The Pearson General Knowledge Manual 2016

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	Copyright
	Contents
	Preface
	Section A: The World
		Chapter 1 Physical Geography
			The Universe
				Cosmos
				Composition of the Universe
				Vastness of the Universe
				Theories of How the Universe Began
				Galaxy and the Local Group
				Solar System
				Constellation
				Hubble’s Classification of Galaxies
				Cosmology and Cosmic Rays
				Stars
			Solar System
				Origin, Age, and Characteristics  of Solar System
				The Sun
				The Planets
				Satellites
				The Phases of the Moon
				Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets
			Basic Knowledge About the Earth
				Shape and Structure of the Earth
				Composition
				Geological History
				Earth’s Movements
				Seasons
				Equinoxes and Solstices
				Eclipses
				Spheres of the Earth
			Atmosphere
				Composition
				Atmospheric Layers
				Winds
			Lithosphere
				Rocks
				Continents
				Mountains
			Hydrosphere
			Tides
				Ocean Currents
				Shipping Canals
				Major Rivers of the World
			Time
			Global Positioning System (GPS)
				How it Works
				Other GPS Systems
		Chapter 2 World Geography
			The World we Live in
				A Profile of the World
				Continents
				Principal Climates of the World
				Climatic Divisions of the World
				Köppen Climate Classification
				Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification
				Major Natural Resources
				Countries Rich in Natural Resources
				Regional Grouping of Countries  of the World
				Economic Classification of Countries  of the World
				People of the World
			A Glossary of Geographical Terms
			Some More Information
				Wonders of the World
		Chapter 3 Glimpses of World History
			Important Events of World History
			Important Battles from 608 bce to 2013
			Rise of Islam in Central Asia (1250 to 1500 ce)
				Turks
				The Ottoman State
				India
				Mongols
				China
				Russia
				Persia
				Africa
				South-East Asia
			Important Wars from 490 bce to 1856
				Battle of Marathon and Subsequent Battles
				Punic Wars (Carthage–Roman Wars)
				Slaves Revolt (73 bce)
				Ambush in the Teutoburger Wald
				Roman Invasion of Britain
				Battle of Mount Badon
				Battle of Maldon
				Battle of Stamford Bridge
				War of Roses
				The Hundred-year War
				The Thirty-year War
				The Seven-year War
				Battle of the Nile (1798)
				Napoleonic Wars
				Opium War (First China War)
				The Crimean War
			Landmarks in European History
				Magna Carta
				Feudalism
				Crusades
				Renaissance
				Habeas Corpus Act 1679
				Glorious Revolution
			The World Wars
				World War I (4 August 1914 to  11 November 1918)
				World War II (3 September 1939 to  14 August 1945)
			Revolutions, Wars, Conflicts and Stand-Offs
				Greek War of Independence (1821)
				Belgian War of Independence (1830)
				American Civil War (1861 to 1865)
				French Revolution (1789 to 1793)
				Russian Revolution (1917 to 1922)
				Chinese Revolution
				Mexican Revolution
				Algerian War of Independence  (1947 to 1962)
				Cold War (1945 to 1991)
				Hungarian Revolution (1956)
				Korean War
				Islamic Revolution in Iran
				Cuban Crisis
				The Six-day War
				Creation of Bangladesh
				Independence of Zimbabwe
				Reforms in Poland and Hungary
				Fall of Communism in East Germany and  German Unification
				Iraq and Saddam Hussein
				Division of Czechoslovakia
				Emergence of CIS and the Chechnya Issue
				Disintegration of Yugoslavia
				Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina
				Hong Kong Handed Over to China
				9/11 Attack on the USA
				The Afghan War
				European Integration
				Operation Iraqi Freedom (Liberation)
				Israel Attacks Lebanon
				Syria’s Civil War
				Egyptian Protests 2012 to 2013
				Libyan Civil War
				Ukraine Crisis
		Chapter 4 International Organizations
			The United Nations
				Charter of the UN
				The UN Flag and the Emblem
				Membership of ohe UN
				Organizations of ohe UN
				UN Observations
				Agencies Related to the United Nations
				United Nations MDGs
			The Commonwealth
				Membership
				Commonwealth Secretariat
			The Non-Aligned Movement
				Founder Members of the ‘NAM’
				Basic Principles of the ‘NAM’
				Organizational Structure and Membership
			South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc)
				Regional Centres
				SAARC Summits
				South Asian Free Trade Area
				Meeting of SAARC Culture Ministers
				Meeting of SAARC Energy Ministers
			The European Union
				Five ‘EU’ Institutions
				Important treaties (establishment)
				Member States
				Main Institutional Changes Introduced  by the Lisbon Treaty
				European Community (Formerly  Known as EEC)
			Other World Organizations
				Organization of Petroleum Exporting  Countries
				Arab League (League of Arab States)
				Benelux Economic Union
				North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
				The Group of 77
				The Group of Seven (G-7)
				Colombo Plan
				Organization of American States (OAS)
				Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
				Association of South-East Asian Nations
				Amnesty International
				Red Cross
				World Trade Organization
				Interpol
				Organization of the Islamic Co-operation
				Scouts and Guides
				Organization for Security and  Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
				Council of Europe
				The Commonwealth of Independent  States (CIS)
				Collective Security Treaty Organization
				Eurasian Economic Union
				Turkic Council
				African Union
				Union for the Mediterranean
				Cooperation Council for the Arab  States of the Gulf (GCC)
				Union of South American Nations
				Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
				China–Japan–South Korea  Trilateral Summits
				Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
				Australia–New Zealand–United States  (ANZUS) Security Treaty
				Brazil–Russia–India–China–  South Africa (BRICS)
				Colombia–Indonesia–Vietnam–Egypt–  Turkey–South Africa
				Next Eleven (N-11)
				Mexico–Indonesia–Nigeria–Turkey
				India–Brazil–South Africa Dialogue Forum
				E-7 (Emerging-7)
				E-9 Nations
				G-4
				Uniting for Consensus
				G-8 (Group of Eight)
				G-6 (Group of Six)
				G-(8+5)
				G-15
				G-20 (Group of 20)
				G-20 Summits
				G-24 (Group of Twenty-Four)
				World Bank
				International Monetary Fund
				Asian Development Bank
				Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectorial  Technical and Economic Cooperation
			Important Treaties
				Izmir Treaty
				Antarctic Treaty
				Kyoto Protocol
				Libya Accord
				International Courts—At a Glance
		Chapter 5 General Knowledge
			Languages
				Language Families: Number of Speakers
			Books
				Famous Quotations
				Noted Works by Indian Authors (English)
				Ancient Classical Writers
				Ancient Books on Science and Medicine
				Some Famous Foreign Books
				Some Important Books
				Important Shakespeare Plays
				Famous Books/Plays
			World’s Great Personalities (Who’s Who)
				Abbreviated Titles of Some Well-known  Figures
			Well-Known Freedom Fighters
				Prominent Figures of the Indian  Freedom Movement
				Exploration and Discoveries
				Women Achievers
				‘Firsts’ in the World
			Prominent Economists
			Schools of Thought
				Ancient Philosophers and Thinkers
			International Awards and Honours
				Pulitzer Prize
				Ramon Magsaysay Awards
				Booker Prize (Man Bookers Prize)
				Right Livelihood Award
				Important International Awards*
			Religions of the World
			Sports
			Introduction of Events in the Olympics
				London Olympics 2012
				Important Trophies and Associated Games
				Places Associated with Sports
				Sports Authority of India
				Lakshmibai National Institute of  Physical Education
				Important Government Schemes  Relating to Sports
				National Youth Policy 2014
				National Scheme Relating to Talent  Search and Training
				National Sports Development Fund
			Abbreviations
			Important political parties
			International Airlines of The World
			Miscellaneous Information
				Important News Agencies
				Days to Remember
				Important Symbols
				World’s Great Structures
				Terminology
	Section B: Everyday Science
		CHAPTER 1 General
			Branches of Sciences
			Scientific Instruments
			Systems of Measurement
				International System (SI)
				Non-SI Units Used Along With  International System
			Number System
				Arabic Numerals
				Invention of the Decimal System
				Roman Numerals
				Mathematical Symbols
				Prefixes of SI Unit
			Inventions and Discoveries
			Scientific Concepts and Theories
		CHAPTER 2 Physics
			Mechanics
				Matter
				Mass
				Weight
				Density
				Force
				Friction
				Energy
				Surface Tension
				Motion
				Work
				Periodic Motion, Wave and  Fluid Mechanics
			Heat and Thermodynamics
				Latent Heat
				Heat and Temperature
				Evaporation
				Transfer of Heat
				Radiation
				Convection
				Laws of Thermodynamics
			Light and Optics
				Composition
				Phenomenon of Light
				Mirrors
				Lenses
			Sound
				Characteristics
				Phenomena Related to Sound
				Sound Waves and Music
				Ultrasonic and Supersonic Sounds
				Speed of Sound
			Electricity
				Electric Current
				Heating Effect of Electricity
				Fuse Wire
				Magnetic Effect of Electricity
				Types of Electricity
				Household Wiring System
			Magnetism
				Magnets
				Magnetic Induction
				Magnetic Field of the Earth
			Modern Physics
				Non-conductors
				Semiconductors
			Important Laws of Physics
				Archimedes’ Principle
				Avogadro’s Law
				Newton’s (1642–1727) Laws
				Coulomb’s (1738–1806) Law
				Stefan’s (1835–1883) Law
				Pascal’s (1623–1662) Law
				Hooke’s (1635–1703) Law
				Lenz’s (1805–1865) Law
				Dalton’s (1766–1844) Law
				Faraday’s (1791–1867) Laws
				Ohm’s (1787–1854) Law
			Phenomena and Important Terms of Physics
			Physics In Everyday Life
		Chapter 3 Chemistry
			Elements
				Types of Elements
				New Elements
			Metals
				Chemical Nature of Metals
				Steel and Iron
				Non-metals
				Alloys
				Minerals
			Chemical Compounds
				Chemical Reaction and Chemical Change
				Air
				Water
				Important Gases
			Industrial Chemistry
				Soaps
				Glass
				Cement
				Organic Chemistry
				Carbon Compounds
				Organic and Inorganic Compounds
				Carbon
				Coal and Petroleum
				Liquefied Petroleum Gas
				Synthetic Fibre
				Synthetic Rubber
				Radioactivity
				X-rays
			General
				Important Chemical Tests
				Important Laws of Chemistry
				Important Chemical Processes
			Nomenclature of Chemistry
				Terms in Chemistry
			Chemical reactions
		Chapter 4 General Biology (Botany and Zoology)
			Cell
				Historical Background
				Structure
				Cell Division
			Classification of the Living Organisms
				Scientific Nomenclature
				General Classification
			Classification of the Plant Kingdom (Plantae)
				Modification of Plant Parts
			Classification of the Animal Kingdom (Animalae)
				Protozoa
				Metazoa
			Important Biological Phenomena
				Photosynthesis
				Metabolism
				Respiration
				Fertilization
				Transpiration
			Biological Terminology
				Botanical Terms
				Zoological Terms
		Chapter 5 Human Body
			Anatomy and Physiology
				Blood
				Skeletal System (Bones)
				Muscular System
				Main Organs
				Human Cell, Genes and Heredity
				Human Genetics
				Medical Biochemistry
			Human Diet
				Food Nutrients
			Diseases of the Human Body
				Types of Diseases
				Agents of Diseases
				Defence Mechanism Against Infection
				Common Diseases
				Common Blood Diseases
				Diseases of the Eyes
				Common Body Disorders
				Common Drugs
				Commonly Abused Drugs
			Medical Science
				Medical Aids (Equipment)
				Medical Treatment
				Marvels of Medical Science
				Glossary of Medical Terms
		Chapter 6 Ecosystem and Biosphere
			Community and Ecosystem Dynamics
				Community Structure
				Classification of Communities
				Change in Communities Over Time
				Ecosystems and Communities
				Food Chain
			Biosphere
				Biogeochemical Cycles
			Important Phenomena in BiospherE
		Chapter 7 Evolution
			Theories of Origin of Life
			Theory of Evolution
				Evolution and Natural Selection: II
	Section C: INDIA
		Chapter 1 History of India and Freedom Struggle
			Introduction
			Ancient India
				Indus Valley Civilization
				The Vedic Period: The Aryans
				Emergence of Mahajanapadas or Kingdoms
			Growth of Buddhism and Jainism
				Buddhism
				Jainism
				Magadha Empire (Sixth Century–  Fourth Century bc)
				Alexander’s Invasion (Greek Invasion)
				The Mauryan Empire (320–180 bc)
				The Gupta Dynasty (ce 320–550)
				Harshavardhana (ce 606–647)
				Other Dynasties
			Medieval India
				The Sultanate of Delhi (1206–1526)
				The Mughal Dynasty (1526–1540  and 1555–1857)
				The Marathas. The Sikhs and The Jats
			Modern India
				East India Company and British Rule
				British Rule
				Viceroys of India
			Indian Freedom Struggle
				First War of Independence
				British Rule After the 1857 Revolt
				The Indigo Revolt of 1859–60
				The Indian National Congress
				Partition of Bengal (16 October 1905)
				Swadeshi Movement (1905)
				Muslim League (1906)
				Swaraj
				Surat Congress (26th December 1907)
				Morley-Minto Reforms (1909)
				Home Rule Movement (1915–1916)
				Lucknow Pact (1916)
				August Declaration of 1917
				The Gandhian Era (1918–1947)
				Rowlatt Act (1919)
				Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (13 April, 1919)
				Khilafat Movement (1920)
				Non-Cooperation Movement (1920)
				Chauri Chaura Incident (1922)
				Swaraj Party (1923)
				Simon Commission (1927)
				Lahore Session (1929)
				Dandi March (1930)
				The First Round Table Conference (1930)
				Gandhi–Irwin Pact (1931)
				The Second Round Table Conference (1931)
				The Communal Award (1932)
				Poona Pact (1932)
				The Third Round Table Conference (1932)
				The Government of India Act, 1935
				Demand for Pakistan (1940)
				Quit India Movement (1942–1945)
				Gandhiji’s Fast
				Cabinet Mission Plan (16 May 1946)
				Azad Hind Fauj
				Direct Action Campaign
				Interim Government
				Formation of Constituent Assembly
				Mountbatten Plan (3rd June 1947)
				The Indian Independence Act 1947
				Partition of India
			Recent Political History of India (Post-Independence Era)
				India—Immediately After Independence
				First Border Disputes in Sovereign India
				Pakistan War of 1971
				Janata Party Comes to Power
				Entry of Rajiv Gandhi
				Presidential Rule in Assam
				The Punjab Problem
				Assassination of Indira Gandhi
				Mizoram Issue
				Bofors Scandal
				Formation of National Front
				National Front Comes to Power
				Mandal Commission
				Ayodhya Issue
				Chandra Shekhar becomes Prime Minister
				Unrest in Tamil Nadu and LTTE
				Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi
				Rise of BJP as a Force in Indian Political Scene
				No-Confidence Test of Rao Government
				Beginning of Downfall of Congress (I)
				Hawala Scandal
				Story of Prime Minister for 13 Days
				Birth of the United Front
				I. K. Gujral as New Prime Minister
				Entry of Sonia Gandhi in Politics
				K. R. Narayanan—First ‘Dalit’  President of India
				Fall of Gujral’s Government
				Sonia Gandhi, Congress (I)’s Trump Card
				Atal Bihari Vajpayee Becomes ‘PM’ Again
				Congress Back to Power in 2004  General Elections
				Congress Back in Power in 2009  General Election
				BJP-Led NDA Gained Power in 2014  General Election
		Chapter 2 Constitution of India
			Drafting of the Constitution
				Salient Features
				The Preamble
				Nature of Citizenship in the Indian Republic
				Fundamental Rights (FRs)
				Directive Principles
				Duties of a Citizen of India
				Machinery of the Union Government
				The Judiciary
				The State Executive
			State Council of Ministers
			The State Legislature
				Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)
			The State Judiciary
				Advocate-General
			Miscellaneous Constitutional Provisions
				Political Parties
				Special Position of Jammu and  Kashmir in the Indian Union
				Centre–State Relationships
				Official Language
				Constitutional Safeguards for SC/STs
				Welfare of Minorities
				Panchayats—as Rural Self-Governing  Institutions
				Conduct of Business in the Parliament
				Motions and Resolutions
				Amendment of the Constitution
				List of Schedules
				States and Union Territories of India
				The Budget
		Chapter 3 Population of India
			Census
			Rural and Urban Population
			Literacy Rate
		Chapter 4 National Awards, Culture and Literature
			National Awards
				Republic Day Awards (Civilian Awards)
				Gallantry Awards
				Other Awards
			Cultural and Literary Activities
				Academies Lalit Kala Akademi
				Sahitya Akademi
				Sangeet Natak Akademi
				Museums
				Literature National Book Trust
				Dances of India
				Important Regional Dances
				Other Important Dances/Dance Dramas
				Musical Instruments and Musicians
		Chapter 5 Indian Geography
			Location, Dimensions and Frontiers
				Location
				Dimensions
				Frontiers
			Physical Features
				Himalayan Range
				Northern Plains
				Deccan Plateau
				Coastal Plains
				Islands
			Soils
				Alluvial Soil
				Black Soil
				Red Soil
				Laterite Soil
			River Systems of India
				Himalayan System
				Deccan System
				Third River System
			Climate
				Coldest Parts
				Hottest Parts
				Wettest Parts
				Driest Part
				Monsoons
				Forests in India
			Agriculture
				Land Utilization
				Agricultural Scenario in India
				Agricultural Marketing
				Advances in Indian Agriculture  Scene Policy Framework for  Agricultural Extension (PFAE)
				Green Revolution
				Fertilizers
				Irrigation
				Multipurpose Projects
			Mineral Resources of India
				Other Minerals
			Indian States and Union Territories
				Indian Cities on River Banks
				Important Indian Cities
				Hill Stations of India
			National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
				National Parks
				Wildlife Sanctuaries
				Project Tiger
				Project Elephant
			Important Monuments: India
			Indian Tribes And Their Habitat
		Chapter 6 Indian Economy
			Planning In India
				Historical Background
				The NITI Aayog
				Planning Commission
				Five-Year Plans
				Thrust Areas of the Eleventh Plan
				Poverty Line
			Currency System
				Historical Background
				The Decimal System
				Devaluation of Currency
				Small Note of Coins System in India
			Public Finance
				Sources of Revenue
				Annual Financial Budget
				Public Debt
			Banking System
				Development of Banking System  in India
				Narasimham Committee Report on  Banking Sector Reforms
				Reserve Bank of India
				Imperial Bank of India
				Scheduled Banks
				Public Sector Banks
				Other Banks
				New Banks in Private Sectors
				A Brief on Banking Sector Reforms  in India
				Monetary and Credit Policy
				Insurance
				National Pension System (NPS)
				Social Security Scheme - Aam Aadmi  Bima Yojana (AABY)
				Insurance Regulatory and Development  Authority
			Disinvestment
				Policy Framework
				National Investment Fund (NIF)
				Unit Trust of India (UTI)
			Stock Exchanges
				Securities and Exchange Board of India
			Mints and Presses
			Industrial Finance Institutions
				Industrial Finance Corporation of  India (IFCI)
				The Industrial Credit and Investment  Corporation of India Ltd (ICICI)
				Industrial Development Bank  of India (IDBI)
				State Financial Corporations
				Small Industries Development  Bank of India (SIDBI)
				Unit Trust of India (UTI)
				Industrial Reconstruction Bank  of India (IRBI)
			Industries
				Background
				Large-Scale Industries
				Various Organizations Connected  with Industries
				Petroleum and Natural Gases
		Chapter 7 Communication and Transport Systems
			Postal Services
				Mail System
				PIN Code
				Quick Mail Service (QMS)
				Speed Post Services
				Agency Functions
			Telecommunications
				Indian Telecom Sector
				New Frontiers of Growth
			Media
				Newspapers and Periodicals
				News Agencies
				All India Radio (AIR)
				Doordarshan (DD)
			Indian Railways
				Rail Tracks
				Administration
				Traction
				Public Undertakings (PSUs) and  Other Organizations
			Shipping
				Shipping Corporation of India
				Shipping Companies
				Shipyards
				Training Institutions
				Major Ports in India
			Air Transport
				Air India
				Indian Airlines
				Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited
				Airport Authority of India
			Road Networks In India
				History
				G.T. Road
				National Highways
		Chapter 8 Defence and Security
			Indian Defence
				The Indian Armed Forces
				Integrated Defence Staff
				The Chiefs of Staff Committee
				Battle Tanks
				Chiefs of Army Staff
				Indian Air force
				Organizational Structure by Squadrons
				Developments in Air Force
				Chiefs of Air Staff
				Indian Navy
				Organizational Hierarchy at Indian Navy
				Naval Authorities under Administrative  Control of Flag Officers  Commanding Chiefs
				A Peek into India’s Naval Fleet
				Aircrafts and Helicopters
				Chiefs of Naval Staff
				Location of Defence Establishments
				The Department of Defence Production
			India’s Internal Security
				Central Armed Police Forces
				State and UT Police
				Other Important Defence and  Security Institutions
				Role of Women in the Armed Forces
		Chapter 9 Science and Technology
			History of National Policies in Science and Technology in India
				Key Milestones
				Policy Vision—STI 2013
				Key Elements—STI 2013
			Science and Technology (S&T) Activities in India
			Department of Science and Technology
				Professional S&T Bodies in India
				Important Autonomous S&T  Institutions of India
				Science and Engineering Research Board
				National Geographical Information System
				National Mission on Nano Science  and Technology
				National Missions on Climate Change
				National Science and Technology  Entrepreneurship Development Board
				National Atlas and Thematic Mapping  Organization
				Survey of India
				National Map Policy (Rashtriya  Manchitran Niti)
				National Topographical Data Base
			Department of Atomic Energy
				Atomic Energy Commission
				Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)
			Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
			Department of Space
				The ISRO
			The Department of Defence Research and Development
			Ministry of Earth Sciences
				The Earth System Science Organization
				National Centre for Antarctic and  Ocean Research (NCAOR)
				Circumnavigation
			Department of Bio-Technology
				Centres of Excellence and Innovation  in Biotechnology (CEIB)
				Bioinformatics
				The Biotechnology Information  System Network (BTISnet)
				The National Bio-resource Development  Board (NBDB)
				International Centre for Genetic  Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
				Autonomous Institutions under the  Department of Biotechnology
				PSUs under the Department of  Biotechnology
			The Indian Council of Medical Research
				List of ICMR Institutes/Centres
				India’s First in Medical Research  and Technology
			The Indian Council of Agricultural Research
				ICAR Institutions
			India’s Space Programme
				Launch Vehicle Programme
				Satellite Programme
				Space Research Programme
				Other Space Science Missions
				Important Feats/Personalities Related  to Indian Space Programmes
			India’s Atomic Research
				Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
				Nuclear Power Projects in India
				Table—Atomic Power Plants  (Under Construction)
				Table—Nuclear Power Projects for Starting  of Work during XII Five-Year Plan
			India’s Missile Programme
				Agni System
				Prithvi System
				Akash System
				Trishul System
				NAG System
				Astra Missile
				Brahmos Missile
				Other Missiles
			Other Indian Research and Development Organizations
		Chapter 10 National Insignia and Other Facts
			National Insignia
				National Flag
				National Emblem
				National Anthem (Jana Gana Mana)
				National Song (Vande Mataram)
				National Calendar (Saka)
				National Animal
				National Bird
				National Flower, National Tree and  National Fruit
				National Language
				National Day
				Other Important Days
				The People
				The Arts
			General Elections And Political Parties
				Political Parties
			Record Makers (India)
			World Records Held by India
				Trade and Industry
				Agriculture/Natural Resources
				Buildings/Roads/Bridges
				Miscellaneous
				Individual Achievements
			India’s Superlatives
	Section D: Current Affairs
		Chapter 1 Indian Economy
			Union Budget 2015–2016
				Fiscal Roadmap
				Good Governance
			Budget Highlights
				Economy
				Public Finance
				Taxation and Tax Regime
				Personal Finance
				Atal Pension Yojana
			Sectorial Highlights
				Agriculture and Rural Development
				Industry and Infrastructure
				Banking and Finance
				Governance
				Social Welfare
				Human Resource Development
				Defence
				Tourism
				Education
			State of Economy
				Funding the Unfunded
				From Jan Dhan to Jan Suraksha
				Agriculture
				Infrastructure
				Financial Market
				Monetising Gold
				Investment
				Safe India
				Tourism
				Green India
				Skill India
			Tax Proposal
				Black Money
				Make in India
				Ease of Doing Business—Minimum  Government Maximum Governance
				Swachh Bharat
				Benefits to Middle-class Taxpayers
				Others
			Economic Survey 2014–2015
				Highlights of Economic Survey 2014–2015 
				Putting Public Investment on Track—  The Rail Route to Higher Growth
				Skill India to Complement Make in India
				A National Market for Agricultural  Commodities
				Climate Change
				The Fourteenth Finance Commission
			Railway Budget 2015–2016
				Highlights of the Railway Budget  2015–2016
			Financial Performance 2014–2015
				Budget Estimates for 2015–2016
				Plan Outlay 2015–2016
				Conclusion
		Chapter 2 National Affairs
			Government Programmes and Reports
				The NITI Aayog
				Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
				Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
				Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
				Make in India
				Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
				Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
				The Right to Fair Compensation and  Transparency in Land Acquisition,  Rehabilitation and Resettlement  (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015
				The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015
				The Motor Vehicles (Amendment)  Ordinance, 2015 (Bill Passed by  the Parliament)
				The Citizenship (Amendment) Ordinance,  2015 [Bill Passed by the Parliament as  the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015]
				The Insurance Laws (Amendment)  Ordinance 2014 [the Bill Passed by  the Lok Sabha as The Insurance Laws  (Amendment) Bill, 2015]
				The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation  (Amendment) Bill, 2015
				The Public Premises (Eviction of  Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment  Bill, 2014
				The Coal Mines (Special Provisions)  Bill, 2015
				Report: Western Disturbances in  Early 2015
				Corporate Espionage
			The Assembly Election–2015
				Delhi Elections 2015
			General National News and Events
				Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
				Regularisation of All Unauthorised  Colonies
				Amendment for the Seats in the  Legislative Council for the Successor  State of Andhra Pradesh in Andhra  Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
				Amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003
				Amendments to the Insurance Laws  (Amendment) Bill, 2008
				Amendments: Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,  2013 and Delhi Special Police  Establishment Act, 1946
				Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2014
				Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014
				Introduction of Comprehensive  Anti-hijacking Bill 2014
				Juvenile Justice Bill
				Spectrum Auction for 2,100 MHz Band
				Joint Conference of Chief Ministers and  Chief Justices
				Operation Rahat
				Amendment in Guideline to Financial  Support to PPP in Infrastructure
				Backgrounder
			News From The States
				Andhra Pradesh
				Arunachal Pradesh
				Assam
				Bihar
				Chhattisgarh
				Delhi
				Gujarat
				Haryana
				Jharkhand
				Karnataka
				Kerala
				Maharashtra
				Verdict on Salman Khan in  Hit-and-Run Case
				Odisha
				Rajasthan
				Tamil Nadu
				Tripura
				Uttar Pradesh
			Science And Technology
				Indian Launches 4th Navigation Satellite
				INO Project
				Mission Indradhanush
			Defence And Security
				MoU Signed Between Indian Army  and State Bank of India
				Aero India-2015
				LCA (NAVY)—Fighter NP2 Maiden  Flight Successful
				DRDO on the Successful Test-Firing  of Agni-V
				Nuclear Capable Agni-III Ballistic  Missile Test Fired
				SRSAM Development
				DRDO Test Fires Nuclear Capable Dhanush Missile
				French Aircrafts Rafale Superfighter for IAF
				Project 17-A Approved
			Supreme Court Verdicts
				Section 66A
				Reservations for Jats
				On IPL Spot Fixing
				Guidelines to Determine Live-in  Relationships
				SC Sets Up Social Justice Bench to  Deal with Social Issues
				SC on Quota for Reconverted Dalits
			Art and Culture News
				National Tribal Festival 2015
				UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
				Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2015
				Commission Constituted on De-notified  and Nomadic Tribes
			Education Sector News
				Digital India Initiative: E-Certificates to  NCVT Courses and ITI Pass-Outs
				School of Planning and Architecture Bill, 2014
				National Mission on Teachers and Training
			Environment and Climate Change
				RE-INVEST 2015
				Roadmap–2030
				India—World Bank: Grant Agreement Signed for SLACC Project Assistance
				Minister Releases Status of Tigers in India  Report 2014
				Water Literacy Mission for Water  Conservation
			Summits and Organisations
				Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015
				Green India Energy Summit: 11–12 June’15
				World Youth Summit 2015 India
			India–Bilateral
				India–Pakistan
				India–USA
				US-India-Japan Trilateral Relationship
				India–Guyana
				India–Bhutan
				Indian–Mauritius
				India–Seychelles
				India–United Nations
				India–Sri Lanka
				India–Nepal
				India–Canada
				India–Germany
				India–France
				India–Qatar
				India–Singapore
				India–Myanmar
			Miscellaneous
				National Sports Awards Schemes  Revamped
				ECI to Launch Mission of Electoral Roll  Authentication from 1 March 2015
				SIT to Probe 1984 Riots Constituted
				Soil Health Card Scheme
				Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s  Tri-Nation (China, Mongolia and  South Korea) Tour
		Chapter 3 International Affairs
			The Nations of the World
				Syria
				Ukraine
				NATO–Russia–Ukraine (Presence in  Eastern Europe)
				France
				Saudi Arabia
				Jordan
				Argentina
				Yemen
				Australia
				Lithuania
				Nigeria
				Kenya
				Denmark
				Brazil
				Russia
				Venezuela
				Israel
				Taiwan
				USA
				IRAQ
				Belgium
				Greece
				China
				North Korea
				Indonesia
				Malaysia
				Italy
				Afghanistan
				Estonia
				Russia
				Spain
				UK
			Bilateral/Multilateral Affairs
				Lebanon–Syria
				Saudi Arabia–Iraq
				Europe–USA
				USA–Syria
				Russia–Cyprus
				Russia–Hungary
				Russia–Greece
				USA–Iran
			India–China–Indian Ocean
				India’s Efforts to Counter China in  Indian Ocean
			Natural Disaster
				Nepal Earthquake-2015
		Chapter 4 Miscellaneous
			Books and Authors
			Awards and Honours
				Business
				Golden Peacock Awards 2014–2015
			National Honour
				Padma Awards 2015
				Gallantry Awards 2015 (Major Awards)
				11th UNWTO Awards 2015
			Film
				Filmfare Awards 2014 (Awarded in  1 February 2015)
				Dubai International Film Festival Awards
				62nd National Film Festival Awards 2015
				72nd Golden Globe Awards 2015  (Awarded in January 2015)
				Oscars 2015
			International Elite Awards
				Nobel Prizes 2014
				Right Livelihood Awards 2014  (The Alternative Nobel)
				Jesse Owens Award 2014
				Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize 2014  (Declared on 27 March 2015)
				UNESCO Peace Prize 2015 (Guillermo  Cano World Peace Freedom Prize)
				World Beauty Peagent Awards (2014–2015)
				Femina Miss India 2015
				TOISA Awards 2015
				Infosys Prize 2014
			Arts
				Pultizer Prizes 2015
			Social
			Indian Literary Awards 2014–2015
			ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
				The Finals
				The Semi-finals
			National Games 2015
				Games Highlights
			Tennis—Grand Slams 2015
				2015 Australian Open (19 January–  1 February, 2015; 103rd edition)
			Sports Awards
				World Archery Awards 2014 (Presented on  7 Feb 2015 at Las Vegas, USA)
				FIFA Awards 2014 (Presented in July 2014  at FIFA World Cup)
			Cups and Tournaments
	Photo Credits