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  Revision of Daily Slide  May 30, Monday 1 Which is the most populated city of India? Ans. Mumbai Click here to know more about India 2 Which is the smallest continent of the world in terms of area? Ans. Australia Click here to know more about Continents 3 What is the movement of the Earth arround its axis called?  Ans. rotation Click here to know more about the Solar System 4 Which gas do the plants take from air?  Ans. Carbon dioxide 5 Which element do we need in our diet for strong bones?  Ans. calcium May 31, Tuesday  1 What is the colour of ‘Ashoka Chakra’ in our National Flag ?  Ans. Blue 2 Which is the main sport of Punjab?  Ans. Kabaddi 3 The movement of the earth around the sun is called …….  Ans. revolution 4 Who invented Braille Script ?  Ans. Louis Braille 5 How many end points does a line have?  Ans.  None ✍ Test Your Knowledge:    Do your test and write your marks.

  Fact of the Day : 16 to 31 May   It's very thrilling as well as vital to know some amazing facts about  Asia & Guru Arjun Dev ji. Click here to know more about Continents. Do you know ? ✍ Guru Arjun Dev ji was born on April 15, 1563 AD at Shri Goindwal  Sahib. ✍ Guru Arjun Dev ji was the first of the two Gurus martyred in the Sikh faith and the fifth of the 10 total Sikh Gurus. ✍ The large longitudinal extent brings about a business of 11 hours between the local time of the Easternmost part and the Westernmost part of Asia. ✍ Asia lies almost entirely in the Eastern Jemisphere. It extends from 25° East to 170° West longitudes. ✍ Asia spans over 90° of latitudes. ✍️  Most of the Asian countries are located in the Northern Hemisphere . ✍️ The Bering Strait separates Asia from North America.  ✍  The Red Sea and the Suez Canal separate Asia from Africa.  ✍ Asia is separated from Europe by the Ural Mountains, Ural River and the Caspian Sea. ...

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Revision of Daily Slide Update your Gk daily to stay advanced.  May 23, Monday  1. In our solar system, on which planet is life possible?  Ans. Earth Click here to know more about the Solar System 2. In which district is Hussainiwala Border situated? Ans. Ferozepur 3. With which patriot is ‘Sarabha’ village associated? Ans. Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha 4. Which month has 28 or 29 days?  Ans. February 5. Which gas do the plants take from air?  Ans. Carbon dioxide May 24, Tuesday  1. Where is the Qutub Minar situated?  Ans. Delhi 2. In which district is the ‘Victoria Memorial Clock Tower’ situated? Ans. Faridkot 3. Who invented the aeroplane?  Ans. Wright Brothers 4. Which freedom fighter told his name as 'Ram Muhammad Singh Azad'? Ans. Shaheed Udham Singh 5. How many inches are there in a foot?  Ans. 12 inches May 25, 2020 1. Which is the smallest continent in the world in terms of population?    Ans. Antarctica Click here to know ...

  Who's Who? Here is a list of Current Indian Ministers : President, the highest constitutional office in India : Ram Nath Kovind Vice- president, the second highest constitutional office in India :  M.Venkaiah Naidu Prime Minister: Narendra Modi,  since 2014 Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions :  Narendra Modi  Minister of Home Affairs : Amit Shah Ministry of Defence : Raj Nath Singh Ministry of Road Transport and Highways : Nitin Jairam Gadkari Ministry of Finance: Nirmala Sitharaman Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare : Narendra Singh Tomar Ministry of Women and Child Development : Smriti Zubin Irani Ministry of Commerce and Industry: Piyush Goyal Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution:  Piyush Goyal Ministry of Education: Dharmendra Pradhan Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani,Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) :  Sarbananda Sonowal Ministry of Railways:  Ashwini Vaishnaw Ministry o...

🎯 Question for you: Which one is the smallest sea in the world? ✍ Comment your response in the comment box if you know the answer.  Small things also add beauty to the world.  Let's explore a few ones today. 🎯 List of The Smallest Things in the World: 1.    The smallest airport : Juancho E. Airport on the Dutch Carribbean island,  Saba 2.  The smallest cell:  Mycoplasma 3.  The smallest continent:  Australia  4. The smallest country : Vatican City  5. The smallest desert:  Carcross Desert, Canada 6.  The smallest flower : watermeal 7.  The smallest island : Nauru 8.  The smallest lake:  Benxi Lake  9.  The smallest ocean : The Arctic Ocean  10.  The smallest sea : The Baltic Sea                     🎯Test Your Knowledge:   10 cards are there. Tap any one to open and choose the correct option. Repeat it. Which of these two is the sma...

Update your Knowledge  May 16, 2022  1. How many states are there in India?  Ans. 28 Click here to get the list of 28 states 2. Where is the ‘Fateh Burj' situated ?  Ans. Chappar Chiri , Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) 3. In which city is the Taj Mahal situated?  Ans. Agra 4. What is the name of the natural satellite of the Earth?  Ans. Moon Click here to know more about the Solar System. 5. How many colours are there in our national flag?  Ans. Three May 16, 2022 1 Which Guru Sahib is known as ‘Hind di chadar’?  Ans. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji 2 Which is the national bird of India?  Ans. peacock   3 When is National Sports Day celebrated ?  Ans. August 29 4 How is the number 290 written in the  Roman numeral system?  Ans. CCXC 5 How many days are there in a leap year?  Ans. 366 days May 17, 2022  1. When was the present Punjab formed?  Ans. November 1, 1966 2. Images of which animals are there in our nati...

Indian Constitution :  6 Fundamental Rights  In the Third Part of the Constitution,  Articles from 12 to 35 grant important fundamental rights to Indian citizens. These rights are fundamental because firstly, they are  essential for citizens to live democratically and are guaranteed by the constitution. Secondly, effective procedure for the enforcement is laid down in the constitution,  and in case a citizen is devoid of any rights,  he can approach a court of law for their protection. Thirdly, ordinary rights of citizens can be amended through ordinary process of law but not the fundamental rights because they have a constitutional guarantee. 📌 KEY NOTE : The fundamental rights were borrowed from the constitution of USA.  🎯 The constitution provides six fundamental rights to our citizens: Introduction/ Definition of Fundamental Right : Article 12 & 13 1. Right to Equality  : Article 14 to 18 2. Right to Freedom : Article 19 to 22 3. Right...

  International Day of Happiness   March 20, 2022 Why is International Day of Happiness celebrated? Smile costs nothing but creates much. Let's all recognize the importance of happiness in our lives.  This day reminds us that spreading happiness should be our motto. We need to put continuous and sustainable efforts to make our lives better.  What is the theme this year? This year, the theme is to  keep calm, stay wise and be kind. World Happiness Report, 2022:   Finland becomes the happiest country in the world. It is celebrating this victory for the 5th time ( for 5 consecutive years).  India's rank is 136th in the World Happiness Report.  13 Awesome Tips to Live a Happy Life: 1. Adopt the principle of simple living and high thinking. 2. Be optimistic. Positivity attracts       positivity.  3. Eat happily. Leave worries aside while having meal. 4. Extend your helping hand.Your helpful and gentle attitude would m...

Fact of the Day :May 1 to 15 It's very interesting as well as important to know some amazing facts about   Asia  Seven Continents  Sirhind Canal  Geography                                   America                                          Christopher Columbus                 Vasco-da- Gama                       Marco Polo Explore more to know more about them. Can you mention some more similar facts below?   ✍ The largest continent is Asia. ✍  Asia =Asu=The rising sun ✍Seven Continents: Click here to know more about Seven Continents ✍Sirhind Canal is located on Sutlej river. ✍ Geography got recognition in 19th century AD. ✍ The New World = America  ✍ Chr...

                       Resources -      Types and Conservation  The natural or man made meaningful substances which fulfil man's needs are known as resources. The resources fulfil man's  specific objectives. They are natural gifts which are very valuable for human beings.     Resources ➡️ natural or man- made 1.  Natural Resources  ➡️ forests, minerals, rivers, seas, solar energy, etc. 2.  Man made Resources  ➡️ artificial fertilisers, human resources, machines, means of transportation, etc.  Human resources: efficiency, Human intelligence and knowledge  Resource is  a concept which changes with the passage of time, knowledge and technology. The real development of the resources lies in its effective and efficient utilisation. 🎯 Types of Resources:   Chiefly, there are 11 types of resources: biotic, abiotic, developed, potential, exhaustible, inexhausti...

          Natural  Resources  Natural resources are the gifts of nature.This resources are called the  spinal cord  of the economy of a nation because they are the base of its strength and prosperity. 🎯  The natural resources are - 1.  land 2.  soil 3. water 4. natural vegetation 5. wildlife 6. mineral and energy resources  🎯 Let's explore more about it. 1.  Land Resources:   Man depends on land for the fulfillment of his different needs. He uses it for his income and cultural activities. It is a very important but a limited resource.  2.  Soil Resources : It is a renewable and abiotic resource which can be made fertile by the use of manures and fertilizers.  In India, the following six soil types are found: i) Alluvial soil  ii) Black soil  iii) Desert soil  iv) Forest and Mountain soil  v) Laterite soil vi) Red soil  🎯  Some problems related to soil are menti...

  Know Your World  Our earth is a unique plant having many mountains, seas, oceans and deserts. Out of these land forms, deserts also occupy a large area of land. Such areas are usually dry, arid and hot. Little rain and little vegetation make it difficult to live.  There are many deserts in the world. Some of them are the largest deserts.  ✍ Do you know the names of the largest deserts in the world ? Where are they located? Here they are : 🎯 Test Your Knowledge:  There are 8 groups.  Each group carries two marks. Mention your score in the comment box.  Learn the names of the  Largest Deserts  in the world through this activity.   Making Pairs : 8 Groups are there . Drag and drop a desert and its country name into its correct group. Make all the 8 groups. Note: Arrange all the deserts  alphabetically.    Your score : _________ ( comment below)   ✍Facts:   It's thrilling to know about some wonderful fac...

Update your Knowledge: May 9, Monday  1. Where is ‘Jallianwala Bagh’ located?  Ans. Amritsar 2. Name the tehsils of your district.  Ans. Choose it from this list:   https://smartgkupdates2022.blogspot.com/2022/05/blog-post_05.html 3. Name the force that pulls objects down towards Earth?  Ans. Gravity   4. When is World Environment Day celebrated?  Ans. June 5 5. When should we wash our hands with soap?  Ans. i) Before and after every meal           ii) After playing games          iii) After going to toilet           iv) Before doing home work. May 10, Tuesday  1. Which state is known as the ‘Tea Garden of India’ ?  Ans. Assam 2. Which is the longest river in the world?  Ans   Nile 3. Which is the highest dam of India? Ans. Tehri Dam 4. Which is the national tree of India? Ans. Banyan tree 5. Name the organ which purifies blood.  Ans. Kidn...

  Baseline Testing Schedule: 16 to 19 May 16 May : 7th 17 May : 6th 18 May : 9th and 10th 19 May : 8th Link will be functional from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Exam day.

  Question for you:  🎯  How many continents are in the world? a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8 Reply the answer in the comment box.  If you know the answer,  you are very intelligent.  If not, don't fret. See below.⬇️ There are seven continents in the world.   🎯 Trick to learn it forever: AANa SaAEA 🎯  List of the 7 continents : 1. A = Asia  2. A= Africa  3. Na = North America  4. Sa = South America  5. A= Antarctica  6. E= Europe  7. A= Australia  🎯 10  Awesome Facts:  1. The  largest desert, the Sahara         Desert,  is in Africa. 2. Australia is the  smallest   continent .  3. Asia is  the largest one. 4. The most  populated continent  is Asia. 5. Europe is the  oldest continent .  6. All the continents share their       boundaries with at least  one ocean . 6. The  highest waterfall  , Angel Falls,...

  ●●  Question for you: Who is the first President of India? a. A.P.J . Abdul Kalam  b. Dr. Rajendra  Prasad c. Ram Nath Kovind d. Pranab Mukherjee   ✍  Comment below if you know the answer.  If you know the answer, you are a genius.  If not, explore more!! ☆●☆  12 Wonderful Facts: 🎯   The President is referred to as the first citizen of India.  🎯 He is the head of state of India (constitutional head of the nation). 🎯 His tenure is 5 years as stated by article 56, part V, of the constitution of India. 🎯 He is the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces.  🎯 If the president signs any bill passed by parliament , it becomes law. 🎯 As per article 142, it is his duty to enforce the decrees of the Supreme Court.  🎯 The President is authorised to declare three emergencies. These emergencies are national (352), state (356) and financial (360). Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens can be suspended in case of an e...

Baseline Testing Schedule: 16 to 19 May 16 May : 8th             17 May: 9th & 10th 18 May: 6th 19 May: 7th  

  GK Updates: Indian States and Their Capitals India, a land of diversity,  has 28 unique states. Each state has its own capital.  Do you know the names of Indian states and  their capitals?   If yes, you are a genius. Come, play this game and gain more confidence. 🎯Well, activity based learning is here to test your knowledge. ⬇️ 🎯 Instructions to play this game: 8 Groups are being given in this activity . Place the capital below its state. 🎯 How to do? Click on the play button. Sort the groups by dragging and dropping the items into each group. 🎯 Remember :  Each group must have a state and its capital. 🎯 Hint: Arrange alphabetically. First of all look at the states. 🎯 You can enlarge the size of this activity to have more fun. ❌ Don't worry if you don't know much.  🎯 Here is a list of 28 states and their capitals for you :  1. Andra Pradesh : Amravati 2. Arunachal Pradesh : Itanagar 3. Assam : Dispur 4. Bihar : Patna 5. Chhattisgarh...