Static General Knowledge topics

Table of Contents Conclusion Exploring the World of Static General KnowledgeStatic general knowledge is like the solid backbone of what we know. It's the kind of knowledge that doesn't change over time and forms the foundational information we all rely on. Let's dive into some familiar yet fascinating topics that keep our curious minds intrigued!Understanding t…

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Superlatives of India (Largest and Longest)

Superlatives of India (Largest and  Longest) General Knowledge India is a land of geographical and cultural diversity, home to many record-breaking landmarks. Here are some key largest and longest superlatives important for UPSC, SSC, RRB, Railway, Bank Exams, and other competitive exams:SuperlativeLocationBiggest Cantilever Bridge & Busiest BridgeRabindra Sethu (also called Howrah Bridge on Hooghly river in Kolkata(457m/1499ft long.)Biggest FortRed Fort ,DelhiBiggest stadiumNarendra Modi Stadium in AhmedabadBusiest airportIndira Gandhi International Airport DelhiColdest PlaceSiachen GlacierFastest TrainVande Bharat Express – Train 18 (22439), 180First complete Banking DistrictPalakkad ,KeralaFirst district with 100% e-literacyMalappuram, KeralaFirst I.T districtPalakkad, KeralaFirst inter-linked riversKen-Betwa (UP-MP)Highest  AirportKushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport, Leh airport in Ladakh(3256m /16080ft high)Highest battle fieldSiachen GlacierHighest civilian AwardBharat RatnaHighest damTehri Dam on Bhagirathi River, near Tehri, Uttarakhand.Highest gallantry award Param Vir ChakraHighest gatewayBuland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri near Agra, Built by Akbar (53.5 m/…

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Research Institutes in India

Research Institutes in India for general knowledge current affairs for competitive exams  UPSC  SSC cgl chsl cpo Railway NTPC RRB Group D bank exams general awareness for entrance exams   Research InstitutesPlace/LocationCentral Forest Research InstituteDehradun (Uttarakhand)Indian Institute of PetroleumDehradunHaffkine InstituteMumbaiIndian Cancer Research InstituteMumbaiTata Institute of Fundamental ResearchMumbaiCattle breeding InstituteHissar (Haryana)National Dairy Research InstituteKarnal (Haryana)National Tuberculosis InstituteBengaluruRaman Research centreBengaluruNational Aeronautical LaboratoryBengaluruVallabhai Patel Chest InstituteDelhiNational Institute of Communicable DiseasesDelhiCentral Road Research InstituteNew DelhiIndian Meteorological ObservatoryPune and DelhiAll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)New DelhiAll India Malaria Research InstituteNew DelhiIndian Agricultural Research InstituteNew DelhiCentral Coconut Research InstituteKeralaNational Environmental Engineering Research InstituteNagpurCentral Fuel Research InstituteDhanbadCenter for Molecular and Cellular BiologyHyderabadNational Botanical Research InstituteLucknowCentral D…

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Popular Cities of India

Popular Cities of India  for general knowledge current affairs for competitive exams  UPSC  SSC cgl chsl cpo Railway NTPC RRB Group D bank exams general awareness for entrance exams NameKnown forLocated inAgraTaj MahalUttar PradeshAmbalaAir Force Training CenterHaryanaAhmedabadCotton TextileGujaratAligarhAligarh University & lock industryUttar PradeshAllahabadKumbh Mela (Hindu Pilgrimage Center)Uttar PradeshAlleppyKnown as 'Venice of the East' because of the canal networkKeralaAlwayeRare Earth FactoryKeralaAmarnathIce Cave, Lord Shiva templeJammu & KashmirAmritsarGolden TemplePunjabAnandAmul DairyGujaratAsansolCoal MiningWest BengalAurovilleAn experimental township (founded by Mirra Alfassa in 1968 and designed by architect Roger Anger)Tamil Nadu and PuducherryAvadiTank IndustryTamil NaduBadrinathHindu Pilgrimage CenterUttarakhandBengaluruHindustan Aeronautics Ltd.KarnatakaBarauniOil RefineryBiharBareillyFurnitureUttar PradeshBhilaiSteel PlantChhattisgarhBhopalBharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.Madhya PradeshBhubaneshwarLingaraja TempleOdishaBikanerCamel Hair ProductsRajasthanBokaroSteel PlantJharkhandBurnpurSteel PlantWest BengalCambayPetroleumGujaratCherrapunjiHeav…

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Public Sector Undertakings In India

Public Sector Undertakings In India  for general knowledge current affairs for competitive exams  UPSC  SSC cgl chsl cpo Railway NTPC RRB Group D bank exams general awareness for entrance exams  A state-owned enterprise in India is called a public sector undertaking – PSU or a public sector enterprise. In a PSU company, most shares, 51% or more, are owned by the central or state government. Central public sector enterprises are administered by the ministry of heavy industries and public enterprises.It Includes all the Maharatna companies, Navratna companies, and Miniratna companies.In 1951, there were just 5 enterprises in the public sector in India, but in March 2019, this had increased to 348.Also read: National Symbols of India The PSU companies in India are categorized as;MaharatnaMiniratnaMiniratna Category-IMiniratna Category-II MaharatnaEligibility: Three years with an average annual net profit of over Rs. 2500 crore, OR Average annual Net worth of Rs. 10,000 crore for 3 years, OR Average annual Turnover of Rs. 20,000 crore for 3 years (against Rs 25,000 crore prescribed earlier)Also read: The Defence of India  Benefitsfor investment: Rs. 1,000 crore – R…

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Parliament names of different countries

General Knowledge Parliament names of different countries for various Competitive exams SSC CGL ,UPSC ,Railway Exams and entrance exams Parliament names of different countries – In any democratic form of government the supreme legislative body is called as Parliament. It is also the executive governing body of the country. S No.CountryParliament1AfghanistanShora USACongress2AndorraGeneral Council3AlbaniaPeople’s Assembly4AzerbaijanMelli Majlis5AlgeriaNational People’s Assembly6AngolaNational People’s Assembly7ArgentinaNational Congress8AustraliaFederal Parliament9AustriaNational Assembly10BahamasGeneral Assembly11BahrainConsultative Council12BangladeshJatiya Sansad13BhutanTsogdu14BoliviaNational Congress15BrazilNational Congress16BruneiNational Assembly17BotswanaNational Assembly18BritainParliment (House of Common’s and House of Lords)19BulgariaNarodno Subranie.20CambodiaNational Assembly21Congo DemocraticRep. of National Legislative Council22ColombiaCongress23CanadaParliament24ChinaNational People’s Assembly25ChileChamber of Deputies and Senate26CubaNational Assembly of People’s Power27DenmarkFolketing28EcuadorNatinal Congress29FinlandEduskusta (Parliament)30G…

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National Symbols of India

National Symbols of India General Knowledge for competitive exams UPSC Civils ,ssc cgl, chsl, railway rrb ntpc entrance exams preparation online  please find below table India has National Symbols which bring out the rich culture and heritage of our nation. National Emblem of IndiaLion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath which is near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, has 4 Asiatic Lions standing back to back in a circular abacus. It stands as a fully-bloomed inverted lotus form. National Flag of IndiaTiranga was adopted in the year 1947 on July 22nd. It has three colors- saffron, white and green with the Ashoka Chakra at its centre.   Also known as tri-color, this flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya. National Anthem of IndiaComposed by Rabindranath Tagore, it was adopted as the national anthem on 24th January 1950. Jana Gana Mana was adopted since the Bengali song “Vande Mataram” received resistance from the non-Hindu segments of India. National Song of IndiaComposed in Sanskrit by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya, ‘Vande Mataram’ inspired many freedom fighters in India.S. NoTitleSymbol1National FlagTiranga2National BirdPeacock3National AnimalRoyal Bengal Tiger4National Flow…

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