General Awareness

The 84th Amendment Act of 2001 froze the number of Lok Sabha seats based on the 1971 census until the year 2026. This was done to encourage states to pursue population stabilization measures without fear of losing representation.

CellOne is the brand name for the mobile services provided by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), which is a state-owned telecommunications company in India.

According to Article 243-P of the Indian Constitution, a metropolitan area is defined as an area having a population of 10 lakh or more, comprised in one or more districts and consisting of two or more municipalities.

Puducherry is unique because its districts are geographically separated across three different states: Puducherry and Karaikal (Tamil Nadu), Yanam (Andhra Pradesh), and Mahe (Kerala).

Article 335 of the Indian Constitution provides that the claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and posts.

Justice P. N. Bhagwati, along with Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer, is widely recognized as a pioneer of Public Interest Litigation in India, which allowed the judiciary to address grievances of the marginalized.

G. V. Mavlankar served as the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1956. He is often referred to as the Father of the Lok Sabha.

While the President is the formal head of the executive, the real executive authority is exercised by the Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister, as per the parliamentary system of government.

India has historically been the world's largest producer and exporter of sheet mica, particularly high-quality ruby mica, which is essential for electrical and electronic industries.

The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) is a premier research organization in India located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, focusing on building materials and construction technology.

ELISA stands for Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. It is a plate-based assay technique designed for detecting and quantifying soluble substances such as peptides, proteins, antibodies, and hormones.

The textile industry is one of the oldest and largest industries in India, contributing significantly to industrial production, employment, and export earnings.

The Gulf of Kuchchh in Gujarat houses India's first marine national park and sanctuary, known for its rich biodiversity including coral reefs, molluscs, and various marine life.

Botanically, onions (bulbs), potatoes (tubers), and ginger (rhizomes) are all modified underground stems, not roots.

Histology is the branch of biology that studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues.

Karl Landsteiner discovered the main human blood groups (ABO system) in 1900, for which he later received the Nobel Prize.

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on December 8, 1985, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which is typically transmitted by fleas.

The liver is a large organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity, beneath the diaphragm.

Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) is a common antacid used to neutralize excess stomach acid.

Sagarmala is a flagship project of the Government of India aimed at promoting port-led development in the country.

Pradhan Mantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojana was an initiative focused on the development and connectivity of highways in India.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established as a statutory body in 1992 by the SEBI Act, 1992.