General Knowledge Questions

Peacetime Gallantry Awards recognize  courage  or  self-sacrifice away  from  battlefield  and  include Ashok  Chakra,  Kirti  Chakra  and Shaurya   Chakra   which   is   first,second  and  third  respectively  in order of precedence  ;  while  Param Vir   Chakra   and   Vir   Chakra   are Wartime   Gallantry   Awards   and recognizes self-sacrifice at battlefield.   Yudh   Seva   Medal   is military   decorations   for   service during wartime

Punjab state government along with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India conducted the first organized census for the conservation of Indus dolphins on their population.

The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises is a branch of the Government of India that administers 48 central public sector enterprises (PSEs) and assists them in their effort to improve capacity utilization and increase profitability, generate resources and re-orient strategies to become more competitive. 

In 2015, Indian-American music composer, Ricky Kej won a Grammy at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards for his album Winds of Samsara, collaboration with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman, in the Best New Age Album category.

Dr Kailasavadivoo Sivanis an Indian space scientist and the chairperson of theIndian Space Research Organization.He is the former Director ofVikram Sarabhai Space Centerand Liquid Propulsion centre.He is joinedthis position Jan2018.