SUPERLATIVES IN INDIA

◆Longest Canal →Indira Gandhi Canal at Rajasthan
◆Longest Dam→ Hirakud Dam at
Odisha
◆Highest Lake→ Devatal Lake,
Uttarakhand
◆Largest Planetarium→ Birla Planetarium
◆Deepest River Valley→ Bhagirathi and
Alaknanda
◆Longest Sea Beach →Marina Beach, Chennai
◆Biggest River→ Island Majuli, Brahmaputra River, Assam
◆Tallest TV Tower Fazilka (Punjab)
◆Longest Railway Tunnel→Pir Panjal Tunnel(Jammu and Kashmir)11.2 km
◆Highest Dam→Bhakra Dam, Sutlej
River, Punjab
◆Highest Waterfall →Jog or Garsoppa,
Karnataka
◆Largest Zoo→ Kolkata Zoological
Garden
◆Longest Corridor→ Corridor of
Ramanathaswami Temple,
Rameshwaram,Tamilnadu
◆Longest River Bridge→ Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Patna, 5.575 km
◆Largest Delta →Sunderbans State with longest coastline Gujarat
◆Largest Dome Gol Gumbuz, Bijapur,
Karnataka
◆Longest sea bridge →Anna Indira Gandhi Sea bridge
◆Biggest Stadium →Yuva Bharati stadium, Kolkata
◆Largest Mosque →Jama Masjid, Delhi
Highest Airport Leh Airport
◆Largest Desert→ Thar Desert State with Maximum forest cover Madhya Pradesh
◆Longest Railway Platform→Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
◆Largest Cave Temple →Kailash Temple,Maharashtra
◆Longest National Highway→NH-7 (Varanasi to Kanyakumari)
◆Highest Civilian Award→Bharat Ratna
◆Highest Gallantry Award→Param Vir Chakra
◆Largest Gurudwara Golden Temple,
Amristar
◆Largest cave →Amarnath
◆Largest Public Sector bank→
State Bank of India
◆Most populous city →Mumbai
◆Highest Peak →Godwin Austin
◆Tallest statue→ Gomateswar (Karnataka)
◆Highest battle ground→ Siachen Glacier
◆Oldest Church→ St Thomas Church at
Trichur, Kerala

INTERNATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE

Dow jones - new York . USA
Nikkei - Tokyo . Japan
Hang Seng - Hongkong
DAX - Frankfurt . Germany
Simex - Singapore
Kospi - Seoul . South Korea
SET - Bangkok . Thailand
Tai Ex - Taipei . Taiwan
NASDAQ - new York . USA
Bovespa - Brazil
IPC - Mexico
SMI - Switzerland
CAC 40 - France
IDEX 35 - Spain
MTSE 100 - London . UK
ADX general - UAE
BSE - Mumbai . India
NSE - Mumbai . India
KSE - Karachi . Pakistan

7thPayCommission‬ Highlights

1. 7th Pay Commission covers 47 lakh government employees and 53 lakh pensioners.

2. 7th Pay Commission recommendations by and large accepted by the government.

3. Recommendations of 7th Pay Commission to be implemented from 1st January, 2016.

4. Minimum Pay of ₹ 18000 recommended against the existing ₹ 7000 p.m. Rate of Annual increment stays - 3%.

5. The total financial impact in FY 2016-17 is likely to be ₹1,02,100 crore.

6. 7th Pay Commission recommendations to be implemented within 6 months from due date.

7. 7th Pay Commission recommendations on pension and related benefits approved in general.

8. Pending decision by Committee, existing allowances to continue.

9. Existing rates of monthly contribution towards Group Insurance to continue.

10. Committee of Secretaries to look into 7th Pay Commission recommendations on National Pension System.

11. Starting pay in each Level of Pay Matrix calculated by applying Index of Rationalisation.

12. Grade Pay and Pay Band structure to be replaced by Pay Matrix, comprising 19 Levels.

Major Ports in India

Major ports in India have been classified into three categories by the Waterways Authority of India: major, minor and intermediate ports.
Being one of the biggest peninsulas in the world India coastline covers the area of 7516.6 km.
It has 13 major ports, 200 notified minor and intermediate ports, and all are situated in the nine coastal Indian State: Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Bengal.

Out of 13 major ports of India, 12 are Government run ports and one, Ennore port of Chennai, is a corporate one, and is located at Coromandel Coast Tamil Nadu along with private Krishapatnam Port.

12 major ports in India are :

Vizag Port (Andhra Pradesh): Vizag or the port city of Visakhapatnam, one of the India’s largest port and the oldest shipyard, is established on the southeast coast of India in Andhra Pradesh. It is the only natural harbour in the Bay of Bengal. Vizag is situated among the great hills of Estern Ghats. Krishnapatnam port is a privately built deep water port in Andhra Pradesh.

Mormugoa Port (Goa): Situated in South Goa it is the main port of Goa. It holds the position or one of the leading iron ores and raw materials exporter in India. Alongwith the beautiful city of Vasco da Gama and International Airport Dabolin Mormugoa Port is one of the major attractions of Goa. As the natural harbour of Goa it holds the distinction of being one of India’s earliest modern ports.

Kandla Port (Gujarat): Located on the Gulf of Kutch near first special economic zone in India as well as in Asia. It is the hub for major imports like petroleum, chemicals and iron. Grains, salts and textiles are exported from this port. It is one or the highest earning ports in India. Another port situated in Gujarat is Mundra Port that is India’s largest private port.

Panambur Port (Karnataka): Situated near SurathKal railway station in Dakshine Kannada district of Karnataka, This Port is known as the New Mangalore Port. It is a deep water all weather port. Major commodities like manganese, granite stones, coffee and cashew are exported from here and the main imports comprise timber logs, LPG, petroleum products and cargo containers.

Cochin Port (Kerala): The Cochin Port, the major port on the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean Sea route, is situated on two islands of Willingdon and Vallarpadam. This port has the largest container transshipman facility in India. The port is equipped with maritime facilities such as Cochin Refineries and Kochi Marina. For its traditional spices Kochi is famous all over the world.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Maharashtra): Situated at the mainland of Konkan area, Maharashtra, it is the King Port of Arabian Sea at the West coast that handles a large volume of International container traffic and domestic cargo traffic. This port’s major exports include machinery, vegetable oils and chemical. It is the largest container port among major ports in India. Formerly it was known as Nhava-Sheva Port.

Mumbai Port: Situated in the mainland of West Mumbai on the West Cost, this is the largest among ports in India. With its four Jitters it deals in bulk cargo traffic for handling Liquid chemicals, Crude and petroleum products. Mumbai Port’s International container traffic is directed to the new and big Nhava Shiva Port.

Port Blair (Andaman): Situated at the Juncture of the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, Port Blair, the youngest sea port among ports in India, is the capital city of Andaman Nicobar Islands. This Island port is connected to Indian mainland through flight and ship. This port is the principal hub for shipping in Andaman Islands. It is known for its scuba diving, water sports and virgin beaches.

Tuticorin Port (Tamil Nadu): One of the largest container terminal in India, the artificial deep-sea port of Tuticorin is a all-weather port that gets a large volume of International traffic. It is a best port for maritime trade and pearl fishery on the Bay of Bengal.

Chennai Port: The largest port in the Bay of Bengal and the second largest port in the country, Chennai port handle automobiles, a variety of cargo containers, coal terminals comprise of lighthouses, Intra port connectivity, Pipelines and railway terminus.

Paradip Port (Orissa): situated at the conjecture of river Mahanandi and the Bay of Bengal the Jagatsinghpur district of Orissa, Paradip Port is a deep water artificial port of East Coast. Though a national highway connects the port with the Indian road networks, it has its own railway system and cold handling part.

Haldia Port (West Bengal): Located near the Hooghly River of West Bengal Calcutta or Haldia Port is a very important trade center for Kolkata, which gets bulk cargoes of chemicals, petrochemicals and oils. This port also functions as a base of Indian Coast Guard.

LIST OF NATIONAL PARKS IN INDIA

MADHYA PRADESH

1. Bandhavgarh National Park
2. Kanha National Park
3. Madhav National Park
4. Mandla Plant Fossils National Park
5. Panna National Park
6. Pench National Park
7. Sanjay National Park
8. Satpura National Park
9. Van Vihar National Park

KARNATAKA

1. Bandipur National Park
2. Bannerghatta National Park (Bannerghatta Biological Park)
3. Kudremukh National Park
4. Nagarhole National Park

JHARKHAND

1. Betla National Park
2. Hazaribagh National Park

ODISHA

1. Bhitarkanika National Park
2. Nandankanan Zoological Park
3. Simlipal National Park

GUJARAT

1. Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar
2. Gir Forest National Park
3. Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
4. Vansda National Park

WEST BENGAL

1. Buxa Tiger Reserve
2. Gorumara National Park
3. Jaldapara National Park
4. Neora Valley National Park
5. Singalila National Park
6. Sundarbans National Park

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLAND

1. Campbell Bay National Park
2. Galathea National Park
3. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
4. Middle Button Island National Park
5. Mount Harriet National Park
6. North Button Island National Park
7. Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
8. Saddle Peak National Park
9. South Button Island National Park

MAHARASHTRA

1. Chandoli National Park
2. Gugamal National Park
3. Navegaon National Park
4. Sanjay Gandhi National Park
5. Tadoba National Park

JAMMU & KASHMIR

1. Dachigam National Park
2. Hemis National Park
3. Kishtwar National Park
4. Salim Ali National Park

RAJASTHAN

1. Darrah National Park
2. Desert National Park
3. Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Ranthambore National Park
5. Sariska Tiger Reserve

ASSAM

1. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
2. Kaziranga National Park
3. Manas National Park
4. Orang National Park

UTTAR PRADESH

1. Dudhwa National Park

TAMIL NADU

1. Guindy National Park
2. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
3. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
4. Mudumalai National Park
5. Mukurthi National Park
6. Palani Hills National Park

KERALA

1. Eravikulam National Park
2. Mathikettan Shola National Park
3. Periyar National Park
4. Silent Valley National Park

UTTARAKHAND

1. Gangotri National Park
2. Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Jim Corbett National Park
4. Nanda Devi National Park
5. Rajaji National Park
6. Valley of Flowers National Park

HIMANCHAL PRADESH

1. Great Himalayan National Park
2. Pin Valley National Park

PUNJAB

1. Harike Wetland

CHATTISGARH

1. Indravati National Park
2. Kanger Ghati National Park

HARYANA

1. Kalesar National Park
2. Sultanpur National Park

TELANGANA

1. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
2. Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
3. Mrugavani National Park

MANIPUR

1. Keibul Lamjao National Park
2. Sirohi National Park

RAJASTHAN

1. Keoladeo National Park

SIKKIM

1. Khangchendzonga National Park

GOA

1. Mollem National Park
ARUNANCHAL PRADESH
1. Mouling National Park
2. Namdapha National Park
3. Nameri National Park

MIZORAM

1. Murlen National Park
2. Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park

NAGALAND

1. Ntangki National Park

ANDHRA PRADESH

1. Papikonda National Park
2. Sri Venkateswara National Park

BIHAR

1. Valmiki National Park

MEGHALAYA

1. Balphakram National Park
2. Nokrek National Park

Types of ATM

An automated teller machine (ATM) is an electronic banking outlet, which allows customers to complete basic transactions without the aid of a branch representative or teller.

Different Types Of ATM Are As Follows: 

1. On site ATM - Is situated either within the branch premises or in very close proximity of the branch.

2. Off-site ATM - Is not situated within the branch premises but is located at other places, such as shopping centers, airports, railways station and petrol stations.

3. Worksite ATM - Is located within the premises of an organization and is generally meant only for the employees of the organization.

4. Cash Dispenser - Allows only cash withdrawals, balance enquiry and mini statement requests, cash dispenser(CD) is generally used as the ATM, however the customer cannot deposit cash or cheques in a CD, where, they can use ATM both for cash withdrawal and for depositing cash or cheque.

5. Mobile ATM - refers to an ATM that moves in various areas for the customers. Few private banks have introduced ATM on wheels.

6. White Label ATM - White Label ATMs are those ATMs which set up, owned and operated by nonbank entities, which have been incorporated under Companies Act 1956, and after obtaining RBI’s approval

7. Green Label ATM - Provided for Agricultural Transaction

8. Orange Label ATM - Provided for Share Transactions

9. Yellow Label ATM - provided for E-commerce

10. PINK label ATM - Provided for women banking

11.BROWN label ATM - These ATM's are those where hardware and the lease of the ATM machine is owned by a service provider, but cash management and connectivity to banking networks is provided by a sponsor bank .

BRAND AMBASSADORS

1) JOHN ABRAHAM - Nissan

2) AMITABH BACCHAN - Incredible India campaign, TVS Jupiter, Cycle Agarbathi

3) AMIR KHAN - Drought free Maharashtra

4) AKSHAY KUMAR - Kwality

5) VIVEK OBEROI - Donear suiting

6) HRITIK ROSHAN - Oppo, VIP Bags

7) ARJUN KAPOOR - Hero Cycle

8) TIGER SHROFF - HRX

9) RANBIR KAPOOR - Renault India, Lays

10) SHAH RUKH KHAN - Reliance Jio 4G, West Bengal’s new tourist campaign

11) ANUPAM KHER - Gender Equality

12) RANVIR SINGH - Colgate, Arihant Superstructure Ltd

13) VARUN DHAWAN - Philips, FC Goa

14) VIRAT KOHLI - BSF

15) SAURAV GANGULY - 2017 FIFA U17 world cup, Senco gold and diamond

16) VIRENDRA SEHWAG - J K Cement

17) M S DHONI - Sun Pharma, Grand Midwest Group, Pepsi, Reid & Taylor

18) SURESH RAINA - Pure Play

19) SACHIN TENDULKAR - Fiat, Oxygen Wallet

20) YUVRAJ SINGH - Reebok, UC Browser

21) NICOLE KIDMAN - Etihad Airways

22) AB DE VILLIERS - MRF

23) LIONEL MESSI - Huawei, Tata motors

24) SANIA MIRZA - Kesh King

25) MARY C KOM - Northeast

26) MARIA SHARAPOVA - Nike, Porsche & Tag heuer hasty

27) KANGANA RANAUT - Tata sky, Reebok, Voylla

28) JAQUELINE FARNANDEZ - Titan

29) PARINEETI CHOPRA - Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

30) SONAM KAPOOR - Kalyan Jewellers, Oppo

31) KATRINA KAIF - Jaguar XE

32) DEEPIKA PADUKONE - Tissot

33) KAREENA KAPOOR - Benelave

34) PRIYANKA CHOPRA - Incredible India Campaign, Colgate

35) SHRUTI HASAN - Lloyd

36) SASHA CHETTRI - Airtel 4G

37) MAHESH BABU - Intex

38) ANKIT FADIA - DIGITAL INDIA

39) IRA SINGHAL - Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

40) NOVAK DJOKOVIC - UNICEF

41) PIRUZ KHAMBATTA - MAKE IN INDIA

42) SHILPA REDDY COWA - (Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs)

43) MANJU WARRIER(Indian film actress and dancer known for her work in Malayalam film) - Kitchen treasure

44) JAAVED JAAFERI - India International Animation and Cartoon Film Festival(IIACFF)

45) Viv Richards (former West Indian cricketer) - HYATT REGENCY