SSC CGL GENERAL AWARENESS Pointers
Economy l The percentage of nitrogen present in ammo-
nium sulphate is 27%
l Externality theory is the basic theory of Envir-
onomics l Ethanol containing 5% water is known as Rec-
tified spirit
l “Functional Finance” is associated with Abba
‘P’ Lerner l Trans boundary pollution acid rain is caused by
Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide
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l Stains of rust on clothes can be removed by
Functional finance is an economic theory proposed Oxalic acid
by Abba P. Lerner, based on effective demand princi-
ples and chartalism. It states that government Biology
should finance itself to meet explicit goals, such as l In dicots the pollen-grains possess three germ
taming the business cycle, achieving full employ- pores
ment, ensuring growth, and low inflation l Acceptable “Noise Pollution Level” in India range
l Diamonds are priced higher than water because between 40–45 dec
their marginal utility to buyers is higher than l Egg yolk contains Protein and Fat
that of water l DPT vaccine is administered to prevent diseases
l Free trade Centres is restricted to Special Eco- like Diphtheria, Pertussis and Typhoid
nomic Zones
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Success Tip DPT refers to a class of combination vaccines against
A special economic zone (SEZ) is an area in which three infectious diseases in humans: diphtheria,
business and trade laws are different from the rest pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus.
of the country. SEZs are located within a country’s The vaccine components include diphtheria and tet-
national borders, and their aims include: increased anus toxoids and killed whole cells of the organism
trade, increased investment, job creation and effec- that cause pertussis
tive administration l Hypothermia occurs due to loss of excessive heat
l The most powerful woman in business in India from body due to sudden low body temperature
as rated by the “Fortune” for the year 2016 is in Human beings
Arundhati Bhattacharya
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Physics Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs
l Binary system would be recognised by digital when your body loses heat faster than it can pro-
circuits duce heat, causing a dangerously low body temper-
l ‘Farad’ is the unit of Capacitance ature. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 F
(37 C). Hypothermia occurs as your body tempera-
Success Tip ture passes below 95 F (35 C)
It is named after Michael Faraday. The farad mea-
l The disease that has been eradicated from the
sures how much electric charge is accumulated on
world is Small pox
the capacitor. 1 farad is the capacitance of a capac-
l Blood is a connective tissue
itor that has charge of 1 coulomb when applied volt-
age drop of 1 volt Success Tip
l Microwaves is odd among Optical fibre, twisted Blood is considered a connective tissue for two ba-
pair wire, Microwaves and Coaxial cable,. sic reasons: (1) embryologically, it has the same or-
l Communication satellites are used to receive igin (mesodermal) as do the other connective tissue
and redirect communication signal types and (2) blood connects the body systems to-
l Steel is more elastic than rubber because it is
gether bringing the needed oxygen, nutrients, hor-
deformed very easily mones and other signaling molecules, and removing
the wastes
Chemistry l The hormone used as an oral contraceptive is
l Endosulfan spray on cashew crop resulted in the Progesterone
pollution to the tune of tragedy in Kerala l Blood group was discovered by Landsteiner
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Endosulfan became a highly controversial l Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and
agrichemical due to its acute toxicity, potential Development–2012 was awarded to Ell en
for bioaccumulation, and role as an endocrine dis-
Johnson Sirleaf
ruptor. Because of its threats to human health and
the environment, a global ban on the manufacture Success Tip
and use of endosulfan was negotiated under Last Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace was given to UN-
the Stockholm Convention in April 2011 HCR in 2015.
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