India General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Finance Commission is a constitutional body in India established to define the financial relations between the central government and the individual state governments.

State Bank of India (SBI) was the first Indian bank to open a branch in China, specifically in Shanghai in 2006.

The Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) is located in Bhadohi, which was formerly known as Sant Ravi Das Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh.

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a flagship program of the Government of India aimed at the universalization of elementary education, specifically targeting children in the 6-14 age group.

A mixed economy is an economic system that combines elements of both capitalism (private sector) and socialism (public sector), allowing for both market forces and government intervention.

The Swawlamban Scheme was launched to provide training and skills to women to help them become self-reliant and economically independent.

During the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012), the Government of India established 8 new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

Japan consistently ranks among the countries with the highest life expectancy at birth due to its healthcare system and diet.

The Damodar River flows through West Bengal and Jharkhand and is a major tributary of the Hugli River.

Correct mapping: Mineral Oil is found in Gujarat (3), Gypsum in Rajasthan (4), Gold in Karnataka (2), and Bauxite in Orissa (1).

Sangam Yojana provides assistance and support to disabled persons (invalids), focusing on their rehabilitation and integration into society.

The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is headquartered in Anand, Gujarat, which is also known as the Milk Capital of India.

Correct mapping: Vishakhapatnam is known for ship-building (2), Muri for aluminium (4), Gurgaon for automobile (1), and Panki for fertiliser (3).

Economic and social planning is listed in the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, meaning both the Union and State governments can legislate on it.

The Gondwana rock system contains the vast majority of India's coal reserves, formed during the Carboniferous period.

Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India, accounting for a significant portion of the country's total production.

The Masai people are indigenous to East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania), not West Africa.

Indian Overseas Bank is a public sector bank, whereas ICICI, HDFC, and the former UTI Bank (now Axis Bank) are private sector banks.

Chilka Lake is a brackish water lagoon located in the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa).

Gujarat has the longest coastline among all Indian states, stretching over 1,600 kilometers.

Dudhwa National Park is located in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, near the border with Nepal.

Laterite soil is typically found in regions with high rainfall and high temperatures, such as parts of Maharashtra, Kerala, and Karnataka.