General Knowledge for Competitive Exams

The phrase 'Satyameva Jayate' (Truth alone triumphs) is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad, which is an ancient Sanskrit Vedic text.

COFEPOSA stands for the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, which specifically deals with economic offenses.

According to the Constitution of India, the quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament is one-tenth of the total number of members of the House.

The Mughal dynasty was founded in 1526 by Babur after his victory over Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat.

A free-port is a designated area, typically a port, where goods can be landed, handled, manufactured, or reconfigured and re-exported without the intervention of customs authorities, primarily allowing duty-free imports.

Jahanara Begum was the eldest daughter of Shah Jahan. She famously remained by his side and cared for him during his years of imprisonment in the Agra Fort.

Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities, such as burning fossil fuels. While water vapor is a greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide is the most significant contributor to the enhanced greenhouse effect.

The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) in December 1885. It was originally scheduled for Pune but moved due to a cholera outbreak.

Kalyansona is a well-known high-yielding variety of wheat introduced during the Green Revolution in India. Hira, Moti, and Jaya are typically associated with other crops or different contexts.

Red soil is often considered difficult to cultivate because it is typically low in nitrogen, phosphorus, and humus. It also has poor water-holding capacity compared to alluvial or black soils.

Vehicular exhaust typically contains carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and sulphur dioxide. Hydrogen peroxide is not a standard primary pollutant emitted by vehicle engines.

Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt and is classified as a dwarf planet. It is significantly larger than other asteroids like Chiron.

Gulzarilal Nanda served as the acting Prime Minister of India twice, first following the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964 and again after the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966.

Giuseppe Garibaldi was a central figure in the Italian Risorgimento. His military campaigns were instrumental in the unification of Italy.

Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance polymath, sketched designs for an 'aerial screw' which is widely considered the conceptual precursor to the modern helicopter.

The third Indo-Pak war, which led to the creation of Bangladesh, occurred in 1971.

The Importance of Being Earnest is a famous satirical play written by the Irish playwright and poet Oscar Wilde.

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional private detective created by the British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

The chemical symbol for gold is Au, derived from the Latin word 'aurum'.

Carbon dioxide is commonly used in fire extinguishers because it is denser than air and displaces oxygen, effectively smothering the fire.

The ASEAN Secretariat is located in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The headquarters of Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) is located in Lyon, France.

Samuel Morse was an American inventor who contributed to the invention of a single-wire telegraph system and co-developed the Morse code.