Important Geographical Terms- Glossary Acid rain: Rain that has become more acidic than normal (a pH below 5.0) as certain oxides present as airborne pollutants are absorbed by the water droplets. The term is often applied generically to all acidic precipitation Aerosol: Fine liquid or solid particles suspended in the atmosphere. Aerosols resulting from volcanic … Read more
Important Geographical And Astronomical Terms- Glossary Quaternary sector: That portion of a region’s economy devoted to informational and idea-generating activities (e.g., basic research, universities and colleges, and news media). Rainshadow: An area of diminished precipitation on the lee (downwind) side of a mountain or mountain range. Rift Valley A valley with steep walls formed due … Read more
Booker Prize Winners Lists The complete list of winners and shortlisted authors of the Booker Prize — 2015 : Marlon James, Jamaica (A Brief History of Seven Killings – Novel) 2014 : Richard Flanagan, Australia (The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Historical Novel) 2013 : Eleanor Catton (Born-New Zealand), Canada (The Luminaries – … Read more
Companies / Brands & Their Taglines :- CEAT – Born Tough Windows XP – Do More with Less MRF – Tyres with Muscle HP-Invent – Everything is Possible TIMESJOBS.COM – If you have a reason, we have the job – AMAZON.COM – Earth’s Biggest BookStore IBM – ON DEMAND BLOGGER.COM – Push Button Publishing Microsoft … Read more
Demographic Facts- Total Population of the Country 121.02 crore Percentage of World Population 7.5 per cent Total Urban Population … Read more
History 1- Where was Mohandas Gandhi born? Ans- Porbandar 2- When was Mohandas Gandhi born? Ans- 2 October 1869 2)What is Mohandas Gandhi’s mother’s name? Ans- Putlibai 3) What is Mohandas Gandhi’s father’s name? Ans- Karamchand 4) Whom did Mohandas Gandhi marry? Ans- Kasturba 5) Which book did Mohandas Gandhi write? Ans- The Story of … Read more
Olympic Games Details Summer Olympic Games Sites 1896 – Athens, Greece 1900 – Paris, France 1904 – St. Louis, United States 1908 – London, United Kingdom 1912 – Stockholm, Sweden 1916 – Scheduled for Berlin, Germany* 1920 – Antwerp, Belgium 1924 – Paris, France 1928 – Amsterdam, Netherlands 1932 – Los Angeles, United States 1936 … Read more
Indian Olympic Association ( IOA) * Indian Olympic Association created and recognised in 1924 * Headquarters of Indian Olympic Association is in New Delhi. * Presidents of the IOA : — 1- Sir Dorabji Tata 1927-1928 2- Maharaja Bhupindra Singh 1928-1938. 3- Maharaja Yadavindra Singh 1938-1960. (Elder Son of Maharaja Bhupindra Singh) 4- Bhalindra Singh 1960-1975. … Read more
A list of various phobias : —– Triskaidekaphobia : Fear of number 13 Aviatophobia, or Aerophobia : Fear of flying in a plane, helicopter, etc. (Imagine if birds had this phobia!) Ophidiophobia : Fear of snakes Chorophobia : Fear of dancing Agoraphobia, Cenophobia, or Kenophobia : Fear of open spaces Eisoptrophobia : Fear of mirrors … Read more