Local Self Government in India, for the first time was introduced by Answer:Lord Rippon The war between India and China took place in? Answer:1962 Mixed Colony system was introduced by: Answer:Albuquerque. As the Portuguese Viceroy in India, Albuquerque encouraged mixed marriages with the intent of procuring fresh recruits, especially inContinue Reading
Who is the first president of India declared elected as President without a contest? Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy In 1977 — for the seventh Presidential election — 37 candidates filed their nominations. On scrutiny, the Returning Officer rejected the nominations filed by 36 candidates. Only one nominated candidate, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy,Continue Reading
The United Nations general assembly has declared the year 2015 as International Year of Soils. The International Year of Soils aims to be a platform for raising awareness of the importance of soils for food security and essential eco-system functions.Continue Reading
Ammu The Great Indian Hornbill or christened as Ammu, the state bird of the Kerala, is the official Mscot of the 35th National Games of India. 35th National Games 2014 Kerala will be held from 21st February to 7th March. The official mascot of the 35th National Games is Ammu,Continue Reading
Kerala, regionally referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast. It was formed on 1 November 1956 as per the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam-speaking regions. Kerala at a Glance With the Arabian Sea in the west, the WesternContinue Reading
Mansarover Lake: is in Tibet. Near it, the rivers having their source are the Brahamputra, the Sutlej and the Indus. Maoris (Tribes): are the original inhabitants of New Zealand. Masai (Tribes): of the East African plateau are the example of pastoral peoples. They are a tall, strong, warlike race, partlyContinue Reading
Agronomy: Soil management and production of field crops is known as Agronomy. Aleurone layer: is that part of the grain in cereals where much of the protein lies. Alluvial soil: is the richest and most fertile soil of India spread over large areas in northern plains of India. Arakan Yoma:Continue Reading
Dear Generalknowledgetoday Quiz Participants, thanks for participating in the gk today’s quiz contest No.1 dated January 10 and here is are the correct answers along with the winners name 1[A] 2[B] 3[D] 4[B] 5[A] and the winners are 1) Himanshu Dhamija , 2) Oluwaseun Basit Authority Ogunbona 3) Sebin ThomasContinue Reading
1. The drugs used to reduces body temperature is called a)antipyretics, b) anticyptics, c)antibody, d) antithermo 2. The National Chemical Laboratory is situated in a)Pune b) mumbai c) kolkata d)bangalore 3. Which radioactive pollutant has recently drawn the attention of the public, due to its occurrence in the building material?Continue Reading
1. Who said that “Parliamentary democracy means one individual and one vote”? a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) M.K. Gandhi c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar d) Sardar Patel 2.The political leader who worked in The ‘Marmic’ as a Cartoonist A. A.B. Vajpai B. Venkayya Naidu C. Nithin Khadkari D. Bal Thakkare 3.Which cityContinue Reading
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