The Pearson Concise General Knowledge Manual 2017

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Contents
Preface
1. Geography of India
	Location, Dimensions and Frontiers
	Physical Features
	Islands
	Deserts
	Soils in India
	River Systems of India
	Lakes
	Climate and Forest Resources
	Agriculture
	Mineral Resources of India
	Indian States and Union Territories
	National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
	Important Towns and Locations
	Census 2011
2. IndIan History at a Glance
	Ancient India
	Cholas (AD 850—1279)
	Medieval India
	Modern India
	Indian Freedom Struggle
	Other Revolutionary Events
	Important Years In Independent India
3. Constitution of India
	Drafting of the Constitution
	The Union Executive
	The Union Judiciary
	The State Executive
	State Council of Ministers
	The State Legislature
	The State Judiciary
	The Political Process In India
	Amendment of The Constitution
4. Indian Economy
	Planning In India
	Five Year Plans
	Industries
5. National Insignia and Other Indian Miscellanea
	National Insignia
	World Records Held by India
	Dances of India
	Transport and Communication
	Defence and Security
	India’s Internal Security
	Science and Technology
	India’s Atomic Research
	Nuclear Power Projects in India
6. Physical and World Geography
	Solar System
	Earth and its Basic Facts
	Atmosphere
	Winds
	Lithosphere
	Geographical Features
	Hydrosphere
	The World We Live In
7. Glimpses of World History
	Important Battles
	Revolutions and Wars of Independence
	Glimpses of World History
8. International Organizations
	United Nations (UN) Organization
	European Union
	The Commonwealth
	The Non-aligned Movement (NAM)
	South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC)
	Other World Organizations
9. General Science
	Everyday Science
		Basic Information
		Important Lists
	Physics
		Fundamentals of Physics
		Important Laws of Physics
		Frequently Asked Questions
	Chemistry
		Fundamentals of Chemistry
		Metals and Non-Metals
		Alloys
		Minerals
		Chemical Compounds
		Industrial Chemistry
		Organic Chemistry
		Radioactivity
		Important Laws of Chemistry
		Important Chemical Processes
		Important Chemical Tests
	Life Science
		Various Sciences
		Clasification of the Living Organisms
		Important Biological Phenomena
		Human Body
		Diseases of Human Body
		Common Diseases
10. Computers
	Introduction
	Characteristics of Computers
	Advantages
	Computer Architecture
	Input/Output Devices
	Some Commonly Used Terms
	Different Types of Languages
	Operating System (OS)
	Networking
	Internet
	Recent Developments
11. Basic General Knowledge
	World’s Great Personalities
	Prominent Figures of The Indian Freedom Movement
	Religions of The World
	Abbreviations
	Awards and Honours
	National Awards
	Sports
	Terms Associated With Sports
	All Purpose Glossary
	Miscellaneous
12. Current Events
	National Current Affairs
		The Assembly Elections
		General National News and Events
		General National Affairs
		News from The States & Union Territories
		Science and Technology
		Defence and Security
		Supreme Court and Other Important Court Verdicts
		Summits, Organizations & International Treaties
		Environment & Biodiversity
		India—Bilateral
		Miscellaneous
	Indian Economic Current Affairs
		Overview of The Indian Economy
		Union Budget 2016–17
		Key Features of Budget 2016–2017
		Economic Survey 2015–16
		Railway Budget 2016—17
	International Current Affairs
		Global Fallout from The Panama Papers
		The Nations of The World
		Bilateral/Multilateral Affairs
		Summit and Organizations
		General—Miscellaneous
		International Disasters
	Sports Current Affairs
		Olympic Games 2016
		National Games 2016
		12th SAF Games 2016
		Tennis Grand Slams
		ICC 2016 T–20 World Cup
		Cups, Trophies and Tournaments
		Awards & Honours
Bonus Chapter: Banking and Financial Institutions in India
	Currency System
	Banking System
	Reserve Bank of India
	Internal Organization and Management
	Insurance
	Deposits
	Negotiable Instruments
	NRI Accounts
	Mandates and Power of Attorney
	Different Laws: Customer/Groups
	Bank–Customer Relationship
	Why Banks Focus on Retail Business
	Emerging Issues in Handling Retail Banking
	Clearing and Settlement Process for Cheques
	Important Ratios and Their Definitions
	Price Indices that Quantify Inflation
	Rate of Inflation
	Chakravarthy Committee (1982–1985)
	Causes of Inflation
	Remedial Measures to Control Inflation