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GK Facts 2018-19
Certification Marks issued for different products in India

Acid is used to peel ginger skin and its effects on health

Why Indian Highways have coloured milestones?

Difference between Ethnicity and Race

How can you verify your fake GST bill

What is Cloudburst and how cloudburst different from

normal rainfall?

Structure and Commands of Indian Army

 Comparison between Nationality and Citizenship

GK Questions and Answers: Central Vigilance Commission

1 day ago
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is the main agency in preventing corruption in the central
government. It was established by an executive resolution of the central government. We have
published a quiz on the Central Vigilance Commission for the aspirants of the various competitive
exams like UPSC,PSC, SSC etc.

Central Vigilance Commission: Functions and Composition

1 day ago
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is an apex Indian governmental body created in 1964 to
address governmental corruption, monitoring all vigilance under the central government, and
advising various authorities in central government organization in planning, executing, reviewing
their vigilance work. It has the status of an autonomous body.

Which is ISO certified first Railway Station in India?

1 day ago
Railways play an important role in the life of all of us. It is one of the safest modes of
transportation. As we know that the development in the Railway is growing very fast and another
such step has been taken by the Railways to make the Indian Railway Station ISO certified. Let us
read about ISO certified first Railway Station in India.

The Pro Kabaddi League: Interesting facts at a Glance

1 day ago
The Pro Kabaddi League was launched in 2014 and till now 6 seasons of this league have been
conducted, the 7th is in progress. Currently Pro Kabaddi League is known as Vivo Pro Kabaddi
League. It is a professional-level Kabaddi league in India. The first season of this league was won
by the Jaipur Pink Panthers after defeating U Mumba by 35-24. Patna Pirates is the most successful
team which has won 3 titles.

Latest List of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award winners 2019

2 days ago
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting award in India. Bajrang Punia and Deepa
Malik are awarded with this award in 2019. Viswanathan Anand was the first awardee of the Rajiv
Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 1992.
Fit India Movement: Key Facts and Objectives
2 days ago
Fit India Movement is a new fitness revolution in the country. It is launched not only to increase the
awareness among the mass but also to encourage people to start/increase physical activity and
sports in their everyday lives.

National Sports Day: A Tribute to Major Dhyam Chand

2 days ago
National Sports Day: The greatest hockey player of India, 'Major Dhyanchand Singh', worldwide
known as 'Hockey Wizard', was born on 29 August 1905 in the Prayagraj formerly Allahabad. The
government of India had decided to celebrate the date of birth of Dhyan Chand as the National
sports day in India to pay tribute and respect this legendary hockey player.

What is the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019?

Aug 27, 2019
The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Aug 05,
2019 and passed on same day while it was passed by the Lok Sabha on Aug 06, 2019. As per this
bill now the jammu and Kashmir will be divided into two separate UTs; one is Union Territory of
Jammu and Kashmir with legislative assembly and other is Union Territory of Ladakh without
Legislative Assembly.

G-7 and G-20 Organisations: Functions and Members

Aug 26, 2019
G-7 refers to the group of 7 highly industrialized nations—France, Germany, Italy, the United
Kingdom, Japan, the United States and Canada. These countries hold an annual meeting to foster
consensus on global issues like economic growth and crisis management, global security, energy,
and terrorism.

P.V. Sindhu: List of Major Records

Aug 26, 2019
PV Sindhu is the first Indian to win the silver medal at Olympic event in addition to this she has
became first Indian badminton player who has won the gold medal at the BWF World Tour Finals in
2019. The highest ranking of PV Sindhu was world number 2 while currently she is world number 3
player.

Vikram Rathour: The new batting Coach of Indian Team

Aug 24, 2019
Vikram Rathore has replaced Sanjay Bangar as a batting coach of Indian cricket team 22nd August,
2019. Although Rathore did not have much experience of International Cricket but as a first class
batsman he has scored more than 11000 runs with the help of 33 centuries.
What is “AMBIS” System and how will it help in nabbing the
criminals?
Aug 23, 2019
The Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS) is the new innovation in the
way of storing data like fingerprints, photographs, and retinal scans of all criminals. This system
will help the police in nabbing the culprits in speedy way. Maharashtra became the first state in the
country which adopt the AMBIS system.

Indian Railways eco-friendly initiative: All you need to know

Aug 23, 2019
Do you know that Indian Railways is going to take an eco-friendly initiative and that is to ban
single-use plastic materials on Railway premises including trains from 2nd October? Let us read
more about this.

Financial Action Task Force (FATF): Meaning and Objectives

Aug 23, 2019
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) sets standards and promote effective implementation of
legal, regulatory and operational measures to combat money laundering,terror financing, human
trafficking.

What are Grey List and Black List of the Financial Action
Task Force?
Aug 23, 2019
The The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an independent inter-governmental body that
develops and promotes policies to protect the Global Financial System against terror funding and
Money Laundering activities. Those countries which are supporting terror funding and money
laundering are listed in the Black list.

Janmashtami 2019: Interesting story behind the Festival

Aug 23, 2019
Janmashtami is celebrated every year on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksh or dark fortnight in the
month of Bhadrapada according to Hindu calendar. Do you know why Janmashtami is celebrated on
the eight day and what is the story behind it? Let us have a Look!

Do you know 127 year old Physics Riddle is solved? What was
that Riddle?
Aug 22, 2019
Have you ever noticed that while rearing a boat, wave’s ripple out which is known as wake.
According to science since 127 years, the long uniformity of waves forms v-shape at an angle of
exactly 39 degrees. It does not affected by the size of the vessel, speed or motor’s power. But now, a
physicist proved this theory with other angle. Let us understand the science behind it.

What are the new relaxed norms of SEBI for Foreign Portfolio
Investors (FPIs)?
Aug 22, 2019
On 21 August, 2019; SEBI introduced an ‘informant mechanism’ to gather solid evidence and crack
down on insider-trading and clarified on the debt-to-equity ratio that companies need to maintain to
be eligible for buybacks.

What are the new relaxed norms of SEBI for Foreign Portfolio
Investors (FPIs)?
Aug 22, 2019
On 21 August, 2019; SEBI introduced an ‘informant mechanism’ to gather solid evidence and crack
down on insider-trading and clarified on the debt-to-equity ratio that companies need to maintain to
be eligible for buybacks.

Functions of Enforcement Directorate

Aug 22, 2019
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was established in 1956. ED is responsible for enforcement of
the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and certain provisions under the Prevention
of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Its Headquarters is situated at New Delhi.
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