding, Jump Set, Lob Pass, Love All, Point, Quick Smash, Scouting, Service, Spike, Tactical Ball, Volley, Windmill Service, Deuce, Spikers, Booster, Smash, Sidearm, Panetration.

Weight Lifting - Snatch, Jerk, etc.

Wrestling - Half-Nelson, Head Lock, Heave, Hold, Rebouts, Scissor.

Indian States and their Folk Dances

Indian States and their Folk Dances
States Folk Dances
 Jharkhand Chhau, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai.
 Uttarakhand Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappeli
 Andhra Pradesh Kuchipudi (Classical), Ghantamardala, Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi Madhuri, Chhadi.
 Chhattisgarh Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari.
 Arunachal  Pradesh Mask dance, War dance etc.
 Himachal  Pradesh Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi, Chamba, Thali, Jhainta, Daf, Stick dance etc.
Goa Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni, etc.
Assam Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai etc.
West Bengal Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan, etc.
Kerala Kathakali (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.
Meghalaya Laho, Baagla, etc.
Manipur Manipuri (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat, etc.
Nagaland Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim, etc.
Orissa Odissi (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.
Maharashtra Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada, Tamasha, Mauni, Powara, Gouricha etc.
Karnataka Yakshagan, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi etc.
Gujarat Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai, etc.
Punjab Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman etc.
Rajasthan Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Panihari, Ginad etc.
Mizoram Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan etc.
Jammu & Kashmir Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach, Damali.
Tamil Nadu Bharatnatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi
Uttar Pradesh Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli, Jaita.
Bihar Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama-Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra, etc.
Haryana Jhumar, Phag Dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor etc.

Indian Railway Zones and their Divisions, Headquarters

Updated latest Indian Railway Zones and divisions, Headquarters 

Sl. No Name Date Established Headquarters Divisions
1. Central 05-11-1951 Mumbai Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Solapur, Nagpur
2. East Central 01-10-2002 Hajipur Danapur, Dhanbad, Mughalsarai,Samastipur, Sonpur
3. East Coast 01-04-2003 Bhubaneswar Khurda Road, Sambalpur, Waltair,
4. Eastern 04-1952 Kolkata Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol, Malda
5. North Central 01-04-2003 Allahabad Allahabad, Agra, Jhansi
6. North Eastern 1952 Gorakhpur Izzatnagar, Lucknow, Varanasi
7. North Western 01-10-2002 Jaipur Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur
8. Northeast Frontier 15-01-1958 Guwahati Alipurduar, Katihar, Rangia, Lumding, Tinsukia
9. Northern 14-04-1952 Delhi Delhi, Ambala, Firozpur, Lucknow, Moradabad
10. South Central 02-10-1966 Secunderabad Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Guntakal, Guntur, Nanded, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
11. South East Central 01-04-2003 Bilaspur Bilaspur, Raipur, Nagpur
12. South Eastern 1955 Kolkata Adra, Chakradharpur, Kharagpur, Ranchi
13. South Western 01-04-2003 Hubli Hubli, Bangalore, Mysore
14. Southern 14-04-1951 Chennai Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Salem, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram
15. West Central 01-04-2003 Jabalpur Jabalpur, Bhopal, Kota
16. Western 05-11-1951 Mumbai Mumbai Central, Ratlam, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Vadodara
17. Metro Railway, Kolkata 30-12-2010 Kolkata -

SSC Food Corporation of India previous questions answers 2012

SSC FCI General Awarness key 2012 Questions answers 2012
FCI Previous question papers download SSC General Knowledge


1. In which year did Gandhiji start Satyagraha Movement ?
A) 1919
B) 1927
C) 1934
D) 1942
Ans: A

2.An ecosystem consists of
A) producers, consumers and decomposers in a particular area.
B) all the plants and animals of an area.
C) a living community and its environment.
D) carnivorous and herbivorous of an area
Ans: A

3.The telephone was invented by
A) G. Marconi
B) Alexander Graham Bell
C) J.L Baird
D) Thomas Barrow
Ans: B

4.The crop mainly grown in hills is
A) Sweet corn
B) Sweet jowar
C) Sweet potato
D) Sweet pea
Ans:

5.Who is called as the 'Prophet of New India '
A) Dayanand Saraswati
B) Sri Ramakrishna
D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D) Swami Vivekananda
Ans: B

6.Ethnic group Mongoloids are found in India in
A) Southern region
B) South-central region
C) North-western region
D) North-eastern region
Ans: D

7.When a vibrating tuning fork is placed on table, a loud sound is heard. This is due to
A) reflection
B) refraction
C) forced vibrations
D) damped vibrations
Ans:D

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1. Firms under perfectly competitive markets generally are
(A) Price makers    (B) Price givers    (C) Price takers    (D) Price fixers
Ans:

2. Select the odd one in the following
(A) Petroleum    (B) Coal    (C) Fuel wood    (D) Electricity
Ans: D

3. National Income is
(A) Net National Product - Indirect Taxes + Subsidies
(B) Gross National Product - Direct Taxes
(C) Gross Domestic Product - Imports
(D) Net Domestic Product + Exports
Ans:

4. Which statement is true?
(A) Money is a good servant
(B) Money is a good servant but a bad master
(C) Money is a good master but a bad servant
(D) Money is a good master and a good servant
Ans: B

5. India has adopted _______ as its economic system to bring about a socialistic pattern of society.
(A) Socialism    (B) Mixed Economy    (C) Capitalism    (D) Political Economy
Ans: B

6. Local governments are the basis of
(A) Aristocracy    (B) Secularism    (C) Democracy    (D) Reservation
Ans:

7. The final interpreter of the Indian Constitution is
(A) Central Cabinet
(B) President
(C) High Court
(D) Supreme Court
Ans: D

Latest General Knowledge Exam Questions 2012 for Staff Selection Commission, IBPS Exams

Latest General Knowledge Questions 2012 for SSC, FCI and Bank exams

1. Which among the following was first Indian Navy carrying war planes?
(1) INS Virat    (2) INS Vikrant    3) INS Vikray    (4) INS Varun
Ans: 1

2 .In 1799 Tipu   sultan  was dead in the war of
(1) Mysore    (2) Kunge    (3) Rangpatnam    (4) Wandiwash
Ans: 3

3. In a mixture of 20kg sprirt and water there is 10 per cent water. How much water will be add so that the quantity of water become 25 per cent.
(1)4kg    (2) 5kg    (3)8 kg    (4)30kg
Ans: 2

4.  In the second World War which country did not participate?
(1) Turkey     (2) Italy    (3) Belgium    (4) Spain
Ans: 1

5. Fhe\rtk1e 302 of the Indian penal code is related to:
(1) Murder        (2) Robbery    (3) Kidnapping    (4) None of these
Ans: 1

6. Which among the following is nearest to Andaman and Nicobar ?
(1)Chennai        (2) Vishakhapatanam    (3) Myanmar        (4) None of these
Ans: 1

7. World Environment Day is celebrated on:
(l)  5thJune        (2) 5th December        (3) l5th July        (4) 30th November
Ans: 1

8. ‘The construction of  Kutub Minar was completed by:’
(1) Razia    (2) Qutubddin  Aibak    (3) Iltutmish         (4)Balban
Ans: 3

General Awareness Questions for SSC FCI, Bank Exams

General Awareness general knowledge Objective Paper Questions 
GK Paper for SSC Food Corporation of India, Banks Test

1. Who has taken the highest number of wickets in an ODI game?
(1)M Muralitharan        (2) Chaminda Vass        (3) Glen McGrath    
(4) Wasim Akram        (5) None of these
Ans. (1)

2.Sangam Age is associated with the history of
(1) Benaras         (2) Allahabad    (3) Tamil Nadu     (4) Khajuraho   (5) None of these
Ans. (3)

3. Who, among the following, was not a part of the Mauryan dynasty?
(1)  Ajatasatru    (2) Bindusara    (3) Chandragupta Maurya
(4) None of the above    (5) All of the above
Ans. (1)

4.Normal blood pressure of man is
(1) 80/120 mm Hg        (2) 90/140 mm Hg        (3) 120/160 mm Hg
(4) 85/120mm Hg        (5) None of these
Ans. (1)

5. Who among the following is popularly known as ‘Periyar’?
(1) C.V. Raman Pillai    (2) C.N. Mudaliar        (3) E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
(4) L. Ramkrishna Pillai    (5) None of these
Ans. (3)

6. Which of the following films won the coveted Golden Bear award for best film in February 2008 at the Berlin Film Festival?
(1) There Will Be Blood        (2) The Reader    (3) Elite Squad
(4) The Mystique            (5) El Baton
Ans. (3)

7. The pigment involved in photosynthetic activity is
(1) Anthocyanin    (2) Fucxanthin     (3) Carotenoid    (4) Chlorophyll     (5) None of these
Ans. (4)

8. Which one of the following is a condition of delayed blood clotting’?
(1) Heaemorrhage        (2) Hematuria     (3) Haemophilia   (4) Anaemia            (5) None of these
Ans. (3)

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