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POPULATION CENSUS 2011

Census 2011 is the 15th Census of India since 1872. The slogan of Census 2011 is "Our
Census, Our Future".
The present Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India is Dr. C. Chandramouli.
Census 2011 covered 35 States/Union Territories, 640 districts, 5,924 Sub-districts, 7,933
Towns and 6, 40,930 Villages.

Total Population
 The total population of India at 0.00 hours of 1st March 2011 is 1210.6 million.
 India’s population accounts for 17.5 per cent of world population.
 The country’s population is almost equal to the populations of the U.S., Indonesia,
Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan put together.
 Out of the total increase of 182 million added in the last decade, the contribution of
rural and urban areas is equal (91.0 million each).
 The absolute addition is slightly lower than the population of Brazil, the fifth most
populous country in the world.
 This makes 2001-2011 as the first decade with the exception of 1911-1921 which has
actually added lesser population compared to the previous decade.
 The rural population is 833.5 million and the urban population 377.1 million.
 The rural population constitutes 68.8% and urban population 31.2% of the total
population.
 Uttar Pradesh is the most populous State with 199 million people followed by
Maharashtra at 112 million people and Lakshadweep is the least populated at 64,429
persons.
 Uttar Pradesh has the largest rural population of 155.3 million (18.6% of the country's
rural population).
 Maharashtra has the highest urban population of 50.8 million (13.5% of country's
urban population) in the country.
 Himachal Pradesh (90.0%) has the largest proportion of rural population.
 Delhi (97.5%) has the highest proportion of urban population.
 Thane of Maharashtra is the most populated District in India.
 Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, is the least populated District in India.
Growth Rate
 The growth rate of population in India in the last decade is 17.7% (Rural - 12.3%;
Urban - 31.8%).
 Meghalaya (27.2%) has recorded the highest decadal growth rate in rural population.
 Daman & Diu (218.8 %) recorded the highest decadal growth rate in urban population

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during 2001-2011.
Population Density
 Population density in Census 2011 works out to be 382 showing an increase of 57
points from 2001.
 Delhi (11,320) turns out to be the most densely inhabited followed by Chandigarh
(9,258) among all States/UTs, both in 2001 and 2011 Census.
 Among the major States, Bihar occupies the first position with a density of 1106,
surpassing West Bengal which occupied the first position during 2001.
 The minimum population density works out in Arunachal Pradesh (17) for both
Censuses.
 Among districts in India, highest density district is North East Delhi (37,346 per Sq
KM) and lowest density district is Dibang of Arunachal Pradesh (1 per Sq KM).
Sex Ratio
 The Sex Ratio in the country which was 933 in 2001 has increased by 7 points to 940
in 2011.
 In rural areas, the sex ratio has increased from 946 to 949.
 The corresponding increase in urban areas has been by 29 points from 900 to 929.
 Kerala has recorded the highest sex ratio (1084) in respect of total population.
 Daman and Diu recorded the lowest sex ratio (618) among States and UTs.
 The lowest sex ratio in rural areas has been recorded in Chandigarh (690).
 The corresponding value in urban areas has been returned in Daman & Diu (551).
Child Population
 The child population in the age group of 0-6 years stands at 164.5 million.
 Compared to Census 2001, the Child population has increased by 0.7 million in the
country.
 The growth rate of child population works out to 0.4% in the last decade. However,
there has been a decline of 4.1% in rural areas and an increase of 15.6% in urban areas.
 Census 2011 marks a considerable fall in child sex ratio (0-6 years) from 927 to 919 (-
8 points) during 2001-2011. This is the lowest sex ratio since 1961.
Scheduled Caste Population
 The total Scheduled Caste population returned in Census 2011 is 201.4 million.
 The Scheduled Caste population constitutes 16.6 % of the total population.
 The highest proportion of Scheduled Castes has been recorded in Punjab (31.9 %) and
the lowest in Mizoram (0.1%).
 The highest number of Scheduled Castes has been recorded in Uttar Pradesh (41.4
million) and the lowest in Mizoram (1,218).
Scheduled Tribe Population
 The total Scheduled Tribe population returned in Census 2011 is 104.3 million.
 The Scheduled Tribe population constitutes 8.6 % of the total population.
 The highest proportion of Scheduled Tribes has been recorded in Lakshadweep (94.8
%) and the lowest in Uttar Pradesh (0.6%).
 The highest number of Scheduled Tribes has been recorded in Madhya Pradesh (15.3
million) and the lowest in Daman & Diu (15,363).
Literacy Rate
 The number of literates in India is 763.5 million in Census 2011.
 Literacy rate has gone up from 64.83 per cent in 2001 to 74.04 per cent, showing an
increase of 9.21 percentage points.
 The literacy rate for males and females works out to 82.14 per cent and 65.46 per cent
respectively.
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6.88 and 11.79 percentage points respectively.

 The highest number of rural literates has been recorded in Uttar Pradesh.
 Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of literates in urban areas.
 In percentage terms male literates were 56.9% of the total literates and the female
literates were 43.1 % of the total literates.
 Kerala has the highest literacy rate (93.91) followed by Lakshadweep (92.28).
 Bihar has the least literacy rate (63.82) and least goes to Arunachal Pradesh (66.95)

Undivided Andhra Pradesh Census 2011The following census of Andhra Pradesh is of
the undivided State prior to the formation of Telangana:
 Andhra Pradesh has population of 8.46 crore, an increase from 7.62 crore in 2001
census.
 The population of Andhra Pradesh forms 6.99 percent of India in 2011.
 The total population growth in this decade was 10.98 percent while in previous
decade it was 13.86 percent.
 Density of Andhra Pradesh is 308 per sq km which is lower than national average 382
per sq km. In 2001, density of Andhra Pradesh was 277 per sq km, while nation average
in 2001 was 324 per sq km.
 The Sex Ratio in Andhra Pradesh is 993 much better than the national average of 940.
 Literacy rate in Andhra Pradesh is 67.02 percent while male literacy stands at 74.88
percent and female literacy is at 58.68 percent.

WIND POWER AND THERMAL POWER PLANTS

WIND POWER PLANTS :

Muppandal wind farm - Tamilnadu
Vankusawade Wind Park - Maharashtra
Vankusawade Wind Park - Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh Wind Farm - Madhya pradesh
Kanjikode Wind Farm - Kerala

THERMAL POWER PLANTS :

Vindyachal power plant - Madhya pradesh
Talcher power plant - Orissa
Ramagundam power plant - Andhra pradesh
Korba power plant - Chhattisgarh
Dadri power plant - UP
Singrauli power plant - MP
Farakka power plant - West Bengal

SOBRIQUETS INDIA

All Seasons State: Himachal Pradesh

Blue Mountains: Nilgiri
City of Palaces: Calcutta
City of Golden Temple: Amritsar
Garden City of India: Bangalore
Gateway of India: Mumbai

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Granary of India: Punjab

Land of Five Rivers: Punjab
Pearl of the Orient: Goa
Pink City: Jaipur
Lake City: Udaipur
Switzerland of India: Kashmir
Paradise on Earth: Kashmir
Mini-Switzerland in India: Khajjar, Himachal Pradesh
Sorrow of Bengal: River Damodar
Sorrow of Bihar: River Kosi
Sorrow of Assam: Brahmaputra
Spice Garden of India: Kerala
Sugar Bowl of India: Uttar Pradesh
Tea Garden of India: Assam
Detroit of India: Pitampur
Land of Sunrise in India: Arunachal Pradesh
Manchester of South India: Coimbatore
Manchester of India: Ahmadabad
Mini Switzerland: Himachal Pradesh
City of Orange: Nagpur
Weavers City of India: Panipat
Silicon Valley of India: Bangalore
Clouds of House: Meghalaya
Gods own land of India: Kerala
Pink City: Jaipur
Hollywood of India: Mumbai
Silent Share: Ladakh
Pearl of the East: Goa

SOBRIQUETS WORLD

Britain of the East Japan

Britain of the South New Zealand
Battle field of Europe Belgium
City of Cycles Beijing
City of Dreaming Spires Oxford
City of Eternal Springs Quito, Ecuador
City of Sky Scrapers New York
City of Magnificent Distances Washington D.C
City of Golden Gate San Francisco
City of Seven Hills Rome
Cockpit of Europe Belgium
Copper Country Zambia
Dark Continent Africa
Empire City New York
Emerald Island Ireland
Eternal City Rome, Italy
Forbidden City Lhasa, Tibet
Gateway of Tears Strait of Bab-el Mandeb

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Garden of England Kent

George Cross Island Malta
Granite City Aberdeen, Scotland
Herring Pond Atlantic Ocean
Hill Queen Shimla
Holy Land Palestine
Hermit Kingdom Korea
Island of Pearls Bahrain
Island of Cloves Madagascar
Key to the Mediterranean Gibraltar
Land of Eagles Albania
Land of Golden Fleece Australia
Land of Kangaroo Australia
Land of Lilies Canada
Land of Golden Pagoda Myanmar
Land of Maple Canada
Land of Thousand Lakes Finland
Land of Morning Calm Korea
Land of Rising Sun Japan
Land of Setting Sun Britain
Land of Midnight Sun Norway
Land of Lakes Scotland
Land of the Tulips Netherlands
Land of White Elephant Thailand
Land of Thunder Bolt Bhutan
Land of Thousand Elephants Laos
Manchester of the Orient Osaka
Never, Never Land Prairies, Northern Australia
Land of Thunder Dragon China
Nation of Thousand Hills Rwanda
Pearl of Arabia Bahrain
Pearl of Antilles Cuba
Pillars of Hercules Strait of Gibraltar
Playground of Europe Switzerland
Quaker City of USA Philadelphia
Queen of the Adriatic Venice, Italy
Roof of the World Pamirs
Sorrow of China River Huang Ho
Sickman of Europe Turkey
Sugar Bowl of World Cuba
Venice of the North Stockholm, Sweden
White City Belgrade
Windy City Chicago
World’s Bread Basket Prairies of North America
Island of Fire Iceland
Land of Windmills Polland
Land of Perpetual Greenary Natal
World Loneliest Island Tristanda Cunha

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LARGEST

Largest Continent Asia

Largest Landmass The Eurasian Landmass
Largest Gorge Grand Canyon, USA
Largest Delta Sundarbans in India and
Bangladesh
Arabia
Largest Peninsula
Largest Island Greenland
Largest Country in Area Russia
Largest Archipelago Indonesia
Largest Desert Sahara, Africa
Largest Forest Coniferous Forests of Northern
Russia
Pamir, Tibet
Largest Plateau
Largest Mountain Range The Himalaya
Largest Cold Desert Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Largest Active Volcano Mauna Lao on Hawaii
Largest Cave Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, USA
Water Systems
Largest Ocean Pacific
Largest Sea South China Sea
Largest River Amazon River
Largest River Basin Amazon River
Largest Salt Water Lake Caspian Sea
Largest Fresh Water Lake Lake Superior in North America
Largest Artificial Lake Lake Mead at Hoover Dam, USA
Largest Bay Hudson Bay, North Canada
Largest Gulf Gulf of Mexico
Largest Inland Sea Mediterranean Sea
Largest Canal Keil Canal in Germany
Largest Reef Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Largest Strait Tartar Strait
Largest Estuary The Gulf of Ob, Russia
Man Made
Largest Temple Angkorwat, Cambodia
King Khalid International Airport at Riyadh,
Largest Airport
Saudi Arabia
Largest Church St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
Largest Mosque Sha Faisal Mosque, Islamabad
Largest Embassy Russian Embassy, Beijing
Largest War Plane Mirage, France
Largest Prison Kharkov Russia
Largest Palace Imperial Palace, Beijing
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas,
Largest Hotel
USA
Largest Stadium Strahove, Czech Republic
Largest Library United States Library of Congress
American Museum of Natural History, New
Largest Museum
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Largest Dam Three Gorges, China

Largest Country in Population China
Largest Wall The Great Wall, China
Largest Cemetery Leningrad, Russia
Largest Railway Station Grand Central Terminal, New York
Largest University Building University Of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New
Largest Open University
Delhi
Largest Steel Plant Nippon Steel Plant, Japan
Largest Statue Statue of Liberty
Flora and Fauna
Largest Animal Blue Whale
Largest Land Animal The African Bush Elephant
Largest Park Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada
Largest Zoo Krugal National Park, South Africa
Largest River Island Majuli, Assam
Largest Wingspan Albatross
Largest Bird Ostrich
Others
Largest Planet Jupiter
Largest Democracy India
Largest Electorate India
Largest Diamond The Cullinan
The National People's Congress of the People's
Largest Parliament
Republic of China

SMALLEST

Smallest In the World

Smallest Continent Australia
Smallest Ocean Arctic Ocean
Smallest Country Vatican
Smallest Bird Humming Bird
Smallest Flowering Plant Wolffia
Smallest Planet Mercury
Smallest Museum Arizona, US
Smallest PC Space Cube
Smallest Colony Gibraltar

Highest in the world:

Highest Mountain Peak Mt. Everest
Highest Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Highest Plateau Tibet
Highest Waterfall Angel Falls, Venezuela
Highest Airport Lhasa Airport, Tibet
Highest Railway Qinghai - Tibet
Highest Railway Station Condor Station, Bolivia
Highest Mountain Peak Mt. Everest, Nepal
Highest Continent Antarctica
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Highest Active Volcano Guayathiri, Chile

Highest Bridge Milau, France
Highest River Bridge Royal Gorge, Colorado
Highest Capital City La Paz, Bolivia

Longest In the World:

Longest river Nile, Egypt
LongestRoad PanAmericanHighway
Longest Railway Platform Kharagpur, West Bengal
Longest Dam Hirakud, Orissa
Longest Railway Tunnel Seikan Rail Tunnel, Japan
Longest Railway Line Trans-Siberian Railway, Russia
Longest Ship Canal Suez Canal
Longest Road Tunnel St. Gothard Road Tunnel, Switzerland
Longest Fresh Water Lake Lake Tanganyika
Longest Wall Great Wall of China
Longest Airport Dallas, USA
Longest Day June 21
Longest Swimming Canal English Canal

Deepest in the World

Deepest Ocean Pacific Ocean
Deepest Lake Lake Baikal, Siberia
Deepest Point in the Ocean Challenger deep of Mariana Trench in Pacific Ocean
Deepest Gorge Hell’s Canyon, USA
Tallest in the World
Tallest Minaret Sultan Hassan Mosque, Egypt
Tallest Fountain Fountain Hills, Arizona
Tallest Free Standing Structure CN Tower,Toronto, Canada
Tallest Active Geyser Steam Boat Geyser, Yellowstone National Park, USA
Tallest Building Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Tallest Tree The Redwood Tree
Tallest Animal Giraffe
Tallest Road Khardungla Pass, Leh Manali, India
Tallest Bridge Royal Gorge Arkansas, America
Tallest Statue Statue of Motherland, USSR
Tallest Railway line Quin - Hai – Tibet, China
Tallest Office Building Petronas Twin Tower, Kualalumpur, Malaysia

Others
Fastest Land Animal Cheetah
Oldest National Flag Denmark
Fastest Bird Swift
Shortest River Roe River in Montana
Lowest Point on Earth Dead Sea
Most Densely Populated Province Monacco
Least Populous City Vatican
The Oldest Plant Rose
The Oldest Capital City Damascus

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Most Poisonous Fish Puffer fish

Coldest Place Vostok, Antarctica
Hottest Planet Venus
Strongest Natural Fibre Silk
Lowest Temperature Absolute Zero -273 °C
Widest Bridge Sydney Harbour Bridge
Busiest Airport Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Lowest Mountains Bheinna Bhaile
Hottest Region North-West Sahara, Azisia, Libya
Fastest Planet Mercury
Coldest Planet Neptune
Widest Waterfall Khone Falls
Oldest Religion Hinduism
Slowest Animal Snail
Heaviest Rainfall Mawsynram, India
Driest Place Death Valley, California
Hottest Place Azizia, Libya
Shortest Day December 22

INDIAN SATELLITES AND LAUNCH VEHICLES

Space Science Mission

1. Mars Orbiter Mission Launched on Nov 05, 2013 by PSLV - C25
Meteorological Satellite
1. INSAT-3D Launched on Jul 26, 2013 by Ariane-5 VA-214
2. INSAT-3A Launched on Apr 10, 2003 by Ariane5-V160
3. KALPANA-1 Launched on Sep 12, 2002 by PSLV – C4
Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) Satellite System
1. SARAL Launched on Feb 25, 2013 by PSLV-C20
2. RISAT-1 Launched on Apr 26, 2012 by PSLV-C19
3. Megha-Tropiques Launched on Oct 12, 2011 by PSLV-C18
4. RESOURCESAT-2 Launched on Apr 20, 2011 by PSLV-C16
5. CARTOSAT-2B Launched on July 12, 2010 by PSLV-C15
6. OCEANSAT-2 Launched on Sept 23, 2009 by PSLV-C14
7. RISAT-2 Launched on Apr 20, 2009 by PSLV-C12
8. CARTOSAT-2A Launched on Apr 28, 2008 by PSLV-C9
9. CARTOSAT - 2 Launched on Jan 10, 2007 by PSLV-C7
10. CARTOSAT-1 Launched on May 05, 2005 by PSLV-C6
11. RESOURCESAT-1 Launched on Oct 17, 2003 by PSLV-C5
Indian National Satellite (INSAT) System
1. GSAT-14 Launched on Jan 05, 2014 by GSLV-D5
2. GSAT-7 Launched on Aug 30, 2013 by Ariane-5 VA-215
3. GSAT-10 Launched on Sep 29, 2012 by Ariane-5 VA-209
4. GSAT-12 Launched on July 15, 2011 by by PSLV-C17
5. GSAT-8 Launched on May 21, 2011 by Ariane-5 VA-202
6. INSAT-4CR Launched on Sep 02, 2007 by GSLV-F04
7. INSAT-4B Launched on Mar 12, 2007 by Ariane5
8. INSAT-4A Launched on Dec 22, 2005 by ARIANE5-V169
9. INSAT-3E Launched on Sep 28, 2003 by Ariane5-V162

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10. INSAT-3A Launched on Apr 10, 2003 by Ariane5-V160

11. KALPANA-1 Launched on Sep 12, 2002 by PSLV – C4
12. INSAT-3C Launched on Jan 24, 2002 by Ariane5-V147
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)
1. IRNSS-1B Launched on Apr 04, 2014 by PSLV - C22
2. IRNSS-1A Launched on Jul 01, 2013 by PSLV - C22

GEOGRAPHY HINTS

The Indian island closest to the equator is The Great Nicobar

The Gulf of Mannar; The
India is separated from Sri Lanka by
Palk Strait
The smallest state in area is Goa
The border country sharing the longest boundary with India is China
The longitude recognised as the basis for standard meridian in
82½° East
our country
Difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Indian Standard
5½ hours
Time is
The boundary line between India and China is called as Mac Mohan line
The biggest state in area is Rajasthan
The state that has longest coast Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh has the coastal line of 972 kms
The number of coastal states in India is 9
Greater Himalayas are also known as Himadri Ranges
K2 mountain peak is in Karakoram Range
The highest mountain peak of the Himalayas in India is K2
The highest peak in peninsular India is Anaimudi
The highest peak in the World is Mount Everest
Great Indian Desert is Thar
The Ganga river in Bangladesh is called as Padma
India receives bulk of its rainfall from South West Monsoon
The monsoon burst first takes place in coastal areas in Kerala
The highest rainfall recorded place, Mawsynram is in Meghalaya
The lowest average rainfall recorded in Jaisalmer
Blowing of winds and
Monsoon means
reverse seasonally
A condition when the
Drought is rainfall is less than 75%
of the normal
The state is having the largest area under forest is Madhya Pradesh
The soil which is most clayey and moisture retentive is Black
Laterite soils are characterized by leaching away of Silica
Highest account of the total soil cover in the country is Red soils
The highest intensity of irrigation is found in Punjab
Hydro-Electricity is known as White Coal
The winter crop season is known as Rabi
During south west monsoon the crop season is known as Kharif
Jute cultivation is predominant in West Bengal
Black soils are favorable for the cultivation of cotton
Natural rubber cultivation is predominant in Kerala

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The maximum energy producing mineral in India is Coal

To manufacture the pencils we use Graphite
Silk industry is predominating in Karnataka
Rourkela steel plant was set up with the assistance of Germany
Limestone is the chief raw material for Cement
The biggest oil refinery in India is located at Mathura
The largest industry in our country Textile industry
The important navigable canal in southern India is Buckingham Canal
River based port in India is Kolkata
The single largest item of import Petroleum

ECONOMY HINTS

NABARD was established under recommendations of Shivaraman Committee

The chairman of Fourteenth Finance Commission Y.V. Reddy
Banks of India were nationalised for the first time in
1969
the year
The main aim of devaluation is to Encourage exports
What is the tertiary sector of economic development Service Sector?
Which state of India has highest Per capita income Goa
RBI was nationalised in the year 1935
National Agriculture Insurance Scheme was introduced
1999
in
Short term finance is usually for a period of 12 months
Who is the regulator of Insurance sector in India IRDA
Who is the Census Commissioner for Census 2011? C. Chandramouli
The main rubber producing state in the country is Kerala
The largest producer of Coffee in the country is Karnataka
At present, the number of nationalised banks in the
19
country
Project SANKALP is associated with the elimination
AIDS
of
The central banking functions in India are performed
Reserve Bank of India
by the
Development expenditure of the Central government
Defence expenditure
does not include
Gilt-edged market means Market of Government Securities
Loss of equipment over time due to wear and tear is
Depreciation
called as
The association of the rupee with Pound Sterling as the
1992
intervention currency was broken in
On July 12, 1982, the ARDC was merged into NABARD
If the Cash Reserve Ratio is lowered by the RBI, its
Increase it
impact on credit creation will be to
In the state of India, the State Financial Corporation
Small and medium scale industries
have given assistance mainly to develop
States earn maximum revenue through Commercial Taxes
The first Indian private company to sign an accord with
Government of Myanmar for oil exploration in two Essar Oil
offshore blocks in that country is
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The condition of indirect taxes in the country's revenue

86%
is approximately
The Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
1987
(BIFR) came into existence in
Of the gross tax revenue of the Union Government the
65 percent
indirect taxes account for nearly
The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio
between their cash in the hand and total assets. This is Statutory Liquid Ratio (SLR)
called as
How many banks were nationalized in 1969? 14
In India, the first bank of limited liability manages by
Oudh Commercial Bank
Indians and founded in 1881 was
The apex body for formulating plans and coordinating Indian Council of Agricultural
research work in agriculture and allied fields is Research
Short-term finance is usually for a period ranging up to One year
Paper currency first started in India in 1861
Foreign Direct Investment ceilings in the telecom
100%
sector have been raised from 74 percent to
The largest sponge iron producer in the world is India
National Rural Development Institute is situated at Hyderabad
The bank which has the highest number of branches in
SBI
the world is
The Mumbai Stock Exchange was set up in 1875
Rangarajan Committee is related to Public Sector disinvestment
Raja Chellaiah Committee is related to Tax Reforms
Malhotra Committee is related to Insurance Sector Reforms
Narasimham Committee is related to Financial Sector Reforms
The principle means of transport of goods in India is Railways
India's place in the World Production of Sugar and
First
Sugarcane is
State with Highest Production of Wheat (2011-12) is Uttar Pradesh
State with Highest Production of Rice (2011-12) is West Bengal
State with Highest Production of Pulses (2011-12) is Madhya Pradesh
State with Highest Production of Total Food Grains
Uttar Pradesh
(2011-12) is
State with Highest Production of total Oil Seeds (2011- State with Highest Production of
12) is total Oil Seeds (2011-12) is
The policy of Family Planning was adopted by the
1952
government in
The official rate of interest charged
Bank Rate means
by the central bank of the country
The term MARKET in economics means Presence of competition
Commercial banking system in India is Branch banking
Demand of commodity mainly depends on Power to purchase
CMD of Bharatiya Mahila Bank is Usha Ananthasubramanian
Mr. Cyrus Pallonji Mistry took over as the chairman of
Tata Group
which industrial group recently?

SCIENCE HINTS

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Green pigment is called Chlorophyll

The carbohydrate produced in the photosynthesis Glucose
Sweetest sugar is Fructose
Respiration in Amoeba occurs by Diffusion
Respiratory pigment is Haemoglobin
The colour of the blood in Crabs and Snails is Blue
In cockroach the blood is White color
The normal blood pressure of man is 120 / 80 mmHg
Doctors measure blood pressure with the instrument
Sphygmomanometer
called
The inter cellular fluid in blood is Plasma
Nucleus is present in RBC of animals like Camel
Hormone that controls Phototropism and Geotropism in
Auxins
plants is
Early ripening of fruits is promoted by Ethylene
The master gland of the body Pituitary gland
Deficiency of iodine in food results in the enlargement
Pancreas
of mixed gland
Deficiency of Insulin causes Diabetes mellitus
The largest part of the brain is Cerebrum
ELISA, Western blot test, PCR
The 3 tests for detecting HIV are
tests
Deficiency of Iron causes Anaemia
Deficiency of Iodine causes Hypothyroidism
Excessive intake of fluorine results in Fluorosis
The name vitamin was given by Funk
The rainfall at a particular place is measured by Rain gauge
Forests that grow near the sea shores are called Mangroves
The gas responsible for global warming is Carbon dioxide
Examples for non-renewable resources are Coal, Petroleum
Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide, Chlorofluro carbons,
Green house gases
and hydrocarbons are also called as
Ozone layer is damaged by Chlorofluro Carbons
The big waves created in the sea because of the eruption
Tsunami
of volcanoes are called
Environment friendly fuel is CNG
Which lamps are used to minimize electricity
Compact fluorescent
consumption
In human body fats are stored in Adipose tissue
Osmotic pressure of blood
We feel thirsty when
increases
Which organism is used in production of alcohol? Yeast
Gasohol is a combination of gasoline and Ethyl alcohol
Biochemical and histological examination of tissues is
Biopsy
called
Oil has less surface tension than
Oil spreads over the surface of water because
water
When an iron nail gets rusted, the weight of the iron nail
Increased
is
The element common to all acids is Hydrogen

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Non-stick cooking utensils are coated with Teflon

Monazite is an ore of Thorium
The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is Mixture of Nitrogen and Argon
Washing soda is the common name for Sodium carbonate
The hardest substance available on the earth is Diamond
The working principle of a Washing Machine is Centrifugation
The audible sounds having a frequency of 20 to 20,000 hertz
The major component in the LPG is Propane
Carbon dioxide is called greenhouse gas because It absorbs infrared radiation
Balloons are filled with Helium
Bell metal is an alloy of Tin and Copper
Heavy water is Deuterium oxide
The gases used in different types of welding would
Oxygen and Acetylene
include
Cooking oil can be converted into vegetable ghee by the
Hydrogenation
process of
Milk is an example of Emulsion
Coloured glasses for goggles contain Ferrous Oxide
The bacterium responsible for causing plague is Yersinia pestis
Who is known as the father of Indian Ecology? R. Mishra
The chemical name of Aspirin is Acetylsalicylic acid
Which vitamin has cobalt Vitamin B12
Dry Ice is Solid Carbon dioxide
The protein used in paper coating is Casein
The largest group of plant kingdom is Thallophyta
Bacteria was discovered by Antonie Van Lecuwenhoek
The Universal Blood Recipient is AB
Which acid is found in apples Malic acid
The basic structural and functional unit of life is Cell
The universal blood group donor for all group is Blood Groop O
Which human gland does secret growth hormone? Pituitary gland
Astronomical Distance is measured in Light year
One byte equal to 8 bit
Steel is mainly alloy of Iron and Carbon
What does air bag, used for safety of car driver, contain? Sodium azide
Complete loss of memory is called Amnesia
The stones formed in human kidney mainly consist of Calcium oxalate
The oxide of which element is used as coolant? Nitrogen
Sleeping Sickness happens due to Trypanosoma
The gas used in the manufacture of Vanaspati from
Hydrogen
Vegetable Oil is
A device which converts electrical energy into
Electric Motor
mechanical energy is
In which industry is mica used as a raw material? Electrical Industry
The oxides of which gases cause acid rain? Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulphar
The substance used for artificial rains is Silver Iodide
Red light is used as danger signal because it is scattered least
Chromosomes consist of DNA and Proteins
Ozone layer in the outer atmosphere helps in Absorbing UV radiations
Which of the following is known as graveyard of RBCs? Spleen

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The name of the white revolution is associated with Kurien Verghese

Name the first Lunar Rover of China, which was carried
by an unmanned Jade Rabbit (called Yutu in
remotely piloted spacecraft Chang'e-3 and was deployed Chinese)
successfully on moon on 14 December 2013?
Which country scientists recently developed Li-Fi Tech,
a new cheaper way
China
of getting connected to internet by using signals sent
through light bulbs ?
"Green House Effect" means -Trapping of Solar energy
due to atmospheric carbon dioxide herbicide
2, 4-d is a
The nuclear reaction involved in a nuclear reactor is Fusion
The scientist associated with the success of Green
Norman Borlaug
Revolution is
Centre for DNA fingerprinting is located at Hyderabad
Solar energy is due to fusion reactions
A non-conventional source of power is Solar Power
India's permanent Research Station 'Dakshin Gongotri' is
Antarctica
located at
Penicillin, an antibiotic, is obtained from Fungus
Indian Statistical Institute,
Where was India's first computer installed?
Calcutta
Where the early Tsunami warning system was installed
to predict Rangachang in Andaman and
a tsunami immediately after an Nicobar Islands
earthquake?
____ are used to supply Nitrogen to paddy. Blue green algae
The fish released into ponds and wells to control the
Gambusia
mosquitoes is
Stranger Gas is called as Xenon
In the human body, the longest cell is Liver Cell
_____ is used to make electric heater coil. Nichrome
The formation of fruit without fertilisation is known as Parthenicarpy
Root modules are commonly found in ____ plants. Leguminous
Alzheimers disease is a disorder of the Brain
Chromosomes of the ___ will determine the sex of a
Father
child.
Hypermetropia or long sight can be corrected by using Concave lenses
A plant product obtained from dried latex is Opium
Cryogenic engines are used in Rockets
Skin Cancer is caused due to presence of excess ____ in
Arsenic
water.
The largest satellite in solar system is Ganymede
German Silver is an alloy of Copper, Zinc & Nickel
The tracking of people by trained dogs is based on the
Carboxylic sweat
recognition of _____ from feet.
Boiling point of water depends on atmospheric Pressure
An astronaut in outer space will observe sky in Black colour
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Food is cooked in a pressure cooker quickly because

Increases
boiling point of water
Which vegetable's genome was sequenced completely in
Tomato
2012?

HISTORY HINTS

The policy of Blood and Iron was followed by Bismark

What is the name given to the army commanded by
Redshirts
Garibaldi?
Communist manifesto was written by Karl Marx
'Das kapital' was written by Karl Marx
Napoleon was defeated finally in which war? Waterloo
Mazzini founded a revolutionary society called Young Italy
Congo was discovered by Cameroon
The highest stage of capitalism is Imperialism
Which continent was regarded as 'Dark Continent'? Africa
Which was the first country to fall prey to the Europeans India
Who were the first to develop trade with India Portuguese
Russian parliament is called as Duma
"War is to a nation what maternity is to women" was the
Mussolini
principle advocated by
The author of "Mein Kampf" was Hitler
Robert Mugabe became the first president of Zimbabwe
Who was the founder of Nazi Party Hitler
The founder of Fascist Party was Mussolini
Excavation work of Indus valley civilization was first carried
Sir John Marshall
out by
Temples at Mahabalipuram were built by Narasimhavarman / Pallavas
The immediate Cause of the sepoy mutiny was the use of Enfield Rifles
The British who succeeded in abolishing the practice of Sati
William Bentinck
in India was
The European country which held monopoly over India trade
Portugal
during 16th century was
Ramakrishna mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda
Red Fort located in Delhi was built by Shahjahan
Great master of Indian medical science was Charaka
The 1857 Revolt began at Meerut
The sculpture that existed during Kanishka's period was Gandhara Sculpture / Greco-
called Buddhist Art
The construction of Qutub Minar was completed by Iltutmish
Hiuen Tsang, the Chinese pilgrim visited India during the
Harsha
reign of
The earliest of the Vedas is Rigveda
Ajanta caves are near Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
Brihadeshwara Temple was built at Tanjavur
The builder of Buland Darwaza was Akbar
The great astronomer of Ancient India Varahamihira / Aryabhatta
The philosophy advocated by Shankara-charya is known as Advaita
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What was a striking example of city culture at Mohenjo

Great Bath
Daro?
Who produced Vedic literature Aryans
Tanjavur Brihadeshwara temple built by Raja Raja Chola
The biggest Nataraja image in the country is at Chidambaram
Who laid foundation of Indo-Persian school of painting? Akbar
Indo-Persian architecture was patronized by Shahjahan
Who gave patronage to Mughul miniature painting? Jahangir
Which is regarded as very ancient native Indian language? Sanskrit
Ganapati festival, Shivaji festival were started by Bala Gangadhar Tilak
First war of Indian
The 1857 revolt was called as
Independence
In Chandragupta Vikramaditya's court there were the poets
Navaratnas
called
Whose court was adorned by Ashtadiggajas? Sri Krishna Devaraya
Who were responsible for the rise of Bakthi movement? Sufi saints
Ramanuja was a worshipper of Vishnu and preached Vaishnavism
Who popularized the Advaita philosophy? Shankaracharya
Who founded the Dvaita philosophy? Madhvacharya
Who founded the Sikh sect? Guru Nanak
The slogan "Give me blood, I shall give you freedom given
Subhash Chandra Bose
by
Who said "Satyameva Jayathe" (Truth alone will win)? Madan Mohan Malaviya
Who said "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"? Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Who said -Go back to the Vedas? Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Who said -Inquilab Zindabad? Bhagat Singh
Who said 'Do or die'? Gandhi
The book 'Tughluq Namah' was written by? Amir Khusrau
The book 'Akbar Namah' was written by? Abul Fazl
The Rajaraja Temple at Thanjur was built by? Rajendra Chola 1
Gopuram is an important feature of Dravidian construction
Tripitakas are sacred books of Buddhists
The theory of economic drain of India during British
Jawaharlal Nehru
imperialism was propounded by
The Vijayanagara ruler, Sri Kirshnadeva Raya's work
Telugu
Amuktamalyada, was in
Two of the great Mughals wrote their own memories are Babur and Jahangir
To which king belongs the Lion capitol at Sarnath? Ashoka
The language of discourses of Gautama Buddha was Pali
To whom of the Republic of Buddha belong? Sakyas
Tipu sultan was the ruler of Mysore
'The Vedas contain all the truth' was interpreted by Swami Dayananda
To meet the educational needs of the people, the Madarasa-I
Iltutmish
Nasiri was built in the regin of
The Vedic deity Indra was the Goddess of Rain and Thunder
Pulakesin II was the most famous ruler of Chalukyas
Under whose leadership was the All India Muslim League
Aga Khan
set up?
A source of Hindu
The Upanishads are
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Who was the first Buddhist pilgrim of China to visit India

Fa-Hien
during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Who found the Servants of India Society? Gopala Krishna Gokhale
Who wrote famous epic ‘Shahnama’? Firdausi
The Salt Satyagraha was held at Dandi, Gujarat
The leader of the Indian National Army was Subash Chandra Bose
Minto-Marley reforms were introduced in 1905
Annie Besant belonged to Ireland
The Home Rule Movement was started by Annie Besant/Tilak
The leader of moderates was Gopala Krishna Gokhale
First President of Indian National Congress W.C. Bonerjee
Muslim league was formed in 1906
Indian National Congress first session was held at Mumbai
The main objective of the extremist was the attainment of Swaraj
The partition of Bengal was made in 1905 by Lord Curzon
Which movement was launched in response to the Partition
Vande Mataram
of Bengal?
The hymn of Vande Mataram was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Gandhi fought against ____ system at champaran Tinkathia
Who was responsible for Jallianwala Bagh massacre? General Dyer
Gandhi took very serious view of the ____ incident and
Chauri Chaura
called off the non-cooperation movement
In 1930, the First Round Table Conference held at London
Gandhi-Irwin pact was signed in 1931
For which award Gandhiji protested against MacDonald Communal
Gandhi and Ambedkar signed Poona Pact
Atlee, the Prime Minister of England sent a Cabinet mission
1946
to India in
According to ____ plan (1947) the partition of India was
Mountbatten
happened.
Who were the first Europeans to come to India and last to
Portuguese
leave India?

INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

1885 Indian National Congress was formed.

1905 Partition of Bengal by Curzon.
1906 All India Muslim league was formed.
1907 1911 - Annulment of the partition of Bengal.
1911 Champaran movement
Rowlatt Act passed - The act curbed the fundamental rights such as
1917
freedom of expression and strengthened the police powers.
1919 Jallianwalabagh Massacre. In protest Tagore renounced his knighthood.
Khilafat movement. Gandhi took it as an opportunity for Muslim-Hindu
1919
unity and supported the movement.
Non Cooperation movement. British titles were surrendered. Import of
1920
foreign cloth fell drastically between 1920 and 1922.
1920 Gandhi called off the Non Cooperation movement.
1922 Chauri chaura incident - killing 22 policemen.
1922 Simon Commission: the Commission was to recommend further

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constitutional reforms. It was headed by Sir John Simon. It contained all

white members. When the Simon came to Indian he was greeted with
black flags as a mark of protest by the Indians with raised slogans stating -
"Simon Go Back".
Nehru Report: It demanded responsible government advocated dominion
1927 states. It was not for complete independence. It demanded universal
suffrage. It rejected separated communal elections.
Irwin Offer: It proposed a vague offer of 'dominion status' for India in an
1928 unspecified future and a Round Table Conference to discuss a future
constitution after publication of the Simon Report.
Lahore Session of Congress: The president was Jawahar Lal Nehru. It
took the decision boycotting Round Table Conference. "Purna Swaraj"
1929 was adopted as the main aim of the Congress under the presidentship of
J.L.Nehru. It launched a programme of civil disobedience. On Dec 31,
1929, Tricolor was hoisted at the Shore of Ravi.
Civil Disobedience Movement started with the Dandi March on 12th
1930 March 1930 to break the salt law under the leadership of Gandhi. 26th
January, 1930 - observed as "Independence day" all over the country.
First Round Table Conference: It was the first ever conference arranged
1930 between British and Indians as equal. Congress boycotted it. However
Motilal Nehru, Liberals and princes attended it.
Second Round Table Conference: Gandhi attended only one round table
1931
conference and that is the second roundtable conference.
Gandhi-Irwin pact: It offered that all political prisoners would be released
except Bhagat singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev. Right to make salt was
1931
accepted. Gandhi agreed to suspend the Civil Disobedience Movement
and participate in the second session of Round Table Conference.
Third Round Table Conference: Majority leaders of INC did not
participate. The outcome of the conference was published on a "White
1932
paper" based on which the British government passed Government of
India Act of 1935.
Ramsay MacDonald proposed separate electorate for minority community
1932 including Dalits. The proposal was supported by B.R.Ambedkar but it
was fully opposed by Gandhi.
Poona Pact: Gandhi felt that separate electorate would disintegrate the
society on caste lines and would lead to permanent division in the society.
To avoid such a situation Gandhi went on for hunger strike for 21 days in
1932 Yerrawada central jail. The issue was finally resolved between
B.R.Ambedkar and Gandhi by signing the historic Poona Pact. Gandhi
devoted himself to the Harijan Cause, for which he started a newspaper
called "Harijan".
Government of India act 1935 prescribed provincial autonomy and the
1935 government announced elections to the provincial legislatures in 1937.
Congress formed government in 6 out of 11 provinces.
Cripps Missions: The British government wanted India to fully co-operate
to it during World War-II and made few proposals to League and
1942 Congress and promised them of independence after the war. But the
proposals were rejected by both the parties and hence the Cripps Mission
was a failure.
1942: Gandhi DO or DIE to fight the British. Communication and symbols of the state

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called for Quit authority were attacked all over the country.
India movement
Wavell Plan: which suggested that all portfolios except Defence would be
held by the Indian members. The Plan also suggested the reconstitution of
1945 the Viceroy's Executive Council and the political parties have to nominate
few candidates from their party out of whom the viceroy would select
candidate of his choice for the Executive Council.
Shimla Conference: To discuss these proposals and for a better future
India, Wavell called all the political parties for their opinion to Shimla
1945 and this conference is popularly called as Shimla conference. Differences
arose between Congress and League about the representation of Muslim
community. The conference was a failure.
Cabinet Mission: The mission consisted of Lord Pethick-Lawrence, the
Secretary of State for India, Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of
Trade and A. V. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty. The mission
1946
suggested that India should remain united and constitute itself as a loose
federation with some autonomy for Muslim majority areas. Both Congress
and League did not agree to specific details of the proposal.
Direct Action Day - Muslim League announced 16th august 1946 as
1946 Direct action day. On this day riots broke in Calcutta lasting for several
days. By March 1947 violence spread to different parts of northern India.
Indian Independence Act 1947: It was the Act of the Parliament of the
United Kingdom and it received the royal assent on 18 July 1947.
1947
According to this act the British India was to be divided into two states
namely India and Pakistan.
On 15th August
India became independent.
1947

NAM SUMMITS

First September 1-6, 1961 Belgrade

Second October 5-10, 1964 Cairo
Third September 8-10, 1970 Lusaka
Fourth September 5-9, 1973 Algiers
Fifth August 16-19, 1976 Colombo
Sixth September 3-9, 1979 Havana
Seventh March 7-12, 1983 New Delhi
Eighth September 1-6, 1986 Harare
Ninth September 4-7, 1989 Belgrade
Tenth September 1-7, 1992 Jakarta
Eleventh October 18-20, 1995 Cartagena de Indias
Twelfth September 2-3, 1998 Durban
Thirteenth February 20-25, 2003 Kuala Lumpur
Fourteenth September 15-16, 2006 Hawana
Fifteenth 11-16 July 2009 Sharm El Sheikh
Sixteenth 26-31 August 2012 Tehran
Seventeenth 2015 Caracas

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JAIN TIRTHANKARA

Sr. No. Tirthankar Symbol Place of Nirvan

1 Lord Rishabha Bull Ashtapad(Kailasha)
2 Ajitnath Elephant Samet Sikhar
3 Sambhavanath Horse Samet Sikhar
4 Abhinandannath Monkey Samet Sikhar
5 Sumatinath Red Goose Samet Sikhar
6 Padmaprabha Lotus Samet Sikhar
7 Suparshvanath Swastika Samet Sikhar
8 Chandraprabha Moon Samet Sikhar
9 Pushpadanta Crocodile Samet Sikhar
10 Sheetalnath Kalpavriksha Samet Sikhar
11 Shreyansanath Rhinoceros Samet Sikhar
12 Vasupujya Female buffalo Champapuri
13 Vimalnath Pig Samet Sikhar
14 Anantnath Porcupine Samet Sikhar
15 Dharmanath Vajra Samet Sikhar
16 Shantinath Deer Samet Sikhar
17 Kunthunath Goat Samet Sikhar
18 Aranath Fish Samet Sikhar
19 Mallinath Kalasa Samet Sikhar
20 Munisuvrata Tortoise Samet Sikhar
21 Nami Natha Blue-Water Lily Samet Sikhar
22 Neminatha Conch Mount Girnar
23 Parshva Snake Samet Sikhar
24 Mahavira Lion Pava Puri

COUNTRIES AND NATIONAL GAMES

Afghanistan: Buzkashi
Antigua and Barbuda: Cricket
Argentina: Pato
Bangladesh: Kabaddi
Barbados: Cricket
Bermuda: Cricket
Bhutan: Archery
Brazil: Capoeira
Bulgaria: Weightlifting
Canada: Ice hockey
Chile: Chilean rodeo
China: Table Tennis
Cuba: Baseball
Hungary: Water polo
India: Field hockey
Iran: Wrestling
Jamaica: Cricket
Japan: Sumo Wrestling

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Mexico: Charreria
New Zealand: Rugby union
Norway: Cross-country skiing
Russia: Sambo
South Korea: Tae-kwon-do
Spain: Bull fighting
Sri Lanka: Volleyball
USA: Baseball

TAXES IN INDIA

I. DIRECT TAXES :-
These types of taxes are directly imposed & paid to Government of India. There has been a
steady rise in the net Direct Tax collections in India over the years, which is healthy signal.
Direct taxes, which are imposed by the Government of India, are:

(1) Income Tax :-

Income tax, this tax is mostly known to everyone. Every individual whose total income
exceeds taxable limit has to pay income tax based on prevailing rates applicable time to time.

(2) Capital Gains Tax :-

Capital Gain tax as name suggests it is tax on gain in capital. If you sale property, shares,
bonds & precious material etc. and earn profit on it within predefined time frame you are
supposed to pay capital gain tax. The capital gain is the difference between the money
received from selling the asset and the price paid for it.

(3) Securities Transaction Tax :-

A lot of people do not declare their profit and avoid paying capital gain tax, as government
can only tax those profits, which have been declared by people. To fight with this situation
Government has introduced STT (Securities Transaction Tax ) which is applicable on every
transaction done at stock exchange. That means if you buy or sell equity shares, derivative
instruments, equity oriented Mutual Funds this tax is applicable.

(4) Perquisite Tax :-

Earlier to Perquisite Tax we had tax called FBT (Fringe Benefit Tax) which was abolished in
2009, this tax is on benefit given by employer to employee. E.g If your company provides
you non-monetary benefits like car with driver, club membership, ESOP etc. All this benefit
is taxable under perquisite Tax.

(5) Corporate Tax :-

Corporate Taxes are annual taxes payable on the income of a corporate operating in India.
For the purpose of taxation companies in India are broadly classified into domestic
companies and foreign companies.

II. INDIRECT TAXES :-

(6) Sales Tax :-

Sales tax charged on the sales of movable goods. Sale tax on Inter State sale is charged by
Union Government, while sales tax on intra-State sale (sale within State) (now termed as
VAT) is charged by State Government.

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(7) Service Tax :-

Most of the paid services you take you have to pay service tax on those services. This tax is
called service tax. Over the past few years, service tax been expanded to cover new services.

(8) Value Added Tax :-

The Sales Tax is the most important source of revenue of the state governments; every state
has their respective Sales Tax Act. The tax rates are also different for respective states.

(9) Custom duty & Octroi (On Goods) :-

Custom Duty is a type of indirect tax charged on goods imported into India. One has to pay
this duty , on goods that are imported from a foreign country into India. This duty is often
payable at the port of entry (like the airport). This duty rate varies based on nature of items.

(10) Excise Duty :-

An excise or excise duty is a type of tax charged on goods produced within the country. This
is opposite to custom duty which is charged on bringing goods from outside of country.
Another name of this tax is CENVAT (Central Value Added Tax).

(11) Anti Dumping Duty :-

Dumping is said to occur when the goods are exported by a country to another country at a
price lower than its normal value. This is an unfair trade practice which can have a distortive
effect on international trade. In order to rectify this situation Central Govt. imposes an anti
dumping duty not exceeding the margin of dumping in relation to such goods.

III. OTHER TAXES :-

(12) Professional Tax :-

If you are earning professional you need to pay professional tax. Professional tax is imposed
by respective Municipal Corporations. Most of the States in India charge this tax.

(13) Dividend distribution Tax :-

Dividend distribution tax is the tax imposed by the Indian Government on companies
according to the dividend paid to a company’s investors. Dividend amount to investor is tax
free. At present dividend distribution tax is 15%.

(14) Municipal Tax :-

Municipal Corporation in every city imposed tax in terms of property tax. Owner of every
property has to pay this tax. This tax rate varies in every city.

(15) Entertainment Tax :-

Tax is also applicable on Entertainment; this tax is imposed by state government on every
financial transaction that is related to entertainment such as movie tickets, major commercial
shows exhibition, broadcasting service, DTH service and cable service.

(16) Stamp Duty, Registration Fees, Transfer Tax :- If you decide to purchase property
than in addition to cost paid to seller. You must consider additional cost to transfer that
property on your name.

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(17) Education Cess , Surcharge :-

Education cess is deducted and used for Education of poor people in INDIA. All taxes in
India are subject to an education cess, which is 3% of the total tax payable. The education
cess is mainly applicable on Income tax, excise duty and service tax.

(18) Gift Tax :-

If you receive gift from someone it is clubbed with your income and you need to pay tax on
it. This tax is called as gift tax.

(19) Wealth Tax :-

Wealth tax is a direct tax, which is charged on the net wealth of the assessee. Wealth tax is
chargeable in respect of Net wealth corresponding to Valuation date.Net wealth means all
assets less loans taken to acquire those assets. Wealth tax is 1% on net wealth exceeding 30
Lakhs (Rs 3,000,000). So if you have more money, assets you are liable to pay tax.

(20) Toll Tax :-

At some of places you need to pay tax in order to use infrastructure (road, bridge etc.) build
from your money given to government as Tax. This tax is called as toll tax. This tax amount
is very small amount but, to be paid for maintenance work and good up keeping.

ORGANISATIONS AND THEIR HEADQUARTERS

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

1. Washington
(World Bank)
London
2. Amnesty International
(England)
Manila
3. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(Philippines)
Jakarta
4. ASEAN (Assosiation of South-East Asian Nations)
(Indonesia)
Brussels
5. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation)
(Belgium)
Addis-Ababa
6. African Union (AU)
(Ethopia)
Geneva
7. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
(Switzerland)
Kathmandu
8. SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Corporation)
(Nepal)
9. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Nairobi (kenya)
10. INTERPOLE (International Police) Lyons (France)
11. World Trade Organisation (WTO) (w.e.f. Jan 1, 1995) Geneva
Washington
12. Organisation of American States (OAS)
D.C.
13. ARAB LEAGUE (League of Arab States) Cario (Egypt)
Minsk
14. COMECON
(Belarus)
15. World Council of Churches (WCC) Geneva
16. European Energy Commission (EEC) Geneva
17. Economic Commission of Africa (ECA) Addis-Ababa

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18. Economic Commission of West Asia (ECWA) Baghdad

19. United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Geneva
Vienna
20. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
(Austria)
Vienna
21. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)
(Austria)
22. UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Geneva
Gland
23. WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
(Switzerland)
24. International Olympic Committee (IOC) Lusane
25. European Common Market (ECM) Geneva
26. CHOGM (Common wealth Heads of Governments Meet) London
27. OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) Vienna
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
28. Paris
Development
Ankara
29. CENTO (Central Treaty Organisation)
(Turkey)
30. Commonwealth London
31. European Economy Community (EEC) Brussels
32. Council of European Strasbourg
33. European Space Research Organization (ESRO) Paris
34. BENELUX Economic Union Brussels
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Bankgkok
35.
(ESCAP) (Thiland)
36. Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Geneva
Santiago
37. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Carribbean
(Chile)
Jordan
38. Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
(Amman)
Canberra
39. ANZUS Council
(Australia)
40. United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (UNCHS) New york
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
41. New York
(UNICEF)
42. United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNDPA) New York
43. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) New York
44. United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York
45. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) New York
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
46. Geneva
(UNRISD)
47. World Food Programme (WFP) Rome (Italy)
48. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Rome (Italy)
Montreal
49. International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
(Canada)
50. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Rome
51. International Labour Orgsanisation (ILO) Geneva
52. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Washington
53. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Geneva
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
54. Paris
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Berne
55. Universal Postal Union (UPU)
(Switzerland)
56. World Health Organisation (WHO) Geneva
57. World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Geneva
58. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Geneva
59. Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) London
60. Woman Aid International London
61. European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Geneva
62. Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries Kuwait
63. Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Paris
64. Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) Mecca
REVOLUTIONS

* Black Revolution - Petroleum Production : 1970

* Blue Revolution - Fish Production : 1960 Father of Blue revolution Prof :Hiralal
Chaudhuri.
* Brown Revolution - Leather/non-conventional/Cocoa production
* Golden Fiber Revolution - Jute Production
* Golden Revolution - Fruits/Overall Horticulture development/Honey Production
* Green Revolution - Food grains : Father of Green Revolution M.S. Swaminadhan.
* Grey Revolution - Fertilizer : 1964
* Pink Revolution - Onion production/Pharmaceutical/Prawn production
* Red Revolution - Meat & Tomato Production
* Round Revolution - Potato
* Silver Fiber Revolution - Cotton
* Silver Revolution - Egg/Poultry Productio
* White Revolution (In India: Operation Flood) - Milk/Dairy production : 1970 Father of
White revolution Dr. Verghese Kurien
* Yellow Revolution - Oil Seeds production : Father of Yellow Revolution Sam Pit Roda
* Evergreen Revolution - Overall development of Agriculture.

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