Who is the father of geography?
Eratosthenes, the ancient Greek scholar is called the ‘father of geography’. He was the first one to use the word... View Article
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Differentiate between seasonal hunger and chronic hunger
Hunger is one of the most important aspects indicating food security. Hunger results in poverty and there are two dimensions... View Article
Name the hemisphere in which the India lies.
India lies in the Northern hemisphere, with the mainland extending between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E.... View Article
How does the six’s maximum and minimum thermometer help in measuring temperature accurately?
Six’s maximum and the minimum thermometer is mainly used for measuring the maximum and minimum temperature of the particular day.... View Article
What does the article 51 of directive principles of state policy direct the Indian state?
The Sapru Committee in 1945 suggested two categories of individual rights. First is justiciable and second the non-justiciable rights. The... View Article
When and Where was the indias first computer installed?
India’s first computer was installed in 1955 in Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta (now called as Kolkata). History of India’s first... View Article
Name the capital of switzerland
Bern is the capital city of Switzerland. Switzerland officially does not declare Bern as its capital city but the government... View Article
Which city is called manchester of south India?
Coimbatore is called the ‘Manchester of South India’. The city is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. The city... View Article
Name the east flowing and the west flowing rivers of the peninsular plateau.
Rivers have been of fundamental importance throughout human history. Water from rivers is a basic natural resource, essential for various... View Article
Name the smallest union territory of India.
Lakshadweep is India’s smallest Union Territory. Our country Indian consists of 28 states and 8 union territories. Union territory is... View Article
Who enjoys the residuary powers under the Indian constitution.
The constitution also vests the residuary powers (the enumerated in any of the three Lists) with the Central Government. It... View Article
Define matching concept. Give reason why a a business concern should follow this concept.
Matching concept states that expenses that are incurred in an accounting period should be matching with the revenue earned during... View Article
What does the preamble of Indian constitution read?
The ‘Preamble’ of the Constitution of India is a brief introductory statement that sets out the guiding purpose and principles... View Article
Name the supercomputer developed by the Indian scientists.
Param is the first supercomputer developed by Indian scientists. The first supercomputer assembled indigenously, called Param Shivay, was installed in... View Article
In 1950 who found the servants of India society?
Servants of India Society was founded in 1915 by Gopal Krishna Gokhale. Gopal Krishna Gokhale was regarded as Mahatma Gandhi’s... View Article
Name the national aquatic animal of India
The Ganges River Dolphin or also called ‘Susu,’ is the National Aquatic Animal of India. It is one of the... View Article
Kaziranga national park is famous for?
Kaziranga National Park is one of the most famous parks of India and is known for its one-horned rhinoceros. About... View Article
The slogan do or die is associated with which freedom fighter.
The slogan ‘do or die’ associated with Mahatma Gandhi. This slogan came into existence during the Quit India Movement initiated... View Article
Which is the largest saltwater lake in India?
Chilika Lake is the largest saltwater lake in India. The lake spreads across the districts of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam... View Article
What are the main characteristic of mansabdari system.
Mansabdari System had the following characteristics: Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system in his administration Under this system, every officer was... View Article
