General Awareness Questions

The Government has launched PowerTex India, a comprehensive scheme for powerloom sector development, simultaneously at over 45 locations in the country.

Launching the scheme in Bhiwandi, Thane district, Maharashtra, the Union Textiles Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani said that Bhiwandi will be known for resurgence in Powerloom sector. Recalling that the powerloom sector alone employs over 44 lakh people, the Minister said that the scheme will especially benefit small powerloom weavers.

Wherever on earth we hold a compass, the needle points towards the magnetic North Pole. A compass is a great tool for navigation.

Compass is widely used in aircrafts, ships, military services,...

Grand Central Terminal also referred to as Grand Central Station or Grand Central is the world’s largest railway station in terms of platforms in New York City with 44 platforms covering 48 acres.

Caverns are openings in the ground. Some famous caverns in the United States are Mammoth Cave, Carlsbad Caverns, Wind Cave, and Luray Caverns.

When rainwater trickles down through the soil, it carries carbon dioxide from the air with it. This turns acidic as it moves through the soil, joining with carbon from decaying plants. This acidic rainwater then eats away at, or erodes, the rock under the ground, forming a cave or cavern. For this process to occur, the rock must be the right type; limestone, dolomite, and gypsum are common.

HDFC Bank retains No. 1 rank in BrandZ India Top 50 for third year running BRANDZ TOP 50 REPORT. The BrandZ Top 50 Most Valuable Indian Brands ranking shows locally grown Indian brands increased 32% in value over three years. Airtel came in at No. 2 followed by State Bank of India at No. 3. The highest ranked new entrant on the list is Reliance Jio, at No.11.

The BrandZ Top 50 Most Valuable Indian Brands report showed that the total value of India’s top brands has risen by 30% over the last three years. The top 50 brands are now worth $90.5 billion.