Static GK: India & World

Hirakud Dam is located in Odisha (C, formerly Orissa) across the Mahanadi River. It is not in West Bengal (A), Madhya Pradesh (B), or Punjab (D). Hirakud is one of the longest dams in the world and a major irrigation and hydroelectric project in eastern India.

National Highway 8 (NH 8) historically connected Delhi and Mumbai. While highway numbering has been updated, NH 8 remains the traditional answer for this route.

Cherrapunji is a town in the East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It is famous for receiving some of the highest rainfall in the world.

Earthquakes are measured using the Richter scale, which quantifies the energy released during an earthquake. A seismograph is the instrument used to record the waves.

The Kaveri (Cauvery) River is often referred to as the 'Ganges of the South' or 'Dakshina Ganga' due to its religious significance and importance to agriculture in Southern India.

The chemical name for Vitamin C is Ascorbic Acid. It is an essential nutrient involved in tissue repair and enzymatic production of neurotransmitters.

Indira Mount (Indira Mount or Mount Indira) is a mountain peak located in Antarctica, specifically in the Eastern Ghats of the continent. It is not in Europe, Asia, or Africa, making Antarctica the correct answer despite the spelling 'Antarkatica'.

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between the Maratha Empire and the invading forces of the Afghan king Ahmad Shah Durrani, supported by Indian allies.

The Sanchi Stupa is a famous Buddhist monument located in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was commissioned by Emperor Ashoka.

The French East India Company (Compagnie des Indes Orientales) was established by Jean-Baptiste Colbert in 1664 under the reign of King Louis XIV.

The All India Muslim League was founded in 1906 in Dhaka. Key figures included Nawab Salimullah Khan, Aga Khan III, and others.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India, which was responsible for drafting the Constitution.

Kautilya (also known as Chanakya) was a teacher and scholar at the ancient University of Takshashila (Taxila). He later became the advisor to Chandragupta Maurya.

Article 112 of the Indian Constitution deals with the 'Annual Financial Statement', which is commonly referred to as the Union Budget.

Part VII of the Indian Constitution originally dealt with States in Part B. It was repealed by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956.

Article 110 of the Indian Constitution defines the procedure and content of a Money Bill.

The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is located in Hyderabad, Telangana.

The National Development Council (NDC) was the apex body for decision-making and deliberations on development matters in India, including the final approval of Five Year Plans.

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Article 356 of the Indian Constitution allows the President to impose President's Rule in a state based on a report from the Governor of that state or otherwise.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) consists of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the Security Council.

The National Capital Region (NCR) includes districts from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Mathura is not part of the NCR, whereas Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gurgaon are prominent districts within it.