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Indian Cities on Rivers
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Important Dance Forms of India
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Major International Borders
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FDI Limits in Different Sectors
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L I S T O F CO U N T R I E S CA P I T A L S - CU R R E N CI E S
COU N TRY
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H a ra re
Dollar
AS IA
Afghanistan
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Manama
D in a r
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D h a ka
Taka
Bhutan
Thimphu
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Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan
Dollar
Cambodia
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Rupiah
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Pound
Malaysia
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Ringgit
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Male
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Myanmar
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Kyat
Nepal
Kathmandu
Rupee
North Korea
Pyongyang
W on
Oman
Muscat
Riel
Pakistan
Islamabad
Rupee
Philippines
Manila
Peso
Qatar
D o ha
Riyal
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Riyal
Singapore
Singapore
Dollar
South Korea
Seoul
W on
Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Rupee
Syria
Damascus
Pound
Taiwan
Taipei
Dollar
Tajikistan
Dushanbe
Somoni
Thailand
Bangkok
Baht
Turkey
Ankara
Lira
Unites Arab Emirates (UAE)
Abu Dhabi
D ir h a m
Uzbekistan
Tashkent
Som
Vietnam
H a no i
D o ng
Yemen
Sana
Riel
EUR OP E
Austria
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Euro
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Euro
Bulgaria
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Euro
France
Paris
Euro
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Euro
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Euro
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Ireland
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Euro
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Euro
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Russia
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Bratislava
Euro
Spain
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Sweden
Stockholm
Kr o n e
Switzerland
Bern
F ra nc
Ukraine
K ie v
Hryvnia
United Kingdom
London
Pound
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Vatican City
Euro
N OR TH AM ERICA
Bahamas
Nassau
Dollar
C a na d a
Ottawa
Dollar
Cuba
Havana
Peso
Jamaica
Kingston
Dollar
Mexico
Mexico City
Peso
United States
Washington, D.C
Dollar
S OU T H AM ER ICA
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Peso
Brazil
Brasilia
Real
Chile
Santiago
Peso
Colombia
Bogota
Peso
Ecuador
Quito
US Dollar
Paraguay
Asuncion
Guarani
Peru
Lima
Nuevo Sol
Uruguay
Montevideo
Uruguayan Peso
Venezuela
Caracas
Fuerte
AUS TRALIA
Australia
Canberra
Dollar
Fiji
Suva
Dollar
New Zealand
Wellington
Dollar
I M P OR TAN T DAY S [ N ATI ON AL & IN T ER N ATI ON AL ]

DATE
OB S E R V AN CE
JANU AR Y
4th January
World Braille Day
9th January
Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (NRI Day)
10th January
Hindi Diwas
12th January
National Youth Day (Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda)
15th January
Army Day (India)
24th January
National Girl Child Day

National Voters Day
25th January
National Tourism Day
Republic Day (India)
26th January
International Customs Day
Martyrs Day
30th January
Sarvodaya Day
30th January
(or its nearest Sunday)
World Leprosy Day

FEB RUARY
1st February
Indian Coast Guard Day
2nd February
World Wetlands Day
4th February
World Cancer Day
13th February
World Radio day
20th February
World Day of Social Justice
21st February
International Mother Language Day
24th February
Central Excise Day
28th February
National Science Day
M AR CH
World Wildlife Day
3rd March
National Defence Day
4th March
National Safety Day
8th March
International Womens Day
15th March
World Consumer Rights Day
16th March
National Vaccination Day

International Day of Happiness
20th March
World Sparrow Day
World Forestry Day
21st March
World Poetry Day
22nd March
World Water Day
23rd March
World Meteorological Day

World Tuberculosis (TB) Day
24th March
International Day for Achievers
27th March
World Theatre Day
2nd Thursday of March
World Kidney Day

AP R I L
2nd April
World Autism Awareness Day
5th April
National Maritime Day
7th April
World Health Day
10th April
World Homeopathy Day
18th April
World Heritage Day
21st April
National Civil Services Day
22nd April
World Earth Day
23rd April
International Day of the Book
25th April
World Malaria Day
26th April
World Intellectual Property Day
29th April
International Dance Day
Last Week of April
World Immunization Week

M AY
1st May
International Workers Day / Labour Day
3rd May
World Press Freedom Day
4th May
International Fire fighters Day
6th May
International No Diet Day

International Red Cross Day
8th May
World Thalassemia Day
11th May
National Technology Day
12th May
International Nurses Day
15th May
International Day of Families

World International Society Day
17th May
World Hypertension Day
International Museum Day
18th May
World AIDS Vaccine Day
20th May
World Metrology Day

National Anti-Terrorism Day
21st May
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
22nd May
World Biodiversity Day

World Missing Childrens Day
25th May
World Thyroid Day
29th May
International Day of Peacekeepers
31st May
World Anti-Tobacco Day
1st Tuesday of May
World Asthma Day
1st Sunday of May
World Laughter Day
2nd Sunday of May
World Mothers Day

JUNE
International Childrens Day
1st June
Global Day of Parents

World Milk Day
4th June
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
5th June
World Environment Day

World Brain Tumour Day
8th June
World Oceans Day
12th June
World Day Against Child Labour
14th June
World Blood Donor Day
15th June
Global Wind Day
17th June
World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought
20th June
World Refugee Day

International Yoga Day
21st June
World Music Day

World Hydrography Day
United Nations Public Service Day
23rd June
International Widows Day

International Olympic Day
International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking

26th June
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
3rd Sunday of June
Fathers Day
JU LY
National Doctors Day
1st July
SBI Day
International Joke Day
11th July
World Population Day
12th July
Malala Day
15th July
World Youth Skills Day
17th July
World Day for International Justice
18th July
Nelson Mandela International Day
26th July
Kargil Vijay Diwas
28th July
World Hepatitis Day
29th July
International Tiger Day

AUGUS T
6th August
Hiroshima Day
7th August
National Handloom Day

Nagasaki Day
9th August
International Day of the Worlds Indigenous People

Quit India Day
10th August
International Biodiesel Day

International Youth Day
12th August
World Elephant Day
13th August
International Lefthanders Day
15th August
Independence Day
World Humanitarian Day

19th August
World Photography Day
Sadbhavana Diwas (Birth Anniversary of Ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi)
20th August
World Mosquito Day
23rd August
International Day for Remembrance day of the slave trade & its abolition
National Sports Day (Birth Anniversary of Hockey Player Dhyan Chand)
29th August
International Day against Nuclear Tests
30th August
International; Day of Disappeared
1st Sunday of August
Friendship Day
1st 7th August
World Breastfeeding Week

S EP TEMBER
2nd September
Coconut Day
Teachers Day (Birth Anniversary of S. Radhakrishnan)
5th September
International Day of Charity
8th September
International Literacy Day
10th September
Suicide Prevention Day
14th September
Hindi Diwas
International Day of Democracy
15th September
Engineers Day (India)
16th September
International Day for the Preservation of Ozone Layer
21st September
International Day of Peace
25th September
World Maritime Day
26th September
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
27th September
World Tourism Day
28th September
World Rabies Day
29th September
World Heart Day
1st 7th September
National Nutrition Week

OCTOB ER
International Day of Older Persons
st
1 October
World Vegetarian Day

National Voluntary Blood Donation Day
2nd October
International Day of Non-Violence

National Anti-Drug Addiction Day
4th October
World Animal Day
5th October
World Teachers Day
8th October
Air Force Day (India)
9th October
World Post Day
10th October
World Mental Health Day
11th October
International Day of the Girl Child
13th October
International Day for Disaster Reduction
15th October
International Day of Rural Women

Global Hand washing Day
16th October
World Food Day
17th October
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
20th October
World Statistics Day
21st October
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day

United Nations Day
th
24 October
World Development Information Day

World Polio Day
Unity Day (Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel First Deputy PM
31st October
o f I n d ia )
World Cities Day
World Savings Day
1st Monday of October
World Habitat Day
2nd to 8th October
National Wildlife Week
4th to 10th October
World Space Week
24th to 30th October
Disarmament Day (UN)

NOV EMB ER
6th November
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of Environment in war &

armed conflict
8th November
World Radiography Day
9th November
National Legal Services Day
10th November
11th November
12th November
14th November
16th November
17th November
World Science Day for Peace & Development

World Immunization Day
National Education Day (Birth Anniversary of Abdul Kalam Azad First
Education Minister of India)
World Pneumonia Day
World Diabetes Day
Childrens Day (Birth Anniversary of Ex-PM Jawaharlal Nehru)
International Day of Tolerance
International Students Day
National Journalism Day
World Toilet Day

th
19 November
International Mens Day

National Integration Day (Birth Anniversary of Ex-PM Indira Gandhi)
20th November
21st November
25th November
Universal Childrens Day

World Television Day
World Fisheries Day
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas)
26th November
National Law Day
2nd Thursday of November
World Quality Day
3rd Thursday of November
World Philosophy Day

DECEM B ER
1st December
World AIDS Day

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
nd
December
National Pollution Control Day

World Computer Literacy Day
3rd December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
4th December
Navy Day (India)
5th December
World Soil Day
7th December
International Civil Aviation Day

Armed Forces Flag Day (India)
9th December
International Anti-Corruption Day
10th December
World Human Rights Day
11th December
International Mountain Day
14th December
National Energy Conservation Day
18th December
International Migrants Day

Minorities Rights Day (India)
23rd December
Kisan Diwas (Birth Anniversary of Ex-PM & Kisan leader Charan Singh)
24th December
National Consumer Rights Day
25th December
Good Governance Day (Birth Anniversary of Ex-PM A.B. Vajpayee)
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N AM E
CON S TI U E N CY
P ORTFOLIO
Prime Minister
S H R I. NAR END R A M O DI
Varanasi
(Uttar Pradesh)
Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances &

Pensions
Department of Atomic Energy
Department of Space
S H RI. RAJNAT H S ING H
S M T. S US HM A S W ARAJ
S H R I. AR U N JAI T LEY
S H R I. M AN OH AR P AR IKK AR
S H R I. S U R ES H P R AB H U
S H R I. V ENKAIAH N AI DU
S H R I. NI TIN GADKAR I
KUM. UM A B HARATI
Lucknow
(Uttar Pradesh)
Vidisha
(Madhya Pradesh)
Minister of Home Affairs
Minister of External Affairs
MP Rajya Sabha
Minister of Finance,
(Gujarat)
Minister of Corporate Affairs
MP Rajya Sabha
(Uttar Pradesh)
MP Rajya Sabha
(Andhra Pradesh)
MP Rajya Sabha
(Rajasthan)
Minister of Defence
Minister of Railways
Minister of Urban Development,

Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation
Minister of Information & Broadcasting
Nagpur
Minister of Road Transport & Highways,
(Maharashtra)
Minister of Shipping
Jhansi
Minister of Water Resources, River Development &
(Uttar Pradesh)
Ganga Rejuvenation
S H R I. NAR END R A S IN G H TO M AR
S H R I. R AM V I LAS P AS W AN
S H RI. KALRAJ M IS HRA
S M T. M EN AKA GAN DH I
S H R I. ANAN T H K U M AR
S H R I. R AV I S H ANKAR P R AS AD
S H R I. AS H OK G AJAP AT I R AJU
S H R I. ANAN T GE ET E
S M T. H AR S IM R AT KAU R B ADAL
S H RI. C B IRENDER S INGH
S H R I. JU AL OR AM
S H R I. R ADH A M O H AN S ING H
Gwalior
(Madhya Pradesh)
Minister of Rural Development,

Minister of Panchayati Raj
Minister of Drinking Water & Sanitation
Hajipur
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public
(Bihar)
Distribution
Deoria
(Uttar Pradesh)
Pilibhit
(Uttar Pradesh)
Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Minister of Women & Child Development
Bangalore South
Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers,
(Karnataka)
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
MP Rajya Sabha
Minister of Electronics & Information Technology
(Bihar)
Minister of Law & Justice
Vizianagaram
(Andhra Pradesh)
Minister of Civil Aviation
Raigad
Minister of Heavy Industries and Public
(Maharashtra)
Enterprises
Bathinda
(Punjab)
Minister for Food Processing Industries
MP Rajya Sabha
Minister of Mines
(Haryana)
Minister of Steel
Sundargarh
(Odisha)
Purvi Champaran
(Bihar)
Minister of Tribal Affairs
Minister of Agriculture
S H R I. T H AW AR CH AN D GE H L O T
S H R I. P R AKAS H JAV ADEKAR
S H R I. H AR S H V AR DH AN
S H R I. JAG AT P R AKAS H NAD DA
MP Rajya Sabha
(Madhya Pradesh)
MP Rajya Sabha
(Madhya Pradesh)
Chandni Chowk
(Delhi)
MP Rajya Sabha
Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment
Minister of Human Resource Development
Minister of Science & Technology
Minister of Health & Family Welfare
(Himachal Pradesh)
S M T. S M R I TI IR ANI
S H R I. D V S AD ANANDA GOW D A
MP Rajya Sabha
(Gujarat)
Bangalore - North
(Karnataka)
Minister of Textiles
Minister of Statistics & Programme Implementation
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N AM E
P ORTFOLIO
S H R I. B AND AR U D AT TAT R EY A
Minister of Labour & Employment
S H R I. ANI L M AH ADAV DAV E
Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
S H R I. D H AR M EN DR A P R ADH AN
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas
S H R I. M U K H T AR AB B AS NAQV I
Minister of Minority Affairs
S H RI. JITE NDR A S ING H
Minister of Development of North Eastern Region
S M T. NIRMALA S ITHARAMAN
Minister of Commerce & Industry
S H R I. M AH ES H S H AR M A
Minister of Culture & Tourism
S H R I. M AN OJ S IN H A
Minister of Communications
S H R I. V IJAY GOY AL
Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports
S H RI. P IY US H GOYAL
Minister of Power & Renewable Energy
S H R I. R AJIV P R ATH AP R U DY
Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
S H R I. R AO IN DR AJIT S I NGH
Minister of Planning
S H R I. S H R IP AD Y AS S O NAIK
Minister of AAYUSH
2 0 1 1 : CE N S U S O F I N D I A
I M P OR TANT FACTS
CENSUS 2011 is the 15th in an unbroken series since 1871
It is the 7th Census of Independent India
Tag line of Census 2011 Our Census Our Future
Indias Population is Approx. 17.5 % of World Population
India is the Second Most Populous Country in the World
Every 6th Person in the World is an Indian.
India has more than 50% of its population below the age of 25 & More than 65% below the age of 35.
F ACT S R E LATE D TO DIS T R ICTS
Thane (Maharashtra) is the most populated district of India with 1.10 Crore Population.
Dibang Valley (Arunachal Pradesh) is the least populated district with 7,950 Population.
Mahe district (Puducherry) has highest Sex Ratio of 1176 females per 1000 males.
Daman district has lowest sex ratio of 553 females per 1000 males.
Serchhipp district (Mizoram) has highest literacy rate of 98.76%.
Alirajpur (Madhya Pradesh) is the least literate district with 37.20% only.
North East Delhi has the highest density with 37,346 person per Sq. Km.
Dibang Valley (Arunachal Pradesh) has the least density of 1 person per Sq. Km.
F ACT S R E LATE D TO CI TI E S
Mumbai is the most populated city in India with 1.24 Crore Population.
Kapurthala (Punjab) is the lease populated city with 99,000 Population.
Kozhikode (Kerala) has the highest Sex Ratio of 1093 female per 1000 males.
Bhiwandi (Maharashtra) has lowest Sex Ratio of 709 female per 1000 males.
Aizawl (Mizoram) has highest literacy rate city with 98.40%.
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) is the least literacy city with 48.20%.
Maharashtra is having 18 cities with more than 5 lakh population
P OP U LATION 2 011
P E R CE N T AGE D E CADAL CH AN GE
TOTAL
R U R AL
U R B AN
TOTAL
R U R AL
U R B AN
1,21,05,69,573
83, 34, 63,448 (69%)
37, 71, 06,125 (31%)
17.7%
12.3%
31.8%
TOTAL
M AL E
FEM ALE
1,21,05,69,573
62,31,21,843
58,74,47,730
INDIA
U R B AN P OP U LATI ON (%)
R U R AL P OP U LATI ON (%)
31.20%
68.80%
Highest Population State
Uttar Pradesh (19.98 Crore)
Lowest Population State
Sikkim (6.10 Lakhs)
Highest Population UT
New Delhi (1.67 Crore)
Lowest Population UT
Lakshadweep (64 Thousand)
Highest Urban Population- State
Maharashtra (5.08 Crore)
Lowest Urban Population - State
Sikkim (1.53 Lakh)
Highest Rural Population State
Uttar Pradesh ( 15.53 Crore)
Lowest Rural Population State
Sikkim (4.5 Lakhs)

D ENS I TY O F P OP U L AT ION [P ER S Q. K M ]
Density Of Population India

Highest Density State
Lowest Density State
Highest Density UT
Lowest Density UT
38 2
Bihar (1106)
Arunachal Pradesh (17)
New Delhi (11,320)
A & N Islands (46)
S EX R AT IO [N O. OF FEM ALE P ER 1 000 M ALES ]

Sex Ratio India
940
Highest Sex Ratio State
Kerala (1084)
Lowest Sex Ratio State
Haryana (879)
Highest Sex Ratio UT
Pondicherry (1037)
Daman & Diu (618)
Lowest Sex Ratio UT
CH I LD P OP U L ATIO N (0-6 Y E AR S )
16.44 Crore (15.9% of Total Population)
Child Population (0-6 Years) India
Highest Child Population State

Lowest Child Population State
Sikkim (64 Thousand)

Delhi (20 Lakhs)
Highest Child Population UT
Lakshadweep (7 Thousand)
Lowest Child Population UT

Child Sex Ratio - India
919
S CH E D U LE D CAS TE P OP U LAT ION

INDIA
S C P OP U LATION
D ECADAL CH ANGE
% OF S C
20,13,78,086
20.80%
16.60%
Highest SC Population State

Mizoram (1280)
Lowest SC Population State
S CH E D U LE D TR IB E P OP U LAT ION
INDIA
S T P OP U L AT IO N
D ECADAL CH ANGE
% OF S T
10,42,81,034
23.70%
8.60%
Highest ST Population State
Madhya Pradesh (1.53 Crore)
Lowest ST Population State
Goa (1.5 Lakhs)
L I TE R ATE S & L IT E R ACY R AT E (AG E 7 Y E AR S & AB OV E )

L I TE R ACY R AT E %
INDIA
T O TAL L IT ER AT ES
TOTAL
R U R AL
U R B AN
76,34,98,517
74.04%
68.90%
85.00%
L I TE R ACY R AT E %
INDIA
TOTAL
M AL E
FEM ALE
74.04
82.10
65.50
Highest Literacy Rate State
Kerala (94%)
Lowest Literacy Rate State
Bihar (63.80%)
Highest Literacy Rate UT
Lakshadweep (92%)
Lowest Literacy Rate UT
D & N Haveli (78%)
R E LIG IOU S D EM OGR AP H ICS

R ELIGION
% OF TOTAL P OP U LATION
Hindus
78.35%
Muslims
14.20%
Christians
2.30%
Sikhs
1.90%
Buddhists
0.80%
Jains
0.40%
L I NGU I S T IC DE M OG R AP H ICS
L AN GU AG E
% OF TOTAL P OP U LATION
H in d i
41.03%
Bengali
8.11%
Telugu
7.19%
Marathi
6.99%
Tamil
5.91%
Number of States/UT
35
Number of Districts
640
Number of Statutory Towns
4 04 1
Number of Villages
6,40,930
L I S T OF M A JO R I N T E R N AT I ON AL O R GAN I ZAT I ON S - H E AD QU A R T E R S
N AM E O F O R GANI ZAT ION
H E ADQU AR T ER
World Trade Organization
Geneva Switzerland
World Health Organization
Geneva Switzerland
General Agreement on Tariffs &Trade
Geneva Switzerland
United Nations High Commission for Refugees
Geneva Switzerland
United Nations Conference on Trade & Development
Geneva Switzerland
International Labour Organization
Geneva Switzerland
International Telecommunications Union
Geneva Switzerland
World Intellectual Property Organization
Geneva -Switzerland
Bank for International Settlements
Basel Switzerland
Universal Postal Union
Berne Switzerland
Federation of International Football Association
Zurich Switzerland
United Nations
New York USA
United Nations Development Programme
New York USA
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
New York USA
World Bank Group
Washington DC USA
International Monetary Fund
Washington DC USA
International Maritime Organization
London UK
Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meet
London UK
Amnesty International
London - UK
United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization
Paris France
Organisation for Economic Co- Operation & Development
Paris France
International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna Austria
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
Vienna Austria
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Vienna Austria
United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime
Vienna Austria
World Tourism Organization
Madrid Spain
International Court of Justice
The Hague Netherlands
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
The Hague Netherlands
Food & Agriculture Organization
Rome Italy
World Food Programme
Rome Italy
United Nations Environment Programme
Nairobi Kenya
International Civil Aviation Organization
Montreal Canada
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Brussels Belgium
World Customs Organization
Brussels Belgium
European Union
Brussels Belgium
Asian Development Bank
Manila Philippines
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Beijing China
New Development Bank
Shanghai China
South Asian Association for Regional Co Operation
Kathmandu Nepal
Asia Pacific Economic Co Operation
Singapore
Association of South East Asian Nations
Jakarta Indonesia
Asian Clearing Union
Tehran Iran
Economic & Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific
Bangkok Thailand
United Nations University
Tokyo Japan
International Criminal Police Organisation [INTERPOL]
Lyon France
International Cricket Council
Dubai, UAE
L I S T OF F I R S T I N I N D I A (M AL E )
S P E CI AL FE ATU R E / U N IQU E ACTIV I TY / N O T E D ACH I E V E M E N T
N AM E O F P E R S O N
First President of Independent India
Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1950 - 1962)
First Vice-President of Independent India
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (1952 1962)
First Prime Minister of India
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru (1947 1964)
First Deputy Prime Minister of India
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1947 1950)
First President of Indian National Congress
W.C. Banerjee (1885)
First Muslim President of India
Dr. Zakir Hussain (1967 1969)
First British Governor General of India
Warren Hastings (1773 1785)
First British Viceroy of India
Lord Canning (1858 - 1862)
First Governor General of Independent India
Lord Mountbatten (1947-1948)
First Indian Governor General of Independent India
C. Rajagopalachari (1948 1950)
First Indian to join Indian Civil Service
Satyendranath Tagore (1864)
India's First Man in Space
Rakesh Sharma (1984)
First President of India who died while in office
Dr. Zakir Hussain (1969)
First Prime Minister of India who did not face the Parliament
Charan Singh (1979 - 1980)
First Prime Minister in India who resigned without completing

the full term
Morarji Desai (1977 1979)
First Education Minister of Independent India
Abdul Kalam Azad
First Home Minister of Independent India
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
First Finance Minister of Independent India
R.K. Shanmukhan Chetty
First Railway Minister of Independent India
John Mathai
First Agriculture Minister of Independent India
P.S. Deshmukh
First Speaker of the Lok Sabha
G.V. Mavalankar (1952 1956)
First Chief Justice of India
Justice H.J. Kania (1950 1951)
First Indian to win Nobel Prize
Rabindranath Tagore (1913)
First Indian Scientist to get Nobel Prize in Physics
C.V. Raman (1930)
First Indian recipient of Nobel Prize in Economics
Dr. Amartya Sen (1998)
First Scientist Indian origin, to get Nobel prize in the field of

Medical Science
First Indian recipient of Nobel Prize in Chemistry
First Bharat Ratna Award Recipients
Dr. Har Govind Khurana (1963)
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (2009)

C. Rajagopalachari, C.V.Raman,
S.Radhakrishnan (1954)
First foreigner recipient of Bharat Ratna Award
Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan (1987) Pakistan
First Jnanpeeth Award Recipient
Shankar Karup (1965) (Malayalam)
First Indian to win Magsaysay Award
Vinoba Bhave (1958)
First Oscar for Lifetime Achievement
Satyajit Ray (1992)
First Individual Olympic Gold Medal
Abhinav Bindra (2008)
First Indian to win back to back medals in Olympics
Sushil Kumar (2008, 2012)
First Indian Pilot
J.R.D. Tata (1929)
First Indian to swim across the English Channel
Mihir Sen (1958)
First Indian to climb Mount Everest
Nawang Gombu (1963)
L I S T OF F I R S T I N I N D I A (F E M AL E )
S P E CI AL FE ATU R E / U N IQU E ACTIV I TY / N O T E D ACH I E V E M E N T
N AM E O F P E R S O N
First Women Prime Minister of India
Smt. Indira Gandhi (1966-1977, 1980-1984)
First Women Governor of a state in India
Smt. Sarojini Naidu (1947-1949)
First Women President of Indian National Congress
Mrs. Annie Besant (1917)
First India Women President of Indian National Congress
Smt. Sarojini Naidu (1925)
First Women Loksabha Speaker
Smt. Meira Kumar (2009-2014)
First Women President of India
Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil (2007- 2012)
First Women Chief Minister of Any State in India
Smt. Sucheta Kripalani Uttar Pradesh

(1963-1967)
First Women to receive the Nobel Prize
Mother Teresa (1979) (Peace Prize)
First Women to receive Bharata Ratna Award
Smt. Indira Gandhi (1971)
First Women to receive Jnanpith Award
Smt. Ashapurna Devi (1976) (Bengali)
First Women to receive Ashok Chakra Award
Kum. Nirja Bhanot (1987)
First Indian to receive Man Booker Prize
Arundhati Roy (1997)
First Indian Women to receive Ramon Magsaysay Award
Mother Teresa (1962)
First Women to Climb Mount Everest
Bachhendri Pal (1984)
First Women to Climb Mount Everest Twice
Santhosh Yadav (1992, 1993)
First Women Olympic Medal Winner
Smt. Karanam Malleshwari (Bronze Medal in

Weightlifting) (2000)
L IS T OF N ATI ON AL P AR KS OF IN DIA
F ACT S H E E T
As of July 2015, there were 105 National Parks in India.
Indias first national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, now known as Jim
Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand).
Hemis National Park (Jammu & Kashmir) is largest national park of India.
South Button Island National Park (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) is smallest national park in
I n d ia .
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch is the first national marine park of India.
Keibul Lamjao National Park (Manipur) is the only floating park in the world.
Madhya Pradesh having the highest number of national parks with 11.
AN DAM AN & N ICOB AR IS LAN DS

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Campbell Bay National Park
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
Galathea National Park
Mount Harriet National Park
Saddle Peak National Park
North Button Island National Park
Middle Button Island National Park
South Button Island National Park

AND H R A P R ADE S H
Papikonda National Park
Sri Venkateswara National Park

AR U N ACH AL P R ADES H
Namdapha National Park
Mouling National Park

AS S AM
Manas National Park
Kaziranga National Park
Dibru Saikhowa National Park
Nameri National Park
Orang National Park

B I H AR
Valmiki National Park

CH AT T IS GAR H
Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park
Indravati National Park
Kanger Ghati National Park

GOA
Mollem National Park

GU JARAT
Gir Forest National Park
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
Blackbuck National Park
Vansda National Park

H AR Y ANA
Kalesar National Park
Sultanpur National Park

H I M ACH AL P R ADES H
Pin Valley National Park
Khirganga National Park
Inderkilla National Park
Simbalbara National Park
Great Himalayan National Park

JAM M U & K AS H M I R
Hemis National Park
Kishtwar National Park
Dachigam National Park
Salim Ali National Park

JH AR K H AN D
Hazaribagh National Park
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Bandipur National Park
Nagarhole National Park
Kudremukh National Park
Anshi National Park
Bannerghatta National Park
Rajiv Gandhi National Park

KERALA
Periyar National Park
Silent Valley National Park
Eravikulam National Park
Mathikettan Shola National Park
Anamudi Shola National Park
Pambadum Shola National Park

M AD H Y A P R AD ES H
Kanha National Park
Pench National Park
Panna National Park
Satpura National Park
Bandhavgarh National Park
Madhav National Park
Omkareshwar National Park
Van Vihar National Park
Dinosaur Fossils National Park
10
Mandla Plant Fossils National Park
11
Sanjay National Park

M AH AR AS H T R A
Tadoba National Park
Gugamal National Park
Chandoli National Park
Navegaon National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
M ANIP U R
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Sirohi National Park
Keibul Lamjao National Park

M EG H ALAY A
Balphakram National Park
Nokrek National Park

M I ZO R AM
Murlen National Park
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park

N AGALAND
Ntangki National Park

ODIS H A
Simlipal National Park
Bhitarkanika National Park

R AJAS TH AN
Desert National Park
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Rathambore National Park
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
Mukundra Hills National Park
Keoladeo National Park

S IKKIM
Khangchendzonga National Park

T AM I L N ADU
Guindy National Park
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park
Mudumalai National Park
Mukurthi National Park

T E LANGAN A
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
Mrugavani National Park
TRIP URA
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Bison National Park
Clouded Leopard National Park

U TTAR P RADES H
Dudhwa National Park

U T TAR AK H AN D
Gangotri National Park
Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary
Jim Corbett National Park
Nanda Devi National Park
Rajaji National Park
Valley of Flowers National Park

W ES T B ENGAL
Buxa National Park
Gorumara National Park
Jaldapara National Park
Neora Valley National Park
Singalila National Park
Sundarbans National Park
L I S T OF M A JO R B I R D S AN CT U AR I E S I N I N D I A
S .N O .
N AM E O F T H E B IR D S ANCTU AR Y
S TATE
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Rajasthan
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
Haryana
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Goa
Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary
Orissa
Mayani Bird Sanctuary
Maharashtra
Jayakwadi Bird Sanctuary
Maharashtra
Nanurmadmeshwar Bird Sanctuary
Maharashtra
Karnala Bird Sanctuary
Maharashtra
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
Gujarat
10
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
Gujarat
11
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
Gujarat
12
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh
13
Patna Bird Sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh
14
Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary
West Bengal
15
Assan Barrage Bird Sanctuary
Uttarakhand
16
Najafgarh Drain Bird Sanctuary
Delhi
17
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu
18
Chirangudi Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu
19
Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu
20
Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu
21
Suchindram Theroor Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu
22
Udayamarthanandapuram Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu
23
Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu
24
Vellode Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu
25
Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu
26
Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
Tamil Nadu
27
Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary
Andhra Pradesh
28
Kaundinya Bird Sanctuary
Andhra Pradesh
29
Atapaka Bird Sanctuary
Andhra Pradesh
30
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
Andhra Pradesh
31
Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka
32
Attiveri Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka
33
Bonal Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka
34
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka
35
Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka
36
Magadi Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka
37
Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka
38
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Kerala
39
Pathiramanal Bird Sanctuary
Kerala
40
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
Kerala
41
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Kerala
42
Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
Kerala
L I S T O F M A JO R H Y D R O E L E CT R I C P O W E R P L A N T S I N I N D I A
S .N O .
N AM E O F T H E P OW ER P LAN T
S TATE
Koyna Hydroelectric Power Station
Maharashtra
Srisailam Dam Hydroelectric Power Station
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
Sharavathi Hydroelectric Power Station
Karnataka
Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Station
Himachal Pradesh
Sardar Saroval Hydroelectric Power Station
Gujarat
Bhakra Dam Hydroelectric Power Station
Punjab
Kalinadi Hydroelectric Power Station
Karnataka
Chamera Dam Hydroelectric Power Station
Himachal Pradesh
Tehri Dam Hydroelectric Power Station
Uttarakhand
10
Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant
Himachal Pradesh
11
Indira Sagar Hydroelectric Power Plant
Madhya Pradesh
12
Dehar Power House
Himachal Pradesh
13
Nagarjuna Sagar Hydroelectric Power Station
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
14
Idukki Hydroelectric Power Station
Kerala
15
Salal Hydroelectric Power Station
Jammu & Kashmir
L I S T OF M A JO R T H E R M AL P OW E R P L AN T S I N I N D I A
S .N O .
S TATE
COAL B AS E D P O W E R S T ATI ON
Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station
Madhya Pradesh
Mundra Thermal Power Station
Gujarat
Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project
Madhya Pradesh
Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station
Maharashtra
Tirora Thermal Power Station
Maharashtra
Barh Super Thermal Power Station
Bihar
Rihand Thermal Power Station
Uttar Pradesh
Talcher Super Thermal Power Station
Odisha
Sipat Thermal Power Plant
Chhattisgarh
10
Amravati Thermal Power Plant
Maharashtra
11
Korba Super Thermal Power Plant
Chhattisgarh
12
Sant Singaji Thermal Power Plant
Madhya Pradesh
13
NTPC Ramagundam
Telangana
14
Sterlite Jharsuguda Power Station
Odisha
15
Mejia Thermal Power Plant
West Bengal
16
Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station
Bihar
17
Farakka Super Thermal Power Station
West Bengal
18
Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station
Uttar Pradesh
19
Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant
Andhra Pradesh
20
Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Plant
Bihar
21
Neyveli Thermal Power Station
Tamil Nadu
22
NTPC Dadri
Uttar Pradesh
23
Raichur Thermal Power Station
Karnataka
24
Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
Telangana
G AS B AS E D P O W E R S TATIO N
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Samarlakota Combined Cycle Power Plant
Andhra Pradesh
Dabhol Power Station
Maharashtra
Pragati Combined Cycle Power Plant
Delhi
Lanco Kondapalli Power Plant
Andhra Pradesh
D-Gen Mega Power Project
Gujarat
L I S T OF M A JO R W I N D / S OL AR P O W E R P L AN T S I N I N D I A
S .N O .
S TATE
Muppandal Windfarm
Madhya Pradesh
Jaisalmer Wind Park
Rajasthan
Brahmanvel Windfarm
Maharashtra
Charanka Solar Park
Gujarat
Neemuch Solar Project
Madhya Pradesh
L I S T OF M A JO R N U CL E AR P OW E R P L AN T S I N I N D I A
S .N O .
S TATE
Tarapur Atomic Power Station
Maharashtra
Kundalkulam Nuclear Power Station
Tamil Nadu
Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant
Karnataka
Kakrapur Atomic Power Station
Gujarat
Narora Atomic Power Station
Uttar Pradesh
Gorakhpur Atomic Power Station
Haryana
L I S T OF M A JO R S T AD I U M S I N I N D I A
S .N O .
N AM E O F T H E S T AD IU M
CITY
S TATE
CR I CK E T
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Eden Gardens
Kolkata
West Bengal
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Kochi
Kerala
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium
Guwahati
Assam
Sardar Patel Stadium
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Barkatullah University Stadium
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International

Cricket Stadium
Raipur
Chhattisgarh
Barabati Stadium
Cuttack
Odisha
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
Nagpur
Maharashtra
Feroz Shah Kotla
Delhi
Delhi
10
Green Park Stadium
Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
11
KIIT Stadium
Bhubaneswar
Odisha
12
M Chinnaswamy Stadium
Bangalore
Karnataka
13
Captain Roop Singh Stadium
Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh
14
JSCA International Cricket Stadium
Ranchi
Jharkhand
15
M A Chidambaram Stadium
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
16
CB Patel International Cricket Stadium
Surat
Gujarat
17
Wankhede Stadium
Mumbai
Maharashtra
18
IS Bindra Stadium
Mohali
Punjab
19
Lal Bahadur Shashtri Stadium
Hyderabad
Telangana
20
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Jaipur
Rajasthan
21
Barkatullah Khan Stadium
Jodhpur
Rajasthan
22
HPCA Cricket Stadium
Dharmashala
Himachal Pradesh
23
Moin-ul-Haq Stadium
Patna
Bihar
24
Gandhi Stadium
Jalandhar
Punjab
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Salt Lake Stadium
Kolkata
West Bengal
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Delhi
Delhi
D Y Patil Stadium
Mumbai
Maharashtra
EMS Stadium
Kozhikode
Kerala
Kanchenjunga Stadium
Silguri
West Bengal
JRD Tata Sports Complex
Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
Pataliputra Sports Complex
Patna
Bihar
Guru Nanak Stadium
Ludhiana
Punjab
L I S T OF M A JO R CR I CK E T S T AD I U M S AR O U N D T H E W OR L D
S .N O .
N AM E O F T H E S T AD IU M
CITY
COU N TRY
Docklands Stadium
Sydney
Australia
The Gabba
Brisbane
Australia
R Premadasa Stadium
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg
South Africa
MA Aziz Stadium
Chittagong
Bangladesh
Lords Cricket Ground
London
England
Gaddafi Stadium
Lahore
Pakistan
The Oval
London
England
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Rawalpindi
Pakistan
M A JO R D AM S I N I N D I A
S .N O .
S TATE
N AM E O F T H E DAM
RIV ER
Himachal Pradesh
Bhakra Nangal Dam
Satluj
Himachal Pradesh
Pong Dam
Beas
Himachal Pradesh
Chamera Dam
Ravi
Himachal Pradesh
Nathpa Dam
Sutlej
Gujarat
Sardar Sarovar Dam
Narmada
Gujarat
Ukai Dam
Tapti
Madhya Pradesh
Indirasagar Dam
Narmada
Madhya Pradesh
Bansagar Dam
Son
Tamil Nadu
Bhavanisagar Dam
Bhavani
10
Tamil Nadu
Mettur Dam
Kaveri
11
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Krishna
12
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
Srisailam Dam
Krishna
13
Karnataka
Tungabhadra Dam
Tungabhadra
14
Karnataka
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam
Kaveri
15
Karnataka
Supa Dam
Kali
16
Kerala
Idukki Dam
Periyar
17
Kerala
Mullaperiyar Dam
Periyar
18
Kerala
Banasura Sagar Dam
K a b in i
19
Uttar Pradesh
Rihand Dam
Son
20
Uttarakhand
Tehri Dam
Bhagirathi
21
Odisha
Hirakud Dam
Mahanadi
22
Jammu & Kashmir
Baglihar Dam
Chenab
23
Maharashtra
Koyna Dam
Koyna
24
Rajasthan
Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
Chambal
25
Sikkim
Rangit Dam
Rangeet
L I S T OF M A JO R AI R P O R T S I N I N D I A
S .N O .
N AM E O F T H E AI R P OR T
CITY
S TATE
Indira Gandhi International Airport
New Delhi
Delhi NCR
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Kempegowda International Airport
Bengaluru
Karnataka
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Hyderabad
Telangana
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
Kolkata
West Bengal
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
Guwahati
Assam
Biju Patnaik International Airport
Bhubaneswar
Odisha
10
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport
I nd o re
Madhya Pradesh
11
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport
Nagpur
Maharashtra
12
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
Patna
Bihar
13
Shri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
Amritsar
Punjab
14
Swami Vivekananda Airport
Raipur
Chhattisgarh
15
Veer Savarkar International Airport
Port Blair
Andaman & Nicobar
16
Birsa Munda Airport
Ranchi
Jharkhand
17
Maharana Pratap Airport
Udaipur
Rajasthan
18
Raja Bhoj International Airport
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
L I S T OF M A JO R T E M P L E S I N I N D I A
S .N O .
N AM E O F T H E T EM P L E
S TATE
Konark Sun Temple
Odisha
Jagannath Temple
Odisha
Lingaraja Temple
Odisha
Ramanathaswamy Temple
Tamil Nadu
Meenakshi Temple
Tamil Nadu
Ranganathaswamy Temple
Tamil Nadu
Brihadeeswara Temple
Tamil Nadu
Rajagopalaswamy Temple
Tamil Nadu
Nataraja Temple
Tamil Nadu
10
Vaishno Devi Temple
Jammu & Kashmir
11
Amarnath Cave Temple
Jammu & Kashmir
12
Khajuraho Temple
Madhya Pradesh
13
Sanchi Stupa
Madhya Pradesh
14
Lord Venkateswara Temple
Andhra Pradesh
15
Vishwanath Temple
Uttar Pradesh
16
Somnath Temple
Gujarat
17
Dwarakadish Temple
Gujarat
18
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Kerala
19
Virupaksha Temple
Karnataka
20
Gomateswara Temple
Karnataka
21
Ranakpur Temple
Rajasthan
22
Siddivinayak Temple
Maharashtra
23
Golden Temple
Punjab
24
Badrinath Temple
Uttarakhand
25
Yamunotri Temple
Uttarakhand
26
Gangotri Temple
Uttarakhand
27
Kedarnath Temple
Uttarakhand
28
Laxminarayan Temple
Delhi
29
Akshardham Temple
Delhi
30
Shri Digambar Jain Lal Temple
Delhi
B OOKS & AU T H OR S
A U T H O R : S H R I . A .P .J . A B D U L K A L A M
India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium
Wings of Fire: An Autobiography
Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power within India
The Luminous Sparks
Mission India
Inspiring Thoughts
Indomitable Spirit
You are born to Blossom: Take My Journey Beyond
Envisioning an Empowered Nation
Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges
My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions
A Manifesto for Change: A Sequel to India 2020
Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with

Pramukh Swamiji
Advantage India: From Challenge to Opportunity

AU T H OR : AR U N DH ATI R OY
The God of Small Things
Broken Republic
The End of Imagination
Walking with the Comrades
The Algebra of Infinite Justice
Capitalism: A Ghost Story

A U T H O R : R .K N A R A Y A N
The Guide
The Dark Room
Swami & Friends
Waiting for the mahatma
The vender of sweets
Malgudi days
Under the Banyan tree & other stories
My dateless dairy
AU T H OR : CH E TAN B H AG AT
Five Point Someone
Revolution 2020
One Night @ the Call Centre
What Young India Wants
Three Mistakes of My Life
Half Girlfriend
2 States
Making India Awesome
AUTH OR: JHU MP A LAHIRI

The Namesake
The Lowland
AU T H OR : S ALM AN R U S H DI E
Midnights Children
Fury
Shame
Shalimar the Clown
The Satanic Verses
The Enchantress of Florence

A U T H O R : V .S .N A I P A U L
A House for Mr. Biswas
In a Free State
A Bend in the River
Half a Life
Magic Seeds
O T H E R IM P OR T AN T B O OKS
N AM E O F B O OK
AUTH OR
Wakeup India
Annie Besant
My Truth
Indira Gandhi
The broken wing
Sarojini Naidu
The Discovery of India
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Planned Economy for India
Sir. M. Visweswarayya
Imaging India
Nandan Nilekani
Future of India
Bimal Jalan
I M P OR TANT AU T OB IO GR AP H IE S B Y IND IANS
N AM E O F T H E B OOK
AU T OB I OGR AP H Y OF
The Story of my experiments with truth
Mahatma Gandhi
W i n g s o f f ir e
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
An Autobiography
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
One life is not enough
K. Natwar Singh
My nation, my life
L.K. Advani
Playing it my way
Sachin Tendulkar
The race of my life
Milkha Singh
A shot at history
Abhinav Bindra
The test of my life
Yuvraj Singh
Straight from my heart
Kapil Dev
ACE against odds
Sania Mirza
Playing to win
Saina Nehwal
Unbreakable
M.C. Marykom
Born again on mountain
Arunima Sinha
L I S T OF M A JO R S P OR T I N G E V E N T S & V E N U E S
CRICKE T
1
2019 ICC Cricket World Cup Mens
England & Wales
2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Mens
I n d ia
2017 ICC Test Championship Mens
England & Wales
2021 ICC Test Championship Mens
I n d ia
2020 ICC World Twenty 20 Mens
Australia
2017 ICC Cricket World Cup Womens
England
2021 ICIC Cricket World Cup Womens
New Zealand
F O O T B AL L
1
2018 FIFA Wold Cup
Russia
2022 FIFA World Cup
Qatar
UEFA Euro 2020
Pan Europe
H OKE Y
1
2018 Hockey World Cup Mens
Bhubaneswar, India
2018 Hockey World Cup Womens
London, England
2016 Hockey Champions Trophy Mens
London, England
2018 Hockey Champions Trophy Mens
Amsterdam, Netherlands
OLY M P ICS
1
2020 Summer Olympics
Tokyo, Japan
2018 Winter Olympics
Pyeongchang, South Korea
2022 Winter Olympics
Beijing, China
AS I AN G AM E S
1
2018 Asian Games
Jakarta, Indonesia
2022 Asian Games
Hangzhou, China
CO M M O N W E AL T H G AM E S
1
2018 Commonwealth Games
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
2022 Commonwealth Games
Durban, South Africa
I M P OR TAN T S U M M ITS & V EN U E S
S UMM IT
VENUE
2016 G 20 Summit
Hangzhou [China]
2017 G 20 Summit
Hamburg [Germany]
2018 G 20 Summit
I n d ia
2016 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation [APEC] Summit
Lima [Peru]
2017 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation [APEC] Summit
Da Nang [Vietnam]
2016 G 7 Summit
Shima, Mie Prefecture, [Japan]
2017 G 7 Summit
Italy
2016 South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation [SAARC] Summit
Islamabad, Pakistan
2016 Association of Southeast Asian Nations [ASEAN] Summit
Vientiane [Laos]
2016 East Asia Summit [EAS]
Vientiane [Laos]
2016 North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] Summit
Warsaw [Poland]
2016 Asian Development Bank [ADB] Annual Meeting
Frankfurt [Germany]
2016 BRICS Summit
Panaji [India]
2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting [CHOGM] Summit
United Kingdom
2017 Indian Science Congress
Chennai [India]
M A JO R AW AR D S & H ON O U R S
S .N O .
AW ARD
R E LATE D FIE LD
Bharat Ratna
Art, Science, Public Services, Sports
Padma Vibhushan
Exceptional & distinguished service in any field
Padma Bhushan
Distinguished service in any field
Padma Shri
Distinguished service in any field
Param Vir Chakra
Military Service
Ashok Chakra
Kalinga Prize
Science
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
Science
Jnanpith Award
Literature
10
Vyas Samman
Literature
11
Saraswati Samman
Literature
12
Sahitya Akademy Award
Literature
13
Jawaharlal Nehru Award
14
Dhanwantri Award
Medical Science
15
Dada Saheb Phalke Award
Film
16
Arjuna Award
Sports
17
Rajiv Khel Ratna
Sports
18
Dronacharya Award
Sports Coaching
19
Vachaspati Samman
Sanskrit Literature
Indian Military award for valour, courageous action or

self-sacrifice from the battlefield
Outstanding contribution in the promotion of
international understanding good will & friendship
20
Nobel Prize
Peace, Literature, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, &

Economics
21
Pulitzer Prize
Journalism
22
Booker Prize
Literature
23
Academy Award / Oscar Award
Film
24
Golden Globe Award
Film & Television
25
Grammy Award
Music
26
Emmy Award
Television
27
Ramon Magsaysay Award
28
Borlaug Award
Agriculture
29
Able Prize
Mathematics
30
Palme Prize
Individuals fighting for democratic & international values
31
Sakharov Prize
Human Rights & Freedom of Thought
32
Whitley Award
Wildlife Conservation
33
Tyler Prize
Environment Science, Environmental Health & Energy
34
Folio Prize
Literature
Government Services, Social Service, Journalism,
Literature, Communication & International Understanding
M A JO R CU P S & T R O P H I E S A S S O CI A T E D W I T H S P O R T S
CR I CK E T
Ashes Cup
Asia Cup
Ranji Trophy
Deodhar Trophy
Irani Trophy
Jawaharlal Nehru Cup
Duleep Trophy
ICC World Cup
G.D.Birla Trophy
C.K. Naidu Trophy
Vijay Hazare Trophy
Moinuddaula Gold Cup
Rani Jhansi Trophy
Gulam Ahmed Trophy

H O CK E Y
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Aga Khan Cup
Dhyanchand Trophy
Nehru Trophy
Indira Gandhi Gold Cup
Murugappa Gold Cup
MCC Trophy
Gurmeet Trophy
Guru Nanak Cup
Stanley Cup
Beighton Cup
Wellington Cup
FOOTB ALL
FIFA World Cup
Durand Cup
Rovers Cup
Divan Cup
Confederation Cup
Copa America
UEFA Champions League
Santhosh Trophy
Bandodkar Cup
Vittal Cup
Todd Memorial Trophy
Kalinga Cup
B.C. Raj Trophy
Jules Rimet Cup

LAW N TENNIS
US Open
Australian Open
French Open
Wimbledon
Davis Cup
Hopman Cup
Miami Open
Heineken Cup
B ADM INTON
Thomas Cup
Uber Cup
Agarwal Cup
Chadha Cup
Europe Cup
Malaysian Open
GOLF
Ryder Cup
Walker Cup
US Masters
British Open
Augusta Masters
L I S T OF M A JO R I N D I AN CI T I E S ON R I V E R S
S .N O .
N AM E O F T H E CI TY
S TATE
N AM E O F R IV E R
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Ganga
Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
Ganga
Mirzapur
Uttar Pradesh
Ganga
Haridwar
Uttarakhand
Ganga
Patna
Bihar
Ganga
Bhagalpur
Bihar
Ganga
Hajipur
Bihar
Ganga
Agra
Uttar Pradesh
Yamuna
New Delhi
Delhi
Yamuna
10
Mathura
Uttar Pradesh
Yamuna
11
Nashik
Maharashtra
Godavari
12
Nanded
Maharashtra
Godavari
13
Rajahmundry
Andhra Pradesh
Godavari
14
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
Gomti
15
Dibrugarh
Assam
Brahmaputra
16
Guwahati
Assam
Brahmaputra
17
Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh
Krishna
18
Sangli
Maharashtra
Krishna
19
Cuttack
Odisha
Mahanadi
20
Sambalpur
Odisha
Mahanadi
21
Kolkata
West Bengal
Hugli
22
Hyderabad
Telangana
Musi
23
Bangalore
Karnataka
Vrishabhavathi
24
Pune
Maharashtra
Mula, Mutha
25
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Sabarmati
26
V a d oda ra
Gujarat
Vishwamitri
27
Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh
Saryu
28
Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh
Rapti
29
Ujjain
Madhya Pradesh
Shipra
30
Jabalpur
Madhya Pradesh
Narmada
31
Surat
Gujarat
Tapi
32
E rod e
Tamil Nadu
Kaveri
33
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
Noyyal
34
Madurai
Tamil Nadu
V a ig a i
M A JO R CL A S S I CA L D A N CE F O R M S O F I N D I A
S .N O .
CL AS S ICAL DAN CE F OR M
S TATE OF OR IGIN
Bharatanatyam
Tamil Nadu
C hha u
Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand
Gaudiya Nritya
West Bengal
Kathak
Uttar Pradesh [North India]
Kathakali
Kerala
Kuchipudi
Andhra Pradesh
Manipuri
Manipur
Mohiniyattam
Kerala
Odissi
Odisha
10
Sattriya
Assam
11
Ghoomar
Rajasthan
12
Thang Ta
Manipur
M A JO R F OL K D AN CE F OR M S OF I N D I A
S .N O .
F O LK DAN CE F OR M
S TATE OF OR IGIN
Bhangra
Punjab
Charkula
Uttar Pradesh
Dhandiya Raas
Gujarat
Garba
Gujarat
Bihu
Assam
Giddha
Punjab
Thirayattam
Kerala
Tutsa Naga
Arunachal Pradesh
Yakshagana
Karnataka
10
Jhumar
Punjab
11
Rasiya
Uttar Pradesh
12
Gombhira
West Bengal
13
Raibenshe
West Bengal
14
Dhali
Tamil Nadu
15
Kummi
Kerala
16
Kikkli
Punjab
17
Cheraw
Mizoram
L I S T O F F A M O U S CL A S S I CA L D A N CE R S
S .N O .
N AM E O F T H E DAN CE R
D AN CE FO R M
Mallika Sarabhai
Kuchpudi & Bharatanatyam
Pt. Biruj Maharaj
Kathak
Rukmini Devi Arundale
Bharatanatyam
Shovana Narayan
Kathak
Sonal Mansingh
Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi & Chhau
Yamini Krishnamurthy
Kuchipudi & Bharatanatyam
Raja Reddy & Radha Reddy
Kuchipudi
Shambhu Maharaj
Kathak
Sitara Devi
Kathak
10
Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair
Kathakali
11
Kalamandalam Gopi
Kathakali
12
Madavoor Vasudevan Nair
Kathakali
13
Kelucharan Mahapatra
Odissi
14
T Chinnammu Amma
Mohiniyattam
15
Kalamandalam Sugandhi
Mohiniyattam
16
Indira P Bora
Sattriya
17
Maniram Datta Moktar
Sattriya
L I S T O F I M P O R T A N T O F F I CI A L S (N A T I O N A L )
N AM E O F T H E P ER S ON
DES IGNATION
Narendra Modi
Chairman, NITI Aayog
Arvind Panagariya
Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog
Amitabh Kant
CEO, NITI Aayog
Y. V. Reddy
Chairman, 14th Finance Commission
T. S. Thakur
Chief Justice of India
Sumitra Mahajan
Speaker, Lok Sabha
S. Thambidurai
Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha
Hamid Ansari
Chairman, Rajya Sabha
P. J. Kurien
Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
Arun Jaitley
Leader of the House, Rajya Sabha
Ghulam Nabi Azad
Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha
Nasim Zaidi
Chief Election Commissioner of India
Raghuram Govind Rajan
Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Upendra Kumar Sinha
Chairman, Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
T. S. Vijayan
Chairman, Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
Hemant G. Contractor
Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA)
R. S. Sharma
Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
Shashi Kant Sharma
Comptroller & Auditors General of India (CAG)
D. K. Sikri
Chairman, Competition Commission of India (CCI)
Rani Singh Nair
Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
Najib Shah
Chairman, Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC)
Vidon Rai
Chairman, Bank Board Bureau (BBB)
Ashwani Kumar
Chairman, Indian Banks Association (IBA)
A. S. Kiran Kumar
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
S. Christopher
Director General, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
Ajit Doval
National Security Advisor
Ranjit Kumar
Solicitor General of India
Mukul Rohatgi
Attorney General of India
Pradeep Kumar Sinha
Cabinet Secretary
Rajiv Mehrishi
Home Secretary
Ashok Lavasa
Finance Secretary
S. Jaishankar
Foreign Secretary
G. Mohan Kumar
Defence Secretary
A.K. Mittal
Chairman, Railway Board
Arup Raha
Chief, Indian Air Force
Dalbir Singh Sahug
Chief, Indian Army
Sunil Lamba
Chief, Indian Navy
Anil Sinha
Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Dineshwar Sharma
Director, Intelligence Bureau (IB)
Rajinder Khanna
Secretary, Research & Analysis Wing (RAW)
Om Prakash Singh
Director General, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Chairperson, State Bank of India
Harsha Kumar Banwala
Chairman, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
S. Kalyanaraman
Chairman, National Housing Bank (NHB)
K. Shivaji
Chairman, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Sumit Mazumder
Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Sunil Kanoria
President, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India

(ASSOCHAM)
C. P. Gurnani
Chairman, National Association of Software & Services Companies

(NASSCOM)
Harshvardhan Neotia
President, Federation of India Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
Ashishkumar Chauhan
MD & CEO, Bombay Stock Exchange
Ashok Chawla
Chairman, National Stock Exchange
Mrugank Paranjape
MD & CEO, Multi Commodity Exchange
L IS T OF I M P OR T ANT R E P OR T S P U B L I S H E D B Y V AR IOU S OR GAN I ZAT ION S

S .N O .
N AM E O F T H E R EP O R T
P UB LIS H ED BY
Ease of Doing Business Report
World Bank
World Development Report
World Bank
Global Hunger Index Report
International Food Policy Research Institute
World Economic Outlook Report
Global Financial Stability Report
World Investment Report
UN Conference on Trade & Development
Global Competitiveness Report
World Economic Forum
Global Financial System Report
Bank for International Settlements
World Happiness Report
Sustainable Development Solutions Network
10
Global Innovation Report
World Intellectual Property Organization
11
State of World Population
United Nations Population Fund
12
Global Corruption Index
Transparency International
13
Actions of Air Quality
14
Global Environment Report
15
Global Money Laundering Report
Financial Action Task Force
16
Financial Stability Report (FSR) India
Reserve Bank of India
17
Economic Survey of India
Ministry of Finance
18
Fiscal Policy
Ministry of Finance
19
Trade Policy of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
20
Trend and Progress of Banking in India
Reserve Bank of India
IN TE R N ATION AL B OR D ER S
S .N O .
N AM E O F T H E B OU N DAR Y / L INE
B O U ND AR Y / LIN E B ET W EE N
Durand Line
Pakistan & Afghanistan
Hindenburg Line
Germany & Poland
Marginal Line
Russia & Finland
McMahon Line
I n d ia & C h in a
Medicine Line / 49th Parallel Line
USA & Canada
Radcliff Line
India & Pakistan
38th Parallel Line
North Korea & South Korea
FD I L IM IT S IN D IFFE R E N T S E CT OR S
FOREIGN DIRECT INV ES TM E NT IS P ROH IB ITE D IN FOLLOW ING S ECTORS
Lottery Business
Gambling and Betting
Chit funds
Nidhi company
Trading in Transferable Development Rights
Real Estate Business or Construction of Farm Houses
Manufacturing of cigars, of tobacco or of tobacco

substitutes
Activities/sectors not open to private sector investment

e.g. Atomic energy, Railway operations
S ECTOR
FD I CAP
Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
1.
Floriculture
2.
Horticulture
3.
Apiculture and Cultivation of Vegetables & Mushrooms
4.
Development and Production of seeds and planting material
5.
Animal Husbandry (including breeding of dogs)
6.
Pisciculture
7.
Aquaculture
8.
Services related to agro and allied sectors
100%
Besides the above, FDI i s not al l owed in any other agri cul tural
sector/activity
Tea Plantation
Tea sector including tea plantations
100%
Mining, Petroleum & Natural Gas

Mining and exploration of metal and non-metal ores
100%
Coal & Lignite
100%
Exploration activities of Oil & Natural Gas fields
100%
Petroleum reefing by the Public Sector Undertakings
49%
Courier Services
100%
Construction Development Projects
100%
Industrial Parks
100%
Satellite establishment and operation
74%
Private Security Agencies
49%
Telecom Services
100%
Cash & Carry Wholesale Trading
100%
E-Commerce Activities
100%
Retail Brand Retail Trading
100%
Multi Brand Retail Trading
51%
Railway Infrastructure
100%
Insurance Sector
49%
Non-Banking Finance Company
100%
Pension Sector
49%
Pharmaceutical
100%
Medical Devices
100%
Power Exchanges
49%
Tourism
100%
Financial Services
Asset Reconstruction Companies
100%
Banking Private Sector
74%
Banking Public Sector
20%
White Label ATM Operator
100%
Commodity Exchanges
49%
Credit Information Companies
74%
Stock Exchanges, Depositories, Clearing Corporations
49%
Manufacturing
Defence Industry
49%
Broadcasting
1.
Teleports
2.
Direct to Home
3.
Cable Network (MSOs)
4.
Mobile TV
100%
FM Radio
49%
News & Current Affairs TV Channels
49%
Non-News & Current Affairs TV Channels
100%
Print Media
Publishing of newspaper and periodicals
Publication of Indian editions of foreign magazines
26%
26%
Civil Aviation
Greenfield / Existing Projects
100%
Scheduled Air Transport Service
49%
Non-Scheduled Air Transport Service
100%
Helicopter Services
100%
G E N E R AL K N O W L E D G E
ONE -LINE R QU E S TIONS
V OLUME -
S .N O .
QUES TION
ANS W ER
2018 FIFA (21st) World Cup will be hosted by ________
Russia
National Unity Day observed on which day?
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
31st October [Birth Anniversary

of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]
Washington D.C
headquartered at ________
Who was Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi?

__________
Gopala Krishna Gokhale
Who was the first Chief Minister of any state in India?
Sucheta Kriplani [1963-67]
Which state is the largest Tea producing in India?
Assam
Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?
Indian Space Research Organisation [ISRO] headquarters located in
__________
Which is the first Bank in India? [Established by Alexander & Co.
at Calcutta]
10
11
12
The first Modern Olympics were held in __________
In 1989, Sachin Tendulkar played his first Test match against

__________
2023 ICC Cricket World Cup will be hosted by which country?
Bengaluru [Karnataka]
Bank of Hindustan [1770]
Athens Greece [1896]
Pakistan
I n d ia
13
On which day National Science Day is celebrated?
28th February
14
How many days a Cheque is valid in India?
90 Days / 3 Months
Currency Symbol for Indian Rupee [] is derived from the __________
15
script.
Devanagari
17 [ 2 Front Side + 15 Back Side
16
How many languages appear on Indian Currency Note?
17
Shri. Narendra Modi is the ______ Prime Minister of India.
15th
18
The Race of My Life is an autobiography of __________
Milkha Singh
19
1 Currency Note bears the signature of _________
Finance Secretary of GOI
20
What is the currency of Denmark?
Kr o n e
21
What is the Capital of Arunachal Pradesh?
Itanagar
22
What materials are used to make Currency Paper?
Cotton & Cotton Rag
23
In which year, India hosted Commonwealth Games first time?
2010; at New Delhi
24
Who was the first Indian Female President Indian National

Congress [INC]?
Language Panel]
Sarojini Naidu [1925]
25
Wings of Fire book authored by __________
A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
26
Who designed Indian Flag? [Adopted on 22nd July 1947]
Pingali Venkayya
27
In India, Good Governance Day is observed on __________
28
Samvidhan Diwas [Constitution Day] is observed on __________
29
Which metal is used to make coins in India?
30
2019 ICC World Cup will be hosted by __________
31
United Nations Organization [UNO] headquartered at __________
32
33
Which freedom fighter introduced western style of education in

India?
World No-Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year
on __________
25th December [Birth

Anniversary of A.B. Vajpayee]
26th November
Ferritic Stainless Steel [17%

Chromium and 83% Iron]
England & Wales
New York [US]; Established in

1945
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
31st May
34
Every _____ of June is observed as World Environment Day.
5 th
35
Who is known as Indian Bismarck?
Which Indian state shares longest international boundary with
West Bengal [Approx. 2,220
Bangladesh?
KM]
36
The Mars Orbiter Mission [MOM], also called Mangalyaan is space

37
probe orbiting Mars since which date? [It was launched by ISRO on
24th September, 2014
5th November, 2013]
38
39
Right to Information Act was enacted in which year?
Who is the first women president of Indian National Congress

[INC]?
2005
Annie Besant (1917)
40
41
42
43
44
The Indian Rupee Symbol [] officially adopted in which year?
Indias first mission to study the Sun, which will be launched by

ISRO around 2019-20 __________
What is the name of the operation between India & Pakistan in

Kargil War [1999]?
Aditya-L1
Operation Vijay
Which male tennis player has won the highest number of grand
Roger Federer [Switzerland] 17
slam titles?
titles
Who is the only Indian Director won an honorary academy award

[Oscar]?
45
The Berlin Wall was demolished in which year?
46
Which is the tallest building in the World?
47
Tyler Prize is related with which field?
48
Who has won the most Olympic Gold Medals?
49
Where was invented Paper?
50
2010
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural

Organization [UNESCO] headquartered at
Satyajit Ray
1989
Burj Khalifa [828m / 2722 ft.]

Dubai
Environmental
Michael Phelps [US Swimmer]

23 Gold Medals
China [Around 100 B.C.]
Paris [France]
S .N O .
QUES TION
Who is President of FIFA (Federation International Football
Association)?
V OLUME -
ANS W ER
Gianni Infantino (Switzerland)
Membership of Rajya Sabha is limited by the constitution to a

maximum of 250 members.
12
How many candidates are nominated by president in Rajya Sabha?
Indrayani River passes through which Indian city?
Which waterfalls is the largest waterfalls in India, which is also
nicknamed The Niagara of India?
Which is largest Tiger reserve in India?
Ryder Cup is associated with which sport?
Which India state shares its border with most number of other
states?
Pune
Athirappilly Falls
Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger
Reserve (3568 sq.km)
Golf
Uttar Pradesh
Ghumar is a folk dance of which Indian state?
Rajasthan
Where is Indiara Gandhi Tulip Garden located?
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
10
How many players are there in Volleyball in each team?
11
12
Kanha National Park / Kanha Tiger Reserve located in which

Indian state?
World Population Day is observed on __________
Madhya Pradesh
11th July
13
National Institute of Rural Development located in __________
Hyderabad, Telangana
14
Lingaraja Temple located in which Indian state?
Odisha
15
On which date World Health Day observed annually?
7th April
16
What is the currency of Myanmar?
Kyat
17
Who is the chairman of Bank Board Bureau (BBB)?
Shri. Vinod Rai
18
Who is known as Father of White Revolution?
Verghese Kurien
19
Yogeswar Dutt is associated with which sport?
Wrestling
20
After entering Bangladesh, the main branch of the River Ganga is

known as _________
Padma
21
The Somnath Temple located in which Indian state?
Gujarat
22
Khajuraho Temple located in which Indian state?
Madhya Pradesh
23
Which cricketer hits 3 consecutive centuries in World Cup

Cricket?
Kumara Sangakkara
24
What is the capital of Dadra & Nagar Haveli?
Silvassa
25
What is Indias literacy rate as per CENSUS 2011?
74.04%
26
What is the national game of USA?
Base Ball
27
In which Indian state Shore Temple located
Tamil Nadu
28
Davis Cup is related which sport?
Tennis (Mens}
29
Who is the author of Malgudi Days?
R K Narayan
30
Male is the capital of which country?
Maldives
31
What is the capital of Uganda?
Kampala
32
In which Indian state Orang National Park located?
Asom
33
Jayakwadi Dam situated in which state?
34
What is the currency of South Korea?
35
36
Live as if you were to die tomorrow is a famous quote told by

__________
The target year of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Mission is
__________
Maharashtra (on Godavari

River)
W on
Mahatma Gandhi
2019
37
Hirakud Dam built on which river?
Mahanadi River (Odisha)
38
Study of Cancer is known as __________
Oncology
National Song of India Vande Mataram poem written by
Bankim Chandra
__________
Chattopadhyay
Kunchikal Water Falls located in _________
Karnataka
39
40
41
Which country has won the Football World Cup the most times?
Brazil (5)
42
Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Nasim Zaidi
43
Nobel Museum is located at __________
Stockholm, Sweden
44
2022 Commonwealth Games will be hosted by __________
Durban (South Africa)
45
World Wetland Day is observed on which date?
2nd February
46
What is the Currency of Thailand?
Baht; Capital: Bangkok
47
Reserve Bank of India [RBI] was established in which year?
1935
48
49
50
Jimmy Wales & Larry Sanger are the founding members of

__________
When was Quit India movement started?
In which city International Criminal Police Organization [Interpol]

headquartered?
Wikipedia
8th August, 1942
Lyon [France]
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Tashkent is the capital of__________
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Capital: Uzbekistan
Currency: Som
Abbreviation of PKI?
Public Key Infrastructure
Who is the author of Revolution 2020?
Chetan Bhagat
In which state Kakrapur Atomic Power Plant located?
Vyara (Gujarat)
Who is the chairman of Tata Group?
Cyrus Pallonji Mistry
What is the capital of Tanzania?
Capital: Dodoma
Currency: Shilling
Capital: Phnom Penh
7
What is the currency of Cambodia?

Currency: Riel
Capital: Kabul
What is the Capital of Afghanistan?

Currency: Afghani
Who invented Dynamite?
10
What is the Capital of Argentina?
Alfred Nobel (Sweden)
Capital: Buenos Aires

Currency: Peso
11
12
2018 Asian Games will be held in which country?
Jakarta, Indonesia
According to the CENSUS 2011, what % Indias population was
65% of total population below
below 35 years of age?
the age of 35 years
13
World Consumer Rights Day is observed on ____________
14
What is the currency of Spain?
15th March
Capital: Madrid
15
Who is the cabinet minister of Road Transport, Highways &

Shipping?
Currency: Euro
Shri. Nitin Gadkari
(MP Nagpur Constituency,
Maharashtra)
16
Which is the largest hydroelectric power project in India?
17
Mogadishu is a capital of which country?
Koyna Hydroelectric Power

Project (Maharashtra)
Country: Somalia
Currency: Shilling
18
According to the CENSUS 2011, every ________ in the world
Every 1 out of 6 is Indian,
population is Indian.
Every 1 out of 5 is Chinese

Arunachal Pradesh
19
As per CENSUS 2011, which Indian state having lowest density?

(17 per square KM)
Bihar
20
As per CENSUS 2011, which Indian state having highest density?

(1106 per square KM)
21
Who gave slogan called Jai Hind?
22
What is the capital of Turkey?
Shri. Subhash Chandra Bose
Capital: Ankara
Currency: Lira
Science & Technology
23
Santhi Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is associated with which field?
Founded in 1958
Who is the cabinet minister of Urban Development, Housing &
Shri. M. Venkaiah Naidu
Urban Poverty Alleviation?
(MP Rajya Sabha Rajasthan)
25
Pt. Ravi Shankar associated with which Music Instrument?
Sitar
26
Sundarbans National Park located in which state?
West Bengal
24
27
Samvidhan Diwas observed on which date?
26th November
28
In India, Good Governance Day is observed on __________
25th December
29
Indirasagar Dam located at__________
On Narmada River,
Madhya Pradesh
30
Berlin is the capital of __________
Germany
Currency: Euro
31
32
Asian Development Bank headquartered at __________
World Intellectual Property Organisation headquarters in

_________
Manila, Philippines
Geneva, Switzerland
33
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport located in which Indian City?
Hyderabad (Telangana)
34
What is the capital of Meghalaya?
Shillong
35
Kaziranga National Park located in which state?
Assam
36
2022 Asian Games will be held at __________
Hangzhou, China
37
Tiroda Super Thermal Power Plant
Maharashtra
38
What is the capital of Jharkhand?
Ranchi
World Bank
39
IBRD is also known as ___________
IBRD: International Bank for

Reconstruction & Development
40
Famous festival Onam celebrated in which Indian state?
Kerala
41
What are G4 countries?
Brazil, Germany, India & Japan
42
What is the currency of Russia?
Currency: Ruble
Capital: Moscow
43
44
Cabinet Minister of Statistics & Programme Implementation Shri.

D.V. Sadananda Gowda is a MP representing which constituency?
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest National Park in India, It
was located in which state?
Bangalore (North)
Uttarakhand
Currency: Euro
45
What is the Currency of Belgium?

Capital: Brussels
46
47
Sardar Patel Stadium located at __________
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) headquarters located

at __________
48
International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on __________
49
Lima is the capital of __________
Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
Brussels (Belgium)
9th December
Capital: Peru
Currency: Nuevo Sol
Currency: Pound
50
What is the currency of Egypt?

Capital: Cairo
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Betla National Park is located at _________
Jharkhand
According to CENSUS 2011, Which Indian state having Highest
Rural Population?
Uttar Pradesh
Total Population Approx. 20 cr
Rural Population Approx. 15 cr
World Customs Organisation headquartered in __________
Brussels (Belgium)
IBRD headquartered at _________
Washington D.C.
Buxa National Park located in which state?
West Bengal
Cabinet Minister of External Affairs Smt. Sushma Swaraj is MP
Vidisha
from which constituency?
(MP - Madhya Pradesh)
What is the Indias Literacy Rate, as per CENSUS 2011?
74.04%
What is the capital of Syria?
Capital: Damascus
Currency: Pound
Housing for All by 2022, a pacca house for every family by the
75th year of Independence. Government determined to build how
2 crore
many houses over seven years?

Capital: Abu Dhabi
10
What is the Capital of United Arab Emirates?

Currency: Dirham
Capital: Portugal;
11
Lisbon is the capital of which country?

Currency: Euro
12
ShivaSamudram Hydel Power Project located at which state?
Karnataka
13
World Vegetarian Day is observed on __________
1st October
14
Who is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand at present?
Shri. Raghubar Das
15
Headquarters of The International Atomic Energy Agency is

located at __________
Vienna, Austria
Capital: Bangkok
16
What is the capital of Thailand?

Currency: Baht
Rajasthan
17
Which state is the largest state in India by area?

[10.40% of Indias total area]
18
Currency of Bhutan is _________
Currency: Ngultrum
Capital: Thimphu
19
La Tomatina is a festival that is held in ________
Spain
20
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu [P V Sindhu] associated with __________
Badminton
21
22
Manas National Park / Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located at

__________
Headquarters of International Labour Organization [ILO] located
at ___________
Assam
Geneva, Switzerland
23
Gaddafi Stadium is located in __________
Lahore, Pakistan
24
In which state the Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant located?
Andhra Pradesh
25
In which state Gugamal National Park is located?
Amravati District, Maharashtra
26
Which is the Longest River in Asia?
Yangtze River, China
Shri. Birender Singh

27
Who is the Union Minister of Mine & Steel?
28
To which country does Angela Merkel belongs to?
Germany
29
Where is National Institute of Social Defence located?
New Delhi
30
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited headquartered at __________
Bengaluru (Karnataka)
31
What is the capital of Israel?
MP Rajya Sabha [Haryana]
Capital: Jerusalem
Currency: Shekel
Currency: Peso
32
What is the currency of Argentina?

Capital: Buenos Aires
33
In India, Army Day observed on which date?
15th January
34
In which state Kaziranga National Park situated?
Assam
Chemicals & Fertilizers
35
Which portfolio allocated to Union Cabinet Minister Shri. H.N.
Parliamentary Affairs
Ananth Kumar?
Constituency: MP from
Bengaluru (South)
27
36
How many membership countries in European Union?
Headquartered at Brussels
(Belgium)
37
38
Blue Revolution associated with increase the production of

__________
International Day of Non-Violence observed on which date?
Fish & Marine Products
October 2nd
39
Article 370 of Indian Constitution is a law that grants special

autonomous status to ________
Jammu & Kashmir
Currency: Koruna
40
What is the currency of Czech Republic?

Capital: Prague
Capital: Lima
41
What is the capital of Peru?

Currency: Nuevo Sol
42
Gandhi Stadium located in which state?
Jalandhar, Punjab
43
In which state Sipahijola Wildlife Sanctuary situated?
Tripura
44
What is the capital of Seychelles?
Capital: Victoria
Currency: Rupee
Who is the Cabinet Minister of Rural Development, Panchayat
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation?
MP Gwalior Madhya Pradesh
46
Ringgit is the currency of which country?
Malaysia
47
International Day of Girl Child observed on __________
11th October
45
48
49
50
Organization for Economic Co-Operation & Development

headquartered at __________
Ukai Dam constructed across Tapi River located in which state?
Who is the Cabinet Minister of Electronics & Information

Technology and Law & Justice?
Paris (France)
Gujarat
Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad

MP Rajya Sabha (Bihar)
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Garibi Hatao Desh Bachavo was the theme and slogan coined by
__________
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Smt. Indira Gandhi (1971)
6 [Physics, Chemistry, Peace,

2
Nobel Prizes are given in how many fields?
Literature, Physiology or
Medicine & Economics]
The person who initiated the Chipko Movement is __________
Shri. Sunderlal Bahuguna

Army
General is the highest rank in _________
[Admiral of the Fleet Navy

Marshal of Air Force - Air
World Diabetes Day is observed on __________
In India, Union Budget is always presented in the parliament in
the month of __________
Force]
14th November
February
Santosh Trophy is associated with the game of __________
Football
World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on __________
31st May
2022 Commonwealth Games will be held in which country?
South Africa
Which portfolio allocated to Union Cabinet Minister Smt.
Minister of Food Processing
Harsimrat Kaur Badal?
Industries
10
11
12
Orange Warsaw Festival is an annual music festival celebrated

in which country?
Transcendence: My spiritual experiences with Pramukh Swamiji

book written by __________
Poland
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
13
14
15
PM Narendra Modi announced which date as National Handloom

Day to mark the 1905 Swadeshi movement?
In which state Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary located?
Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Borivali National Park) located in

__________
7th August
Rajasthan (Udaipur)
Mumbai (Maharashtra)
16
Emmy Award is related with which field?
Television
17
Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which state?
Uttar Pradesh, Near Varanasi
18
What is the capital of Qatar?
D o ha
Currency: Riyal
19
World Post Day observed each year on ___________
20
What is the capital city of Ireland?
9th October
Capital: Dublin;
Currency: Euro
29th August
21
In India National Sports Day observed on _________
(Birth anniversary of Shri.

Dhyan Chand)
22
What is the currency of Maldives?
Currency: Rufiyaa
Capital: Male
23
Valmiki National Park located in which Indian State?
Bihar
24
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary located in which state?
Karnataka
25
26
Headquarters of Organization for Economic Co-operation &

Development (OECD) located in which city?
On which day International Dance Day is observed?
Paris (France)
29th April
27
28
29
30
National Technology Day is celebrated every year on which day

of May month?
World Malaria Day is observed across the Globe on?

Food & Agriculture Organization headquarters located in
_________
What is the Currency of Iran?
11th May
25th April
Rome (Italy)
Rial
Capital: Tehran
31
What is the Currency of Israel?
Shekel
Capital: Jerusalem
32
World Peace Day is observed on __________
33
What is the currency of Seychelles?
21st September
Rupee
Capital: Victoria
34
Which Indian State is having highest number of National Parks?
35
What is the Currency of South Korea?
Madhya Pradesh (11)

W on
Capital: Seoul
36
37
On which date International Day for Biological Diversity is

observed?
United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD)

headquarters located in __________
38
Unbreakable is an autobiography of __________
39
What is the capital of Tajikistan?
22nd May
Geneva (Switzerland)
Mary Kom
Dushanbe
Currency: Somoni
40
41
According to CENSUS 2011 data, what percent of teenage girls in

India have married?
What is the Capital of Myanmar?
41%
Naypyidaw
Currency: Kyat
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
The World Health Organization headquartered in __________

World Asthma Day is observed on first Tuesday of which
month?
National Rail Museum located in __________
As per Socio Economic & Caste Census 2011, What percent of Rural
Indians are illiterates?
Up to what percent FDI allowed in Defence Sector
(Manufacturing)?
On which date National Doctors Day is observed in India?
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) headquarters
located in which city?
Geneva, Switzerland
May
New Delhi
36 %
49%
1st July
Montreal (Canada)
Under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation

49
(AMRUT) Scheme, Government is determined to provide Basic

Infrastructure relating to Water Supply, Sewerage, Transport and
5 00
Development of Green Spaces & Parks etc. in how many cities?

F ra nc
50
What is the currency of Switzerland?

Capital: Bern
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Who is the President of New Development Bank?
Shri. K.V. Kamath
Able Prize is a Norwegian Prize awarded annually by the
Government of Norway to outstanding contribution to __________
Mathematics
Kundremukh National Park located in which state?
Karnataka
Who is the President of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?
Jin Liqun
World Youth Skill Day is observed on which day?
15th July
What is the currency of Uzbekistan?
Som
Jim Corbett National Park is situated in which Indian State?
Uttarakhand
As per 2011 CENSUS, the child sex ratio in the 0-6 age group stood
at __________
Which country is the worlds largest producer of Gold?
10
11
12
Which Indian State has the lowest population density just 17 per
sq. km.?
International Students Day is observed on which day?
Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma is an exponent in which Music

Instrument?
919 females against 1000 males
C h in a
Arunachal Pradesh
17th November
Santoor
13
14
Headquarters of United Nations High Commissioner For Refugee

(UNHCR) located in __________
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters
located in __________
Geneva (Switzerland)
Brussels (Belgium)
15
Havana is the capital city of which country?
Cuba
16
Gugamal National Park located in which state?
Maharashtra
17
Famous Instrumentalist Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is associated

which Music Instrument?
Sarod
18
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre situated in which Indian City?
Thiruvananthapuram
19
Ghumar is a famous folk dance associated which Indian State?
Rajasthan
20
21
22
23
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Headquarter

located in __________
New York (USA)
Which portfolio allocated to Cabinet Minister Shri. Kalraj Mishra
Micro, Small & Medium
(MP from Deoria, Uttar Pradesh)
Enterprises
Takehiko Nakao (Japan) is the president of __________
Asian Development Bank
In India, Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (NRI Day) is observed on which

d a y?
9th January
Who is the Cabinet Minister of Heavy Industries & Public
Shri. Anant Geete (MP from
Enterprises at present?
Raigad, Maharashtra)
25
Who is the ministry of state in Finance Ministry?
Shri. Jayanth K Sinha
26
Sariska Tiger Reserve situated in the state of __________
Rajasthan
24
27
Who is the Cabinet Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate

Change at present?
28
In which Indian State the Van Vihar National Park situated?
29
Bamako is the capital city of which country?
Shri. Anil Mahadev Dave
Madhya Pradesh
Mali
Currency: Franc
Dodoma
30
What is the Capital of Tanzania?

Currency: Shilling
D in a r
31
What is the currency of Iraq?

Capital: Baghdad
32
33
34
35
Who is the Cabinet Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public
Shri. Ram Vilas Paswan
Distribution at present?
MP from Hajipur, Bihar
Hemis National Park is the Indias Largest National Park. It is

located in which Indian State?
Which portfolio allocated to Cabinet Minister Shri. Radha Mohan
Singh (MP from Purvi Champaran, Bihar)
World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) headquarters located in
__________
Jammu & Kashmir
Agriculture
Madrid (Spain)
36
World Tourism Day is observed annually on which date?
27th September
37
In Which Indian State Campbell Bay National Park situated?
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
38
39
In India, What is the Maximum allowed Foreign Direct Investment

(FDI) limit in Telecom Sector?
Whitley Award (Green Oscar) is given in the field of __________
100%
Wild Life Conservation
23rd December
40
In India, Kisan Diwas (Farmers Day) is observed on _________
(Birth anniversary of Charan

Singh)
Chile
41
Santiago is the capital city of which country?

Currency: Peso
Individuals fighting for
42
Palme Prize associate with which field?
democratic & international

values
43
In Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), maximum allowed

FDI limit up to what percent?
44
Who was first women Lok Sabha Speaker?
45
What is the currency of Russia?
100%
Meira Kumar (Bihar)
Rubble
Capital: Moscow
46
Dhanwantri Award given the field of __________
Medical Science
47
Barkatulla University Stadium located in which Indian City?
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
48
What is the currency of Syria?
Pound
Capital: Damascus
49
50
__________ Line is the 2430 KM international border between

Pakistan & Afghanistan.
World Day against Child Labour is observed on __________
FOL LOW U S @
F A C E B O O K .C O M / G A . S T A Y U P D A T E D
Durand Line
12th June
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Countries Capital Currencies
States Capitals Chief Ministers
Important Days (National & International)
Major International Organisations & Headquarters
Union Cabinet Ministers
Major Sporting Events & Venues
Important Summits & Venues
CENSUS 2011
Important Officials (National & International)
10
Dance Forms of India
11
First in India (Male)
12
First in India (Female)
13
Awards & Honours
14
Major National Parks of India
15
Major Bird Sanctuaries of India
16
Major Wildlife Sanctuaries of India
17
Major Dams in India
18
Major Power Projects in India (Thermal / Hydro / Nuclear)
19
Books & Authors
20
Cups & Trophies associated with Sports
21
FDI Limits in Different Sector
22
Persons related with Sports / Movies / Music / Literature & Dance etc.
23
International Boarder Lines between different countries
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Major Temples of India

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What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan?
A)
Tashkent
B)
Dushanbe
C)
Beirut
D)
Bishkek
E)
Banjul
Kolkata is located on the bank of the ____________ River.
A)
Hooghly
B)
Teesta
C)
Damodar
D)
Mahananda
E)
Subamarekha
Who is the president of Sri Lanka at present?
A)
Mahindra Rajapaksa
B)
Chandrika Kumaratunga
C)
Maitripala Sirisena
D)
Ranasinghe Premadasa
E)
William Goppalawa
International Development Association (IDA) is an international financial institution. It is

headquartered in __________
4
A)
New York
B)
Washington D.C.
C)
London
D)
Paris
E)
Geneva
The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Fateh Maidan) is a cricket stadium located in __________
A)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
B)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
C)
Hyderabad, Telangana
D)
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
E)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Okhla Bird Santuary located in which among the following Indian state?
A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Rajasthan
D)
West Bengal
E)
Kerala
The Employees Provident Fund Organization [EPFO] is a statutory body of Government of India
under the Ministry of Labour & Employment. It is headquartered at __________
7
A)
Mumbai
B)
Kolkata
C)
New Delhi
D)
Chennai
E)
Lucknow
Kalinga Prize associated with which of the following fields?
A)
Science
B)
Literature
C)
Sports
D)
Journalism
E)
Music
World Pneumonia Day annually observed on __________
A)
September 12th
B)
November 12th
C)
August 12th
D)
July 12th
E)
December 12th
What is the currency of Italy?
10
A)
Pound
B)
Krone
C)
Euro
D)
Franc
E)
Riel
What is the capital of Sweden?
11
A)
Amsterdam
B)
Oslo
C)
Warsaw
D)
Helsinki
E)
Stockholm
Veer Savarkar International Airport located in __________
12
A)
B)
Pondicherry
C)
Daman & Diu
D)
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
E)
Lakshadweep
The 5 BRICS countries represent over __________ % of the world population.
13
A)
36%
B)
42%
C)
48%
D)
38%
E)
44%
Who is the author of the Making India Awesome?
14
A)
Anita Nair
B)
Ashwin Sanghi
C)
Shobha De
D)
Chetan Bhagat
E)
Amish Tripati
International Maritime Organization [IMO] headquartered in __________
15
A)
New York
B)
Vienna
C)
Rome
D)
London
E)
Brussels
18th edition of Asian Games [2018] will be hosted by __________
16
A)
China
B)
Japan
C)
Indonesia
D)
Malaysia
E)
Turkey
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting [CHOGM] headquartered in ____________
17
A)
London
B)
Ottawa
C)
Canberra
D)
Wellington
E)
Kuala Lumpur
Who is the Cabinet Minister of Electronics & Information Technology?
18
A)
Jagat Prakash Nadda
B)
Kalraj Mishra
C)
D V Sadananda Gowda
D)
Ravi Shankar Prasad
E)
Harsh Vardhan
Carolina Martin (Spain) is associated with which of the following?
19
A)
Badminton
B)
Tennis
C)
Chess
D)
Shooting
E)
Archery
Who is the Cabinet Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic
Energy and Department of Space?
20
A)
Arun Jaitley
B)
Venkaiah Naidu
C)
Nitin Gadkari
D)
Narendra Modi
E)
Menaka Gandhi
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11
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Okhla Bird Sanctuary: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Swami and Friends book authored by ___________
A)
V S Naipaul
B)
R K Narayan
C)
Salman Rushdie
D)
Amit Chaudari
E)
V.V. Giri
National Handloom Day is observed on __________
A)
August 7th
B)
August 3rd
C)
August 17th
D)
August 12th
E)
August 5th
Which country will host 2022 Winter Olympics?
A)
China
B)
Turkey
C)
Kazakhstan
D)
Japan
E)
South Korea
What is the capital of South Korea?
A)
Seoul
B)
Pyongyang
C)
Phnom Penh
D)
Manila
E)
Hanoi
What is the currency of Algeria?
A)
Dinar
B)
Shekel
C)
Shilling
D)
Lira
E)
Pound
National Sports Day is celebrated on the August ___________
A)
27th
B)
25th
C)
29th
D)
26th
E)
30th
What is the capital of Malaysia?
A)
Kuala Lumpur
B)
Manila
C)
Lima
D)
Suva
E)
Sana
__________ is Indias largest state by Area.
A)
Rajasthan
B)
Tamil Nadu
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Madhya Pradesh
E)
Uttar Pradesh
Who is the Cabinet Minister of Home Affairs?
A)
Rajnath Singh
B)
Manohar Parikkar
C)
Narendra Modi
D)
Suresh Prabhu
E)
Nitin Gadkari
BRICS Summit 2016 will be hosted by __________

10
A)
Durban
B)
Brasilia
C)
Ufa
D)
Panaji
E)
Shanghai
What is the currency of Sweden?
11
A)
Krona
B)
Euro
C)
Pound
D)
Franc
E)
Lira
What is the capital of Hungary?
12
A)
Madrid
B)
Dublin
C)
Helsinki
D)
Budapest
E)
Sofia
Borlaug Award related with which of the following field?
13
A)
Medical Science
B)
Agriculture
C)
Wild Life Conservation
D)
Environmental Science
E)
Human Rights
2020 Summer Olympics will be hosted in __________
14
A)
Germany
B)
Japan
C)
Russia
D)
United Kingdom
E)
France
Which city is known as the City of Prime Ministers because 7 out of 15 prime ministers of India since
independence have connections?
15
A)
Lucknow
B)
Patna
C)
Allahabad
D)
Ahmedabad
E)
Pune
Lake Moriri situated in which of the following state?
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A)
Jammu & Kashmir
B)
Himachal Pradesh
C)
Uttarakhand
D)
Assam
E)
Arunachal Pradesh
What is the currency of Tajikistan?
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A)
Somoni
B)
Lira
C)
Dinar
D)
Riel
E)
Shilling
World Photography Day annually observed on __________
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A)
August 19th
B)
August 12th
C)
August 23rd
D)
August 27th
E)
August 22nd
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) headquarters located at __________
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A)
Bengaluru
B)
Hyderabad
C)
New Delhi
D)
Mumbai
E)
Kolkata
On which date International Day of Yoga observed?
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A)
27th June
B)
21st June
C)
23rd June
D)
29th June
E)
19th June
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Rajnath Singh: MP from Lucknow (UP)
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29th Aug: National Sports Day Birth anniversary of Hockey Player Dhyan Chand
National Journalism Day is observed on __________
A)
17th August
B)
17th September
C)
17th December
D)
17th November
E)
17th October
CENSUS 2011 was ________ CENSUS after Independence.
A)
6th
B)
8th
C)
7th
D)
9th
E)
5th
Who is current Cabinet minister for Road Transport, Highways & Shipping?
A)
Radha Mohan Singh
B)
Nitin Gadkari
C)
D V Sadananda Gowda
D)
Narendra Singh Tomar
E)
Kalraj Mishra
What is the currency of Malaysia?
A)
Baht
B)
Dollar
C)
Ringgit
D)
Euro
E)
Peso
As per CENSUS 2011, which of the following District has highest literacy rate?
A)
Kottayam
B)
Aizawl
C)
Serchhipp
D)
Mahe
E)
Ernakulum
Lisbon is a capital of __________
A)
Netherlands
B)
Ireland
C)
Sweden
D)
Portugal
E)
Finland
What is the currency of Saudi Arabia?
A)
Riyal
B)
Dinar
C)
Riel
D)
Lira
E)
Shilling
Bank formed by BRICS countries is known as ___________
A)
New Capital Bank
B)
New Investment Bank
C)
New Development Bank
D)
New Progressive Bank
E)
New Economic Bank
Who is the Prime Minister of United Kingdom at present?
A)
Sir John Major
B)
Tony Blair
C)
Gordon Brown
D)
Theresa May
E)
David Cameron
Shivasamudram Hydro Power Project is situated in which state?
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A)
Karnataka
B)
Tamil Nadu
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Telangana
E)
Kerala
According to CENSUS 2011, Which Indian State having lowest population?
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Goa
B)
Arunachal Pradesh
C)
Sikkim
D)
Nagaland
E)
Meghalaya
World Economic Outlook Report is published by which of the following organisations?
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A)
World Bank Group
B)
C)
D)
United Nations Development Program
E)
World Trade Organisation
Which of the following is the largest Desert in world?
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A)
Arabian Desert
B)
Gobi Desert
C)
Kalahari Desert
D)
Great Victoria Desert
E)
Sahara Desert
Hanoi is the capital of __________

A)
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Vietnam
B)
Denmark
C)
Hungary
D)
Poland
E)
Latvia
Who is the author of Half Girlfriend?
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A)
Salman Rushdie
B)
Khushwanth Singh
C)
Chetan Bhagat
D)
Amitav Ghosh
E)
Ashwin Sanghi
What is the currency of China?
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A)
Yuan
B)
Yen
C)
Won
D)
Baht
E)
None of the above
Kundankulam Nuclear Power Plant is situated in which state?
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A)
Telangana
B)
Tamil Nadu
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Karnataka
E)
Kerala
Angela Merkel is related to which of the following country?
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A)
Australia
B)
United Kingdom
C)
Brazil
D)
Germany
E)
France
Ngultrum is the currency of ___________
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A)
Bangladesh
B)
Nepal
C)
Myanmar
D)
Bhutan
E)
Maldives
Which Indian State having Lowest Literacy State?
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A)
Jharkhand
B)
Bihar
C)
Rajasthan
D)
Haryana
E)
Odisha
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The CENSUS of India has been conducted 15 times, as of 2011. It has been conducted every 10
years, beginning in 1871.
Nitin Gadkari is MP from Nagpur constituency (Maharashtra)
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Bhutan: Capital Thimphu
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Sikkim is Indias least populous state, with 6,10,000
According to CENSUS 2011, which of the following state having Highest Sex Ratio in India?
A)
Tamil Nadu
B)
Karnataka
C)
Kerala
D)
Maharashtra
E)
Andhra Pradesh
As per CENSUS 2011, India has more than ________ % of its population below the age of 25 years.
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A)
30%
B)
35%
C)
40%
D)
45%
E)
50%
With which state is the folk dance Garba associated?
A)
Rajasthan
B)
Gujarat
C)
Asom
D)
Uttar Pradesh
E)
Himachal Pradesh
What is the percentage of Indias population to the World population?
A)
16.5%
B)
17.5%
C)
18.5%
D)
19.5%
E)
20.5%
As per CENSUS 2011, which Indian state having Lowest Sex Ratio (no. of females per 1000 males)?
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A)
Sikkim
B)
Asom
C)
Odisha
D)
Jharkhand
E)
Haryana
Deodhar Trophy associated with which of the following sport?
A)
Cricket
B)
Hockey
C)
Football
D)
Tennis
E)
Kabbaddi
Which of the following book NOT authored by Shri. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?
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A)
The Luminous Spark
B)
Indomitable Spirit
C)
Ignited Minds
D)
Wings of Fire
E)
Wake up India
Santosh Trophy associated with which of the following sport?

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A)
Hockey
B)
Football
C)
Cricket
D)
Kabaddi
E)
Volleyball
Sattriya is a famous dance form in India, It is associated with which of the following state?
A)
Asom
B)
Manipur
C)
West Bengal
D)
Odisha
E)
Sikkim
Every ________ person in the World is an Indian.
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4th
B)
5th
C)
6th
D)
7th
E)
8th
As per CENSUS 2011, which among the following state having Highest Schedule Tribe [ST]
Population?
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A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Jharkhand
C)
Odisha
D)
Madhya Pradesh
E)
Chhattisgarh
As per CENSUS 2011, India has more than ________ percentage of total population is below the age of 35
years.
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A)
45%
B)
50%
C)
55%
D)
60%
E)
65%
Headquarters of Asia Pacific Economic Co-Operation (APEC) is located at ____________

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A)
Beijing
B)
Manila
C)
Tokyo
D)
Singapore
E)
Abu Dhabi
Headquarters of Interpol is at which of the following city?
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A)
Berlin - Germany
B)
Lyon - France
C)
Lausanne - Switzerland
D)
Oslo Norway
E)
Brussels Belgium
Which of the following state is having highest number of cities with more than 5 lakh population?
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A)
Maharashtra
B)
Uttrar Pradesh
C)
Tamil Nadu
D)
Madhya Pradesh
E)
West Bengal
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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup associated with __________
2)
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3)
A)
Badminton
B)
Kabaddi
C)
Hockey
D)
Football
E)
Kho-Kho
Which of the following country NOT using EURO as a currency?
4)
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5)
18
6)
A)
Belgium
B)
Italy
C)
Netherlands
D)
Sweden
E)
Spain
What is the tagline of CENSUS-2011?
A)
Our CENSUS, Our Strength
B)
Our CENSUS, Our Nation
C)
Our CENSUS, Our Spirit
D)
Our CENSUS, Our Future
E)
Our CENSUS, Our Advantage
As per CENSUS -2011, what is the decadal change (%) in Indias population (2001-2011)?
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A)
15.8%
B)
16.9%
C)
17.7%
D)
18.3%
E)
19.1%
Headquarter of IMF (International Monetary Fund) located at __________

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A)
New York
B)
Geneva
C)
Washington DC
D)
Paris
E)
London
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As per CENSUS 2011, Kerala Sex Ratio 1084 female per 1000 male
As per CENSUS 2011, Sex ratio in Haryana is 879 female for each 1000 male
Wake Up India: A Plea for Social Reform book authored by Annie Besant
National Voters Day is observed on __________
A)
January 23rd
B)
January 14th
C)
January 25th
D)
January 09th
E)
January 28th
Which among the following is capital of Argentina?

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A)
Sucre
B)
Quito
C)
Santiago
D)
Bogota
E)
Buenos Aires
Which of the following is currency of Greece?
A)
Krone
B)
Pound
C)
Franc
D)
Euro
E)
Sterling
Which among the following Book is the Autobiography of Shri. Sachin Tendulkar?
A)
Playing to Win
B)
The Test of My Life
C)
Cricket Delightful
D)
Close to Cricket
E)
Playing It My Way
As CENSUS 2011, Which of the following State is having Highest Number of Urban Population?
A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Karnataka
D)
West Bengal
E)
Gujarat
United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) headquarters located at
____________
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A)
Paris
B)
New York
C)
Washington
D)
Manila
E)
Geneva
As per CENSUS 2011, Which of the following metropolitan city is having highest population?
A)
Mumbai
B)
New Delhi
C)
Kolkata
D)
Chennai
E)
Bengaluru
Bharata Natyam is a Dance form of which of the following State?
A)
Andhra Pradesh
B)
Karnataka
C)
Kerala
D)
Tamil Nadu
E)
Uttar Pradesh
Which of the following is the Border Line between Pakistan & Afghanistan?
A)
McMahon Line
B)
Radcliff Line
C)
Medicine Line
D)
Hindenburg Line
E)
Durand Line
Name of the Currency of Bangladesh __________
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A)
Rupee
B)
Taka
C)
Lira
D)
Ngultrum
E)
Dinar
Deficiency of Vitamin D causes which of the following disease?
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A)
Rickets
B)
Scurvy
C)
Nyctalopia
D)
Beriberi
E) Pellagra
Which of the following is the capital of Australia?
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A)
Canberra
B)
Adelaide
C)
Brisbane
D)
Sydney
E) Melbourne
Name the Currency of Philippines ___________
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A)
Ringgit
B)
Shekel
C)
Peso
D)
Riel
E)
Won
National Youth Day observed on which of the following Day?
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A)
January 9th
B)
January 10th
C)
January 11th
D)
January 12th
E)
January 13th
2018 Commonwealth Games will be held at ____________

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A)
Australia
B)
Russia
C)
China
D)
England
E)
Japan
Disease Anaemia is caused by deficiency of which of the following Vitamin?
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A)
Vitamin B2
B)
Vitamin K
C)
Vitamin E
D)
Vitamin B6
E)
Vitamin D
Which of the following is the Largest Fresh Water Lake in USA?

A)
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Lake Michigan
B)
Lake Huron
C)
Lake Superior
D)
Lake Tahoe
E)
Lake Clark
Name the line between USA & Canada __________
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A)
17th Parallel
B)
37th Parallel
C)
44th Parallel
D)
45th Parallel
E)
49th Parallel
Which among the following is the Capital of Brazil?
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A)
Brussels
B)
Brasilia
C)
Santiago
D)
Lima
E)
Bogota
Name the currency of Bhutan____________
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A)
Taka
B)
Rupee
C)
Ngultrum
D)
Baht
E) Yen
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Book The God of the Small Things authored by ____________
A)
Jhumpa Lahiri
B)
Arundhati Roy
C)
Kiran Desai
D)
Shobhaa De
E)
Anita Nair
Which of the following is the capital of Canada?

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A)
Havana
B)
Ottawa
C)
Mexico
D)
Kingston
E)
Quito
Wular Lake is located at which of the following states?
A)
Manipur
B)
Jammu & Kashmir
C)
Rajasthan
D)
Uttarakhand
E)
Uttar Pradesh
World Water Day is observed on which of the following day?

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A)
20th March
B)
22nd March
C)
24th March
D)
26th March
E)
28th March
World Environment Day is observed on ___________

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A)
June 5th
B)
July 5th
C)
August 5th
D)
May 5th
E)
March 5th
Headquarters of International Maritime Organization is situated at _________
A)
New York
B)
Washington DC
C)
London
D)
Paris
E)
Geneva
Bihu folk dance associated with which of the following Indian State?
A)
Jammu & Kashmir
B)
Asom
C)
Gujarat
D)
Karnataka
E)
Bihar
International Court of Justice (ICJ) headquarters located at ___________

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A)
Geneva
B)
The Hague
C)
New York
D)
Washington DC
E)
Paris
Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) is headquartered in __________
A)
Rome Italy
B)
Geneva Switzerland
C)
New York USA
D)
Washington DC USA
E)
Vienna Austria
World Cancer Day is observed on __________
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A)
February 2nd
B)
February 4th
C)
February 6th
D)
February 8th
E)
February 10th
Bandhavgarh National Park located at ______________
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A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Madhya Pradesh
C)
Bihar
D)
Chhattisgarh
E)
Karnataka
Which of the following is the currency of Spain?
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A)
Krone
B)
Franc
C)
Euro
D)
Pound
E)
Sterling
Which among the following is the capital of Germany?

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A)
Oslo
B)
Dublin
C)
Bern
D)
Berlin
E)
Lisbon
Headquarters of UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) located at _____________
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A)
Nairobi
B)
Geneva
C)
Rome
D)
Washington DC
E)
Vienna
In India, Navy Day is celebrated on ____
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A)
January 15th
B)
October 8th
C)
December 4th
D)
December 1st
E)
October 21st
2nd Thursday of March every year observed as _____________
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A)
World Tuberculosis Day
B)
World Cancer Day
C)
World Malaria Day
D)
World Kidney Day
E)
World Heart Day
Which of the following International organization publishes Ease of Doing Business Report?
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A)
B)
World Bank Group
C)
World Economic Forum
D)
E)
United Nations Development Programme
Lucknow is located on the bank of the ____________ River.
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A)
Ganga
B)
Yamuna
C)
Saryu
D)
Gomti
E)
Rapti
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary located at ___________
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A)
Odisha
B)
Madhya Pradesh
C)
Goa
D)
Maharashtra
E)
Gujarat
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) headquarters located in ______

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A)
Zurich
B)
Bern
C)
Geneva
D)
Davos
E)
Lausanne
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Which of the following is the capital of Denmark?
A)
Helsinki
B)
Amsterdam
C)
Copenhagen
D)
Lisbon
E)
Warsaw
Currency of Belgium is ____________

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A)
Franc
B)
Peso
C)
Pound
D)
Euro
E)
Sterling
International Womens Day is celebrated on _____________
A)
March 8th
B)
March 12th
C)
March 18th
D)
March 24th
E)
March 28th
World Intellectual Property Organisation headquarter situated at ______________

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A)
Washington DC
B)
New York
C)
London
D)
Geneva
E)
Paris
Pt. Ravi Shankar is associated with which of the following musical instrument?
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Sitar
B)
Sarod
C)
Flute
D)
Santoor
E)
Shehnai
According to CENSUS -2011, Literacy Rate in India _____________
A)
72%
B)
74%
C)
76%
D)
78%
E)
80%
2016-SAARC Summit will be held at _____________

A)
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B)
Islamabad
C)
Colombo
D)
Dhaka
E)
Kathmandu
According to the CENSUS 2011, which of the Indian State having the Lowest Female Literacy Rate?
A)
Bihar
B)
Haryana
C)
Odisha
D)
Jharkhand
E)
Rajasthan
Tehri Dam located at which of the following Indian State?
A)
Himachal Pradesh
B)
Uttarakhand
C)
Punjab
D)
Jharkhand
E)
Odisha
In India, each currency note has its amount written in ______________ languages.
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A)
14
B)
15
C)
16
D)
17
E)
18
As per CENSUS 2011 Report, which of the following Union Territory having lowest population?
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A)
Dadra Nagar & Haveli
B)
Daman & Diu
C)
Pondicherry
D)
Lakshadweep
E)
Which of the following is the Capital of Arunachal Pradesh?
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A)
Imphal
B)
Aizawal
C)
Itanagar
D)
Dispur
E)
Kohima
Which among the following is the Capital of United Arab Emirates (UAE)?
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A)
Abu Dhabi
B)
Doha
C)
Riyadh
D)
Kuwait
E)
Muscat
Which of the following country not using EURO as its currency?
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A)
Netherlands
B)
Spain
C)
Italy
D)
France
E)
Norway
Currency of China is ___________
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A)
Tenge
B)
Yuan
C)
Kyat
D)
Won
E)
Dong
Patna located on the bank of __________ River?
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A)
Ganga
B)
Phalgu
C)
Mahananda
D)
Karmanasa
E)
Koshi
Hanoi is a capital of ______________
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A)
Finland
B)
Ukraine
C)
Austria
D)
Vietnam
E)
Tajikistan
World Day of Social Justice is observed on __________
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A)
13th February
B)
20th February
C)
2nd February
D)
21st February
E)
24th February
Currency of Saudi Arabia is ______________
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A)
Riyal
B)
Dirham
C)
Dinar
D)
Lira
E)
Ringgit
Lisbon is the Capital of which of the following Country?
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A)
Sweden
B)
Poland
C)
Portugal
D)
Italy
E)
Ireland
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Kalinadi Hydroelectric Power Station located at which of the following state?
A)
Tamil Nadu
B)
Karnataka
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Telangana
E)
Odisha
Which of the following is the oldest currency in the World?
A)
Dollar
B)
Pound
C)
Franc
D)
Yen
E)
Euro
Who among the following is not associated with Tennis?
A)
Roger Federer
B)
Novac Djokovic
C)
Lewis Hamilton
D)
Andy Murray
E)
Rafael Nadal
World Rabies Day is observed on ______________
A)
September 28th
B)
October 28th
C)
November 28th
D)
December 28th
E)
January 28th
Which of the following NOT correctly matched [Country Capital]?

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A)
Philippines Manila
B)
Indonesia Jakarta
C)
Nepal Kabul
D)
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
E)
Sri Lanka Colombo
Grand Slam tournaments, which are the four most prestigious tennis events. Which among the
following is NOT a Grand Slam Tournament?
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A)
U S Open
B)
Miami Open
C)
French Open
D)
Australian Open
E)
Wimbledon
Famous Book My Journey: Transforming Dreams in to Actions authored by ______________
A)
Chetan Bhagat
B)
Khushwant Singh
C)
Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam
D)
Robin Sharma
E)
Shiv Khera
According to CENSEU 2011, which among the following state having highest rural population?
A)
Rajasthan
B)
Bihar
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Punjab
E)
Tamil Nadu
Khajuraho located in which of the following state?
A)
Uttar Pradesh
B)
Madhya Pradesh
C)
Bihar
D)
Odisha
E)
Maharashtra
November 14th is observed worldwide as
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A)
World Mental Health Day
B)
World Blood Donors Day
C)
World Non-Tobacco Day
D)
World Diabetes Day
E)
World Cancer Day
World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters located at ____________
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A)
Vienna
B)
Washington DC
C)
Rome
D)
Nairobi
E)
Geneva
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Day is observed on which of the following day?
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A)
October 1st
B)
March 20th
C)
April 7th
D)
December 3rd
E)
June 12th
What is the capital of Peru?

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A)
Lima
B)
Suva
C)
Santiago
D)
Bogota
E)
Caracas
Capital of Ireland is ____________
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A)
Helsinki
B)
Dublin
C)
Oslo
D)
Lisbon
E)
Madrid
Great Himalayan National Park located at _____________
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A)
Uttarakhand
B)
Himachal Pradesh
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Jammu & Kashmir
E)
Punjab
Headquarters of International Labour Organisation at _____________
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A)
Washington DC
B)
New York
C)
Geneva
D)
London
E)
Paris
Which of the following is the capital of Cambodia?
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A)
Phnom Penh
B)
Beirut
C)
Pyongyang
D)
Tashkent
E)
Damascus
International Mountain Day is observed on _____________
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A)
December 11th
B)
December 7th
C)
December 5th
D)
December 9th
E)
December 10th
UN World Tourism Organizations headquarters situated at _____________
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A)
Madrid
B)
Rome
C)
Montreal
D)
Brussels
E)
Paris
National Education Day is observed on _____________
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A)
September 5th
B)
November 11th
C)
September 8th
D)
April 26th
E)
March 21st
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When is World Population Day observed?
A)
1st July
B)
26th July
C)
11th July
D)
18th July
E)
28th July
National Defence Academy (NDA) is situated in which city?
A)
Luck now
B)
Jalandhar
C)
Pune
D)
Bangalore
E)
Patna
The famous Gateway of India is situated at which city?
A)
Mumbai
B)
New Delhi
C)
Agra
D)
Jaipur
E)
Amritsar
Which Indian Film Director received honorary Oscar Award?

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A)
Bimal Roy
B)
Satyajit Ray
C)
Shyam Benegal
D)
K. Balachander
E)
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Renowned Indian Author & Political Activist Arundhati Roy was born in which place?
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A)
Shillong
B)
Imphal
C)
Itanagar
D)
Dispur
E)
Kohima
In India, first General Elections held in which year?
A)
1950
B)
1951
C)
1952
D)
1953
E)
1954
The headquarters of Asian Development Bank (ADB) is at which city?
A)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
B)
Singapore
C)
Beijing, China
D)
Manila, Philippines
E)
Tokyo, Japan
The Ajanta Caves are situated in which state?
A)
Maharashtra
B)
Bihar
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Madhya Pradesh
E)
Karnataka
Which state in India has maximum length of border adjacent to that of other states?
A)
Madhya Pradesh
B)
Uttar Pradesh
C)
Bihar
D)
Rajasthan
E)
Punjab
Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project is situated in which of the following Indian State?
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A)
Madhya Pradesh
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Gujarat
D)
Bihar
E)
Uttar Pradesh
Indian Standard Time (IST) refers to the local time of which of the following place?
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A)
Kolkata
B)
Ahmedabad
C)
Allahabad
D)
Pune
E)
Lucknow
Kathak is a classical dance form of which of the following regions in India?
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A)
North
B)
East
C)
South
D)
West
E)
None of the above
The headquarters of Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) is at which city?
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A)
Mumbai
B)
Bangalore
C)
Thiruvananthapuram
D)
New Delhi
E)
Pune
Jawaharlal Nehru Award is conferred by GOI for outstanding contributions in promotion of __________
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A)
Literature
B)
Peace
C)
Journalism
D)
Democratic & International Values
E)
Goodwill & friendship
F)
Madrid
Rangaswamy Cup is associated with at _____________
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A)
Cricket
B)
Football
C)
Kabaddi
D)
Hockey
E)
Wrestling
Indian Cancer Research Institute is located in __________
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A)
Mumbai
B)
New Delhi
C)
Bangalore
D)
Chennai
E)
Kolkata
Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Power Project located in __________
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A)
Karnataka
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Tamil Nadu
D)
Andhra Pradesh
E)
Madhya Pradesh
The first Finance Minister of India was __________
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A)
R.K.S. Chetty
B)
John Mathai
C)
C.D. Deshmukh
D)
Abdul Kalam Azad
E)
World Health Organizations headquarters situated at _____________
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A)
New York
B)
Washington DC
C)
London
D)
Paris
E)
Geneva
Where the National institute of Rural Development is situated?
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A)
Bengaluru
B)
Pune
C)
Lucknow
D)
Hyderabad
E)
Chennai
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When is the currency of Egypt?
A)
Pound
B)
Dollar
C)
Riyal
D)
Dinar
E)
Lira
Every year 8th March is celebrated as __________
A)
World Day of Social Justice
B)
International Day of Happiness
C)
International Mother Language Day
D)
World Wildlife Day
E)
International Womens Day
Bandipur National Park located in which of the following Indian State?
A)
Kerala
B)
Karnataka
C)
Tamil Nadu
D)
Telangana
E)
Andhra Pradesh
Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Project located in __________

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A)
Uttarakhand
B)
Himachal Pradesh
C)
Gujarat
D)
Madhya Pradesh
E)
Odisha
The Somnath Temple located in __________

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A)
Maharashtra
B)
Madhya Pradesh
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Gujarat
E)
Chhattisgarh
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The Able Prize is an international prize presented annually to one or more outstanding skill in which
among the following?
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A)
Physics
B)
Chemistry
C)
Literature
D)
Economics
E)
Mathematics
Uber Cup is related to which sport?
A)
Badminton
B)
Cricket
C)
Tennis
D)
Football
E)
Golf
In which of the following states famous Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary located?
A)
Karnataka
B)
Kerala
C)
Odisha
D)
Tamil Nadu
E)
Madhya Pradesh
Narora Atomic Power Station is located in __________
A)
Madhya Pradesh
B)
Uttar Pradesh
C)
Bihar
D)
Gujarat
E)
Maharashtra
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a cricket stadium in __________
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A)
Gwalior
B)
Indore
C)
Jaipur
D)
Nagpur
E)
Mohali
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) is headquartered in __________
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A)
Geneva
B)
Paris
C)
New York
D)
Washington DC
E)
Rome
Jim Corbett National Park is situated in which of the following Indian state?
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A)
Himachal Pradesh
B)
Uttar Pradesh
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Asom
E)
Uttarakhand
The Indian Army Day is observed every year on __________

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A)
December 15th
B)
January 15th
C)
March 15th
D)
November 15th
E)
July 15th
The Currency of Austria is __________
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A)
Peso
B)
Franc
C)
Krone
D)
Pound
E)
Euro
F)
Madrid
Every year 25th April is observed as __________
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A)
World Malaria Day
B)
World Hepatitis Day
C)
World Heart Day
D)
World Health Day
E)
World Tuberculosis Day
Tarapur Atomic Power Station located in which State?
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A)
Gujarat
B)
Uttar Pradesh
C)
Haryana
D)
Karnataka
E)
Maharashtra
Madrid is the capital of __________
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A)
Denmark
B)
Netherlands
C)
Spain
D)
Austria
E)
Finland
The Gorumara National Park is located in the Indian State of __________
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A)
Arunachal Pradesh
B)
Himachal Pradesh
C)
West Bengal
D)
Goa
E)
Sikkim
The National Maritime Day is observed in India on __________
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A)
5th April
B)
17th April
C)
18th April
D)
22nd April
E)
23rd April
The Silent Valley National Park is situated in the state of __________
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A)
Karnataka
B)
Kerala
C)
Tamil Nadu
D)
Andhra Pradesh
E)
Telangana
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