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1. According to AfraAsia Bank global wealth migration review, india is the 6th wealthiest country in the world with a total wealth of 8230 billion US Dollars

2. After Russia, China and US ,  India has decided to include Artificial Intelligence in its defence forces.

3. Russia has launched "Akademik Lomonosov". The world's first floating nuclear power plant.

4. Rajender singh has been appointed as the president of Hockey India(HI).

5. Nicolas Maduro has been elected as the president of Venezuela.

6.The Chairman of LG Group, Koo Bon-Moo has passed away at 73.

7. India has successfully test-fired the indo-russian joint venture BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.

8. Telugu writer peddibhotla subbaramaiah has passed away at 79.

9.Rafael Nadal has defeated Alexander Zverev to won eighth Italian Open Title.

Biology Important things to learn

1. Length of Alimentary Canal Approximately-  8 metres.

2. BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) – 1600 K. Cal / day.

3. Number of Cells in Body 75 trillion

4. Longest Bone Femur (Thigh bone).

5. Weight of Brain : 1400 gms

6. Blood Volume 6.8 litres (in 70 kg body)

Normal B.P 120 / 80 mm Hg

7. Number of R.B.C (a) In Male : 4.5 – 5.0 million / cubic mm.(b) In Female : 4.0 – 4.5 million / cubic mm

8. Life Span of R.B.C : 120 days

9. Normal W.B.C Count 5000 – 1000 / cubic mm

10. Life Span of W.B.C : 3 – 4 days

11. L.C. (Differential Leucocyte Count) (a) Basophils : 0.5 – 1%

(b) Eosinophils : 1 – 3%

(c) Monocytes : 3 – 8%

(d)Neutrophils : 40 – 70%

(e) Lymphocytes : 2 – 25%

12. Blood Platelets Count : 2,00,000 – 4,00,000 / cubic mm

13. Haemoglobin (a) In Male : 14 – 15.6 gm / 100 c.c. of blood(b)In Female : 11 – 14 gm / 100 c.c. of blood

14. Hb Content in Body 500 – 700 gm

15. Universal Blood Donor: O Rh -ve

16. Universal Blood Recipient : AB

17. Blood Clotting Time: 2 – 5 minutes

18. Average Body Weight: 70 kg

19. Normal Body Temperature : 98.4° F or 37° C

20. Breathing Rate : 16 – 20 / minute

21. Dental Formula Adult : 2123 / 2123 = 32;

22. Child : 22 Milk Teeth

23. Largest Endocrine Gland : Thyroid

24. Gestation Period 9 months (253 – 266 days)

25. Normal Heart Beat” 72 – 75 / minute

26. Largest Gland : Liver

27. Largest Muscle in the Body Gluteus maximus (Buttock Muscle)

28. Largest Artery:  Abdominal Aorta

29. Largest Vein: Inferior Venacava

30. Largest W.B.C : Monocyte

31. Smallest W.B.C : Lymphocyte

32. Longest Nerve : Sciatic

33. Longest Cell : Neuron (Nerve Cell)

34. Menstrual Cycle : 28 days

35. Menopause Age : 45 – 50 Years

36. Minimum Distance for proper vision : 25 cm

37. Pulse Rate 72 / minute.

38. Normal Sperm Count 200 – 350 million / ejaculation.

39. FSR (normal Erythrocyte Sedimentation rate) 4 – 10 min / hr

40. pH of Gastric Juice : 1.4

41. pH of Urine : 6.0

42. pH of Blood: 35 – 7.45

43. pH of Bile : 7.5

44. pH of Pancreatic Juice : 8.5

45. Total Number of Muscles in the Body: 639

46. Total Number of Bones in the Body : 206

47. Largest Organ of Human Body:  Skin

Indias Financial Aid from World Organisation

List Of Financial Aid Provided By various World Organisation:

1. World Bank – 673.9 Cr  to Karnataka – for the purpose of Water supply around the state.
2. World Bank – 673.9 Cr  to Jordon  – for the creation of jobs around the country.
3. World Bank – 673.9 Cr  to Lebanon  –  for development of Universal School
4. World Bank – 150 Million USD to Latin America  –  to stop the Zika virus spread across the country.
5. World Bank – 250 Million USD to Rajasthan  – for the state development in various sectors.
6. World Bank – 1.5 Billion USD  to India–  for Swachch Bharat Abiyan
7. World Bank – 63 Million USD to Jharkhand  –  for the Socio-Economic Empowerment of Adolescent Girls and Young Women: Tejaswini Project. ( List Of Financial Aid )
8. World Bank – 201.5 Million USD to India  –  for the project “Technical Education Quality Improvement Project III India (TEQIP III)”.
9. World Bank – 9.2 Million USD  –  for Efficient City Bus Service in India.
10. Asian Development Bank – 673.9 Cr to Tamil Nadu  –  for the purpose of Irrigation and water supply in the state.
11. Asian Development Bank – 120 Million USD to Orissa  –  for the development of Irrigation and water supply in the state.
12. Asian Development Bank – 200 Million dollarUSD to Jharkhand  –  for the expansion of 176km roads in the state.
13. Asian Development Bank – 500 Million USD to Bihar  –  for the construction of largest bridge over river Ganga.
14. International Monetary Fund – 510 Million USD to Pakistan  –  for the Economic Development of the country.
15. International Monetary Fund – 1.5 Billion to Sri Lanka  –  for next 3 years.
16. India – 1 million USD to Kabul  –  for maintenance of schools in the country.
17. India  – 48.84 million US dollar to Nepal  –  to construct colleges in the country.
18. Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank – 500 million dollar to India –  for solar power expansion across the country.
19. New Development Bank – 250 Million USD –  for renewable energy project to Canara Bank.
20. International Finance Corporation – 68 million USD  –  to Apollo Health Services.
21. European Investment Bank – 3300 crore Rupees–  for development of Lucknow Metro Project.
22. US – 2800 crore Rupees  –  for solar and internet development in India.

Fighting of Forest Fires

The Hindu 26-03-18

How the information on a Fire reaches the authorities and ways to improve Fire Fighting:-

This came into picture with the recent tragedy in Theni in Tamil Nadu where 20 trekkers lost their life.

Cause of Fire: Fires are not spontaneous, human beings setoff fires

Relaying information:-
When a fire any where in the world is detected by NASA'S MODIA(Moderate Resoution Imaging Spectroradiometer) and VIIRS (Visible infrared imaging radiometer suite) satellites, the forest survey of india analyses the data by overlaying the digitised boundaries of forest areas to pinpoint the location to the exact forest compartment. The resolution of these satellites are upto 375 m x 375 m, which means that such fires can be detected if their extent is above half thr pixel.i.e about seven hectares.

20-03-18

Question: Gandhara School of art is related to which of the following dynasties?

Answer: Kushanas

Question: Who among the following started the practice of military governships in India , by leaving the military governors called “Strategos” in India?

Answer: Greeks

Explanation: Alaxander is said to have left the Strategos as military governors in the area which he won and ruled.

Question: Which among the following river is most described in Rig-Veda?

Answer: Sindhu

Question: In Buddhism, Patimonkha deals with which among the following?

Answer: Discipline

Question: In Vedic Era, Akhyani is the goddess of which of the following?

Answer: Forests

Question: Which part of the Human Body continues to grow upto 40 years?

Answer: Human Brain

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1. India is expected to overtake which nation to become the world’s fastest growing large economy?

a) US
b) Japan
c) China
d) Germany

2. The World Economic Forum has ranked India at which position on the Inclusive Development Index 2018?

a) 52
b) 62
c) 60
d) 78

3. Researchers have discovered a new population of walking fish in which Australian state?

a) New South Wales
b) Queensland
c) Victoria
d) Tasmania

4. Which city hosted the International Dam Safety Conference?

a) Kochi
b) Thiruvananthapuram
c) Bengaluru
d) Pune

5. The garbage festival called ‘Kachra Mahotsav’ was organised in which state?

a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Gujarat
d) Chhattisgarh

6. Who was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner on January 21, 2018 by President Ram Nath Kovind?

a) Om Prakash Rawat
b) Achal Kumar Joti
c) Sunil Arora
d) Ashok Lavasa

7. Which country will host the ministerial meeting of International Energy Forum 2018?

a) India
b) Nepal
c) Bhutan
d) Sri Lanka

8. According to IMF, what is the expected growth rate of India in 2018?

a) 6.8
b) 7.4
c) 8.9
d) 9.2

9. The Government of which nation has funded a satellite hunt to identify new mineral deposits?

a) Britain
b) North Korea
c) United States
d) Japan

10. Anandiben Patel has been appointed as the Governor of which state?

a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Maharashtra

11. Which nation has announced the world’s first public register against money laundering?

a) France
b) Japan
c) Spain
d) Britain

12. Who launched the National CSR Data Portal & Corporate Data Portal?

a) Narendra Modi
b) Rajnath Singh
c) Arun Jaitley
d) Venkaiah Naidu

13. The 48th World Economic Forum annual meeting has begun in which nation?

a) Switzerland
b) Germany
c) Russia
d) Brazil

14. Who has taken charge as the new Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre?

a) Tapan Misra
b) S Somanath
c) Shailesh Nayak
d) Tessy Thomas

15. The National Girl Child Day is observed on which day?

a) January 24
b) January 22
c) February 2
d) January 25

Answers with Explanation

1. (c) China

According to Sanctum Wealth Management report, India will become the fastest growing economy in the world in 2018, surpassing even China and the country’s equity market will jump to become the fifth largest in the world.

2. (b) 62

India has been ranked at the 62nd place among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index, released by World Economic Forum (WEF). India's position is much below its neighbours, China and Pakistan, which are ranked at 26th and 47th positions respectively.

3. (d) Tasmania

A group of scientists have found a small population of fish that "walk" along the seabed off Australia's south coast in Tasmania. The Red Handfish (Thymichthys politus) is found only in southeastern Tasmania, an isolated island state.

4. (b) Thiruvananthapuram

The International Dam Safety Conference- 2018 began on January 23, 2018 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The conference is a part of DRIP project, which aims to achieve rehabilitation of old dams in the country that may be experiencing distress and are in need of attention for ensuring their structural safety and operational efficiency.

5. (d) Chhattisgarh

The garbage festival ’Kachra Mahotsav’ was organized in the Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh. This unique fest was organised by the Raipur Municipal Corporation with the objective to increase awareness and guide people on waste management and to showcase multiple techniques for reusing things that are labelled as garbage.

6. (a) Om Prakash Rawat

Senior-most Election Commissioner, Om Prakash Rawat was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission on 21st January 2018. He would be succeeding outgoing CEC Achal Kumar Joti, who retires on 22nd January.

7. (a) India

India will host the Ministerial Meeting of International Energy Forum in New Delhi from April 10 to April 12, 2018. The International Energy Forum (IEF), with a membership of 71 countries (both producers and consumers), is the most representative international organization in the field of oil and gas.

8. (b) 7.4

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that India is projected to grow at 7.4 per cent in 2018, surpassing China, which is expected to grow at 6.8 per cent. This would make India the fastest growing country among the emerging economies.

9. (a) Britain

The British government has handed out $1 million for research that uses satellites to identify deposits of minerals, including battery metal lithium, as part of efforts to bolster the economy after the exit from the European Union. The project is named Satellite Applications Catapult.

10. (c) Madhya Pradesh

The former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Anandiben Patel has been appointed by President Ram Nath Kovind as the new Governor of Madhya Pradesh. Patel would be replacing Om Prakash Kohli, who was holding the additional charge of the office of MP Governor along with the office of Gujarat Governor.

11. (d) Britain

Britain has announced the world's first public register that requires overseas companies that own or buy property in the country to provide details of their ultimate owners. The government is set to publish relevant draft laws and the register will go live by early 2021.

12. (c) Arun Jaitley

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley has launched the National CSR Data Portal & Corporate Data Portal to enable greater transparency in corporate governance and promote accountability to the public at large.

13. (a) Switzerland

The 48th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has begun in Davos, Switzerland with the theme 'Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World'. The summit would witness participation from over 3,000 world leaders, business patrons, academicians, philanthropists and politicians from across the world.

14. (b) S Somanath

Renowned scientist, S Somanath took charge as the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, succeeding K Sivan who was recently appointed as ISRO Chairman. The space centre is Indian Space Research organisation’s lead centre for launch vehicles.

15. (a) January 24

The National Girl Child Day was observed across India on January 24, 2018. The day is celebrated to increase the awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by the girl child in the society. It also aims to highlight the importance of education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care and safety of girl children.

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• India is expected to overtake this nation to become the world’s fastest growing large economy - China

• The World Economic Forum has ranked India at this position on the Inclusive Development Index 2018 – 62

• Saudi Arabia has announced 1.5 billion USD in aid to this nation - Yemen

• This state is hosting the 8th International Conference on wild silk moths – Assam

• The garbage festival called ‘Kachra Mahotsav’ was organised in this state - Chhattisgarh

• He was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner on January 21, 2018 by President Ram Nath Kovind - Om Prakash Rawat

• This Bengaluru lake, covered with several feet of toxic foam caught fire recently yet again - Bellandur Lake

• He has been appointed as the chairman of the newly-constituted UPSSSC - Chandra Bhushan Paliwal

• This country’s team has won the 5th edition of Blind Cricket World Cup 2018 - India

• This nation has announced the world’s first public register against money laundering - Britain

• This state is going to have candidates' picture on EVMs in upcoming bypolls - Rajasthan

• He launched the National CSR Data Portal & Corporate Data Portal - Arun Jaitley

• This Indian player climbed to World No 2 rank in the boys' under-18 category in the  latest International TT rankings - Manav Thakkar

• This city hosted the International Dam Safety Conference - Thiruvananthapuram

• The 48th World Economic Forum annual meeting was hosted by this nation- Switzerland

• China has invited countries belonging to this group to join its ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative - CELAC

• He has taken charge as the new Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre - S Somanath

• India has been ranked at this position on the global index of talent competitiveness 2018 - 81

• This state’s cabinet has approved 'one district, one product' scheme - Uttar Pradesh

• The National Girl Child Day was observed on this day - January 24

• The Supreme Court has asked the centre to set up a panel to resolve the dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over the sharing of water from this river - Mahanadi

• The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to this state government over closure of a large number of government schools due to less number of students - Odisha

• This country will host the ministerial meeting of International Energy Forum 2018 - India

• This country will host the 6th edition of ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2018 - West Indies

• India and World Bank signed USD 120 million pact for improved water supply in this state- Uttarakhand

• NIIF has partnered with this organisation to make its first investment - DP World

• He was sworn-in as President of Liberia - George Weah

• He took charge as the Election Commissioner of India recently - Ashok Lavasa

• This state has banned the sale of tobacco at shops selling FMCG items - Maharashtra

• According to IMF, this is the expected growth rate of India in 2018 - 7.4

• Researchers have discovered a new population of walking fish in this Australian state - Tasmania

• India has exchanged MoUs for cooperation in the field of Information and Broadcasting and space with this nation - Vietnam

• The Government of this nation has funded a satellite hunt to identify new mineral deposits - Britain

• This state hosted India’s first garbage festival ‘Kachra Mahotsav 2018’ - Chhattisgarh