General Awareness,

GK 3 The Ellora caves in Maharasthra were built by Rashtrakutas . The system of Dyarchy was first introduced by Montague Chemsford reforms. Warren Hastings is considered as the founder of the British Empire in India. Mathura Art, Ajanta Paintings and Fourth Buddhist Council are connected with Kushanas. Preamble is described as the soul of … Read more

Param Vir Chakra

Param Vir Chakra Facts : – * The Param Vir Chakra(PVC) is the highest gallantry award  for bravery of personnel of all military branches of India . *  It is  the post-independence equivalent of the Victoria Cross – Britain’s highest medal for gallantry. * The PVC was established on 26 January 1950, by the President … Read more

Jnanpith Awards

Jnanpith Awards Facts : List of awardees  *Jnanpith Award is being presented by the Bhartiya Jnanpith, a trust founded by Sahu Jain family, who are the publishers of the newspaper The Times Of India. * Along with Sahitya Academy Fellowship,it is one of the two most  prestigious literary honours  in the country. *The award was … Read more

GK Miscellaneous

GK  2  Miscellaneous * RBI was established in 1935. * India has a parliamentary form of government. * Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel was the Chairman of committee on fundamental rights and minorities in the constituent assembly. *The source of fundamental duties in the constitution was constitution of USSR. *The element associated with Haemoglobin is iron. … Read more

Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna Facts List Of Bharat Ratna Awardees * Government of India honours this  prominent award to any one who excels  in any field with their performance . * The  award looks like Peepal leaf printed on it  with ‘ Bharat Ratna’ in devanagari script along with the image of   Sun. The flip side of … Read more

Polity & Constitution

GK –  1   Polity & Constitution * Under article 148, the constitution of India has provided for an independent office of the Comptroller and auditor general of India. * Supreme Court (SC) is the final interpreter of  Indian Constitution. *Part 20 of the constitution deals with the amendment of the constitution. *Concurrent list concept of … Read more

Biosphere Reserves

  Biosphere Reserves Facts         Biosphere is the large area of bio-diversity where flora and fauna are protected. It include one or more national parks or sanctuaries List of Biosphere Reserves and their locations which  have been presented here with– Serial No   Year         Name                 State                                                 Fauna  01          1986          Nilgiri    Tamilnadu, Kerala & Karnataka         Nilgiri … Read more

Biosphere Reserves

               Biosphere Reserves Facts –                Biosphere is the large area of bio-diversity where flora and fauna are protected. It include one or more national parks or sanctuaries.          List of Biosphere Reserves and their locations have been presented here … Read more

Saraswati

Mythology – Facts of Goddess Saraswati * Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge,music,arts,wisdom and learning. * The earlier mention of Goddess Saraswati has been found in Rigveda. *Hindus celebrate the festival of Vasanth Panchami (the fifth day of spring) in her honour. *Saraswati goddess has been revered by Jain religion of west and central … Read more