General knowledge questions and answers for competitive exams (Part: 2)

World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday in October each year and this year it falls on October 6.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel virtually launched the 'Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store scheme' on 20 October 2021. Under this scheme, various medicines will be made available at low and affordable rates to consumers.

According to the Census Report 2011, India's population grew between 2001-2011, at annual average rate of 1.64%.

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Hence, typhoid is not transmitted by mosquito.

Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch because winds run parallel to Aravalli hills as such they pass without any obstacles. Was this answer helpful? Mention a geographical reason for the following. Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoon winds.

In 1878 CE, the British passed the Arms Act, which disallowed Indians from possessing any arms. The British did not want a revolt like the one in 1857 CE to recur and hence wanted to stop Indians from having rifles and pistols.

Maharashtra leads states in terms of the construction of national highways. In 2017-18, it built 1,345 km, followed by Rajasthan and Karnataka. The state also holds the distinction of having the highest NH network, spanning 17,749 km and racing ahead of Uttar Pradesh with 11,476 km in the network.

The Parliamentary system of government in India is largely based on the British Parliamentary system. However, it never replicated the British system and differs in the following respects: Britain India British monarchy India has a republican system British system is based on the principle of sovereignty of Parliament Parliament is not supreme in India, enjoys limited and restricted powers because of a written constitution, federal system, judicial review and fundamental rights. In Britain, the Prime Minister must be a member of the lower house of Parliament (House of Commons). In India, the Prime Minister can be a member of either House of Parliament. The British system is based on the principle of sovereignty of Parliament. Cases relating to the constitutionality of an amendment act can be referred by the Supreme Court to its Constitutional Bench. The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, inserted various articles in the Constitution, directly and indirectly, curtailing the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Courts to review the constitutionality of laws.