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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