GK one-liners for bank exams 2025

100 GK one-liners for bank exams 2025

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100 General Knowledge One-Liners for Bank Exams 2025 (India)

  1. India is the 7th largest country in the world by area.
  2. The Indian Constitution is the longest written constitution in the world.
  3. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution.”
  4. India became a republic on January 26, 1950.
  5. The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume.
  6. The first President of India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
  7. The current Prime Minister of India is Narendra Modi (since 2014).
  8. Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi is the official residence of the President of India.
  9. The national animal of India is the Bengal tiger.
  10. India’s national bird is the Indian peacock.
  11. The national flower of India is the lotus.
  12. India’s national river is the Ganga.
  13. The national tree of India is the Banyan tree.
  14. India’s national aquatic animal is the Gangetic dolphin.
  15. The national anthem of India is “Jana Gana Mana,” composed by Rabindranath Tagore.
  16. The national song of India is “Vande Mataram,” written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
  17. Hindi and English are the official languages of India.
  18. The first Indian satellite, Aryabhata, was launched in 1975.
  19. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) was established in 1969.
  20. India successfully launched Chandrayaan-3 in 2023.
  21. The Indian rupee (INR) is the official currency of India.
  22. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India.
  23. RBI was established on April 1, 1935.
  24. India ranks second in the world in terms of population.
  25. Mawsynram in Meghalaya is the wettest place on Earth.
  26. Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area.
  27. Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in India by population.
  28. The smallest state in India by area is Goa.
  29. The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states.
  30. The longest river in India is the Ganga.
  31. India shares borders with 7 countries.
  32. The highest peak in India is Kangchenjunga (8,586 m).
  33. The first Indian to win a Nobel Prize was Rabindranath Tagore in 1913 (Literature).
  34. India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories.
  35. The first Indian astronaut was Rakesh Sharma in 1984.
  36. The Father of the Nation is Mahatma Gandhi.
  37. Gandhi’s birthday, October 2, is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.
  38. The first Prime Minister of India was Jawaharlal Nehru.
  39. The Planning Commission was replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015.
  40. The Indian Armed Forces consist of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
  41. The Indian Army’s motto is “Service Before Self.”
  42. The headquarters of ISRO is in Bengaluru.
  43. India’s largest coal reserve is in Jharkhand.
  44. The Sardar Sarovar Dam is located on the Narmada River.
  45. Gir National Park in Gujarat is famous for Asiatic lions.
  46. The first woman Prime Minister of India was Indira Gandhi.
  47. The first woman President of India was Pratibha Patil.
  48. The capital of India is New Delhi.
  49. The Gateway of India is located in Mumbai.
  50. The Sun Temple is located in Konark, Odisha.
  51. Bharat Ratna is India’s highest civilian award.
  52. The Kumbh Mela is held every 12 years at four locations in India.
  53. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) came into force in 1860.
  54. The first railway in India ran from Mumbai to Thane in 1853.
  55. The Indian Railways is the fourth-largest railway network in the world.
  56. Kaziranga National Park is famous for one-horned rhinoceroses.
  57. The largest saltwater lake in India is Chilika Lake in Odisha.
  58. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal.
  59. The Lakshadweep Islands are in the Arabian Sea.
  60. The first Indian to win an Oscar was Bhanu Athaiya (Costume Design, 1983).
  61. The RBI headquarters is located in Mumbai.
  62. The Golden Quadrilateral connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.
  63. India’s first Metro Rail service started in Kolkata in 1984.
  64. The first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna was C. Rajagopalachari.
  65. Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu.
  66. The Khajuraho Temples are in Madhya Pradesh.
  67. The Quit India Movement began in 1942.
  68. Operation Flood was launched in 1970 to boost milk production.
  69. Nalanda University was an ancient center of learning in Bihar.
  70. The first Indian movie to win a Filmfare Award was “Do Bigha Zamin.”
  71. The Green Revolution in India began in the 1960s.
  72. M.S. Swaminathan is known as the “Father of the Green Revolution in India.”
  73. India’s first nuclear test was conducted in 1974 at Pokhran.
  74. The capital of Rajasthan is Jaipur, also known as the Pink City.
  75. The Lotus Temple is located in New Delhi.
  76. India is the world’s largest producer of milk.
  77. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919.
  78. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) judge from India is B.V. Nagarathna (as of 2025).
  79. The Bhakra Nangal Dam is located on the Sutlej River.
  80. Lok Sabha is the lower house of India’s Parliament.
  81. The term of the President of India is 5 years.
  82. Mount Abu is the only hill station in Rajasthan.
  83. The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the world’s oldest urban civilizations.
  84. The Konkan Railway runs along India’s western coastline.
  85. The Padma Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
  86. The official name of India is “Republic of India.”
  87. The tallest statue in the world, the Statue of Unity, is in Gujarat.
  88. The Grand Trunk Road was built by Sher Shah Suri.
  89. The first test-tube baby of India was born in 1978.
  90. Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world.
  91. The Great Indian Desert is also known as the Thar Desert.
  92. The Indian Ocean is named after India.
  93. Kathak is a classical dance form from North India.
  94. The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526.
  95. The RTI Act (Right to Information) came into force in 2005.
  96. The Election Commission of India was established in 1950.
  97. India’s first feature film was “Raja Harishchandra” (1913).
  98. Hampi in Karnataka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  99. The longest-serving Prime Minister of India was Jawaharlal Nehru.
  100. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is located in Mumbai.

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