As we are aware that General Knowledge (GK) is a very important area in all the competitive exams held in the country. Most of the aspirants feel difficulty in scoring good marks in it. Nowadays, a good knowledge of general awareness is very important in clearing any competitive exam. To overcome all this you should have an understanding of the things happening around you.
Steve Robert Irwin was born in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria on February 22nd, 1962. His family moved to Beerwah, Queensland. They opened the ‘Beerwah Reptile Park’ in 1970. Steve loved wildlife, especially reptiles. At the tender age of six, he caught his first venomous snake – a common brown. It is said that Steve would […]
A farmer’s crop production decision is influenced by physical, social, and economic considerations. Farmers can plant a variety of crops on their farms, and rotate a particular crop combination over time. Best farming techniques comprising particular cropping patterns and cropping systems helps in increasing productivity and maintaining soil fertility. What are cropping patterns? Cropping pattern […]
Introduction Rainwater harvesting is basically a method of storing rainwater. The stored water is used for several domestic and agricultural purposes. We should never really let the rainwater run off and get wasted. Instead we should collect it with the help of simple techniques for usage during scarcity of water. Let’s explore the importance of […]
Thomas Alva Edison is regarded as one of the greatest inventors of all time. He was born in Milan, Ohio on February 11, 1847. Raised in Port Huron, Michigan, Edison developed a hearing problem when he was young. He could not perform well at school and was often teased by the other kids. He was […]
A lot of garbage/waste is generated across the country on a daily basis. Waste management is a major challenge for the authorities. Irresponsible disposal of garbage pollutes the environment and threatens the health and safety of citizens. Industrial/commercial/household waste is mostly disposed of in landfills or surface impoundments. This results in contamination of water bodies […]
Awards are honors which are conferred to people with great achievements. Different types of awards are given to noted personalities in our country, for their outstanding accomplishments in diverse fields. The prime categories of awards in our nation are: Civilian Awards Gallantry Awards Here is the list of prominent awards in India Civilian Awards Civilian […]
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her fifth budget on February 2nd. Like the previous two years, the Union Budget 2023 was paperless. MPs and the general public can access it through the ‘Union Budget Mobile App’. Rs 1.12 lakh crore has been allocated to the education ministry as opposed to previous year’s Rs 1.04 […]
To raise global awareness on the importance of wetlands, World Wetlands Day is observed every year on February 2nd. The day also denotes the date of adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2, 1971. World Wetlands Day – is a United Nations international day. What are wetlands? According to the United Nations, wetlands […]
Norovirus infection causes severe and sudden vomiting and diarrhea. It is highly contagious. They spread through contaminated food/water or through contaminated surfaces. ‘Noroviruses’ spread through close contact with an infected person. Usually, diarrhea, stomach pain and vomiting begin 12 to 48 hours post exposure. The symptoms usually last for 1 to 3 days. Most of […]
