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CONTENTS

 CURRENCIES & CAPITAL

 IMPORTANT DAYS IN A YEAR
 INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION & THEIR HEADQUARTERS
 GEOGRAPHY
 Boundaries between countries
 List of highest peaks and its location in India
 List of important seaports in India
 Important Airports in India
 List of Indian rivers
 State-wise rivers
 Dams
 Lakes (India)
 National Park
 Nickname of Indian Places
 Superlatives of India
 ECONOMICS
 Important Indian Committees
 Schemes by Government
 Census 2011
 Economic Survey 2018 Highlights
 Revolutions in the field of Agriculture in India
 Major crops producer in India
 Satellite launching stations in India
 SPORTS
 International organisations related to sports
 Important stadiums in India
 International Stadium
 Recent and Upcoming sport events
 ARTS & LITERATURE
 Temples
 Important Dances in India
 List of Important Awards & its related field
 Nobel prize winners
 BANKING
 Banking related acts
 Bank & their headquarters, taglines
 FDI Limits for various sectors
 Banking abbreviations

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
CURRENCIES & CAPITAL

1. Rupee:
Country Capital
India New Delhi
Mauritius Port Louis
Nepal Kathmandu
Pakistan Islamabad
Seychelles Victoria
Sri Lanka Colombo

2. Dollar:
Country Capital
Australia Canberra
Cocos (Keeling) Islands West island
Nauru Yaren
Norfolk Island Kingston
Tuvalu Funafuti
British Virgin Islands Road Town
Ecuador Quito
Guam Hagatna
Micronesia Palikir
Palau Ngerulmud
Puerto Rica San Juan
Turks and CaicosIslands Cockburn Town
United States Washington DC
US Virgin Islands Charlotte Amalie
Anguilla The Valley
Antigua and Barbuda St John’s
Dominica Roseau
Grenada St George’s
Saint Lucia Castries
Saint Vincent and theGrenadines Kingstown

3. Franc:
Country Capital
Burundi Bujumbura
Republic of the Congo Kinshasa
Djibouti Djibouti city
Guinea Conakry
Madagascar Antananarivo
Rwanda Kigali
Switzerland Berne

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Cameroon Yaounde
Central African Republic Bangui
Chad N’Djamena
Congo Brazzaville
Ivory coast Yamoussoukro
Burkina Faso Ouagadougou
Mali Bamako
Niger Niamey
Senegal Dakar
Togo Lome

4. Krone:
Country Capital
Denmark Copenhagen
Greenland Nuuk
Norway Oslo
Sweden Stockholm

5. Peso:
Country Capital
Argentina Buenos Aires
Chile Santiago
Columbia Santa Fe de Bogota
Cuba Havana
Dominican Republic Santo Domingo
Mexico Mexico City
Philippines Manila
Uruguay Montevideo

6. Euro:
Country Capital
Andorra Andorra la Vella
Austria Vienna
Netherlands Amsterdam
Belgium Brussels
Finland Helsinki
France Paris
Germany Berlin
Greece Athens
Ireland Dublin
Italy Rome
Luxembourg Luxembourg city
Monaco Monaco
Portugal Lisbon
Lithuania Vilnius

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Spain Madrid
Cyprus Nicosia
Latvia Riga
Estonia Tallinn
Malta Valletta
Slovenia Ljubljana
Slovakia Bratislava

7. Dinar:
Country Capital
Algeria Algiers
Bahrain Manama
Iraq Bhaghdad
Jordan Amman
Kuwait Kuwait City
Libya Tripoli

8. Others:
Country Capital Currency
Afghanistan Kabul Afghan afghani
Angola Luanda Kwanza
Armenia Yerevan Dram
Bangladesh Dhaka Taka
Belarus Minsk Belarusian rubie
Bhutan Thimphu Ngultrum
Bolivia Sucre16 Boliviano
Brazil Brasilia Brazilian real (pl. reais)
Bulgaria Sofia Lev (pl. leva)
Cambodia Phnom Penh Riel
China Beijing Renminbi-yuan
Czech Republic Prague Czech Koruna (pl. koruny)
Egypt Cairo Egyptian pound
Ethiopia Addis Ababa Ethiopian birr
Gibraltar Gibraltar Gibraltar pound
Guatemala Guatemala City Guatemalan quetzal
Honduras Tegucigalpa Lempira
Hungary Budapest Forint
Iceland Reykjavik Iceland krona
Indonesia Jakarta Indonesian rupiah
Iran Tehran Iranian rial
Israel Jerusalem New shekel
Japan Tokyo Yen
Kazakhstan Astana Tenge
Kenya Nairobi Kenyan shilling
Laos Vientiane Kip

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Lebanon Beirut Lebanese pound

Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Malaysia ringgit
Maldives Male Rufiyaa
Mongolia Ulan Bator Mongolian togrog
Morocco Rabat Moroccan dirham
Mozambique Maputo Metical
Myanmar Naypyidaw Burmese kyat
Nicaragua Managua Cordoba
Nigeria Abuja Naira
North Korea Pyongyang North Korean won
Oman Muscat Omani rial
Papua New Guinea Port Moresby Kina
Paraguay Asuncion Guarani
Peru Lima New sol
Poland Warsaw Polish zloty
Qatar Doha Qatari rial
Romania Bucharest Romanian leu
Russia Moscow Ruble
Saudi Arabia Riyadh Saudi riyal
Singapore Singapore Singapore dollar
Somalia Mogadishu Somali shilling
South Africa Pretoria Rand
South Korea Seoul South Korean won
Sudan Khartoum Sudanese pound
Swaziland Mbabane Lilangeni, south African
rand
Sweden Stockhalm Swedish krona
Syria Damascus Syrian pound
Thailand Bangkok Baht
Turkey Ankara Turkish lira
Uganda Kampala Ugandan shilling
Ukraine Kiev Bryvnia
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi UAE dirham
United Kingdom London Pound sterling
Uzbekistan Tashkent Som
Venezuela Caracas Bolivar
Vietnam Hanoi Dong
Yemen San’a Yemen rial
Zambia Lusaka Zambian kwacha

IMPORTANT DAYS IN A YEAR

January 01: Global Family Day.

January 04: World Braille Day

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January 09: NRI Day (Pravasi Bharatiya Divas)

January 10: World Hindi Day
January 12: National Youth Day (Birthday of Swami Vivekananda)
January 15: Army Day
January 16: National Religious Freedom Day
January 23: Netaji Subash Chandra bose Birthday (Desh Prem Divas)
January 24: National Girl Child Day
January 25: National Voters Day
January 26: India’s Republic Day
January 28: Lala Lajpat Rai birthday
January 28: Data protection Day
January 30: Martyr’s Day
February 01: Indian Coast Guard Day
February 02: World Wetland Day
February 04: World Cancer Day
February 06: International Day of Zero Tolerance against female genital mutilation
February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 12th – 18th: National Productivity Week
February 13: World Radio Day
February 14: Valentine’s Day
February 20: World Day of Social Justice
February 21: International Mother Language Day
February 23: World Peace and Understanding Day
February 24: Central Excise Day
February 28: National Science Day
March 08: International Women’s Day
March 14: Pi Day (3/14)
March 15: World consumer rights Day
March 20: World Day of theatre for children and young people.
March 20: World Sparrow Day
March 21: International Day of Forests
March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial discrimination.
March 22: World Water Day
March 23: World Meteorological Day
March 27: World Drama Day
March 27: World Theatre Day
April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
April 5: National Maritime Day (India)
April 7: World Health Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 24: National Panchayati Raj Diwas
April 25: World Malaria Day
April 26: World Intellectual property Day
April 29: International Dance Day
Last week of April: World Immunization week
May 1: International Labour Day (Workers Day)
May 8: World Red Cross Day

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May 9: Victory Day of Soviet Union

May 11: National Technology Day
May 17: World Telecommunication Day
(Information society Day), World Hypertension Day
May 18: World AIDS Vaccine Day, International Museum Day
May 20: World Metrology Day
May 21: Anti-terrorism Day
May 22: International Day for Biodiversity
May 24: Commonwealth Day (India)
May 31: Anti- Tobacco Day (World No Tobacco Day)
June 1: World Milk Day (India)
June 5: World Environment Day
June 8: World Ocean Day
June 12: World Day Against Child Labour
June 14: World Blood Donor Day
June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 20: World Refugee Day
June 21: International Day of Yoga
June 23: United Nation’s Public Service Day
June 29: National Statistics Day
July 1: National Doctor’s Day
July 7: Global Forgiveness Day
July 11: World Population Day
July 15: World Youth Skills Day
July 17: World Day for International Justice
July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day
July 26: Kargil vijay Diwas
July 29: International Tiger Day
August 6: Hiroshima Day
August 7: National Handloom Day
August 9: International Day of World’s indigenous People, Quit India Day and Nagasaki Day
August 10: World Bio-fuel Day
August 12: International Youth Day
August 15: Independence Day of India
August 20: World Mosquito Day
August 26: Women’s Equality Day
August 29: National Sports Day
August 29: International Day against Nuclear Tests
September 8: World Literacy Day
September 15: International Day of Democracy, Engineers Day (India)
September 16: World Ozone Day
September 21: Alzheimer’s Day, International Day of Peace
September 27: World Tourism Day, World Maritime Day
September 29: World Heart Day
October 1: International Day of the older person, World Vegetarian Day
October 2: Mahatma Gandhi Birthday, International Day of non-violence
October 5: World Teacher’s Day

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October 8: Indian Air Force Day

October 9: World Post Office Day
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 11: International girl child Day
October 12: World Arthritis Day
October 15:World Students Day (Birthday of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam)
October 16: World Food Day
October 17: International Day for the eradication of poverty
October 20: World Statistics Day
October 22: World Energy Day
October 24: UN Day, World development information Day
October 30: World Saving Day or World Thrift Day
November 8: World Radiography Day
November 9: National legal services Day
November 10: World Science Day for peace and development
November 12: World Pneumonia Day
November 14: World Diabetes Day
November 14: Children’s Day in India, Jawaharlal Nehru birthday
November 16: International Day for Tolerance
November 18: World Adult Day
November 19: World Citizen Day
November 19: World Toilet Day, National Integration Day
November 20: Africa Industrialization Day, Universal Children’s Day
November 25: International Day for the Elimination of violence against women
November 26: Constitution Day (National Law Day or Samvidhan Divas)
November 29: International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian people
December 7: Armed Forces Flag Day, International Civil Aviation Day
December 9: International Day against Corruption
December 10: Human Rights Day
December 14: International Energy conservation Day (India)
December 15: International Tea Day
December 18: International Migrants Day
December 19: Goa’s liberation Day
December 20: International Human Solidarity Day
December 23: Kisan Divas (Farmer’s Day)
December 25: National Good governance Day (Birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee)

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND THEIR HEADQUARTERS:

Asian organisations:
 Asian Development Bank (ADB) – Manila, Phillipines
 Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) – Beijing, China
 New Development Bank (NDB) – Shanghai, China
 Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) – Jakarta, Indonesia
 South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) – Kathmandu, Nepal
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS BY LOCATION
New York City, USA:

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 International Rescue Committee

 United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also
known as UN Women
 United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Washington DC, USA
 Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
 International Monetary Fund (IMF)
 World Bank Group (WB)
 International Development Association
 International Finance Corporation
 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
Geneva, Switzerland
 Inter-Parliamentary Union
 International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
 International Labour Organization (ILO)
 International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
 World Health Organization (WHO)
 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
 World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
 World Trade Organization (WTO)
 United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
 Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
 Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) or Doctors without Borders
 International Organization of Migration (IOM)
 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
 Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
 United Nations Industrial Development Organization
 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
London, UK
 International Maritime Organization (IMO)
 Commonwealth of Nations
 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
 Amnesty International
Copenhagen, Denmark
 International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
Brussels, Belgium
 World Customs Organization
 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Paris, France
 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

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 International Energy Agency

 International Chamber of Commerce
 International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
Lyon, France
 International Criminal Police Organisation, or INTERPOL
Rome, Italy
 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
 International Fund for Agricultural Development
 World Food Programme
The Hague, The Netherlands
 International Court of Justice
 International Criminal Court
Madrid, Spain
 World Tourism Organizations
Bern, Switzerland
 Universal Postal Union
Gland, Switzerland
 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Basel, Switzerland
 Bank for International Settlements
Montreal, Canada
 International Civil Aviation Organization
Tokyo, Japan
 United Nations University
Singapore
 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Nairobi, Kenya
 United Nations Environment Programme
 United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
 International Renewable Energy Agency
Ebene, Mauritius
 Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation
Monaco
 International Hygrographic Organization
Los Angeles, USA
 Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
Kathmandu, Nepal
 South Asian Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN)
Santiago, Chile
 United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Carribean
(UNECLAC)
AddisAbba, Ethiopia
 United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Bangkok, Thailand

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 United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
(UNESCAP)
Beirut, Lebanon
 United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA)

GEOGRAPHY
BOUNDRIES BETWEEN COUNTRIES:

Line of Actual Control: India & China on the Northern Border

Line of Control: India and Pakistan
Durand Line: Afghanistan and Pakistan
Radcliffe Line: India and Pakistan (its includes Bangladesh Line)
Blue Line: Israel & Lebanon
Purple Line: Israel & Syria
Green Line: Israel and its neighbours (Egypt, Jordan, Labanon and Syria)
Mason-Dixon Line: Maryland and Pennsylvania/Delaware in Colonia America
Curzon Line: Poland & Russia
Military Demarcation Line (MDL) or Armistice Line: North Korea and South Korea
McMohan Line: North east India & Tibet
Maginot Line: France & Germany
Mannerheim Line: Russia & Finland
Order Neisse Line: Germany & Poland (aftermath of World War II)
Hindenburg Line: Poland & Germany (at the First World War)
Siegfried Line East: France & Germany (at the time of Second World War)
16th Parallel North: Angola and Namibia
17th Parallel Line: North & South Vietnam
20th Parallel North: Libya & Sudan
22th Parallel North: Egypt & Sudan
24th Parallel: India & Myanmar
25th Parallel North: Mauritania & Mali
26th Parallel North: Western Sahara & Mauritania
31 Parallel North: Iraq & Iran
35 Parallel North: US it serves as border b/w Tennessee/Mississippi, Tennessee/Alabama,
Tennessee/Georgia and North Carolina/Georgia
36 Parallel North: In the US it forms the southernmost boundary of the state of Missouri
with the state of Arkansas
38 Parallel North Line: North & South Korea
40 Parallel North: US it serves as border b/w Nebraska & Kansas
41 Parallel North: US it forms the border b/w Wyoming/Utah border, Wyoming/Colorado,
Nebraska/Colorado
42 Parallel North: US it serves border of New York & Pennsylvania Border
43 Parallel North: US it serves as order of b/w State Nebraska & State of South Dakota
45 Parallel North: US it forms the boundary b/w Montana & Wyoming
49 Parallel North (Medicine Line): USA & Canada

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LIST OF HIGHEST PEAKS AND ITS LOCATION IN INDIA

S.No Highest Peak Height (in Meters) States

1. Kangchenjunga 8586 Sikkim
2. Nanda Devi 7816 Uttarakhand
3. Saltoro Kangri 7742 Jammu and Kashmir
4. Kangto 7060 Arunachal Pradesh
5. Reo Purgyil 6816 Himachal Pradesh
6. Saramati 3626 Nagaland
7. Sandakphu 3636 West Bengal
8. Khayang 3114 Manipur
9. Anamudi 2695 Kerala
10. Dodda Betta 2637 Tamil Nadu

LIST OF IMPORTANT SEAPORTS IN INDIA

S. SEAPORT LOCATION STATE HIGHLIGHTS

N
O
1. Vizag port Vishakapatnam Andhra  Only natural seaport in the
Pradesh shores of Bay of Bengal
 Oldest shipyard of India
2. Madras Port Chennai Tamil Nadu  2nd Largest port in India
 Largest port in Tamilnadu
3. Tuticorin Port Tuticorin Tamil Nadu 2nd largest port in Tamil Nadu
4. Kandla Port Gandhidham Gujarat Major seaport of west coast
5. Nhava Sheva (or) Navi Mumbai Maharashtr  Largest container port in
Jawaharlal Nehry a India
Port  King port of Arabian sea
6. Mumbai Port West Mumbai Maharashtr Largest Port in India
a
7. Marmagao Part South Goa Goa One of India’s earliest modern
ports
8. Panambur (or) Dakshina Karnataka All weather port on the shore of
New Mangalore Kannada Arabian Sea
Port
9. Cochin Port Cochin Kerala  Major port on the Arabian
Sea and Indian Ocean Sea
route
 It lies on 2 islands
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Vallarpadam
10. Paradip Port Jagatsinghpur Odisha Situated at the confluence of the
river Mahanadi and Bay of Bengal
11. Haldia Port Kolkata West It is the base of Indian Coast
Bengal Guard
12. Port Blair Port Blair Andaman & Located at the juncture of Bay of
Nicobar Bengal and Andaman Sea
islands

IMPORTANT AIRPORTS IN INDIA

Aiport Location
1. Veer Savarkar International Aiport Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
2. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Guwahati, Assam
Airport
3. Gaya International Airport Gaya, Bihar
4. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash International Patna, Bihar
Airport
5. Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi, Delhi
6. Dabolim Airport Goa
7. Kandla Aiport Kandla, Gujarat
8. Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel International Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Airport
9. Birsa Munda International Airport Ranchi, Jharkhand
10. Kempegowda International Airport Bangalore, Karnataka
11. Raja Bhoj International Airport Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
12. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Mumbai, Maharashtra
13. Tulihal International Airprot Imphal, Manipur
14. Daporijo Airport Daporijo, Arunachal Pradesh
15. Biju Patnaik International Airport Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
16. Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Amritsar, Punjab
Airport
17. Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, Uttarakhand
18. Rajamundry Airport Rajahmundy, Andhra Pradesh
19. Shaheed S. Bhagat Singh International Chandigarh, Punjab
Airport
20. Maharana Pratap Airport Udaipur, Rajasthan
21. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hyderabad, Telangana
22. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

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Airport
23. Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
24. Sonari Airport Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
25. Lengpur Airport Aizwal, Mizoram
26. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Kolkata, Bengal
International Airport
27. Bagdogra Airport Siliguri, Bengal
28. Agatti Aerodrome Agatti, Lakshadweep
29. Tezu Airport Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh
30. Zaruki International Airport Shillong, Meghalaya
31. Silchar Airport Silchar, Assam
32. Swami Vivekananda Airport Raipur, Chhattisgarh
33. Agartala Airport Agartala, Tripura
34. Imphal International Airport Imphal, Manipur
35. Calicut International Airport Kozhikode, Kerala

LIST OF INDIAN RIVERS

S.no Rivers Touching States Organisation

1. Ganga Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gangothri
Jharkhand, West Bengal
2. Yamuna Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Yamunothri
Himachal Pradesh, Delhi
3. Brahmaputra Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tibet Himalayas
4. Mahanadi Chattisgarh, Odisha Sihawa
5. Godavari Maharashtra, Telengana, Chhattisgarh, Brahmagiri Mountain
Andara Pradesh, Puducherry (Yanam) Nasik, Maharashtra
6. Krishna Maharshtra, Karnataka, Telengana, Mahabaleshwar,
Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra
7. Narmada Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat Amarkantak (Shahdol
district), Madhya
Pradesh
8. Tapti Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat Satpura range,
Madhya Pradesh
9. Gomati Lucknow Gomat Taal
10. Gandaki Tibet (China), Nepal, India (Bihar) Himalayas, Nepal
11. Kosi Nepal, India (Bihar) Himalayas, Nepal
12. Son Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Amarkantak (Shahdol
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Pradesh
13. Betwa Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Vindhya Range
14. Chambal Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan Singar Chouri,
Vindhya Range,
Madhya Pradesh
15. Sutlej Punjab (India), China, Pakistan Rakshatal Lake
(Chamba), Himachal
Pradesh
16. Ravi Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Kulu Valley
(Chamba), Himachal
Pradesh
17. Beas Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Beas Kund Himalayas
18. Chenab India (Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu Bara-lacha la
& Kashmir) and Pakistan
19. Jhelum Punjab Pir Punjab Range
20. Kaveri Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Talakaveri, Kodagu in
Karnataka
21. Mahanadi Odisha, Chhattisgarh Sihawa

STATE WISE RIVERS

S.No State River

1. Andhara Pradesh Godavari
2. Bihar Ganga
3. Delhi Yamuna
4. Goa Mandovi
5. Gujarat Sabarmati, Tapti, Vishwamitri, Narmada
6. Haryana Yamuna
7. Jharkhand Damodar, Ganga & Subarnarekha
8. Karnataka Bhadra, Tungabhadra, Cauvery, Tunga & Pennar,
Vrishabhavathi
9. Kerala Pamba
10. Madhya Pradesh Betwa, Tapti, Wainganga, Khan, Narmada, Shipra,
Beehar, Chambai
11. Maharashtra Krishna, Godavari, Tapi and Pachganga
12. Nagaland Diphu & Dhansiri
13. Odissa Brahmini & Mahanadi
14. Punjab Sutlej
15. Rajasthan Chambai

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16. Sikkim Rani Chu

17. Tamil Nadu Cauvery, Adyar, Cooum, Vennar, Vaiagai & Tambarani
18. Telengana Musi
19. Uttar Pradesh Yamuna, Ganga & Gomti, Chambal
20. Uttranchal Ganga, Mandakani
21. West Bengal Ganga, Damodar & Mahananda

DAMS

States Dams& Rivers

1. Andaman & Nicobar  Dhanikhari – Dhanikhari
Islands  Kalpong – Kalpong
2. Andhra  Srisailam (N.S.R.S.P) – Krishna
Pradesh/Telengana  Nagarjuna Sagar Dam - Krishna
3. Arunachal Pradesh Ranganadi – Ranganadi
4. Assam  Pagladia – Pagladia
 Khandong – Kolpili
 Umrong – Umrong Nalah
 Subansiri Lower Dam – Subansiri
 Karbi langpi Dam - Borpani
5. Chattisgarh  Dudhawa Dam, Gangrel Dam – Mahanadi
 Mongra Barrage – Shivnath
 Murrum Silli – Sillari
 Sondur – Sondur
 Tandula – Tandula and Sukh nala
6. Goa  Amthane – Amthane nala
 Anjunem – Gunuleni Nala
 Panchwadi – Zuari
 Salaulim – Sanguem
7. Gujarat  Dantiwada – West Banas
 Dharoi – Sabarmati
 Mitti – Mitti
 Sardar Sarovar – Narmada
 Ranghola – Rangholi
 Sukhi – Sukhi
 Ukai – Tapti
8. Himachal Pradesh  Bhakra – Sutlej
 Kishau – Tons
 Nathpa – Sutlej
 Pandoh – Beas
 Pong – Beas
 Chamera – Ravi
9. Haryana  Ottu barrage – Ghaggar – Hakra

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 Kaushalya – Kaushalya
10. Jammu & Kashmir  Salal – Chenab
 Pakal Dul – Chenab
 Baglihar - Chenab
 Uri – Jhelum
11. Jharkhand  Getalsud – Subarnarekha
 Konar – Konar
 Maithon – Barakar
 Tenughat – Damodar
 Ranjit Sagar/Thein – Ravi
 Tilaiya – Barakar
 Khandoli – Damodar
12. Karnataka  Almatti - Krishna
 Basava Sagara/ Narayanpur – Krishna
 Bhadra – Bhadra
 Tungabhadra – Tungabhadra
 Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) – Kaveri
 Linganamakki – Sharavati
 Raja Lakhamagowda/ Hidkal – Ghataprabha
 Renuka Sagara – Malaprabha
 Kadra – Kali
 Supa – Kali
 Kodasalli – Kali
 Chakra – Chakra
 Vani Vilasa Sagara/ Mari Kanive – Vedavathi
13. Kerala  Malampuzha – Bharathapuzha
 Solaiyur – Chalakkudy
 Parambikulam – Chalakkudy
 Peringalkuthu – Chalakkudy
 Neyyar – Neyyar
 Idukki – Periyar
 Chimmony – Chimmony
 Cheruthoni – Cheruthoni
 Mullai Periyar – Periyar
14. Madhya Pradesh  Bansagar – Son
 Bargi – Narmada
 Barna – Barna
 Gandhi Sagar – Chambal
 Halali – Halali
 Indirasagar – Narmada
 Kolar – Kolar
 Omkareshwar – Narmada
 Rajghat – Betwa
 Tigra/Tighra – Sank
15. Manipur  Khuga – Khuga
 Tipaimukh – Barak

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16. Maharashtra  Koyna – Koyna

 Jayakwadi – Godavari
 Tottadoh – Pench
 Isapur – Penganga
 Ujani/Bhima – Bhima
 Khadakwasla – Mutha
17. Mizoram  Serlui B dam – Serlui
 Tuirial – Tuirial
18. Odisha  Hirakud – Mahanadi
 Jalaput – Sileru
 Mandira – Sankh
 Patora – Jonk
 Rengali – Brahmani
 Indravati – Indravati
19. Punjab  Indravati – Indravati
 Ranjit Sagar – Ravi
20. Rajasthan  Parbati – Parbati
 Jawahar Sagar – Chambal
 Jawai Bandh – Jawai
 Mahi Bajaj Sagar – Mahi
 Ranapratap Sagar – Chambal
 Jakham – Jakham
21. Sikkim Rangit – Rangit
22. Tamilnadu  Amaravathi – Amaravathi
 Kallanai – Kaveri
 Kodaveri – Bhavani
 Mettur – Kaveri
 Vaigai – Vaigai
 Nallathangal – Nallathangal odai
 Orathappalayam – Noyyal
 Pillur Dam – Bhavani
23. Utharakhand  Dhauliganga – Dhauliganga
 Gusain – Tons
 Lakhwar – Yamuna
 Tehri – Bhagirathi
 Koteshwar – Bhagirathi
24. Uttar Pradesh Rihand Dam – Rihand
25. West Bengal  Maithon – Damodar
 Panchet – Damodar

World’s Largest Dams in Decreasing order:

Dam Location
Three Gorges China
Syncrude Tailings Canada
Chapeton Argentina

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Pati Argentina
New Cornelia Tailings United States
Tarbela Pakistan

Largest Dams (in India)

Name State
Tehri Uttarakhand
Bhakra Himachal Pradesh
Hirakud Odissa
NagarjunaSagar Dam Andhra Pradesh
Bhavani Sagar Tamil Nadu
ThungaBhadra Karnataka
Rihand Uttar Pradesh
Maithon dam Jharkhand
Koyna Maharashtra

Lakes (India)

Name of the State Name of the Lake

Jammu and Kashmir Wular Lake, Dal Lake
Madhya Pradesh Upper Lake
Odisha Chilka Lake, Kanjia Lake
Kerala Vembanad Lake
Sikkim Cholambu Lake, Gurudongmar Lake
Andhra Pradesh Kolleru Lake, Pulicat Lake
Punjab Kanjli Lake, Ropar Lake
Uttarakhand Bhimtal Lake, Devtal Lake
Rajasthan Pichola Lake, Sambhar salt lake, pushkar
lake, Anasagar Lake
Haryana Damdama Lake
Manipur Loktak Lake
Maharashtra Lonar Lake
Bihar Kanwar Lake
Assam Chanbudi Lake
Gujarat Thol Lake

NATIONAL PARK
S.N Name of the State National Park Wild Life Sanctury
O
1 Andaman and  Campbell Bay NP  Spike Island WLS
Nicobar Islands  Galathea NP  Lohabarrack Salt Water
 Mahatma Gandhi Crocodile WLS
Marine(wandoor) NP  Defence Island WLS
 Middle Button Island NP  Cinque Island WLS

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 Mount Harriet NP  Fiat Island WLS

 North Button Island NP  Barren Island WLS
 South Button Island NP
 Rani Jhansi Marine NP
 Saddle Peak NP
2 Andhra Pradesh  Sri Venkateshwara NP  GundlaBrahmeswaram
 Rajiv Gandhi NP WLS
 Papikonda NP  Rollapadu WLS
 Sri Lankamalleswara
WLS
 Koundinya WLS
 Coringa WLS
 Krishna WLS
 Kambalakonda WLS
 Kolleru WLS
 Nellapattu WLS
 Pulicate Lake WLS
(Located in the border of
Andhra Pradesh and
Tamil Nadu)
 Sri PenusilaNarasimha
WLS
3 Arunachal Pradesh  Mouling NP  Pakhui Tiger Reserve
 Namdapha NP  Dibang WLS
 Kamlang WLS
 Mehao WLS
 Eaglenest WLS
 Itanagar WLS
 Sessa Orchid WLS
 Kane WLS
 Talley Valley WLS
4 Assam  Dibru-Saikhowa NP  Barnadi WLS
 Kaziranga NP  Garampani WLS
 Manas NP  SonaiRupai WLS
 Rajiv Gandhi Orang NP  Lawkhowa WLS
 Nameri NP  Pobitora WLS
 AMchang WLS
 Nambor WLS
 East KarbiAnglong WLS
 North KarbiAnglong WLS

5 Bihar  Valmiki NP  Kaimur WLS

 Bhimbandh WLS
 Valmikinagar WLS
 GautamBuddha WLS
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 Pant rajgir WLS

 Udaipur WLS
 Nagi dam WLS
 Bhimbandh WLS
6 Chhattisgarh  Indravati NP  Bhoramdev WLS
 Kanger Valley NP or  Bhairamgarh WLS
Kanger Ghati NP  Barnawapara WLS
 Guru Ghasi Das(Sanjay)  Udanti WLS
NP  Semarsot WLS
 Sitandi WLS
 Tamor Pingla WLS
 Pamed WLS
 Badalkhol WLS

7 Goa  Mollem NP  Bondla WLS
 Bhagwan Mahavir WLS
 Mhadei WLS
 Netravali WLS
 Cotigao WLS

8 Gujarat  Blackbuck NP  Balaram-Ambaji WLS
 Gir Forest NP  Kutch Desert WLS
 Marine NP  Barda WLS
 Gulf of Kutch Vansda  Gir WLS
NP  Jessore WLS
 Mitiyala WLS
 Thol lake WLS
 Rampara WLS
 Ratan Mahal WLS
9 Haryana  Kalesar NP  Bhindawas WLS
 Sultanpur NP  Kalesar WLS
 Khaparwas WLS
 Nahar WLs
10 Himachal Pradesh  Great Himalayan NP  Rupi Bhaba WLS
 Pin Valley NP  Tundah WLS
 Inderkilla NP  Kugti WLS
 Khir ganga NP  Nargu WLS
 Simbalbara NP  Bandh WLS
 Daranghati WLS
 Pong Dam Lake WLS
 Dhauladhar WLS
 Manah Sanctuary
11 Jammu and  Dachigam NP  Kirkoram WLS
Kashmir  Hemis NP  Hirapora WLS
 Kishtwar NP  Changtang WLS
 Salim Ali Np  Limber WLS
 Nandni WLS

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 Gulbarg WLS

12 Jharkhand  Betla NP  Dalma WLS
 Hazaribagh NP  Gautham Buddha WLS
 Koderma WLS
 Lawalong WLS
 Hazaribagh WLS
 Palkot WLS
 Parasnath WLS
13 Karnataka  Bandipur NP  Mookambika WLS
 Bannerghatta NP  Nugu WLS
 Kudremukh NP  Arabithittu WLS
 Nagarhole NP  Attiveri WLS
 ANSHI NP  Adichunchanagiri WLS
 Rajiv Gandhi NP  Bhandra WLS
 Bhimgad WLS
 Brahmagiri WLS
 Cauvery WLS
 Dandeli WLS
 Melkote Temple WLS
 Pushpagiri WLS
 Ranibennur Blackbuck
WLS
 Ghataprabha Bird
14 Kerala  Eravikulam Np  Parambikulam WLS
 Mathikettan Shola NP  Peechi-Vazhani WLS
 Periyar NP  Chimmony WLS
 Silent Valley NP  Malabar WLS
 Anamudi Shola NP  Aralam WLS
 Pambadum shola NP  Idukki WLS
 Neyyar WLS
 Thattekkad WLS
 Kumarakom WLS
15 Madhya Pradesh  Bandhavgarh NP  Bori WLS
 Kanha NP  Bagdara WLS
 Madhav NP  Phen WLS
 Mandla Plant Fossils NP  Pench WLS
 Van Vihar NP  Ghatigaon WLS
 Panna NP  Gandhi Sagar WLS
 Pench NP  Karera WLS
 Sanjay NP  Ken Ghariyal WLS
 Satpura NP  Kheoni WLS
 Omkareshwar NP  Narsinghgarh WLS
 Kuno WLS
 Sajay Dubri WLS
 Singhori WLS
 Son Ghariyal WLS

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 Sardarpur WLS

16 Maharashtra  Chandoli NP  Koyna WLS

 Navegaon NP  Aner WLS
 Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali)  Jaikwadi WLS
NP  Tungareshwar WLS
 Tadoba NP  Tipeshwar WLS
 Gugamal NP  Sagareshwar WLS
 Radhanagiri WLS
 Painganga WLS
 Nagzira WLS
 Great Indian Bustard
WLS
 Bhamragarh WLS
 Bhimshankar WLS
17 Manipur  Keibul Lamjao NP  Yangoupokpi-Lokchao
 Sirohi NP WLS
 Khongjaingamba Ching
WLS
18 Meghalaya  Balphakram NP  Bhagmara Pitcher Plant
 Nokrek NP WLS
 Siju WLS
 Nongkhyllem WLS
19 Mizoram  Murlen NP  Takalo WLS
 Phawngpui Blue  Ngengpui WLS
Moutanin NP or  Pualreng WLS
Phawngpui  Dampa WLS
 Tawi WLS
20 Nagaland  Ntangki NP  FakimWLS
 Puliebadze WLS
 Rangapahar WLS
21 Odisha  Bhitarkanika NP  Badrama WLS
 Simlipal NP  Baisipalli WLS
 Debrigarh WLS
 Kulidiha WLS
 Satkosia Gorge WLS
 Sunabeda WLS
 Chilika WLS
22 Punjab  Abohar WLs
 Harike Lake WLS
 Jhajjar bachauli WLS
 Bassi WLS
 Nangal WLS
23 Rajasthan  Mukundar Hills (Darrah)  Mount Abu WLS
NP  Darrah WLS
 Desert NP  Kailadevi WLS
 Keoladeo NP  Phulwari WLS

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 Ranthambore NP  JaswantSagar WLS

 Sariska NP or Sariska  RamgarhVishdhari WLS
Tiger Reserve  Sitamata WLS
 Tal Chhapar WLS
 TodgarhRaoli WLS
 Ram Sagar WLS
 Sariska WLS
24 Sikkim  Khangchendzonga NP  Barsey Rhododendron
WLS
 Pangolakha WLS
 Kyongnosla Alpine WLS
 Shingba Rhododendron
WLS
 Fambong Iho WLS
 Kitam WLS
 Maenam WLS

25 Tamil Nadu  Guindy NP  Sathyamangalam WLS

 Gulf of Manar NP  Mudumalai WLS
 Indira Gandhi NP  Karikili WLS
 Mudumalai NP  Karavetti WLS
 Mukurthi NP  Pulicat Lake WLS
 Palani Hills Np  Vaduvoor WLS
 Vedanthangal WLS
 Vettangudi WLS
 Mundanthurai WLS
26 Telengana  Kasu brahmananda  Eturnagaram WLS
Reddy NP  Kawal WLS
 Mahavir Harina  Manjira Crocodile WLS
Vanathali NP  Pakhal WLS
 Murugavani NP  Pocharam Forest & WLS
 Pranahita WLS
 Nagarjunsagar- Srisailam
WLS
 Shivaram WLS
27 Tripura  Bison (Rajbari) NP  Gumti WLS
 Clouded Leopard NP  Rowa WLS
 Trishna WLS
 Sipahijola WLS
28 Uttar Pradesh  Dudhwa NP  Chandra Prabha WLS
 Kaimur WLS
 Katerniaghat WLS
 Ranipur WLS
 SohangiBarwa WLS
 Kishanpur WLS
 Hastinapur WLS
 National Chambal WLS

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 Sur Sarovar WLS

29 Uttarakhand  Gangotri NP
 Jim Corbett NP
 Nanda Devi NP
 Rajaji NP
 Valley of Flowers NP
 Govind pashu vihar NP
30 West Bengal  Sundarbans NP
 Gorumara NP
 Jaladapara NP
 Singalila NP
 Buxa NP
 Neora Valley NP
 Askot Musk Deer WLS
 Govind pashu Vihar WLS
 Kedarnath WLS
 Sonanadi WLS
 Mussoorie WLS
 Binsar WLS
 Ballavpur WLS
 Haliday Island WLS
 Mahananda WLS
 Senchal WLS
 Buxa Tiger Reserve
 Lothian Island WLS

NICKNAME OF INDIAN PLACES

Nickname Place
1. Golden city Amritsar
2. Manchester of India Ahmedabad
3. City of Seven Islands Mumbai
4. Queen of Arabian sea Cochin
5. Space city Bangalore
6. Garden city of India Bangalore
7. Silicon Valley of India Bangalore
8. Electronic city of India Bangalore
9. Pink City Jaipur
10. Gateway of India Mumbai
11. Twin city Hyderabad – Secundrabad
12. City of festivals Madurai
13. Deccan Queen Pune
14. City of buildings Kolkata
15. Gateway of Eastern India Kolkata
16. Dakshin Queen Godavari
17. Old Ganga Godavari
18. Egg bowls of Asia Andhra Pradesh
19. Rice bowls of India Andhra Pradesh

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20. Soya Region Madhya Pradesh

21. Manchester of the South Coimbatore
22. City of Nawabs Lucknow
23. Venice of the east Cochin
24. Sorrow of Bengal Damodar river
25. Sorrow of Bihar Kosi river
26. Blue Mountains Nilgiri
27. Queen of the Mountains Mussoorie (Uttarakhand)
28. Sacred river Ganga
29. Hollywood of India Mumbai
30. City of Castles Kolkata
31. State of five rivers Punjab
32. City of weavers Panipat
33. City of lakes Srinagar
34. Steel city of India Jamshedpur (Called Tatanagar)
35. City of temples Varanasi
36. Manchester of north Kanpur
37. City of Rallies New Delhi
38. Heaven of India Jammu & Kashmir
39. Boston of India Ahmedabad
40. Garden of spices of India Kerala
41. Switzerland of India Kashmir
42. Abode of the God Prayag (Allahabad)
43. Pittsburg of India Jamshedpur

SUPERLATIVES OF INDIA

S.N Superlatives Names

o
1. The longest Bridge Above Water Dhola-Sadiya Bridge or Bhupen Hazarika
Setu (9.15km)

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2. The largest animal Fair Sonpur (Bihar)

3. The largest Auditorium Sri Shanmukhananda Hall (Mumbai,
Maharashtra)
4. The highest Dam Tehri dam (Uttarakhand)
5. The largest Desert Thar (Rajasthan)
6. The largest cave Temple Kailash Temple (Ellora, Maharashtra)
7. The largest Zoological park Vandalur Zoo (1300 Acres)
8. The largest Mosque Jama Masjid (Delhi)
9. The highest peak Kangchenjunga (8,586 m)
10. The longest Tunnel Pir panjal
11. The largest Delta Sundarbans (W.Bengal)
12. The State with maximum forest Madhya Pradesh (77,522 sq kms)
area
13. The longest Corridor Corridor of Ramanathaswamy Temple of
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu)
14. The highest waterfall Kunchikal Falls (Karnataka)
15. The longest Road Grand Trunk Road (Kolkata to Delhi)
16. The highest Gate way Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri (U.P)
17. The longest river The Ganges (2525 km. long)
18. The largest museum Indain museum, Kolkata
19. The largest Dome Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur (in Karnataka)
20. The Tallest Statue Veera Abhaya Anjaneya Hanuman Swami,
Vijayawada, Andra (41m)
21. The largest Public Sector Bank State Bank of India
22. The Biggest Canti lever Bridge Rabindra Setu or Howrah bridge (Kolkata)
23. The longest Canal Indira Gandhi Canal or Rajasthan Canal
(Rajasthan)
24. The longest Railway platform Gorakhpur, UP
25. The Biggest Stadium Yuva Bharti (Salt Lake) Stadium Kolkata
(foot ball)
26. The most popular city Mumbai (Maharashtra)
27. The Longest Passenger Train Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari
Route
28. The Oldest Church St. Thomas Church at palayar, Thrissur
(Kerala)
29. The longest Naitonal Highway N.H – 44 (Srinagar to Kanyakumari) (3,745
km)
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31. The Highest Lake Cholambu lake (north Sikkim)

32. The largest Saline water lake Sambhar lake, Rajasthan
33. The largest fresh water lake Wular Lake
34. The Largest Cave Amarnath (J&K)
35. The longest river of Southern India Godawari
36. The longest Dam Hirakud Dam (Orissa)
37. The highest Gallantry Award Param Vir Chakra (Military) & Ashok Chakra
(highest peace time gallantry honour)
38. The highest Award Bharat Ratna
39. The biggest Church Saint Cathedral at old Goa (goa)
40. The Southern Indian State with Andhra Pradesh
Longest Coastal line
41. The Longest Sea Beach Marina Beach (Chennai)
42. The Highest Road Road at Khardungla, (in Leh – Manali Sector)
43. The Largest Artificial Lake Govind Sagar (Bhakhra Nangal)
44. The deepest River valley Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
45. The largest River without Delta Narmada and Tapi
46. The biggest river Island Majuli Brahmaputra river, (Assam)
47. The largest Planetarium Birla Planetarium
48. The Highest Airport Leh Airport (Ladakh)
49. The Largest state in area Rajasthan (3,42,239 sq.km)
50. The Smallest state in area Goa (3,702 sq.km)

ECONOMICS

IMPORTANT INDIAN COMMITTEES:

1. Kamlesh Chandra Committee- to examine the wage structure, service conditions of

the Gramin Dak Sevaks(GDS) in the Department of Posts (Dop)
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3. Shyam Benegal Committee- to look into revamp the film certification nuances by
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
4. RM Lodha Committee- on the IPL betting scandal
5. Dr. T.K. Viswanathaa Committee- on Bankruptcy Law Reforms
6. A.P. Shah Committee – on applicability of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) to
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs).
7. L Narasimha Reddy Committee- to look into the implementation of One Rank One
Pension (OROP) scheme for the ex-servicemen.
8. Arvind Subramanian Committee – on Possible Tax rates under Goods and Services
Tax (GST).
9. MB Shah Committee - on illegal mining, its trade, transportation and export in Goa
10. RV Easwar Committee – to simplify the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
11. T Haque Committee – NITI Aayog constituted T. Haque Expert Group on land
Leasing
12. R Gandhi Committee – recommended conversion of Urban Cooperative Banks
(UCBs) with business size of 20,000 crore rupees or more into regular banks.
13. Deepak Mohanty Committee – to frame Medium-term Path on Financial Inclusion.
14. Vijay Kelkar Committee – on Revisiting and Revitalizing the Public Private
Partnership (PPP) Model of Infrastructure Development.
15. AK Bhargava Committee – to look into the issues of “Net neutrality”
16. Aravind Subramanian Committee – to tackle the shortage of pulses in India.
17. Partha Mukhopadhay Committee – Working group on Migration recommended
necessary legal and policy framework to protect the interests of the migrants in the
country.
18. Meena Hemchandra Committee – on cyber security to review the threats in the
existing and emerging technology.
19. Kadiyam Srihari Committee – a sub-committee of Central Advisory Board of
Education (CABE) to look into issues of girl’s education.
20. Eight Members Task Force Committee - for preparing action plan for next three
Olympic games 2020,2024 and 2028
21. Members of Task Force – Pulella Gopichand, Abhinav Bindra, Rajesh Kalra,
Sandeep Pradhan, Om Pathak, Viren Rasquinha, S. Baldey Singh, G.L. Khanna.
22. N.K. Singh Committee – on revising the FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget
Management)
23. Injeti Srinivas Committee – to frame comprehensive National Sports Development
Code across sports disciplines.
24. B.N Srikrishna Committee – to review institutionalization ofarbitration mechanism
in India and to deliberate on a data protection framework for the country.
25. Nripendra Mishra Committee- task force to look into all the strategic aspects of
Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan.
26. Ratan P.Watal Committee – on Digital Payments.
27. Six Members Committee – to study the ways to improve India’s Haj Policy.
Convenor of committee- Afzal Amanullah.
28. Aarvind Pangariya Committee – To classify the caste Names returned in the Socio
Economic & Caste Census (SECC) 2011.
Gail LNG shipe tender float
Examine the issue of poor regulation of medical education by MCL and proposed
replacing MCL with NMC.
29. Pam Rajput Committee – High Level committee on status of Women as well to
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30. Bibek Debroy Committee – on or mobilization of resources for major railway

projects and the restructuring of Indian Railways.
31. Aravind Subramanian – Universal Basic Income to allow people to go above
poverty line
32. Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman – BCCI’s newly constituted
cricket advisory committee.
33. Monetary Policy Committee – for setting interest rates and ending the Reserve Bank
of India governor’s role as sole arbiter.

SCHEMES BY GOVERNMENT

Atal Mission For Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation (Amrut)

Launched : Ministry of Urban Development
Launch Year: 2015
Outlay: Rs. 50,000 Cr
Target: 2 Crore houses for 500 Cities
Duration 5 Years (2015-16 to 2019-20)
 (JNNURM) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission renamed as AMRUT
 It will provide basic infrastructure like water & electricity supply, sewerage, transport
and green space park.
Smart City Mission:
Launched: Ministry of Urban Development
Launch Year: 2015
Outlay: Rs. 98,000 Cr
Target: 100 cities by 2022
Sector Urban Development
 20 cities that meet the criteria will be going to fund for the first year of
implementation, followed by 40 each over the next two years.
Digital India:
Launched: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Launch Year: 2015 completed by 2019
Outlay: Rs. 1 Lakh Cr.
Target:
 9 pillars.
 Expected to generate more than 5 crore jobs.
 Broadband Highways-rural, urban-by 2017.
Sector Digitally Empowered nation.
 The aim of this project is to bring the whole of India under the IT umbrella and
provide all government services through the internet for which there will be massive
need for an IT infrastructure covering the whole of India.
Digi-Locker
 Digi-locker is another Digital initiative launched by the Government of India.
Released by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DEITY),
Ministry of Communication & IT, Digit Locker is an online Locker to save your
official and other documents.
 You can not only store your official documents like mark sheet, Pan cards, passport,
certificates, voter id cards, etc. but also store Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) link
documents issued by various departments. You can digitally sign e-documents with
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 You will be allotted a storage space of 1 GB linked with his or her Aadhaar number.
 You can also sign in using your Gmail ID or Facebook ID.
Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (PMSSY):
Launched: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Launch Year: 22 January 2015
Deposit: min Rs. 1000- max Rs. 1.5 Lakh per year
Age: Below 10 years and deadline is 18 Years
Sector: Women Empowerment
 It is a small deposit savings scheme for a girl child. Under this, a saving account can
be opened in the name of girl child and deposit can be made for 14 years. After the
girl reach 18 years of age, she can withdraw 50 % of amount for marriage or higher
study purpose.
 After girl completes 21 years of age, the maturity amount can be withdrawn
includingthe interest at rates decided by Government every year.
 In case of more than one girl child, parents can open another account on the different
name but only for 2 girl children. Only exception is that the parents have twins and
girl child.
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme:
Launched: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Launch Year 2015
Outlay: Initial corpus of Rs.100 crore
Target: Hundred districts across the country.
Sector: Women Welfare
Aim: To generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services meant for
women.
 Under the scheme, each Member of Parliament will take the responsibility of
developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages and turn them
into model villages by 2019 and total of eight villages each by 2024.

Pahal Scheme:
It is also known as DBTL ( Direct benefit transfer for LPG)
 More than 60 % of LPG customers in the country have joined the ambitious PAHAL
scheme for receiving cash subsidy so that they can buy cooking gas (LPG) at market
price.
 Over 9 crore consumers, out of a total customer base of 15.33 crore, have joined the
Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG(DBTL) scheme and Rs. 2262 crore in cash has been
transferred to them.
Deendayal Upadhyay Gramjyothi Yojna:
Launched: Ministry of Power
Launch Year: 2015
Outlay: 756 billion
Sector: Rural Power Supply
Replaced: Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)
 The scheme is likely to work towards improvement in hours of power supply in rural
areas, reduction in peak load, improvement in billed energy based on metered con and
providing access to electricity to rural households.
KIRAN:
Union Ministry of Science & Technology announced “KIRAN” (Knowledge , Involvement,
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 Its main aim is to increase the number of women researchers in India. Provide
Research grants particularly to those female researchers and technologists and to
Bring about, as far as achievable, gender parity in the field of science and technology.

Pradhan Mantri Jandhan Yojana:

Launched: Ministry of Finace
Launch Year: 2014
Sector: Financial inclusion
Validity of life insurance cover: 30,000 Rs is just 5 years.
Main objective: To provide universal and clear access to banking facilities starting with basic
banking accounts with overdraft facility of Rs. 5000 (Zero-balance bank account)
Guinness world Records recognizes the achievements made under PMJDY- 18,096,130 bank
accounts opened.
 After six months of opening of the bank account, holder can avail Rs. 5000 overdraft
from the bank. The facility is for aadhar-linked accounts.
 Recently, RBI said bank overdrafts op up to Rs. 5000 in accounts opened under this
financial inclusion mission will be treated as priority sector lending. (PSL)
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna:
Launched: Ministry of Finance
Launch Year: 2015
Sector: Insurance
Objective:
 Accident insurance scheme with annual premium of Rs.12
 Age 18 to 70 years
 Death or full disability Rs. 2 lakh
 Partial disability Rs 1 lakh
 The premium will be directly auto-debited by the bank from the subscribers’ account.
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana
Launched: Ministry of Finance
Launch Year: 2015
Sector: Insurance
Objective: Life Insurance Scheme
Age 18 to 50 and having a bank account.
Premium RS. 330 per annum. It will be auto-debited in one instalment.
Payment Mode Directly auto-debited by the bank from the subscribers account.
Risk Coverage: Rs. 2 Lakh in case of death for any reason.
Terms of Risk Coverage:
A person has to opt for the scheme every year. He can also prefer to give a long-term option
of continuing, in which case his account will be auto-debited every year by the bank.
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (Pmmy)
Launched Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) bank
Launch year: 2015
Main Objective Financial support for growth of micro enterprises sector.
Target: Loans from Rs. 50 thousand to 10 Lakh to start/grow their business under the three,
Shishu, Kishore and Tarun categories of the scheme.
1. Shishu: Loan upto Rs. 50000
2. Kishore: Loan ranging from Rs. 50000 to 5 lakh
3. Tarun: Loan above 5 lakh and below 10 lakh
Budget allocated: Rs. 2.44 lakh crore for 2017-2018
Atal Pension Yojana(Apy)
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Launched: Pension Fund Regulatory

Launch Year 2015
Age: 60 years
The scheme provides a monthly pension of Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 per month based on the
contribution amount.
Sector: Increase the number of people covered under any kind of pension scheme.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Pmay)
Launched Ministry of Agriculture
Launched: 2016
Outlay Rs. 17600 crore
Sector: Crop Insurance
Premium paid by farmers:
1. 2 % for kharif crops
2. 1.5% for Rabi crops
Main Objective: In order to make crop insurance simpler and cheaper for the farmers and to
provide them with better insurance services.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sinchai Yojana (Pmgsy)
Launched: Ministry of Agriculture
Period 2015-2020
Outlay: Rs. 50000 crore for next 5 Years
Target: Irrigation project, Soil Health Card
Main Objective The scheme is aimed to attract investment in irrigation system at field level,
develop and expand cultivable land in the country, enhance ranch water use in order to
minimize wastage of water,enhance crp per drop by implementing water-saving technologies
and precision irrigation.
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (Pmgky)
Launched: Ministry of Finance
Launch Year: 2016
Scheme will start from Dec 16 and run until March 31
Main Objective: A Poverty Alleviation Scheme, which implement the pro-poor schemes in
more effective way.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana(Pmjay)
Launched: Ministry of Chemistry and Fertilizer
Launch Year: 2016
Replaced: Jan Aushadhi Yojana
Main Objective: Provides drugs/medicines at affordable cost across the country.
 Under the scheme, over 500 medicines will be sold through Jan Aushadhi stores at
price less than the market price. Private hospitals,NGO’s and other social groups are
eligible to open the Jan Aushadhi stores with a onetime assistance of Rs. 2.5 lakh
from the central government.
Kisan Vikas Patra:
 KPV are regulated by KVP rules 2014, Scheme is available through Post Offices and
those banks that are authorized to operate PPF scheme.
 Denomination Rs.1000, Rs. 5000, Rs. 10000, and Rs. 50,000
 Maturity period: 115 months
 Rate of interest: Rs.1000 becomes double during the maturity period.
 1.Nmination facility, 2.pledge for loan facility and 3. Pre-mature payment after 2
years and 6 months subject to certain conditions, is eligible
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 NSCS are certificates issued by Govt of India and are available at all post office
counters.
 Maturity: 5 years (Viii issue) 10 years (IX issue); Interest rate 7.8%
 Denomination: Rs. 100, Rs 500, Rs. 1000 Rs 5000 and Rs 10000.
 Max amount of investment No Upper limit.
 Who can purchase: Individuals, singly or jointly or on behalf of minors. Trust and
HUF cannot invest.
 Nomination: One person. For denomination above Rs. 100, more than one person can
be nominated.
Public Provident Fund
 It is operated by SBI/selected banks and post offices.
 Contribution: Min Rs. 500 and Max Rs 150000 p.a. w.e.f 1.04.2014( max 12
instalments in a year). Account can be opened with initial deposit of Rs. 100.
 Period: 15 years. It can be extended by 5 years at the request of the subscriber.
 Any amount deposited in excess of Rs. 1.5 lacs in a financial year wont earn any
interest.
 Interest is 7.8 %(02-10-17) allowed on the minimum between 5 th and last day of the
month.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana(Ddugky)
Launched: Ministry of Rural Development
Launch Year: 2014
Age: 15-35 Years
Sector: Skill development
Main Objective: To achieve inclusive growth, by developing skills and productive capacity of
the rural youth from poor families.
 Aims to train youth who are poor and provide them with jobs having regular monthly
wages.
 To promote rural livelihoods.
 It is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)- the Mission for
poverty reduction called Aajeevika
PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive)
Main Objective: Develop world class tourism infrastructure in Amritsar, Ajmer, Amaravati,
Dwaraka, gaya, Kanchipuram, Kedarnath, Kamakhya, Mathura, Puri, Varanasi and
Vellankani.
PRASAD scheme aims to create spiritual centres for tourism development within the nation.
As part of kission strategy, religious destinations that have potential to be show-cased as
world-class tourism products are identified and infrastructure is developed on a priority basis.
National Heritage City Development And Augmentation Yojana(HRIDAY)
Launched: Ministry of Urban Development
Launch Year: 2015
Outlay: 500 Cr.
Target: November 2018 in 12 cities
Sector Urban Development
Main Objective: Bringing together urban planning, economic growth and heritage
conservation in an inclusive manner to preserve the heritage character of each Heritage City.
The Scheme is being implemented in 12 identified Cities namely, Ajmer, Amaravati,
Amritsar, Badami, Dwaraka, Gaya, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Puri, Varanasi, Velankanni and
Warangal. The scheme is implemented in a mission mode.
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Loan amount: 10 lakh to 10 crore

Aim: To provide financial assistance to women and Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe
Entrepreneurs.
Main Objective: To provide support to all start-up businesses in all aspects of doing business
in India.
Under the scheme, the start-ups will adopt self-certification to reduce the regulatory
liabilities. An online portal, in the shape of a mobile application, will be launched to help
start-up founders to easily register.

Ujwal Descom Assurance Yojana(UDAY)

Launched: Ministry of Power
Launch Year: 2015
Sector: Electricity
Main Objective: To obtain perational and financial turnaround of State owned Power
Distribution Companies (DISCOMs)
 The Scheme aims to reduce the interest burden, reduce the cost of power, reduce
power losses in Distribution sector, and improve operational efficiency of DISCOMs.
 In January 2017, Tamil Nadu became the 21st state to join the UDAY scheme.
According to the Power Ministry, with Tamil Nadu joining the scheme, 92% of the
country’s DISCOM debt has been covered by UDAY.
Setu Bharatnam Project
Launched: Prime Minister
Outlay: Rs. 50000 crore
Target: To build brdges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways
Main Objective: To free all national highways from railway level crossings and renovate the
old bridges on national highways by 2019.
 Under this 208 new “ road over bridges / road under bridges” are envisaged for
construction, while 1500 bridges will be widened, rehabilitated or replaced.
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
Implemented by: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
Outlay: Rs. 10000 crores
Target: To train 50 lakh apprentices by the year 2019-20
Sector: Skill Development
 Under the scheme, the government will incentivize employers to engage apprentices.
25% of the total stipend payable to an apprentice would be shared with employers
directly by Government of India.
 The scheme also provides basic training, which is essential component of
apprenticeship training. 50% of the total expenditure incurred on providing basic
training will be provided by the union government.
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
Launched: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Launch Year: November 4th, 2016
Target: The pregnant ladies will be given free health checkup and required treatment for free
on 9th of every month.
Main Objective:
 Boosting the health care facilities for the pregnant women, especially the poor.
 Lowering the maternity mortality rate.
 Making sure safe delivery and healthy life of the baby
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Aim: To incentivize digital transacton so that all sections of the society, especially the poor,
lower middle class and small businesses adopt digital payment mode.
Launched: NITI Aayog
Launch Year: December 15,2016
Lucky Grahak Yojana (CONSUMERS)
 As per the lucky draw scheme, daily reward of Rs 1000 will be given to 15000 lucky
consumers for a period of 100 days
 Besides, weekly prizes worth Rs 1 lakh, Rs 10,000 and Rs 5000 will be given to
consumers who use the alternate modes of digital Payments.
 This will include all forms of transactions viz. UPI, USSAD, AEPS and RuPay Cards
but will for the time being exclude transactions through Private Credit Cards and
Digital Wallets.
 3 Mega Prizes for consumers worth Rs 1 Cr, 50 Lakhs, 25 lakhs for digital
transactions conducted between 8th November 2016 to 13th April, 2017 to be
announced on 14th April, 2017
Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana(MERCHANTS)
 Under the scheme, merchants will get weekly prizes worth Rs. 50,000, Rs 5000 and
Rs 2500
 3 Mega Prizes for merchants worth Rs 50 lakhs, 25 lakh, 12 lakh for digital
transactions conducted between 8th November, 2016 to 13th April, 2017 to be
announced on 14th April, 2017
Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan
Launched: Union Ministry for Human Resource Development(HRD)
Objectives: To make people aware about cashless economic system and to create awareness
among people about digital economy and cashless modes of transactions. It is campaign by
Higher Education institutions for digital economy.
 Under this, young students and faculty members will be roped to encourage and
motivate people to use a digitally enabled cashless economic system for transfer of
fund.
 For active participation of youth and faculty, HRD Minister also launched a webpage
where students can register themselves.
 On this website, students and faculty members also can provide their feedback and
suggestions on the initiative as well as upload the progress of their work.
Operation Clean Money:
Launched: Income Tax Department
Objectives:
 It is an e-platform to anlyse large cash deposits made during the demonetization
window (9 November to 30 December 2016)
 Under this, e-verification of large cash has been done using data analytics for
comparing the demonetization data with information in ITD databases.
 In the first batch of the operation, around 18 lakh person have been identified in
whose case, cash transactions do not appear to be in line with the tax payer’s profile.
 It comprises account-holders whose deposits did not match their incomes, as per data
with the IT department, will be arrested on their e-filing portals.
Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme
Launched: Sports Ministry reconstitutes committee to identify athletes under TOP scheme.
Committee head: Abhinav Bindra
Committee members: Anil Khanna, Prakash Padukone, Karnam Malleshwari, P.T.Usha,
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Objectives Identifying and supporting potential medal prospects for 2020 and 2024 Olympic
Games.
 The committee will select elite athletes to provided financial assistance for their
customized training at Institutes having world class facilities and other necessary
support.
Atal-Amrit Abhiyan
Launched: Assam Govt
Outlay: Rs. 200 Crore
Aim: A health insurance scheme to provide coverage against several critical illnesses.
Objectives: To make quality health care affordable to every individual member of a family in
the state.
 Under the scheme Both Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Above Poverty Line (APL)
families with annual income below Rs. 5 lakhs are eligible to avail benefit.
 Cashless cards will be provided to eligible individuals to avail treatment for as many
as 437 diseases under six categories at most major hospitals across the country.
GOLD SCHEMES:
Launched: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Aim: to reduce the physical demand for gold and fish out 20,000 tonnes of the precious metal
worth $800 billion lying idle with households.
1. Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS)
Interest rate: up to 2.5% per annum
Replaced: The exiting Gold Deposit Scheme, 1999
Minimum deposit: 30 grams of gold of 995 fineness.
There is no maximum limit.
Resident Indians (Individuals, HUF, trusts including Mutual Funds/ Exchange Traded
Funds registered under SEBI (Mutual Fund) Regulation and Companies ) can make
deposits under the scheme.
The principal and interest of the deposit under the scheme will be denominated in gold.
2. Gold Sovereign Bond Scheme
Interest rate: up to 2.75% per annum
Minimum investment: 2 grams
Maximum buying limit: of 500 grams per person per fiscal year.
Security: Denminated in grams of gold & will be issued by Reserve Bank on behalf of
Government of India
 Persons resident in India as defined under Foreign Exchange Management act,
1999 are eligible to invest in SGB. Eligible investors include individuals, HUFs,
trusts, universities, charitable institutions, etc.
 The Bonds are issued in denominations of one gram of gold and in multiples
thereof. Bonds are sold through scheduled commercial banks and designated Post
Offices either directly or through their agents like NBFCs, NSC agents etc.
3. Gold Coin/ Bullion Scheme
 It is the first ever national gold coin minted in India.
 It is having national emblem of Ashok Chakra engraved on one side and Mahatma
Gandhi on the other side.
 The coin weighs 5 and 10 grams.
 The gold coin and bullion will carry advanced anti-counterfeit features and temper
proof packaging and hallmarked by Bureau of Indian Standards.
 Aim: The government’s move comes on the hope that Indians who is said to have
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 Distributed through the outlets of state-owned Metals and Mnerals Trading

Corporationsof India.
Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana:
Launched: Ministry of skill and Development and Entrepreneurship
Launch Year: 2016 to 2021
Outlay: Rs. 499.94 Cr
Age: Below 30 years
Sector: Skill Development
Aim: To provide assistance for skill development to entrepreneurs.
 It will provide entrepreneurship education and training to over 7 lakh students
in 5 years through 3050 institutes.
 It will provide easy access to information and mentor network, incubator,
credit and accelerator and advocacy to create a pathway for the youth.

Vidhyanjali Yojana:
Launched: Ministry of Human Resource Development
Launch year: 2016
Sector: Education
Aim: To boost education sector by delivering Volunteer teachers.
To enhance community and private sector involvement in Government run elementary
schools across the country under the overall aegis of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
Recent Yogana launched by various states:
Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana:
The Haryana government has launched Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana to assure farmers of
fair prices for their produce and emphasizing on diversification of crops.
Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana (MMKSY):
Odisha government has launched MMKSY to give financial assistance to Artists.
Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojana:
Punjab chief minister has launched Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojana to givethe
distressed sections the help they need, socially or economically or psychologically.
Asmita Yojana:
Maharashtra government has launched Asmita Yojana to supply and state of sanitary pads
and counselling the girls and women.
Atal Bhujal Yojana:
Central government of India has launched Atal Bhujal Yojana to tackle the country’s
depleting groundwater level.
Antyodaya Aahaar Yojana:
Haryana CM has launched Antyodaya Aahaar Yojana to provide healthy nutritious &
hygienic food at only Rs 10 per meal to all poor & needy in 4 food cateens at Faridabad,
Gurugram, Hisar & Yamunanagar via video-conferencing from Chandigarh

CENSUS 2011:

 Census 2011 is the 15th census of India since 1872.

 Census 2011 was held in two phases:
 House listing & Housing Census (April to September 2010)
 Population Enumeration (9th to 28th February 2011)
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Population Total 1,21,08,54,977

Males 62,37,24,248
Females 58,64,69,174
Literacy Total 74%
Males 82.10%
Females 65.50%
Density of population Per kmsq 382
Sex Ratio Per 1000 940 females
males
Child sex ratio (0-6 age group) Per 1000 919 females
males

 The slogan of census 2011 was “Our Census, Our Future”

 Total estimated cost of the Census was INR 2200 crore (US $340 million)
 First biometric information was collected in 2011.
 Present Registrar General & Census Commissioner -Sailesh
 Total Population – 1,210,569,573 (1.21 billion).
 India is 2nd rank in population with 17.64% decadal growth & China is 1 st rank with
decadal growth 19% (Over 1.35 billion population).

Population – 1210.19 million [Males- 623.7 million Females- 586.46 million]

Top Populous of the country
1 Uttar Pradesh 19,98,12,341
2 Maharashtra 11,23,74,333
3 Bihar 10,40,99,452
4 West Bengal 9,12,76,115
5 Andhra Pradesh 8,45,80,777
Least Populous of the country
1 Lakshadweep 64,473
2 Daman and Diu 2,43,247
3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 3,43,709
4 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 3,80,581
5 Sikkim 6,10,577

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Hight Populous State Uttar Pradesh

Least Populous State
Highest Urban Population in India
UT)
Lowest Urban Population in India
UT)
Highest Rural Population in India
UT)
Lowest Rural Population in India
UT)
Highest Density of Population
Lowest Density of Population
Highest Populous District
Sikkim
(State & Maharashtra – 4,11,00,980
(State & Lakshadweep – 26,967
(State & Uttar Pradesh – 13,16,58,339
(State & Lakshadweep – 33,683
Bihar (1102 sq.km)
Arunachal Pradesh (17)
Thane (Mumbai)

Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 males)

Sex ratio in India 943
Highest sex ratio in state Kerala (1084)
Lowest sex ratio in state Haryana(879)
Highest sex ratio in UT Pondicherry (1037)
Lowest sex ratio in UT Daman and Diu (618)
Child (0-6 years) sex ratio 914
Highest child (0-6) sex ratio in state Mizoram (971)
Lowest child(0-6) sex ratio in state Haryana (830)

Literacy Rate in India

Total Person Literacy Rate 74%
Total Person Literacy Rate in Urban 86%
Total Person Literacy Rate in Rural 71%
Males 82.14%
Females 65.46%
Highest Literacy Rate in State Kerala (94%)
Lowest Literacy Rate in State Bihar (61.8%)
Highest Literacy Rate in UT Lakshadweep (92.2%)
Lowest Literacy Rate in UT Dadra and Nagar Haveli (76.24 %)
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Highest Literacy rate in urban (state) Kerala (94.99%)

Lowest Literacy rate in rural (state) Andhra Pradesh (61.14%)

ECONOMIC SURVEY 2018 HIGHLIGHTS:

 GDP to grow 7-7.5% in FY19; India to regain fastest growing major economy tag.
 GDP growth to be 6.75% in FY2017-18
 Policy vigilance required next fiscal if high oil prices persist or stock prices correct
sharply.
 Policy agenda for next year – support agriculture, privatise Air India, finish bank
recapitalisation
 GST data shows 50% rise in number of indirect taxpayers
 Tax collection by states, local governments significantly lower than those in other
federal countries
 Insolvency Code being actively used to resolve NPA woes.
 Retail inflation averaged 3.3% in 2017-18, lowest in last 6 fiscals
 Urban migration leading to feminisation of farm sector
 Swachh Bharat initiative improved sanitation coverage in rural areas from 39% in
2014 to 76% in January 2018.
 Survey 2017 -18 in Pink Colour to highlight gender issues
 India needs $4.5 trillion by 2040 to develop Infrastructure Development
 The Gross Value Added (GVA) to constant basic prices is expected to grow at the rate
of 6.1 % in 2017-18 as compared to 6.6% in 2016-17. Similarly, Agriculture, industry
and service sectors are expected to grow at the rate of 2.1%, 4.4% and 8.3%
respectively in 2017-18.
 As on December 2017, there was 9.8 million unique GST registrants slightly more
than the total Indirect Tax registrants under the old system (where many taxpayers
were registered under several taxes).
 The profile of new filers is interesting of their total turnover, Business- To-Consumer
(B2C) transactions account for only 17 percent of the total. The bulk of transactions
are Business-To-Business (B2B) and exports, which account for 30-34 percent apiece.
 Maharashtra, UP, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat are the States with the greatest number of
GST registrants, UP and West Bengal been large increases in the number of tax
registrants compared to the old tax regime.
 On the subject of International Trade, Inter-State Trade and Economic Prosperity, the
Survey points-out for the first time in India’s history that five states – Maharashtra,
Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telengana account for 70% of India’s exports
 The Government has imposed stock holding limits on stockiest/dealers of sugar till
April, 2018. The Government imposed 20% duty on export of sugar for promoting
availability and moderating price rise. Permitted import of 5 lakh tones of raw sugar
at zero duty; subsequently, import of additional 3 lakh tones was allowed at 25% duty.
 Rs. 20,339 crore approved for interest subvention in 2017-18 to meet various
obligations arising from interest subvention being provided to the farmers on short
term crop loans, especially small and marginal farmers who are the major borrowers.
 India’s urban population is projected to grow to about 600 million by 2031
 During the period April-September 2017-18, growth in services exports and services
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 To boost service exports, the Survey mentions that the Government in its mid-term
Review of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, has increased incentives under Services
Exports from India Schemes (SEIS) by 2%, leading to an additional annual incentive
of Rs.1140 crore which could help service exports including Hotel & Restaurant,
Hospital, Educational services etc.
 Out of the 32 States and Union Territories (UTs), in 15 states and UTs, the Services
Sector is the dominant sector, contributing more than half of the Gross State Value
added (GSVA), Delhi and Chandigarh are at the top with over 80 per cent share,
while Sikkim is at the bottom with 31.7% share. In terms of services GSVA growth,
Bihar is at the top and Uttar Pradesh at the bottom with 14.5 % and 7.0 % growth
respectively in 2016-17.
 FDI equity inflows to the services sector grew by 15.0 percent during 2017-18 (April-
October).
 The Services sector, with a share of 55.2% in India’s Gross Value Added (GVA),
continued to be the key driver of India’s economic growth contributing almost 72.5%
of GVA growth in 2017-18.
 With the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) on 2 nd October, 2014, the
sanitation coverage in rural India has increased substantially from 39% in 2014 to
76% in January, 2018.

REVOLUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE IN INDIA

 Black Revolution – Petroleum Production

 Blue Revolution – Fish Production
 Brown Rovolution – Leather/ non-conventional (India) / Cocoa production
 Golden Fiber Revolution – Jute Production
 Golden Revolution – Fruits/Overall Horticulture development/ Honey Production
 Green Revolution – Food grains
 Grey Revolutions – Fertilizer
 Pink Revolution – Onion production/ Pharmaceutical (India)/ Prawn production
 Red Revolution – Meat & Tomato Production
 Round Revolution – Potato
 Silver Fiber Revolution – Cotton
 Silver Revolution – Egg/Poultry Production
 White Revolution (In India: Operation Flood) – Milk/Diary production
 Yellow Revolution – Oil Seeds production

MAJOR CROPS PRODUCER IN INDIA

1. Apple – Jammu & Kashmir

2. Rice – West Bengal
3. Bajra – Rajasthan
4. Bamboos – Assam
5. Bananas – Tamil Nadu
6. Barley – Uttar Pradesh
7. Cashewnut – Maharashtra
8. Chillies – Maharashtra
9. Cotton – Gujarat

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10. Wheat – Uttar Pradesh

11. Maize – Andhra Pradesh
12. Gram & Pulses – Madhya Pradesh
13. Ground Nut – Gujarat
14. Jute – West Bengal
15. Mango – Uttar Pradesh
16. Mustard – Rajasthan
17. Onion – Maharashtra
18. Pepper – Kerala
19. Paddy – West Bengal
20. Potato – Uttar Pradesh
21. Ragi – Karnataka
22. Rubber – Kerala
23. Silk – Karnataka
24. Sugarcane – Uttar Pradesh
25. Soyabean – Madhya Pradesh
26. Sunflower – Karnataka
27. Tea – Assam
28. Tobacco – Andhra Pradesh
29. Turmeric – Maharashtra
30. Wheat – Uttar Pradesh
31. Tur dhal – Uttar Pradesh
32. Coconut – Kerala

SATELLITE LAUNCHING STATIONS IN INDIA

1. ISRO satellite centre – Bangalore

2. Satish Dhawan Space Centre – Sri Hari Kota, AP
3. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre – Thiruvananthapuram
4. Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station – Thiruvananthapuram
5. Space Applications Centre (SAC) – Ahmedabad
6. Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) – Bengaluru
7. Integrated Test Range (ITR) – Wheeler’s Island (Chandipur), Odisha

SPORTS

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS RELATED TO SPORTS:

Organisations Headquarters
International Association of Athletics Federations Monte cario, Monaco
(IAAF)
Badminton World Federation (BWF) Kuala lumpur, Malaysia
International Tennis Federation (ITF) London, UK
United World Wrestling (UWW) Lausanne, Switzerland
International Olympic Committee Lausanne, Switzerland

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International Boxing Association (Association Lausanne, Switzerland

Internationable de Boxe Amateur (AIBA))
International Golf Federation (IGF) Lausanne, Switzerland
International Hockey Federation Lausanne, Switzerland
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Lausanne, Switzerland
World Archery Federation (WAF) Lausanne, Switzerland
Federation Internationale de Volleyball Lausanne, Switzerland
World Taekwondo Jongno-gu, Seoul
International Weightlifting Federation Budapest, Hungary
Federation Internationale de Football Association Zunch, Switzerland
(FIFA)
International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Munich, Germany
World Rugby Dublin, Ireland

IMPORTANT STADIUMS IN INDIA

Name Location Type

1. Wankhede Stadium Mumbai, Maharashtra Cricket
2. Feroz Shah Kotla Ground Delhi Cricket
3. M.A Chidambaram Stadium Chennai, Tamil Nadu Cricket
4.Eden Garden Kolkata, West Bengal Cricket
5. Gymkhana Ground Mumbai, Maharashtra Cricket
6. Jsca Stadium Ranchi, Jharkhand Cricket
7. Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium Pune, Maharashtra Cricket
8. Rajiv Gandhi International Hyderabad, Telengana Cricket
Stadium
9. Barkatullah Khan Stadium Jodhpur, Rajasthan Cricket
10. Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium Kochi, Kerala Multipurpose(football and
cricket)
11.K.D Singh Babu Stadium Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Multipurpose
12. Fatorda Stadium Margoa, Goa Football & Cricket
13. Maulana Azad Stadium Jammu, Jammu & Cricket
Kashmir
14. Indira Priyadharshini Vishakapatnam, Andhra Cricket
Stadium Pradesh
15. University Stadium Thiruvanathapuram, Multi-Purpose
Kerala
16. Roop Singh Stadium Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Cricket

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17. Nehru Stadium Pune, Maharastra Multipurpose

18. Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium Delhi Multipurpose
19. Kennan Stadium Jhamshedpur, Jharkhand Multipurpose
20. Sardar Patel Stadium Ahmedabad, Gujrat Cricket
21. Moti Bagh Stadium Vadodra , Gujrat Cricket
22. Sher-J-Kashmir Stadium Srinagar, Jammu & Cricket
Kashmir
23. Sawai Mani Singh Stadium Jaipur, Rajasthan Cricket
24. Gandhi Sport Complex Amritsar, Punjab Cricket
Ground
25. Barabati Stadium Cuttack, Odissa Cricket
26. M. Chinnasawami Stadium Bangalore, Karnataka Cricket
27. Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium Telengana, Andhra Cricket and Football
Pradesh
28. Brabourne Stadium Mumbai, Maharstra Cricket
29. Guru Gobind Singh Stadium Jalandhar, Punjab Multipurpose
30. Birsa Munda Stadium Ranchi, Stadum Hockey
31. Dhyan Chand Astroturf Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Hockey
Stadium
32. Dadaji Kondadev Stadium Thane, Maharashtra Cricket
33. Guru Nanak Stadium Ludhian, Punjab Football
34. HPCA stadium Dharamshala, Himachal Cricket
Stadium
35. Khanderi Cricket Staduim Rajkot, Gujarat Cricket
36. New VCA Stadium Nagpur, Maharashtra Cricket
37. Dr. D.Y Patil Stadium Navi Mumbai, Football & Cricket
Maharashtra
38. Apca-Vdca Stadium Vishakapatnam Andra Cricket
Pradesh
39. Maharani Usharaje Trust Indore, Madhya Pradesh Cricket
Cricket Ground
40. IPCL Sport Complex Vadodra, Gujrat Cricket
41. Nahar Singh Stadium Faridabad, Haryana Cricket
42. Madhav Rao 5C India Rajkot Guhrat Cricket
Ground
43. Sector 16 Stadium Chandigarh Cricket
44. Dr Shyama Prasad Taleigao, Goa Volleyball and Basketball
Mukherjee Indoor Stadium
45.Green Park Stadium Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Cricket

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46. Fort Maidan Palakkad, Kerala Multipurpose

47. Dilip Tirkey Stadium Rourkela, Odisha Hockey
48. Kalinga Stadium Bhubaneswar, Odisha Multipurpose
49. Mahindra Hockey Stadium Mumbai, Maharastra Hockey
50. Burlton Park or Gandhi Jalandhar, Punjab Cricket
Stadium
51. Greater Noida Cricket Uttar Pradesh Cricket
Stadium
52. Salt lake Stadium Kolkata, West Bengal Multipurpose

INTERNATIONAL STADIUM

Name of the Stadium City Country

Adelaide Oval Adelaide Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Australia
Bangabandhu National Stadium Dhaka Bangladesh
Chittagong Stadium Chittagong Bangladesh
Lord’s Stadium London England
Old Trafford Stadium Manchester England
Basin Reserve Wellington New Zealand
Eden Park Auckland New Zealand
John Davies Oval Queenstown New Zealand
McLean Park Napier New Zealand
Arbab Niaz Stadium Peshawar Pakistan
Ayub National Stadium Quetta Pakistan
Gaddafi Stadium Lahore Pakistan
Kingsmead Stadium Durban South Africa
New Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg South Africa
Newlands Cape Town South Africa
St George’s Park Port Elizabeth South Africa
Colombo Cricket Club Ground Colombo Sri Lanka
Galle International Stadium Galle Sri Lanka
P.Saravanamuttu Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka

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R. Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka

Sabina Park Kingston Jamaica West Indies
Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados West Indies
Mindoo Phillip Park Castries St Lucia West Indies
Harare Sport Club Harare Zimbabwe
Queens Sports Club Bulawayo Zimbabwe
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Sharjah United Arab Emirates

RECENT AND UPCOMING SPORT EVENTS

1. FIFA World Cup 2018- Russia

2. FIFA World Cup -2022- QATAR
3. FIFA U-20 World Cup 2017- South Korea
4. FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017- India
5. Commonwealth Games 2018- Goldcoast, Australia
6. Commonwealth Games 2022 -Durban, South Africa
7. Olympic Games 2020- Tokyo, Japan
8. Winter Olympics Games 2018- Pyeongyang, South Korea
9. FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup- 2018- Uruguay
10. Summer Olympic Games 2020- Tokyo, Japan
11. Winter Olympic Games 2022- Beijing, China
12. Paralympics Games 2020- Tokyo, Japan
13. Paralympics Games 2022- Beijing, China
14. Winter Special Olympics World Games 2017- Austria
15. Summer Special Olympics World Games 2019- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
16. ICC World Cup Twenty20 2020- Australia
17. ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2018- West Indies
18. ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2020- Australia
19. ODI Cricket World Cup 2019- England & Wales
20. ODI Cricket World Cup 2023- India
21. Asian Games 2018- Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia
22. Asian Games 2022- Hangzhou, China
23. Asian Games 2026-Nagoya, Japan
24. Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018- Bhubaneswar, India
25. Women’s Hockey World Cup 2018- London, England
26. 9th BRICS summit 2017- China
27. Shanghai Co-operation Summit 2017 June- Astana, Kazakhstan
28. 43rd G7 summit- Taormina, Siscly-Italy
29. National Games 2022- Meghalaya, India
30. 44th G7 summit 2018-Canada
31. 45th G7 summit 2019-France
32. 46th G7 summit 2020-United States
33. 47th G7 summit 2021- United Kingdom
34. G20 summit 2017- Hamburg, Germany
35. G20 summit 2018- Buenos Aires, Argentina
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36. 30th ASEAN summit-APRIL-Metro Manila, Philippines

37. 31st ASEAN summit- NOVEMBER-Pampanga, Philippines
38. 29th APEC summit 2017 – Danang, Vietnam
39. 30th APEC summit 2018-Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
40. 31st APEC summit 2019-Chile
41. NATO summit 2018-Istanbul, Turkey

ARTS & LITERATURE

TEMPLES

S.N Name of Temple Location

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1. Badrinath Temple Chamboli district, Uttarakhand
2. The Konark Sun Temple Puri district, Odisha district
3. Brihadeeswara Temple (largest Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
temple in India
4. Somnath Temple Gujarat
5. Kedarnath Temple Uttarakhand
6. Sanchi Stupa Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
7. Ramanathaswamy Tamilnadu
(Rameshwaram) Temple
8. Vaishno Devi Temple Jammu & Kashmir
9. Siddhivinayak Temple Mumbai, Maharashtra
10. Gangotri Temple Uttarakhand
11. Golden Temple Amritsar, Punjab
12. Kashi Vishwanath Temple Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
13. Lord Jagannath Temple Puri district, Odisha
14. Yamunotri Temple Uttarakashi district, Uttarakhand
15. Meenakshi Temple Madurai, Tamilnadu
16. Amarnath Cave Temple Jammu & Kashmir
17. Lingaraja Temple Bhuvaneshwar, Odisha
18. Tirumala Venkateshwara Andhra Pradesh
Temple
19. Kanchipuram Temples (The Tamilnadu
city of thousand temples)
20. Khajuraho Temple Madhya Pradesh
21. Virupaksha Temple Bellary district, Karnataka
22. Akshardham Temple Delhi
23. Gomateshwara Temple Karnataka
24. Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple Kerala
25. Kamakhya Temple Guwahati, Assam
26. Birla Mandir Jaipur
27. Mahabodhi Temple Gaya, Bihar
28. Markandeshwar Temple Haryana
29. Srisailam Temple Andhra Pradesh

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IMPORTANT DANCES IN INDIA

S.N State Classical Dance Folk Dance

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1 Andra Kuchipudi Kolattam,Dhimsa,Veeranatyam,Veedhi
Pradesh Natakam,Burrakatha,Ghanta Mardala
2 Assam Sattriya,Bihu Ojapali,Bihu,Ankia Naat,Jhumur
Naach,Bayurumba, Ali Ai Ligang, Khel
Gopal,Rakhal Lila,Tabal Chongli, Canoe
3 Arunach Lion and Peacock dance, Cardo Chham, Aji lamu
al
Pradesh
4 Bihar Chan Jata jatin, Bikhari, Jadur, Chhau, Kathaputli, Bakho,
Jhijhiya, Samochakwa, Karma, Jatra, Natna
5 Chattisga Panthi, Raut Nacha
rh
6 Gujarat Garba Dandiya Rass, Garba, Bhavi, Tippani, Gomph
7 Goa Fugdi, Tarangamel, Dhala, Dekhni(Going to be
classical recognized) ,Dhangar
8 Haryana Saang, Khoria, Gugga Dance,Teej,Phag, Jhumar,
Ras Leela,Phag dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gagor
9 Punjab Bhangar Luddi, Pandass,Kikkli,
Giddha(Women),Bhangra(Men),
10 Jammu Hikat, Rouf,Kud,Dumhal
and
Kashmir
11 Jharkand Karma or Munda
12 Kerala Kathakali,Mohiniya Chakyar koothu,Kaikottikali,Mudiyettu,
ttam Krishnaaattam,Thullal,Thirayattam,Kaliyattam,Thap
attikkali
13 Karnatak Hatlari Bayalata, Dollu Kunitha,
a Veeragaase,Yakshagana(Going to be classical
recognized),Huttari, Suggi Kunitha
14 Madhya Karma Teratali, Charkula, Jawara, Matki, Maanch, Grda
Pradesh dance.
15 Mizoram Khatumm Bamboo Cheraw Dance(Bamboo Dance)
16 Manipur Manipuri Dhol Cholom, Thang Ta(form of martial art)
17 Maharast Tamasha, Pavri Nah, Lavani, Mauni, Dasavtar,
ra Gafa, Dahikala, Kathakeertan, Lezin, Dandaniya
18 Odisha Odissi, Chan Ghumura Dance, Chhau Dance, Baagh Naach(Tiger
Dance), Dalkhai, Karma Naach, Chadya Dandanata
19 Puducher Garadi
ry
20 Rajastha Kalbelia, Bhavai, Kach hi Ghodi, Ghoomar, Ginad,

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n Chakri, Gangore, Terahttal, Kayal, Jhulan, Leela,

Jhumaa, Suisini
21 Tamilnad Bharathanatyam Kavadi,Devarattum,Kummi,Kollatum,Karagattam,
u Mayillatum,
Paambattum,Puliyattum,Poikal Kudirai,
Bommalattum, Therukoothu
22 Tripura Hojagiri,Goria,Labang Boomani
23 Sikkim Singhi Chham, Yak Chaam, Rechungma
24 Telengan Perini Thandavam, Dappu, Lambadi
a
25 Himacha Nati Kinnauri nati, Namgen, Jhora, Jhali, Dangli,
l Pradesh Mahasu, Jadda, Jhainta, Chharhi
26 Nagaland Chang Lo or Sua Lua
27 Uttarkha Garwali Chholiya, Thali Jadda, Jhainta
nd
28 Uttar Kathak, Chan Rasiya, Swang, Nautanki, Naqual, Thora, Chappeli,
Pradesh Raslila, Kajri
29 West Chhau, Gambhira, Kalikapatadi, Alkap, Baul Kirtan,
Bengal Jatra, Lama

LIST OF IMPORTANT AWARDS AND ITS RELATED FIELDS

S.N Awards Related Fields

o
1. Oscar Film
2. Dada Sahib PhalkeFilm
3. Grammy Music
4. Pulitzer Journalism, Literature and Music
5. Arjuna Sports
6. Bowelay Agriculture
7. Kalinga Science
8. Dhanwantri Medical Science
9. Bhatnagar Science
10. Nobel Prize Peace, Literature, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Medical
Science
11. Abel Maths
12. Merlin Magic
13. Bharat Ratna Art, Science, Public Service, Sports
14. Vyas Samman Hindi Literature
15. Bihari Award Literature
16. Saraswati Samman Literature
17. Man Booker Literature
18. Vachspati Samman Sanskrit Literature
19. Param Vir Chakra Military
20. Ashok Chakra Civilians
21. Dronacharya Sports Coaches
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Award
22. Sahitya Akademi Literary
Award
23. Kalidas Samman Classical Music, Classical Dance and Arts
24. Tansen Award Music
25. Moorthi Devi Literature
Award
26. Jnanpith Award Literature
27. Dhyan Chand Sports
Award
28. Stirling Prize Architecture
29. Aga khan Award Architecture
30. Pritzer Prize Architecture
31. Green Star Award Environmental emergencies (disasters)

NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS

CHEMISTRY:
1. Jacques Dubochet (Switzerland) – for developing cryo-electron microscopy for the
high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution.
2. Joachim Frank (USA)- for developing cryo-electron microscopy for the high-
resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution.
3. Richard Henderson(UK)- for developing cryo-electron microscopy for the high-
resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution.
PHYSICS:
1. Rainer Weiss (German-born, American Scientist)- for decisive contributions to the
LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves
2. Barry C. Barish (America)- for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the
observation of gravitational waves
3. Kip S. Thorne (America) -for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the
observation of gravitational waves
PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE:
1. Jeffrey C. Hall(America)- for the discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling
the circadian rhythm.
2. Michael W.Young (America) - for the discoveries of molecular mechanisms
controlling the circadian rhythm.
3. Michael Rosbash (America) - for the discoveries of molecular mechanisms
controlling the circadian rhythm.
LITERATURE:
1. Kazuo Ishiguro (Japan) – for novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss
beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world.
PEACE PRIZE:
1. International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons(ICAN) – for its work to draw
attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear
weapons and for its groundbreaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of
such weapons.

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BANKING
BANKING RELATED ACTS:

S.N ACTS YEAR

O
1 Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
2 Indian Trusts Act 1882
3 The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act 1891
4 Indian Stamp Act 1899
5 Indian Partnership Act 1932
6 The Reserve Bank of India Act 1934
7 The Industrial Finance Corporation of India Act 1948
8 The Banking Companies (Legal Practitioner Clients’ Accounts) Act 1949
9 The Industrial Disputes (Banking and Insurance Company) Act 1949
10 The Banking Regulation (Companies) Rules 1949
11 The Banking Regulation Act 1949
12 The State Financial Corporation 1951
13 The Reserve Bank of India (Amendment and Misc. Provisions) Act 1953
14 The Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision Act 1955
15 The State Bank of India Act 1955
16 Companies Act 2013
17 The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act 1959
18 The Subsidiary Banks General Regulation 1959
19 The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act 1961
(DICGC)
20 Limitation Act 1963
21 The Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) 1970
Act
22 The Nationalized Banks (Management and Misc. Provisions) Scheme 1970
23 Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010
24 The Regional Rural Banks Act 1976
25 The Banking companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) 1970
Act
26 The Export-Import Bank of India Act 1981

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27 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981
28 Chit Fund Act 1982
30 Banking Companies (Period of Preservation of Records) Rules 1985
31 Banking Regulation (Companies) Rules 1949
32 Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act 1985
33 Shipping Development Fund Committee (Abolition) Act 1986
34 The National Housing Bank Act 1987
35 NABARD Bonds Regulations 1987
36 SIDBI Act 1989
37 SIDBI General Regulations 1990
38 The Special Court (trial of Offences relating to Transactions in 1992
Securities) Act
39 The Industrial Finance Corporation (Transfer of Undertakings and 1993
Repeal) Act
40 Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act 1993
41 Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 1994
42 Industrial Reconstruction Bank (Transfer of Undertaking & Appeal) 1997
Act
43 Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999
44 The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and 2002
Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFASI)
45 Industrial Development Bank (Transfer of Undertaking & Repeal) 2003
Act
46 Credit Information Companies (Rules & Regulation) Act 2005
47 The Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006
48 Factoring Act Rules 2011
49 SARFAESI (Central Registry) Rules 2011
50 Insurance Act 1938

BANK AND THEIR HEADQUARTERS, TAGLINES

Bank name Headquarters Tagline

Public sector banks in India

Allahabad Bank Kolkata A Tradition of Trust
Andhra Bank Hyderabad Where India Banks

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Bank of Baroda Vadodara India’s International Bank

Bank of India Mumbai Relationship beyond banking
Bank of Maharashtra Pune One family one bank
Canara Bank Bangalore Together We Can
Central Bank of India Mumbai Central To you Since 1911
Corporation Bank Mangalore A Premiere Public Sector Bank,
Prosperity for all
Dena Bank Mumbai Trusted Family Bank
Indian Bank Chennai Your Tech- Friendly Bank, Taking
Banking Technology to the Common
Man, Your Own Bank.
Indian Overseas Bank Chennai Good people to grow with
IDBI Bank Mumbai Banking For All, “Aao Sochein Bada”
Oriental Bank of Commerce Gurugram Where every individual is committed
Punjab National Bank New Delhi The name you can bank upon
Punjab & Sind Bank New Delhi Where service is a way of life
Syndicate Bank Manipal Your Faithful and Friendly Financial
(Karnataka) Partner
UCO Bank Kolkata Honours Your Trust
Union Bank of India Mumbai Good People to Bank with
Union Bank of India Kolkata The Bank that begins with “U”
Vijaya Bank Bangalore A friend you can bank on
State Bank of India Mumbai With you all the way, Pure Banking
Nothing Else, The Nation’s banks on
us.
Private Sector banks in India
Axis Bank Mumbai Badhti Ka naam Zindagi
Dhanalaxmi Bank Thrissur, Tann. Mann. Dhan
Kerala
HDFC Bank Mumbai, We understand your world
Maharashtra
ICICI Bank Mumbai, Hum Hai Na, Khyal Apka
Maharashtra
Karur Vysya Bank Karur, Tamil Smart Way to Bank
Nadu
Kotak Mahindra Bank Mumbai, Let’s Make Money Simple
Maharashtra
Lakshmi Vilas Bank Karur, Tamil The changing face of prosperity
Nadu

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South Indian Bank Thrissur, Experience next generation banking

Kerala
Yes Bank Mumbai, Experience our Expertise
Maharashtra
Karnataka Bank Mangalore Your Family Bank, Across India
Bandhan Bank Kolkata, West Aapka Bhala, Sabki Bhalai
Bengal
Catholic Syrian Bank Thrissur, Support all the way
Kerala
City Union Bank Kumbakonam, Trust and Excellence – Since 1904
Tamil Nadu
DCB Bank Mumbai, We Value You
Maharashtra
Federal Bank Kochi, Kerala Your Perfect Banking Partner
IndusInd Bank Mumbai, We Make You Feel Richer
Maharashtra
IDFC Bank Mumbai, Banking Hatke
Maharashtra
Nainital Bank Nainital, Banking with personal touch
Uttarakhand
RBL Bank Mumbai, Apno ka Bank
Maharashtra
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Tuticorin, Be a step ahead of life
Limited Tamil Nadu
International Banks
Standard Chartered Bank London, UK Your Right Partner
Bank of America Charlotte, Higher Standards, Bank of
USA Opportunity
BNP Paribas Paris, France The Bank for the changing world
CITI Bank New York, The City never sleeps
USA
Deutsche Bank Frankfurt, A Passion to perform
Germany
HSBC London, UK The world’s local bank
Royal Bank of Scotland Edinburgh, With you all the way
United
Kingdom
DBS Bank Marina Bay, Living, Breathing Asia
Singapore
Barclays London, UK Fluent in finance
JPMorgan Chase Bank New York, The right relationship is everything
United States
State Bank of Mauritius Port Louis, -
Mauritius

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Bank of Ceylon Colombo, Sri The Bank you can trust

Lanka
Other Financial/Important Institutions in India
Name Headquarters
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Money Market
Export Credit Guarantee Mumbai, Maharashtra
Corporation of India (ECGC)
India Infrastructure Finance Chennai, India
Company Ltd (IIFCL)
Export – Import Bank of India Mumbai, Maharashtra
(EXIM Bank)
Small Industries Development Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Bank of India (SIDBI)
National Housing Bank (NHB) New Delhi
Industrial Finance Corporation of New Delhi
India (IFCI)
National Bank for Agriculture Mumbai, Maharashtra
and Rural Development
(NABARD)
Insurance Regulatory and Hyderabad, Telengana
Development Authority of India
(IRDAI)
Securities and Exchange Board Mumbai, Maharashtra
of India (SEBI) – Capital Market
National Payments Corporation Mumbai, Maharashtra
of India (NPCI)
Pension Fund Regulatory And New Delhi
Development Authority
(PFRDA)
Institute of Chartered New Delhi
Accountants of India (ICAI)
Federation of Indian Chambers New Delhi
of Commerce and Industry
(FICCI)
Food Safety and Standards New Delhi
Authority of India (FSSAI)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of New Delhi
India (TRAI)
Directorate General of Civil New Delhi
Aviation (DGCA)
Central Board of Film Mumbai, Maharashtra
Certification (CBFC)
Foreign Investment Promotion New Delhi
Board (FIPB)
Financial Stability and New Delhi

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Development Council (FSDC)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) New Delhi
Advertising Standards Council of Mumbai, Maharashtra
India (ASCI)
Board of Control for Cricket in Mumbai, Maharashtra
India (BCCI)
Central Board of Direct Taxes New Delhi
(CBDT)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes New Delhi
& Customs (CBEC)
Confederation of Indian New Delhi
Industries (CII)
National Association of Software New Delhi
and Services Companies
(NASSCOM)
Associated Chambers of New Delhi
Commerce and Industries of
India (ASSOCHAM)

FDI LIMITS FOR VARIOUS SECTORS:

Sectors with 100% FDI limits are:
1. Special Economic Zone(SEZ)
2. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
3. Air transport services(domestic airlines) – 100% for NRI’s 49% for others
4. E-Commerce Activities
5. Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
6. Defence Manufacturing
7. Broadcasting
8. Plantation Sector
9. Construction Development
10. Electricity
11. Mining (Mining of Gold and Silver)
12. NBFC (Non-Banking Finance Companies)
13. Oil Exploration
14. Petroleum and Natural Gas
15. White label ATM Operations
16. Pollution Control
17. Road, Highways, Ports and Harbours
18. Tourism
19. Satellites- Establishment and operation
20. Advertising
21. Railway Infrastructure
22. Single Brand Retail (Upto 49% Automatic 49-100% by FIPB)
23. Telecommunications(Upto 49% Automatic 49-100% by FIPB)
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25. Credit Information Companies

26. Pharmaceuticals green and brown filed
27. Food product manufactured or produced in India
28. Direct to Home (DTH)
29. Financial services activities regulated by RBI,SEBI,IRDA or any other regulator
30. Duty Free Shops
31. Cash & Carry Wholesale Trading
32. Limited Liability Partnership
Sectors with 74% FDI limits are –
1. Private Security Agencies
2. Private Sector Banking
3. Credit rating Companies
4. Satellites
Sectors with 51% FDI lmits are-
1. Multi brand retail
Sectors with 49% FDI limits are-
1. Multi Brand Retail Trading
2. Defence
3. Pension
4. Petroleum and natural gas (Refining by the PSU)
5. Broadcasting content services (FM Radio)
6. Power Exchanges
7. Insurances
8. Infrastructure Company in the securities Market
Sectors with 26% FDI limits are-
1. Print Media (Newspaper 26% Scientific % Periodicals -100%)
Sectors with 20% FDI limits is-
1. Public Sector Banks
FDI is prohibited in the following sectors:
 Lottery Business including Government/private lottery, online lotteries etc.,
 Gambling and Betting including casinos etc.
 Chit funds
 Nidhi company
 Trading in Transferable Development Rights (TDRs)
 Real estate business or Construction of Farm Houses (real estate business does not
include development of townships, construction of residential/commercial premises,
roads or bridges)
 Manufacturing of cigars, cheroots,cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco
substitutes

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 Activities/sectors not open to private sector investment e.g Atomic Energy and
Railway Operations.
BANKING ABBREVIATIONS
1. AD – Authorized Dealer
2. ADB – Asian Development Bank
3. AFS – Annual Financial Statement
4. AMFI – Association of Mutual Funds in India
5. ALM – Asset Liability Management
6. ATM – Automated Teller Machine
7. BIS – Bank of International Settlements
8. BOP – Balance of Payments
9. CAR – Capital Adequacy Ratio
10. CBS – Core Banking Solution
11. CIBIL – Credit Information Bureau of India Limited
12. CRR – Cash Reserve Ratio
13. ECB – External Commercial Borrowings
14. ECS – Electronic Clearing Service
15. EXIM – Export-Import Bank of India
16. FDI – Foreign Direct Investment
17. FII – Foreign Institutional Investor
18. GDP – Gross Domestic Product
19. GDR – Global Depository Receipt
20. HDFC – Housing Development Bank of India
21. SLR – Statutory Liquidity Ratio
22. IDBI – Industrial Development Bank of India
23. IMF – International Monetary Fund
24. LAF – Liquidity Adjustment Facility
25. NABARD – National Bank of Agricultural and Rural Development
26. NBFC – Non-Banking and Finance Companies
27. NEFT – National Electronic Funds Transfer System
28. NPA – Non-Performing Assets
29. RTGS – Real Time Gross Settlements
30. SSC – Selective Credit Control
31. SEBI – Securities and Exchange Board of India
32. MFI – Micro Financial Institution
33. FSR – Financial Stability Report
34. FRA – Financial Redressal Agency
35. FSLRC – Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission
36. ETF – Exchange Traded Funds
37. NPS – National Pension Scheme
38. SDR – Strategic Debt Restructuring
39. PPI – Prepaid payment Instrument
40. UCT – Unconditional Cash Transfer
41. CCT – Conditional Cash Transfer
42. UPI – Unified Payments Interface

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43. AEPS – Aadhaar Enabled Payment System

44. BACS – Bankers Automated Clearing System
45. CDR – Corporate Debt Restructuring
46. CNP – Card Not Present
47. EFTPOS – Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale
48. ELSS – Equity Linked Saving Scheme
49. MAT – Minimum Alternative Tax
50. IIB – International Investment Bank
51. BCSBI – Banking Codes and Standards Board of India
52. MICR – Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
53. NECS -National Electronic Clearing Service
54. CARE – Credit Analysis and Research Limited
55. DRAT – Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal
56. EBRD – European Bank of Reconstruction and Development
57. EPS – Earnings Per Share
58. IBBI – Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
59. IBRD – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
60. IPPB – India Post Payments Bank
61. IRBI – Industrial Reconstruction Bank of India
62. KCC – Kisan Credit Card
63. KYC – Know Your Customer
64. NAV- Net Asset Value
65. NDA – Net Domestic Asset
66. NDTL – Net Demand and Time Liability
67. NFA – No Frills Account
68. NFS – National Financial Switch
69. OLTAS – Online Tax Accounting System
70. OTP – One-Time Password
71. PAN – Permanent Account Number
72. PGS – Payment Gateway System
73. PIN – Personal Identification Number
74. POS – Point of Sale
75. PPF – Public Provident Fund
76. QIB – Qualified Institutional Bankers
77. RBI – Reserve Bank of India
78. RoA – Return On Assets
79. RoE – Return on Equity
80. RRB – Regional Rural Bank
81. RWA – Risk Weighted Assets
82. SARFAESI – Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement
of Security Interest
83. SBI – State Bank of India
84. SDBS – Service Discharge Benefit Scheme
85. SDR – Special Drawings Rights
86. SFMS – Structured Financal Messaging Services
87. SIP – Systematic Investment Plans

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88. SWIFT – Society For Worldwide Inter Bank Financial Telecommunication

89. TDS – Tax Deducted at Source
90. UBIN – Unique Business Identification Number
91. UCNs – Uniform Code Numbers
92. UEBA – Universal Electronic Bank Account
93. VDBS – Vertically Differentiated Banking System
94. WCTL – Working Capital Term Loan
95. IFSC – Indian Financial System Code/ International Financial Service Centre
96. EBT – Electronic Benefit Transfer
97. NSSF – National Small Savings Fund
98. PLR – Prime Lending Rate
99. AML – Anti Money Laundering
100. CFMS - Centralised Funds Management System

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