Bank PO General Awareness Practice

M.V. Kamath authored 'Gandhi: A Spiritual Journey' exploring Gandhi's spiritual evolution. Mark Tully wrote on contemporary India, K.N. Raj was an economist, Ramchandra Gandhi was a philosopher (and Gandhi's grandson), and Indira Gandhi was a Prime Minister, not author of this specific book.

Bobby Jindal (born Piyush Jindal) was elected Governor of Louisiana in 2007, becoming the first Indian-American governor and the youngest governor in the US at the time.

Shera, an anthropomorphic tiger, was the official mascot for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Appu was the mascot for the 1982 Asian Games.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote and regulate the securities market.

Prakash Chandra was appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in 2011, taking over from Sudhir Chandra.

BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile developed as a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya. Its name is derived from the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.

BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) is a government-owned corporation, making it a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU). TCS, TISCO, and ICICI Bank are private sector entities.

During the mid-term review of the 11th Five Year Plan (around 2007-08), the Planning Commission estimated the poverty ratio to be approximately 22%. This figure was used to track progress against developmental goals.

Bangalore is widely known as the Space City of India because it houses major space research and development organizations, including the headquarters of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

In early 2008, the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) revised the GDP growth estimate for the fiscal year 2007-08 to 8.9%. This was a slight downward adjustment from earlier projections.

SJVN (Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam) received the Golden Peacock National Quality Award in 2008. This award recognizes corporate excellence and leadership in various sectors including public service.

In 2009, the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) consisted of 46 member countries. Iceland joined in 2009, bringing the total count to 46 at that time.

In the 2008-09 Railway Budget, the fare concession for senior women citizens (aged 60 and above) was increased from 30% to 50%. This was a significant welfare measure for elderly travelers.

Participatory Notes (P-Notes) are financial instruments used by foreign investors who want to invest in Indian stock markets without registering with SEBI. SEBI monitors them to ensure transparency in the flow of foreign funds.

'My Country My Life' is an autobiographical book by L.K. Advani, a prominent Indian politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India. The book was released in 2008.

Among major countries, Bangladesh has one of the highest population densities in the world, with over 1,100 people living per square kilometer.

Rajiv Chandrasekhar, an entrepreneur and politician, took over as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in 2008. He succeeded Habil Khorakiwala.

The Kerala state cabinet approved the setting up of the Kerala Maritime Institute in early 2008 to provide training and education in the maritime sector. This was aimed at tapping into the state's coastal potential.

Sagarika (K-15) is a nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed by India. It is designed to be launched from submarines to hit targets on the surface (land).