Best ever general awareness material for all competitive exams part3

1. India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area.
2. Indian mainland extends between latitudes 8 degree 4′ and 37 degree 6′ north, longitudes 68 degree 7′ and 97 degree 25′ east and measures about 3,214 km from north to south between the extreme latitudes and about 2,933 km from east to west between the extreme longitudes.
3. India has land frontier of about 15,200 km. The total length of the coastline of the mainland, Lakshadweep Islands and Andaman and Nicobar Islands is 7,516.6 km.
4. Countries having common border with India are: Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.
5. Aravalli, Vindhya, Satpura, Maikala and Ajanta are prominent hill ranges that lie between the Peninsular India and the plains of Ganga.

Best ever general awareness material for all competitive exams part2

Countries, Capitals and Their Currencies

Countries	Capitals	Currencies
Australia	Canberra	Australian Dollar
Afghanistan	Kabul	Afghani
Algeria	Algiers	Dinar
Argentina	Buenos Aires	Peso
Austria	Vienna	Euro
Bangladesh	Dhaka	Taka
Belgium	City of Brussels	Euro
Brazil	Brasilia	Real
Canada	Ottawa	Canadian Dollar
China	Beijing	Yuan
Cuba	Havana	Cuban Peso
Cambodia	Phnom Penh	Cambodian Riel
Cyprus	Nicosia	Euro
Denmark	Copenhagen	Krone
Egypt	Cairo	Egyptian Pound
Ethiopia	Addis Ababa	Ethiopian Birr
Estonia	Tallinn	Kroon
Ecuador	Quito	United States Dollar
France, Finland	Paris, Helsinki	Euro
Fiji	Suva	Fijian Dollar
Germany, Greece	Berlin, Athens	Euro
Ghana	Accra	Ghana Cedi
Guernsey	Saint Peter Port	Guernsey Pound
Gambia	Banjul	Gambian dalasi
India	New Delhi	Indian Rupee
Indonesia	Jakarta	Indonesian Rupiah
Iran	Tehran	Rial
Iraq	Baghdad	Iraqi Diner
Ireland, Italy	Dublin, Rome	Euro
Israel	Jerusalem	Israeli new shekel
Iceland	Reykjavik	Icelandic Krona
Japan	Tokyo	Japanese Yen
Jamaica	Kingston	Jamaican Dollar
Jordan	Amman	Jordanian dinar
Kenya	Nairobi	Kenyan Shilling
Kuwait	Kuwait City	Kuwaiti Dinar
Korea	Seoul	South Korean Won
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysian Ringgit
Mexico	Mexico City	Mexican Peso
Malta	Valletta	Maltese lira
Nigeria	Abuja	Nigerian Naira
Netherlands	Amsterdam	Euro
Norway	Oslo	Norwegian Krone
New Zealand	Wellington	New Zealand Dollar
Nepal	Kathmandu	Nepalese Rupee
Namibia	Windhoek	Namibian Dollar
Pakistan	Islamabad	Pakistani Rupee
Peru	Lima	Peruvian Nuevo Sol
Portugal	Lisbon	Euro
Russia	Moscow	Russian Ruble
Romania	Bucharest	Romanian Leu
Sweden	Stockholm	Swedish Krona
Switzerland	Bern	Swiss Franc
Sri Lanka	Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte	Sri Lankan Rupee
Spain	Madrid	Euro
Thailand	Bangkok	Thai baht
Taiwan	Taipei	New Taiwan Dollar
Turkey	Ankara	Turkish Lira
United Kingdom	London	Pound
United States	Washington, D.C.	United States Dollar
Uruguay	Montevideo	Uruguayan Dollar
Venezuela	Caracas	Venezuelan Bolivar
Yugoslavia	Belgrade	Yugoslav Dinar
Zimbabwe	Harare	Zimbabwean dollar
Zambia	Lusaka	Zambian Kwacha

 IMPORTANT DATES 

Dates	Importance of Day
JANUARY
January,5th	Louis Braille Day
January,10th	World Laughers Day
January,12th	National Youth Day
January,15th	Army Day
January,24th	National Girl Child Day (Indira Gandhi Birthday)
January,25th	National Voters Day
January,26th	Republic Day
January,30th	Martyr’s Day
FEBRUARY
February,4th	World Cancer Day
February,21st	World Mother Tongue Day
February,28th	National Science Day
MARCH
March,4th	National Security day
March,8th	International Women’s Day
March,15th	World Consumers Right Day
March,21st	World Forestry Day
March,22nd	World Water Day
March,24th	World TB Day
APRIL
April, 5th	National Maritime Day
April, 7th	World Health Day
April, 18th	World Heritage Day
April, 21st	Civil Service Day
April, 22nd	World Earth Day
April, 25th	World Malaria Day
MAY
May,1st	May Day (Workers Day)
May,3rd	World Press Freedom Day
May,7th	World Asthma Day
May,8th	World Red Cross Day
May,11th	National Technology Day
May Second Sunday	World Mother’s Day
May,15th	World Family Day
May,17th	World Telecommunication Day
May,21st	Anti-Terrorism Day
May,24th	Common Wealth Day
May,31st	No Tobacco Day
JUNE
June,5th	World Pollution Day
June,12th	World Day Against Child Labour
June,14th	World Blood Donation Day
June,20th	World Refugee Day
June,21st	World Music Day
June,27th	World Diabetes Day
June,29th	National Statistics Day
JULY
July,1st	World Doctors Day
July,11th	World Population Day
July,18th	Nelson Mandela Day
July,28th	World Nature Conservation Day
AUGUST
August,6th	Hiroshima Day
August,9th	Nagasaki Day & Quit India Day
August,12th	International Youth Day
August,19th	World Photography Day
August,29th	National Sports Day
SEPTEMBER
September,5th	National Teachers Day
September,8th	International Literacy Day
September,15th	National Engineers Day
September,21st	World Peace Day
September,26th	World Heart Day
September,28th	World Rabies Day
OCTOBER
October,1st	International Day of Elderly
October,8th	Indian Air Force Day
October,9th	World Postal Day
October,16th	World Food Day
NOVEMBER
November,9th	World Freedom day
November,11th	National Educational Day
November,14th	Children’s Day
November,19th	International Men’s Day
November,20th	Universal Children’s Day
November,21st	World TV Day
November,29th	National Law Day
DECEMBER
December,1st	AIDS Day
December,3rd	World Disable Day, World Conservation Day
December,4th	Navy Day
December,10th	Human Rights Day
December,14th	National Energy Conservation day
December,23rd	Farmers Day

STATE	NAME OF THE DANCE
Andhra Pradesh	Kuchipudi, Kolattam, Dhimsa, Veeranatyam
Arunachal Pradesh	Bardo Chham
Assam	Bihu, Jumar, Bagurumba, Ali Ai Ligang
Bihar	Paika, Kajari, Bidesia, Jhijhian
Chhattisgarh	Panthi, Raut Nacha
Gujarat	Raas, tippani, Padhar, Garba
Haryana	Dhamal, Daph, Phag, Ghoomar, Jhumar, Loor
Himachal Pradesh	Kinnauri Nati, Namgen
Jharkhand	Karma
Jammu & Kashmir	Kud, Dumhal, Rouf, Bhand Pather, Bachha Nagma, Hafiza Dance, Bhand Jashan, Wuegi-Nachun
Karnataka	Yakshagna, Bayalata, Dollu Kunitha, Veeragaase dance
Kerala	Mohiniattam, Kathakali, Padayani
Madhya Pradesh	Tertali, Charkula, Jawara, Matki dance, Phulpati dance, Maanch, Gaur Maria, Grida
Maharashtra	Pavri Nach, Lavani, Dangi, Koli
Manipur	Thang Ta, Dhol Cholom
Mizoram	Cheraw Dance
Nagaland	Chang Lo or Sua Lua
Odisha	Ghumura, Chau, Goti Pua, Nacni, Odissi, Dhap, Dalkhai, Baag Naach
Punjab	Bhangra, Jhumar, Karthi, Kikkli, Malwai Giddha, Sammi, Jindua
Rajasthan	Ghoomar, Kalbelia, Bhavai, Chirami, Gair, Tera Tali
Sikkim	Singh Chaam
Tamil Nadu	Bharata Natyam, Devarattam, Kamandi, Kummi, Karagattam, Mayil Attam, Paampu attam, Oyilattam
Telangana	Perini Thandavam, Lambadi, Dappu, Tappeta Gullu, Burra Katha, Pagati Vesham
Tripura	Hojagiri
Uttar Pradesh	Charkula, Kathak, Karma, Dadra
Uttarakhand	Barada Nati, Botiya, Cancheri, Chhapelia, Choliya, Jagars, Jhora, Romala
Goa	Dekhnni, Fugdi, Corridinho, Dashavatara
Meghalaya	Nongkrem, Shad Suk mynsiem, Behdienkhalm, Lahoo
West Bengal	Gambhira, Kalikapatadi, Nanci, Alkap, Domni

Dam Name	State Name	River Name
Nizam Sagar Dam	Andhra Pradesh	Manjira River
Somasila Dam	Andhra Pradesh	Pennar River
Prakasam Barrage	Andhra Pradesh	Krishna River
Dindi Reservoir	Andhra Pradesh	Krishna River
Tatipudi Reservoir Project	Andhra Pradesh	Gosthani River
Srisailam Dam	Andhra Pradesh	Krishna River
Singur Dam	Andhra Pradesh
Gandipalem Reservoir	Andhra Pradesh	Gandipalem, Manneru River
Ramagundam Dam	Andhra Pradesh	Godavari River
Dummaguden Dam	Andhra Pradesh	Godavari River
Himayat Sagar Reservoir	Andhra Pradesh	River Musi
Shriram Sagar Reservoir	Andhra Pradesh	Godavari River
Banasura Sagar Dam	Kerala	Chalakudy River
Malampuzha Dam	Kerala	Malampuzha River
Idukki Dam	Kerala	Periyar river
Kundala Dam	Kerala	Parambikulam River
Parambikulam Dam	Kerala	Parambikulam River
Walayar Dam	Kerala	Walayar River
Mullaperiyar Dam	Kerala	Pennar River
Neyyar Dam	Kerala	Pennar River
Yeldari Dam	Maharashtra	Purna River
Ujani Dam	Maharashtra	Bhima River
Pawna Dam	Maharashtra	Pawna River
Mulshi Dam	Maharashtra	Mula River
Koyna Dam	Maharashtra	Koyna River
Jaikwadi Dam	Maharashtra	Godavari River
Bhatsa Dam	Maharashtra	Bhatsa and Chorna rivers
Wilson Dam	Maharashtra	Pravara River
Panshet Dam	Maharashtra	Mutha River
Kolkewadi Dam	Maharashtra	Koyna River
Girna Dam	Maharashtra	Girna and Godavari river
Bhandardara Dam	Maharashtra	Arthur Lake
Vaitarna Dam	Maharashtra	Vaitarna River
Radhanagari Dam	Maharashtra	Bhogawati River
Manair Dam	Maharashtra	Manair River
Khadakwasla Dam	Maharashtra	Mutha River
Balimela Reservoir	Orissa	Sileru River
Indravati Dam	Orissa	Indravati River
Hirakud Dam	Orissa	Mahanandi River
Vaigai Dam	Tamil Nadu	Vaigai River
Aliyar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Aliyar River
Chittar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Chittar River
Pechiparai Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Kodayar River
Thunakadavu Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Chalakudy River
Perunchani dam	Tamil Nadu	Paralayar River
Gundar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Berijam Lake
Kullursandai Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Arjuna Nadi
Pambar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Pambar River
Periyar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Periyar River
Stanley Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Kaveri River
Wellingdon Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Periya Odai River
Mettur Dam	Tamil Nadu	Kaveri River
Bhavanisagar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Bhavani River
Kodaganar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Kodagananar River
Parambikulam Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Parambikulam River
Thirumurthi Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Parambikulam Aliyar River
Vembakottai Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Vaippar River
Pariccha Dam	Uttar Pradesh	Betwa River
Rihand Project	Uttar Pradesh	Rihand River and Son River
Tehri Dam	Uttarakhand	Bhagirathi River
Dharoi Dam	Gujarat	Banas River
Kadana Dam	Gujarat	Mahi River
Dantiwada Dam	Gujarat	Sabarmati River
Pandoh Dam	Himachal Pradesh	Beas River
Bhakra Nangal Dam	Himachal Pradesh	Sutlej River
Nathpa Dam	Himachal Pradesh	Sutlej River
Chamera Dam	Himachal Pradesh	Ravi River
Gobind Sagar Reservoir	Himachal Pradesh	Sutlej River
Salal Project	Jammu & Kashmir	Chenab River
Baglihar Dam	Jammu & Kashmir	Chenab River
Dumakhar Hydroelectric Dam	Jammu & Kashmir	Indus River
Uri Hydroelectric Dam	Jammu & Kashmir	Jhelum River
Maithon Dam	Jharkhand	Barakar River
Chandil Dam	Jharkhand	Subarnarekha River
Panchet Dam	Jharkhand	Damodar river
Tunga Bhadra Dam	Karnataka	Tungabhadra and Krishna Rivers
Linganamakki Dam	Karnataka	Sharavathi River
Kadra Dam	Karnataka	Kalinadi River
Alamatti Dam	Karnataka	Krishna River
Supa Dam	Karnataka	Kali River
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam	Karnataka	Cauvery River
Harangi Dam	Karnataka	Cauvery River
Ghataprabha Reservoir	Karnataka	Ghataprabha River
Narayanpur Dam	Karnataka	Krishna River
Kodasalli Dam	Karnataka	Kali River
Rajghat Dam	Madhya Pradesh	Betwa River
Barna Dam	Madhya Pradesh	Barna River
Indirasagar Project	Madhya Pradesh	Narmada River
Narmada Dam Project	Madhya Pradesh	Narmada River
Bargi Dam	Madhya Pradesh	Narmada river
Bansagar Project	Madhya Pradesh	Son River
Gandhi Sagar Dam	Madhya Pradesh	Chambal River
Tawa Reservoir	Madhya Pradesh	Tawa River