All India Challenge GK/GS for RRB NTPC/JE/Group D Time : 15 Min 28th April 2019

The Sunderban Delta also known as Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta is a river delta in the Bengal region of the South Asia, consisting of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the world’s largest delta, and empties into the Bay of Bengal.

49th parallel separate USA and Canada.

The ‘Dark Continent’ is Africa.

The tag “Manchester of India” is specifically related to textile industry and is given to Coimbatore. Coimbatore has recently emerged as the textile backbone of Southern India, with the South Indian Headquarters of National Textile Corporation ( NTC ).

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Exp.Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in the Asansol and Durgapur in the Indian state of West Bengal.It is famous for coal production. Coal mining in India first started in the Raniganj Coalfield.

Alpha-keratin is a family of fibrous structural proteins. It is the key structural material making up the outer layer of human skin. It is the key structural component of hair, nails, hooves, and it provides the necessary strength and toughness for masticatory organs, such as the tongue and the hard palate.

Haploids

Linseed is a food and fibre crop that is grown in cooler regions of the world. The oil is extracted from its seed, known as lineseed oil, which is a very good source of omega 3 fatty acid, which is able to prevent the deposition of fat in blood vessels.

Oxytocin has been best known for its role in female reproduction. It is released in a large amount during labour and after stimulation of the nipples. It is a facilitator for child birth and breast feeding. Oxytocin plays an important role in the neuroanatomy of intimacy, specifically in sexual reproduction of both sexes, in particular during and after childbirth. It is also known as love hormone and as the “bonding hormone”.

Proteins

In India, a motion of no confidence can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. The motion is admitted for discussion when a minimum of 50 members of the house support the motion.If the motion carries, the House debates and votes on the motion. If a majority of the members of the house vote in favour of the motion, the motion is passed and the Government is bound to vacate the office.

Right to constitutional remedies [Article 32 to 35] empowers the citizens to move to a court of law in case of any denial of the fundamental rights.That is why Dr. Ambedkar called the Right to Constitutional Remedies, ‘the heart and soul’ of our Constitution

Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. The Indian Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses – Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and Lok Sabha (House of the People).

Article 1 of the constitution says that India, that is Bharat, shall be a union of states and the territory of India is composed of territories of states, the union territories and any acquired territories as listed in Schedule 1 per Article 1 (3).

Supremacy of the Constitution is a doctrine where by the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and all the State organs including Parliament and State Legislatures are bound by it. They must act within the limits laid down by the Constitution. They owe their existence and powers to the Constitution and, therefore, their every action must have its support in the Constitution.

During interconversion of energy from one form to other forms, total energy at any time remains constant.

A moving car possesses mechanical energy due to its motion.

When an object is taken to high altitude Its potential energy increases.

The energy possessed by an oscillating pendulum of a clock is called mechanical energy. It is a combination of kinetic energy and potential energy.

If the velocity is doubled then the kinetic energy increases by the four time.

The Arthashastra is the title of a handbook for running an empire, written by Kautilya (also known as Chanakya, c. 350-275 BCE) an Indian statesman and philosopher, chief advisor and Prime Minister of the Indian Emperor Chandragupta, the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire.

Alexander defeated Porus in the battle of Hydaspes.

Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon to five disciples at Sarnath. Sarnath Stupa monument is built on site where Gautama Buddha propagated his divine knowledge of Buddhism to the world

Oil paint was first used for Buddhist paintings by Indian and Chinese painters in western Afghanistan sometime between the fifth and tenth centuries

Chandragupta Maurya was born in 340 BC in Pataliputra, in modern-day Bihar. His background is, however, uncertain. Some claim that he was born to a Nanda prince and his maid-servant, Mura, from the Shudra caste, while others state that he belonged to the Moriya tribe of Peacock-tamers.

Prednisone drug is used as an Anti-Inflammatory drug. It is used to treat a number of different conditions, such as inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, adrenal problems, arthritis, asthma, blood or bone marrow problems, endocrine problems, eye or vision problems, stomach or bowel problems, lupus, skin conditions, kidney problems, ulcerative colitis, and flare-ups of multiple sclerosis.

Musa paradisiaca is the scientific name of Banana plant.

Flat footed camels can walk easily in sandy deserts because presuure on the sand is decreased by increasing the area of the surface in contact.

Richard Altamann discovered Mitochondria

Copper Sulphate is a fungicide used to control bacterial and fungal diseases of fruit, vegetable, nut and field crops. It is chemical used for destroying fungi in water tanks.