Static GK Test: August 13, 2022 - Bank Exams MCQ

• World Tourism Day is recognised on 27 September.
• The theme for World Tourism Day 2019 is “Tourism and Jobs: A better Future for All”.
• The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has chosen India as the host country to observe World Tourism Day 2019.

• Jadugora, in Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is an important mine for Uranium.
• Jadugora Mines are operated under Uranium Corporation of India Limited, a PSU under Ministry of Atomic Energy.
• Bhatin Mine, Turamdih Mine, Bagjata Mine, Narwapahar Mine, Banduhurang Mine, Turamdih Mill are other main uranium mines under UCIL.

• A tumble turn or flip turn is associated with swimming and it is used to reverse the direction in which the person is swimming.
• It is done when the swimmer reaches the end of the swimming pool but still has one or more lengths to swim.
• Tumble turns are only permitted during freestyle and backstroke races.

Giant Squirrel is the state animal of Maharashtra.

• It is also known as Malabar Giant Squirrel.
• Found abundantly in Western and Eastern Ghats, Satpura Range and in tropical deciduous forests.
• Green Imperial Pigeon is the state bird of Maharashtra.

• The birth place of SC Bose was Cuttack.

• He joined Indian National Congress in 1921 and became its president in 1939.

• He coined the term ‘Jai Hind’.

• Bose authored the book ‘The Indian Struggle’ which covers the Indian independence movement from 1920 to 1942.

• His famous quote is, “Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom”.

• Bhawai is the folk dance of gujarat and rajasthan also.
• The dancers perform on pieces on glass and edge of sword in this dance.
• First Bhavai Dancer of India was Mrs.Krishna Vyas Chhangani, who born in Jodhpur.

• Rehuke khim’ or ‘cowrie shawl’ are traditional textiles of Nagaland.
• These are the most important cloth meant for the rich man of the Yimchunger tribe.
• Other important shawls of region are Tsungrem Khim for female, Kechinger Ronfkhim -kind of warrior shawl, Amerthre Khim- a Yimchunger shawl, Anedk Khim- a attractive black shawl, Mokhok Khim-a shawl worn by male and female both, Amurk Khim- worn by both men and women.

• Toxiphobia- an abnormal fear of poisons or of being poisoned.
• Xenophobia- fear of foreigners
• Theophobia- An irrational fear of religion.
• Sitophobia- abnormal aversion to food.

• Paithani is a cloth weaving style of Maharashtra.
• It is named after Paitan town in Aurangabad District. These are made up of Silk and are one of the most expensive cloth in India.
• It can be recognised by its unique design of oblique square design and a pallu with a peacock design. Plain as well as spotted designs are available. Among other varieties, single coloured and kaleidoscope-coloured designs are also popular.
• A Paithani Sari is a gold and silk sari. Silk was used in weft designs and in the borders, whereas cotton was used in the body of the fabric in these saries.

• The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency is located at New Delhi.
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited is a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India Enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
• The Ministry is mainly responsible for research and development, intellectual property and international cooperation, and coordination in renewable energy sources such as wind power, small hydro, biogas, and solar power.