Defence gk for ssc

Defence covers a good number of questions making it an important topic to cover in SSC Exams.  Around 2-3 questions asks from Defence which surely makes it important for you to study the topic well for upcoming SSC and Other Competitive Exams.Here is Important points to remember about Indian defence for SSC Exams  which you should not ignore.

Important points to remember about Indian defence

Major Point: 

President of India is the supreme commander of the Indian defence systemThe whole administrative control of the Armed forces lies in the Ministry of DefenceThe Defence Minister (Raksha Mantri) is responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning defence of the country.Indian defence system has been divided into three services-ArmyAir ForceNavy

Some important points/ Information on above three defence services:-

1. Indian Army: The Indian Army is organized into seven commands:

2. Indian Air Force: Indian Air Force  is organised into seven commands

3.Indian Navy: Indian Navy is organised into following commands

4. Indian Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is headed by a Director General. It headquarters is based in the Capital, New Delhi. It has

3 Regional headquarters at Mumbai, Chennai and Port Blair1 District Headquarters in each of the nine coastal states and 2 in the Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands.4 Coast Guard Stations, one each at Vadinar, Okha, Tuticorin and Mandapam.It also has aerodromes in Daman and ChennaiAir Enclaves at Goa, Kolkata and Port Blair.

5. Ranks of commissioned Officers

 

 

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Defence gk for ssc

Defence covers a good number of questions making it an important topic to cover in SSC Exams.  Around 2-3 questions asks from Defence which surely makes it important for you to study the topic well for upcoming SSC and Other Competitive Exams.Here is Important points to remember about Indian defence for SSC Exams  which you should not ignore.

Important points to remember about Indian defence

Major Point: 

President of India is the supreme commander of the Indian defence systemThe whole administrative control of the Armed forces lies in the Ministry of DefenceThe Defence Minister (Raksha Mantri) is responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning defence of the country.Indian defence system has been divided into three services-ArmyAir ForceNavy

Some important points/ Information on above three defence services:-

1. Indian Army: The Indian Army is organized into seven commands:

2. Indian Air Force: Indian Air Force  is organised into seven commands

3.Indian Navy: Indian Navy is organised into following commands

4. Indian Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is headed by a Director General. It headquarters is based in the Capital, New Delhi. It has

3 Regional headquarters at Mumbai, Chennai and Port Blair1 District Headquarters in each of the nine coastal states and 2 in the Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands.4 Coast Guard Stations, one each at Vadinar, Okha, Tuticorin and Mandapam.It also has aerodromes in Daman and ChennaiAir Enclaves at Goa, Kolkata and Port Blair.

5. Ranks of commissioned Officers

 

 

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Gk notes on defence

Hello friends, on receiving a tremendous response on our previous GK Notes on Defence Part -I, here in this post we are providing youImportant points to remember about Indian defence for SSC Exams Part -II.

Paramilitary & Reserves Forces

1.Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)    

It was established in 1962, after the Chinese attack.It is basically employed in the Northern borders for monitoring the borders and also to stop smuggling and illegal immigration

2.National Security Guard (NSG)  

It was established in 1984It has been established to counter the surge of militancy in the country.It is highly trained force which deals with militants effectively

3. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)  

It was set up in 1969 after the recommendations of Justice B Mukherji.Its objective is to monitor the industrial complexes of Central Government

4. Assam Rifles     

It was established in 1835 and is the oldest paramilitary force in the countryIts main objective is to keep vigilance of international borders in North East and countering insurgency operations in Arunachal Pradesh. Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland

5.Border Security Force (BSF)  

It was established in 1965It keeps a vigil over the international borers against the intrusion in the country.

6.Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)   

It was set up in 1939Its main objective is to assist the State/Union Territory Police in maintenance of law and orderThe 88th Battalion of CPRF, known as Mahila Battalion (commissioned on March 30, 1986) is the world’s first paramilitary force comprising entirely of women.

7.National Cadet Corps (NCC)

It was established in 1948Its main objective is to stimulate interest among the youth in the defence of the country in order to build up a reserve man power to expand armed forces

8.Territorial Army (TA)      

It was established in 1948It is a voluntary, part time force (between 18 and 35 years), not professional soldiers, but civilians, who wish to assist in defense of the country

9.Home Guards   

It was established in 1962, to assist the police in maintaining security, to help defence forces and to help local authorities in case of any eventuality.

10.Coast guard  

It was setup in 1978It main objective is to protect the maritime and other national interests in the maritime zones of India

11.Intelligence Bureau (IB)    

It was set up in 1920It objective is to collect secret information relating to country’s securityIt was originally set up as Central Special Branch (CSB) in 1987 and renamed IB in 1920.

12.Central Bureau of Intelligence (CBI)    

It was established in 1953Its objective is to investigate cases of misconduct by public servants, cases of cheating, embezzlement and fraudCBI is also entrusted with the investigation of international crime cases in collaboration with INTERPOL

13.National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

It was established in 1986Its objective is to collect crime statistics at the national level, information of inter-state and international criminals to help investigation agencies.

14Rapid Action Force (RAF)       

It was established in 1992Under the operational command of CPRF

Nuclear and Space Research Centres in India

Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)- MumbaiElectronics Corporation of India Limited- HyderabadBhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)-Trombay (Mumbai)Radio Astronomy Centre- Ootacamund (Tamil Nadu)Tata Institute of Fundamental Research -MumbaiSaha Institute of Nuclear Physics- KolkataCentre of Earth Science’s Studies- ThiruvananthapuramPhysical Research Laboratory- AhmedabadSpace Commission- BengaluruVikram Sarabhai Space Centre- ThiruvananthapuramIndian Space Research Organization (ISRO) -BengaluruSpace Application Centre- AhmedabadThumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station- Thumba(Kerala)College of Satellite Communication Technology Ahmedabad

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GK Notes on Defence

Hello friends, on receiving a tremendous response on our previous GK Notes on Defence Part -I & Part 2  here in this post we are providing you Important points to remember about Indian defence for SSC Exams Part -III.

Important points to remember about Indian defence for SSC Exams Part -III

Dr Abdul Kalam, who had previously been the project director for the SLV-3 programme at ISRO, was inducted as the DRDL director in 1983 to conceive and lead it. 4 projects, to be pursued concurrently, were born under the IGMDP.

Short range surface to surface missile (Prithvi).Short range low level surface to air missile (Trishul).Medium range surface to air missile (Akash). 3^rd generation anti-tank missile (Nag).

The Agni missile was initially conceived in the IGMDP as a technology demonstrator project in the form of a re-entry vehicle and was later upgraded to a ballistic missile with different ranges.

Prithvi Missile Series

Surface to surfaceshort Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) developed by DRDO.

Agni Missile Series

Agni Missile  was first tested at the interim test range in Chandipur in 1989 and was capable of carrying a conventional payload of 1000 kg or a nuclear warhead.The Agni series of missiles are guided by Ring Laser Gyro (RLG) based Inertial Navigation System (INS) and the most modern and accurate Micro Navigation System (MINS).

Agni-I

This is a two-stage Agni technology demonstrator, with a solid-fuel first stage. It is capable of carrying a conventional payload of 1000 kg. Agni-I has a range of 700-1250 km.

Agni-II

It is the improved version of Agni-I. It uses solid propellant in both of its two stages. Agni-II has a range of 2000-3000 km. It can carry a payload of 750-1000 kg.

Agni-III

It uses solid propellant in both stages.Agni-III has a range of more than 3000 km and can take a warhead of 1.5 tonnes.

Agni-IV

It has a range of 2500-4000 km.This missile can carry nuclear payload weighing close to a tonne.

Agni-V

It is a solid fueled Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) developed by DRDO.It has a range of 5000-5500 km and can carry a nuclear warhead of 1500 kg.

Agni-VI

It will be capable of being launched from submarines as well as from land and will have a strike-range of 8000-10000 km with MIRV warheads.

Akash

This is a medium range surface to air missile defence system developed by the DRDO. It can target aircraft up to 30 km away.Akash files at supersonic speed, reaching around Mach 2.5. The missile is supported by a phase-arrayed fire control radar called the Rajendra.

Trishul Missile System

Trishul (means trident) is the name of a short range surface to air missile. It has a range of 9 km. It is designed to be used against low level (sea skimming) target at short range.

Some Strategically Important Missiles Outside the IGHDP

Astra

It is an active radar homing Beyond-Visual-Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM) developed by the DRDO.Range 80-110 km.

Maitri

 Surface to Air Missile The naval and air force variants will be called Revati and Rohini respectively.

Nirbhay

It is a long range, subsonic stealth cruise missile and will arm 3 services, the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force.Nirbhay will supplement BrahMos in the sense that is would enable delivery of warheads further than the 290 km range of BrahMos.

Novator K-100

It is an Air to Air missile designed as an AWACS killer for ranges up to 300-400 km.It is likely to be used in India's Su-30 MKI aircraft.joint venture project of India and Russia.

Prahaar

It is a solid fuelled surface to surface guided short range tactical ballistic missile developed by DRDO.Operational Range-150 km.

Sagarika /K-15

It is a nuclear capable Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) with a range of 700 km. It belongs to the K Missile family. It will be integrated with India's nuclear powered Arihant class submarine.Operational Range – 700 km with 1000 kg warhead and 1900 km with 180 kg warhead.

Shaurya Missile

It is a canister launched hypersonic surface to surface tactical ballistic missile developed by the DRDO. Operational range 600 km with 700 kg warhead and 1900 km with 180 kg warhead.

Dhanush (Means Bow)

It is a naval vriant of the surface to surface Prithvi II missile with an operational range up to 350 km. It is capable of carrying both conventional as well as nuclear warheads with payload capacity of 500 kg and can be launched from ships.

Barak

It is an Israeli designed missile. India purchased this missile system from Israel. It is a Surface to Air missile meant to protect ships against aircraft, anti-ship missiles, UAV's etc.

BrahMos

It is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land.it has a maximum range of 290 km. It is the world's fastest cruise missile and can also evade enemy radar by skimming close to the land and sea surface.

Surya

It is a surface based, solid and liquid propellant ballistic missile. It is speculated to have a range between 10000 to 16000 km.Originally conceived as a defence against nuclear armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), its application has broadened to include short-ranged non-nuclear tactical and theater missiles.

 

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Gk bullet latest november 2016

. Ujjivan Financial Services has received the final licence from Reserve Bank of India to start small finance bank.
उज्जीवन वित्तीय सेवा कंपनी को भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक से लघु वित्त बैंक के लिए अंतिम लाइसेंस मिला।
2. A US non-profit, WHEELS Global Foundation (WGF) has partnered with India's largest educational NGO Pratham to promote girls education in underserved communities across five states in India.
एक अमेरिकी गैर लाभकारी संगठन, व्हील्स ग्लोबल फाउंडेशन (डब्ल्यूजीएफ) ने भारत के पांच राज्यों में वंचित समुदायों की बीच लड़कियों की शिक्षा को बढ़ावा देने के लिए भारत के सबसे बड़े शैक्षिक गैर सरकारी संगठन प्रथम के साथ हाथ मिलाया है।
3. Joint Military Training exercise 'Hand in Hand 2016' between India-China started. This exercise will be held from 15 to 27 November.
भारत-चीन के बीच संयुक्त सैन्य प्रशिक्षण अभ्यास 'हैंड इन हैंड 2016' आरंभ हुआ। यह अभ्यास 15 से 27 नवंबर तक चलेगा।
4. An Indian-origin Sikh, Mota Singh who became UK’s first-ever ethnic minority judge and the first to sit on the English Bench wearing a turban instead of a horse-hair wig, died. He was 86. ब्रिटेन के पहले जातीय मूल के अल्पसंख्यक न्यायाधीश और घोड़े के बालों वाली विग के स्थान पर पगड़ी पहनकर अंग्रेजी पीठ में बैठने वाले पहले भारतीय मूल के सिख न्यायाधीश मोटा सिंह का निधन हो गया। वह 86 साल के थे।
5. Private sector lender Yes Bank appointed Amresh Acharya as the Group President and Head of Global Indian Banking. निजी क्षेत्र के यस बैंक ने अमरेश आचार्य को समूह अध्यक्ष एवं वैश्विक भारतीय बैंकिंग का प्रमुख नियुक्त किया।
6. According to the Resonance Consultancy's 2017 global Place Equity Index, London has topped the World's Best City Brands list. रेजोनेंस कंसल्टेंसी की 2017 वैश्विक प्लेस इक्विटी इंडेक्स के अनुसार, विश्व के सर्वश्रेष्ठ सिटी ब्रांडों की सूची में लंदन सबसे ऊपर है।
7. Anil Ambani promoted Reliance Group announced a strategic partnership with Cisco Jasper for the launch of its new venture 'UNLIMIT' to provide Internet of Things (IoT) services to enterprise customers across India. अनिल अंबानी प्रवर्तित रिलायंस ग्रुप ने सिस्को जेसपर के साथ रणनीतिक भागीदारी की घोषणा की जिसके तहत वह एक नया उद्यम 'अनलिमिट' शुरू करेगा और भारत में उद्यमी ग्राहकों के लिए इंटरनेट आफ थिंग्स (आईओटी) सेवा उपलब्ध कराएगा।
8. International Master Padmini Rout defeated her PSPB teammate Eesha Karavade to win her third consecutive National Women Premier Chess Championship title. अंतरराष्ट्रीय मास्टर पदमिनी राउत ने पीएसपीबी की अपनी साथी ईशा कारवडे के साथ ड्रा खेलकर राष्ट्रीय महिला प्रीयिमर शतरंज चैंपियनशिप में लगातार तीसरा खिताब जीता।
9. India's Cheteshwar Pujara moved up two places to 11th spot, while Virat Kohli rose one place to be 14th in the latest ICC Test rankings. आईसीसी टेस्ट रैंकिंग में भारत के चेतेश्वर पुजारा दो स्थान उठ कर 11 वें स्थान पर जबकि विराट कोहली एक स्थान ऊपर उठ कर 14वें स्थान पर आ गये हैं।
10. Japan and South Korea signed a preliminary pact to share and safeguard information about North Korea's missiles and nuclear activities. जापान और दक्षिण कोरिया ने उत्तर कोरिया के मिसाइल और परमाणु गतिविधियों के बारे में जानकारी की रक्षा करने के लिए एक प्रारंभिक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए।

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Computer Questions asked in IBPS PO Mains

Computer Questions asked in IBPS PO Mains
1. CDMA Full Form -- Code Division Multiple Access

2. VSAT Full Form -- Very Small Aperture terminal

3. In Software Development , SRS Stands For -- Software Requirement Specifications

4. Among 5 options which is not user friendly OS -- MS-DOS

5. Among 5 options False About RAM -- Permanent Storage

6. MS Word 2007 extension -- .docx

7. VDX is extension of -- Device Drivers

8. Keyboard , printers , Scanners are -- Peripheral Devices

9. Worms , trojan horse , virus is subset of -- Malware

10. Correct order of  BIT -- BYTE -- CHARACTER -- FIELD -- RECORD -- FILE

11.  In artificial intelligence which language is Used -- PROLOG

12. Name of signal sent by system to respond - Interrupt

13. Integrated Circuit is madeup of -- Semiconductors

14. FAT and NFTS for -- Manage and Allocation of memory keep tracking  files in Hard Disk

15. Sequence of Operation in Booting -- Load BIOS -- Perform POST -- Load OS -- Check Configuration Settings

16. Which is not a Wireless Medium -- Ethernet

17. Question fourth generation of computer Chips -- microprocessors

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Haryana GK & Current Affairs

This time Haryana Staff Selection Commission is in a process of holding written exams for various posts in various departments. In most of the Exams General Knowledge and Current Affairs is an integral part and Questions related with Haryana are part and parcel of this GK Portion.

That’s why the examinees are constantly in search of questions related with this state. In this article we are putting down some questions related with Haryana, its people, Districts, culture, Politics etc. We are quite hopeful that you will get a lot of benefits from this efforts of ours.

Haryana is located in the North-west of India. It’s total area is 44,212 sq km. It shares boundaries with various states such as in its east there is Uttar Pradesh, in North-West Punjab,  in North, Himachal and in its South-West Rajasthan. Besides Haryana has covered Delhi from three sides. Read some of facts related with this small state of the country.

Capital of Haryana – Chandigarh

Districts – 21

Governor – Kaptan Singh Solanki

Assembly Seats – 90

Lok Sabha Seats – 10

Rajya Sabha Seats – 5

Chief Minister – Sh Manohar Lal Khattar

Departments under CM – Home, Power, Mines and Geology, Town and Country Planning and Urban Estates, Architecture, Science and Technology, Jails, General Administration, Administration of Justice, Information, Public Relations and Public Affairs, Renewable Energy, Raj Bhawan Affairs, Electronics and Information Technology and any other department not occupied by any minister.

Sh Ram Bilas Sharma – Education and Languages/ Tourism/ Technical Education/Civil Aviation/ Parliamentary Affairs/ Hospitality/Archaeology and Museums

Sh Anil Bij – Health and Medical Education, Ayush, Election, Archives, Sports and Youth Affairs

Captain Abhimanyu – Finance Minister/ Revenue and Disaster Management/ Excise and Taxation/Environment/Planning/Industries and Commerce/ Law and Legislative/ Labour and Employment/ Rehabilitation/ E.S.I/  Consolidation/ Institutional Finance and Credit Control

Sh Om Parkash Dhankar – Agriculture Minister, Development and Panchayats, Irrigation, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Fisheries

Sh Narbir Singh – Public Works ( B & R ), Forest, Industrial Training

Smt Kavita Jain – Social Justice and Empowerment, Urban Local Bodies, Women and Child Development.

Sh Krishan Lal Panwar – Transport, Housing.

Some Important Facts regarding Haryana –

Haryana was formed on 1st of November 1966. This day is celebrated as Haryana Day.

Q. How many districts were there when Haryana was formed ?

Ans – Seven

Q. Population of Haryana as per 2011 Census –

Ans – 25,351,462

Q. Which is the largest city in population?

Ans – Faridabad

Q. Largest city area-wise ?

Ans – Bhiwani with area 5,140 sq km.

Official Languages – Hindi / Punjabi

Local Language – Haryanvi ( Dialect )

Q. Which district is known as Sripad Janapad ?

Ans – Kurukshetra

Q. When did Mahmood Gajnabi attack Thaneshwar ?

Ans – AD 1014

Q. Who had launched Sandesh weekly Magazine ?

Ans – Nekiram Sharma

Q. Who was the Freedom fighter who later became the CM of the State ?

Ans Ch Devilal

Q. Which city is not the Part of Panchkula Police Commissionerate ?

Ans – Ambala

Q. Which district is known as Srikantha ?

Ans – Kurukshetra

Q. Who was the ruler of Rewari at the time of Mughal Emperor Akbar ?

Ans – Hemchandra ( Hemu )

Q. In which district has the Ashoka’s Topra Stambha found ?

Ans – Ambala

Q. What is the script of Ashoka Stambha ?

Ans – Brahmi

Q. After whose name was Kurukshetra christened ?

Ans – King Kuru

Q. At which place of District Bhiwani does the Baba Kherewala’s fair take place at Raksha Bandhan ?

Ans – Naurangabad

Q. How many villages are there in Haryana ?

Ans – 6,841

Q.  No of Tehsils, Sub-tehsils, Blocks and cities and towns  in Haryana  –

Ans – Tehsils – 83, Sub-tehsils – 47, Blocks – 126, Cities and towns – 154

Enjoy Some more important Facts about Haryana –

Ghaghar Yamuna Doab is divided in to two parts namely Bangar and Khadar

Q. How many districts were there at the time of Haryana’s Birth ?

Ans – Only 7

There are six lakes in Haryana – Bibipur, Najaphgarh, Badkhal, Karan, Jahajgarh, Sultanpur

The height of Shiwalik Mountains varies from 900 to 2,300 Metres and that of Aravallis from 200 to 500 Metres.

By Nov 1970, all the villages of the state were electrified.

Q. Which district of Haryana is known as the Bowl of Rice ?

Ans -Karnal

Q. Who is known as the Architect of Bhakhra Dam ?

Ans -Ch Chhotu Ram

Q. When did Haryana Punjab Boundary Commission come in to existence ?

Ans – 20th April 1966

Q. Who was bestowed with the Title of Haryana Kesari ?

Ans – Nekiram Sharma

Q. Who is known as Haryana’s Iron man?

Ans – Ch Bansilal

Q. Who is Haryana’s humorous poet ?

Ans – Surender Sharma

Q. The Tomb of Chalis Hafij is situated in –

Ans – Hisar

Q. When did the famous Battle of Panipat between Akbar and Hemu take place ?

Ans – In 1556

Q. When did Mehmood Gajnabi attack Thanesar ?

Ans – In 1014

Q. Who had discovered Indus Valley Civilization ?

Ans -R.S. Bist

Q. At what place of Haryana, the Mutiny of 1857 began ?

Ans – Ambala Cantonment

Q. Who was the Nawab of Bahadurgarhat the time of 1857 Mutiny ?

Ans – Mohan Singh

Q. Who had led Patodi during 1857 Mutiny ?

Ans – Akbar Ali

Q. From which district of Haryana was Gandhi arrested on 30th July 1919 ?

Ans – Hisar

National Highways of Haryana and Important Cities lying on them.

We have seen that there were some questions related with Haryana National Highways in the recently held exams by HSSC. So check some of the questions related with NH Haryana.

NH 1 – Delhi to Amritsir – Cities – Amritsir, Jalandhar, Phagwara, Ludhiana, Rajpura, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Delhi

National Highway 2 – Delhi to Kolkata – The cities of Haryana that fall on this Highways are – Faridabad, Ballabhgarh, Palwal, Hodal

NH 8 – Delhi to Mumbai – Cities are – Gurgaon, Bawal

National Highway 10 – Delhi to Fazilka  – Cities Bahadurgarh, Rohtak, Maham, Hansi, Hisar, Fatehabad, Sirsa, Dabwali

NH 22 – Ambala to Shipkila – Important Cities Kalka, Pinjore

National Highway 21 A – Pinjore to Swarghat – Pinjore, Panchkula

NH 65 – Ambala to Pali – Ambala

National Highway 71 – Sangarur to Bawal Road – Sangarur, Narwana, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Bawal Road

National Highway 71 A – Rothak to Panipat – Cities are – Rohtak and Panipat

NH 72 – Ambala to Haridwar – Ambala, Jagadhari

NH 73 – Roorki to Panchkula Road – Yamunanagar, Saha, Panchkula

Note – WE have included only cities from Haryana.

Mandals in Haryana and their Districts –

Haryana is divided in to Four Mandals viz Ambala, Rohtak, Gurgaon and Hisar. Let’s check the no of districts fall under each of them.

Ambala has 5 districts. They are Ambala, Panchkula, Yamunanagar, Kaithal and KurukshetraIn Rohtak also there are 5 districts which are Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Rohtak and JhajharGurgaon has 6 districts which are Gurgaon, Faridabad, Rewari, Mahendragarh, Mewat and PalwalIn Hisar there are 5 districts. The names of these districts are Hisar, Sirsa, Fatehabad, Jind and Bhiwani

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