RPF & SSC GD General Awareness Important Bits

 Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait.

 The Kuwaiti dinar is the currency of Kuwait.
Mexico:
 Mexico City is the Capital of Mexico.
 The Mexican peso is the currency of Mexico.
Singapore:
 Singapore city is the capital of Singapore.
 Singapore dollar is the currency of Singapore.

 Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization based in London which focusses on human rights across the globe.
 The Secretary-General is the head of the organization and they are usually globally-recognized human rights activists.
 The stated objective of the organization is “to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights and to demand justice for those whose rights
have been violated.

 The Asian Development Bank(ADB) was established on 19 December 1966.
o The aim of the ADB is to promote social and economic development in Asia.
o ADB is an official United Nations Observer.
o Headquarters: Manila, Philippines.
o Current President of ADB is Masatsugu Asakawa.
o Rural Roads Sector II Investment Program is a notable project signed with the Indian
government.

 It was founded in 1969.
 It has 57 members from the Muslim world.
 India is not part of the OIC.
 OIC calls itself the “collective voice of the Islamic/Muslim World”.
 The aim of the organization is to protect the interest of the Muslim World with the spirit of
promotion of international peace and harmony.
 The OIC has permanent delegations to the European Union and the United Nations.
 Its permanent secretariat is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

 Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain.
 Currency: Bahraini dinar
 King: Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
 Prime Minister: Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa

All of the above countries have their capitals with the same name so option 4 is correct.

Kuwait:
 Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait.

 The Kuwaiti dinar is the currency of Kuwait.
Mexico:
 Mexico City is the Capital of Mexico.
 The Mexican peso is the currency of Mexico.
Singapore:
 Singapore city is the capital of Singapore.
 Singapore dollar is the currency of Singapore.

 The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
 Swedish is the Official Language of Stockholm.
 Stefan Lofven is the Prime Minister of Stockholm.
 Swedish Krona is the Currency of Stockholm.
 Sweden is a Scandinavian Country in North Europe.

 Because of its length and the area it covers, it is also known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’.
 The Godavari is the largest Peninsular River.
 It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra.
 Its length is 1465 km and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
 Its drainage basin is also the largest among the peninsular rivers.
 The basin covers parts of Maharashtra (about 50 percent of the basin area lies in Maharashtra) and drains in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha before finally draining
into the Bay of Bengal.
 The Godavari is joined by a number of tributaries such as the Purna, the Wardha, the
Pranhita, the Manjra, the Wainganga, and the Penanganga.

 Nasik is called the wine city of India.
 Nasik is a city in Maharashtra.
 Nasik is a Hindu pilgrimage site.
 Kumbh Mela held every 12 years in Nasik on the bank of river Godavari

 The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
 Swedish is the Official Language of Stockholm.
 Stefan Lofven is the Prime Minister of Stockholm.
 Swedish Krona is the Currency of Stockholm.
 Sweden is a Scandinavian Country in North Europe.

 Because of its length and the area it covers, it is also known as the ‘Dakshin Ganga’.
 The Godavari is the largest Peninsular River.
 It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra.
 Its length is 1465 km and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
 Its drainage basin is also the largest among the peninsular rivers.
 The basin covers parts of Maharashtra (about 50 percent of the basin area lies in Maharashtra) and drains in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha before finally draining
into the Bay of Bengal.
 The Godavari is joined by a number of tributaries such as the Purna, the Wardha, the
Pranhita, the Manjra, the Wainganga, and the Penanganga.

 Nasik is called the wine city of India.
 Nasik is a city in Maharashtra.
 Nasik is a Hindu pilgrimage site.
 Kumbh Mela held every 12 years in Nasik on the bank of river Godavari

 Sutlej river enters India from Tibet through Shipki La Pass.
 It is located in Kinnaur District in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
 It is located at an altitude of more than 4300 meters above sea level.
 It provides a road link between Himachal Pradesh and Tibet regions.
 It remains snowbound during winter.

 Mangalore is also known as Rome of East.
 Mangalore is situated in a south Indian state Karnataka.
 Mangalore is one of the famous ports of South India.
 Mangalore is situated between the Western Ghats and the Arabian sea.
 Mangalore is one of the cleanest cities in India.

Korba Super Thermal Power Station is located in Jamnipali in Korba district of Chhattisgarh. The
powerplant has 7 operational units with a total capacity of 2600 MW.

 With an installed capacity of 4,760 MW, the Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station is the largest thermal power station in India.
 It is a coal-fired power station that is located in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh.

 Rawatbhata Nuclear Power Station located in Rajasthan was established in 1975. It was established in collaboration with the Government of Canada.
 It is the second nuclear power plant in India.
 India’s first major nuclear power plant is at Tarapur Maharashtra (established 1969).
 Rawatbhata nuclear power plant is a 1240 MW capacity nuclear plant.
 Tarapur nuclear plant was established with the help of the USA.

 Constructed in 1978 by mutual agreement between Pakistan and India, the Salal Hydroelectric Power Station is located on the Chenab river in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
 The power from the plant is distributed to Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, UP, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh.

 The Dead sea which lies at the borders of Jordan and Israel is one of the saltiest lakes in the
world

1. Tso Lhamo lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, located at an altitude of 5,330 m
(17,490 ft).
 It is situated in North Sikkim, India, about 4 km (2.5 mi) southwest of the international border with China.
 It is fed by waters from Zemu glacier, Kangtse glacier or Pauhunri glacier, and is the source
of the Teesta river.

 Chenab: The confluence of Chandra and Bhaga rivers, gives birth to the Chenab (Chandrabhaga), at Tandi village of Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. It flows in India and
Pakistan.
 Kaveri river flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It originates from
Brahmagiri Hill of the Western Ghats.
 Harangi and Hemavathi rivers are the tributaries of river Kaveri.
 Bharathappuzha “River of Bharata”, which is also known as the Nila, is the second-longest
river in Kerala.

 The Chilika Lake lies in the state of Orissa, to the south of the Mahanadi delta
 It is the largest salt water lake in India

 One of India’s largest saltwater lakes, it is 40 miles (65 km) long, 8 to 20 km wide, and about
2 metres deep.
 The Daya and Bhargavi rivers feed the lake except during the dry months from December to
June.
 The lake is known as a sanctuary and winter stopover for migratory birds, some flying from
as far away as Siberia.

 Yenna waterfalls is located in the Mahabaleshwar district of Maharashtra
 It is formed by Narmada River.