SSC CGL GENERAL AWARENESS Pointers
   l   Blue sheep is an endangered species                  l  A television channel is characterised by frequ-
   l   Man-made disaster, which is socially induced is         ency of transmitted signal
       Arson                                                l  The density of water is 1 g/cc. This is strictly
                       Success Tip                             valid at 4°C
                                                            l  The process of photosynthesis involves conver-
 Arson is the crime of intentionally, deliberately and
                                                               sion of solar energy into chemical energy
 maliciously setting fire to buildings, wild land areas,
 dumpsters, vehicles or other property with the in-         l  In radio-communication, the signals emitted by
                                                               transmitting antenna are reflected on iono-
 tent to cause damage
                                                               sphere
Polity and Constitution                                  Chemistry
   l   Right to Information is not a fundamental right
                                                            l  Neutron has greatest mass among electron, pro-
       as per the Indian Constitution                          ton, neutron and hydrogen nucleus
                       Success Tip                          l  A colloidal system in which a liquid is dispersed
 RTI is only a statuary legal right. Before the enact-         in a liquid is called emulsion
 ment of RTI Act, 2005, RTI was part of Article 19(1)       l  The antiseptic compound present in dettol is
 (a) of Constitution of India (Freed-om of Speech and          Enloroxylenol
 Expression), which is Fundamental Right But,               l  Piped Natural Gas (PNG) is used for Cooking
 now RTI is not a constitutional right.
                                                         Biology
   l Chief Justice of India is custodian of the Indi-
       an Constitution                                      l  Genomic (DNA) studies in camel have been com-
                                                               pleted recently by the scientists of Pakistan
   l Panchayati Raj System was implemented first
       in the pair of states Andhra Pradesh and Raj-        l  Air quality depicting PM 2.5 is more hazardous
       asthan                                                  to Old Men and Women
                                                            l  Thyroid gland is situated in the neck
                       Success Tip
                                                            l  The seat of intelligence is situated in the cere-
 The Panchayat Raj system was first adopted by the             bellum
 state of Rajasthan in Nagaur district on 2nd Oct
                                                                               Success Tip
 1959. The second state was Andhra Pradesh
                                                          The cerebellum receives information from the sen-
   l Constituent Assembly of India was formulated
                                                          sory systems, the spinal cord, and other parts of the
       on the recommendation of Cabinet Mission
                                                          brain and then regulates motor movements. The cer-
   l Sovereignty, Government and Territory are            ebellumcoordinates volun-tary movements such as
       essential element of the state                     posture, balance, coordination, and speech, result-
   l Right to Property has become a legal right un-       ing in smooth and balanced muscular activity
       der 44th Amendment                                   l Normal Blood Volume in human adult is Five
   l By 44th Constitution Amendment Act, Right to              litres
       Property ceased to remain a fundamental right        l The fasting blood glucose level in adults in mg/
Economy                                                        100 ml is 100
                                                            l Entomology is the study of Insects
   l   An organization’s profitability depends on Speed
                                                            l Exobiology is a science that deals with life in
       of processing the data
                                                               the outer space
   l   As per the TRIPS Agreement-1994, a good origi-
       nating from a region with specific character/                           Success Tip
       quality/reputation is covered to be protected      Exobiology is considered to have a narrow scope lim-
       under the IPR as GI (Geographical Indicator)       ited to search of life external to Earth
   l   ‘Gold’ is mainly related to International market  Miscellaneous
   l   Bilateral monopoly refers to the market situa-
                                                            l  The first computer mouse was built by Douglas
       tion of one seller and one buyer
                                                               Engelbart
   l   The economist who believed that unemployment         l  Lathyrus (Khesari) crop cultivation is banned
       is impossible and that market mechanism has a           by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India
       built in regulatory system to meet any ups and
                                                            l  The civilian Airport of highest altitude is in China
       downs was J.B.Say
                                                            l  International Simon Bolivar Prize was recently
Physics                                                        awarded to Aung San Suu Kyi by the govern-
   l   Solids which conduct electricity at higher temp-        ment of Venezuela
       erature but not at lower temperature are called      l  BCCI conferred “Col. C. K. Naydu Lifetime Ach-
       semi-conductor                                          ievement Award” during 2012 to Sunil Gavaskar
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