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  Fact of the Day : July 1 to 8 It's very thrilling as well as vital to know some wonderful facts about  DATES  & Landforms. ☆ The longest rift valley 📌  Rift Valley 📌 Block Mountains-  ✍ Four types of mountains: Block Mountains  Residual Mountains  Volcanic Mountains  Fold Mountains  📌📌 Three types of landforms:  Mountains,  Plateaus, Plains Each year has been numbered. ✍ Circa is denoted as Ca or C.

Important Lakes in the World/ Facts     Lakes, lakes everywhere!! # Current Affair, June 2022: The Sawa Lake , Iraq, is known as the pearl of the south. Alas! This lake has dried up due to human activity, water crisis, climate change and low rainfall. The Sawa  Lake is 4.74 km long and 1.77 km wide. It has no inlet or outlet.  🎯  8 Awesome Facts:   Do you know? 1. There are roughly  117 million lakes  in the world.   2. Udaipur, Rajasthan is known as the ' city of lakes '. It is picturesque and elegant.  3. Saudi Arabia, the world's largest country , is known as ' land of no rivers/ lakes'. 4. You would be astonished to know that  Canada  has  more lakes  than the rest of the world combined.  5. The  Great Lakes  are a group of five large lakes in North America on or near the Canada- United States border. They are the largest group of freshwater lakes on the earth. 6.  Dhebar Lake/ Jaisamand Lake  is India's first and world's oldest historical lake in India

The Youngest Chief Minister of Punjab/ List of C.Ms./ Facts / President Rule  Test Your  Knowledge: 🎯  Who is the youngest Chief Minister of Punjab? Choose the correct option: a) Capt. Amrinder Singh b) Charanjit Singh Channi c) Prakash Singh Badal d) Bhagwant Mann ✍Comment your answer in the comment box if you know the answer.  🎯  List of  Chief Ministers of Punjab  : 1. Gopi Chand Bhargava 2. Bhim Sen Sachar 3. Gopi Chand Bhargava  4. Bhim Sen Sachar 5. Partap Singh Kairon 6. Gopi Chand Bhargava 7. Ram Krishan  8. Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir 9. Gurnam Singh 10. Lachhman Singh Gill 11. Gurnam Singh 12. Parkash Singh Badal 13. Zail Singh 14. Parkash Singh Badal 15. Darbara Singh 16. Surjit Singh Barnala 17. Beant Singh 18. Harcharan Singh Brar 19. Rajinder Kaur Bhattal 20. Parkash Singh Badal  21. Amarinder Singh 22. Parkash Singh Badal  23. Amarinder Singh 24. Charanjit Singh Channi 25. Bhagwant Mann Some Facts about Punjabi Chief Ministers:   🎯Gopi Chand Bhargava was the first and

  Fact of the Day : June 1 to 15 It's very thrilling as well as vital to know some wonderful facts about Environment Day &  Guru Arjan Dev ji . He compiled the Holy book , Guru Granth Sahib. ✍ Adi Guru Granth Sahib ji ✍ Adi Granth Sahib ji Join us ✍ Ramsar Sarovar ✍ Compilation of Adi Granth Sahib: Contact us ✍ The town of Hargobindpur : ✍ Sarovar Gangasar at Kartarpur: 📍 Established Kartarpur : ✍ The town of  Tarn Taran: ✍ Environment Day: List of important Days and Dates in June ✍ The foundation stone of  the Golden Temple  ✍ Guru Arjan Dev's first great work ✍ Guru Arjan Dev ji 's  gurukaal was from 1581 to 1606. ✍ Guru Ramdas ji (the 4th Guru) was the father and Bibi Bhani ji was the mother of Guru Arjan Dev ji.  Can you add some more facts below?

There are many magnificent things in the world. We are helping you explore these things one by one.  🎯 Do you know the longest bridge, canal, epic, river, road, snake or wall in the world? If yes, you are a genius.  If not, explore more! Here is the list : The longest bone in the human body:  femur The longest bridge : Danyang -Kunshan Grand Bridge, China The longest canal : the Grand Canal,  China The longest day  in the Northern hemisphere   : 21 June  The longest day  in the Southern hemisphere : 22 December  The longest epic: The Mahabharata The longest river : Nile The longest road : the Pan- American Highway  The longest snake : the reticulated python  The longest wall : The Great Wall of China # Current Affair :  Gandhi Setu, built over the Ganga river is the longest steel bridge in India.   It's also named Mahatma Gandhi Setu or Ganga Setu. It connects Patna to Hajipur. Its length is 5750 metres approximately.  It's also the third longest bridge in India.  📌 Test y

Test Your Knowledge :  Given below are 5 sets related to General Knowledge for your practice.   Do a ttempt all the tests, and mention your score in the comment box. 📌 Set -1 (Answer these questions) What is the scientific name of man ? When was Khalsa Panth founded by Guru Gobind Singh Ji? Kolkata is situated on the banks of which river? Silkworm grows on the leaves of _____ tree.  is the meaning of a.m . which is used to represent morning time? Which village of Punjab is known as the ' hockey nursery' ? Which state has the highest number of members elected to the Lok Sabha ? Which language does a computer understand? Which is the largest delta in India? Who started construction of Qutub Minar ? Check your Answers (Set-1) Homo sapiens  1699  Hugli river Mulberry leaves Ante meridiem Village of Sansarpur Uttar Pradesh  Binary language  Sunderban Delta Qutub-ud-din Aibak ☆  ☆ What's your score? Write it in the comment box. ☆  List of the largest things in the world 📌

  Know Your World:  The Largest Ones in the World   Our earth is full of wonders, isn't it? There are whopping spectacular things in the world. Some of them are the largest ones. They add beauty and worth to our planet. Do you know which is the largest airport, continent, country, delta, desert, flower, lake, mammal, plant, ocean , organ or sea? If yes , you are a genius.  If not, explore more!! 🎯  List of the Largest Things in the World: The largest airport  = King Fahd International Airport, Saudi Arabia  The largest continent = Asia  The largest country = Russia  The largest delta =  The Ganges- Brahmaputra Delta (also named Sunderban Delta), Asia The largest desert = The Sahara Desert, Africa  The largest flower = Rafflesia arnoldii, Southeast Asia  The largest lake = The Caspian Sea , shared by 5 countries ( Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Russia and Turkmenistan) The largest mammal = The blue whale The largest plant = The ribbon weed/ / Posidonia australis, Australia The la

  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.  ✍ Asia continent is bounded by oceans o

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 more about Continents 2. Who is first woman IP

  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 of Health and Family Welfare: Mansukh L.

🎯 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 smallest  ______________?                 Happy Learning!

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 national symbols? Ans. elephant, horse, bull, lion 3. In which region of India

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 against Exploitation : Article 23 &

  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 make you light-hearted.  5. Kindness begets kindness. So, be kind t

  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 facts: Every desert has a different weather . Antarctica is the largest as well as

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. Kidney May 11, Wednesday  1.   Name the tenth Guru of Sikhs?  Ans. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji 2 Which is the state bird of Punjab? Ans. Northern Goshawk / 

  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, is       in South America.  7. The  longest river , the Nile, flows in        Africa.  8. The maximum number           of  mountains  is found in Asia. 9. The  driest and windiest  continen