Daily GK Capsule
Bite-size static GK & awareness to revise every day — SSC, Railway, Bank & UPSC.
Days
Important National & International Days
- Republic Day — 26 January
- Independence Day — 15 August
- Gandhi Jayanti — 2 October
- World Environment Day — 5 June
- International Yoga Day — 21 June
- Teachers' Day — 5 September
Polity
Indian Constitution — Key Facts
- Adopted on 26 November 1949; came into force on 26 January 1950.
- Drafting Committee was chaired by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
- It is the longest written constitution in the world.
- Originally had 395 articles and 8 schedules.
- Preamble declares India a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
Banking
Banking Awareness — Basics
- RBI was established in 1935 and nationalised in 1949.
- CRR = Cash Reserve Ratio; SLR = Statutory Liquidity Ratio.
- Repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends to commercial banks.
- NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI are electronic payment systems.
- PMJDY (Jan Dhan Yojana) drives financial inclusion.
Geography
Indian Geography — Quick Facts
- Largest state by area: Rajasthan; smallest: Goa.
- Longest river: Ganga; highest peak in India: Kanchenjunga.
- India shares land borders with 7 countries.
- The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states.
- The Western and Eastern Ghats meet at the Nilgiri Hills.
Science
Science — Everyday Facts
- Most abundant gas in the atmosphere: Nitrogen (~78%).
- SI unit of force: Newton; of power: Watt.
- The adult human body has 206 bones.
- Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.
- Speed of light is approximately 3×10⁸ m/s.
Polity
Polity & Governance
- Lok Sabha: maximum 552 members; Rajya Sabha: maximum 250.
- The President is elected by an electoral college.
- There are 6 Fundamental Rights (Articles 12–35).
- Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Amendment (1976).
- Three tiers of government: Union, State and Local.
Roz naya GK capsule — Daily Quiz ke saath revision poora karein.