General Knowledge Pt.- X
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What are the elements of the fisherman’s festival?
Fishermen collect fish at Cha§an Lake, Jilin Province. The fishermen caught more than 50,000 kgs of fish on the first day of the annual Chagan Winter Fishing Festival. Chinese fishermen throw fish into the sky during the celebration of this festival. Hundreds of people attended this festival that runs from December 27,2005 to February 6, 2006. The amount of fish caught will be limited to 2 million kgs. Chagan, home to some 70 species of fish, is one of the 10 largest freshwater lakes in China, and the only place in the north where fishermen catch fish from frozen water.
When was the first iim established?
IIM Calcutta and IIM Ahmedabad were both established in 1961. IIMC tied up with the Alfred P Sloan School of Management (MIT), the government of West Bengal, and the Ford Foundation. IIMA, in its initial years, tied up with the Harvard Business School.
What is sponge iron?
Sponge iron is a metallic product formed by the reduction of iron ore at a temperature just below the fusion point of iron. This product is called sponge iron due to its porous nature. It is also called as direct reduced iron (DRI).
Why are more people right-handed than left-handed?
While it’s not certain why more people are right-handed people than left-handed, there are several theories. One is that the left side of the brain controls speech, and the right side of the body. And so more people are right-handed. Another explanation is based on genetics. Even if both parents are left-handed, there’s only a 26 per cent chance that their offspring would also be left-handed. All these theories have their own loopholes, so one can conclusively explain why more people are right-handed than left-handed.
What is interpol?
Interpol is an international police organisation established in 1923 and has 184 member countries. Its full name is The International Criminal Police Organisation. Its main activity is to promote international police cooperation in nabbing criminals and to check international crime. The existing Constitutions of various countries vis-a-vis the crime are taken into consideration and due respect is given to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Interpol has a president and a secretary-general as its leading officials.
Why do storks fly in an arrow-head formation?
A flock of storks fly in an arrow-head formation headed by a leader bird. The throttle of the wings of the leading bird generates aerodynamic uplift for the bird immediately behind it. By taking advantage of this uplift, the trailing birds maintain itsflight with relatively less effort. This process continues in the whole formation By flying in this ‘V formation, the whole flock adds about 70% greater flying range than if each bird flew of its own. When the leader bird gets tired, another bird § replaces it as the leader. They complete their journey of thousand kilometres by taking turns.
What is the difference between an attorney general and solicitor general?
The attorney general of India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in dealing with the Supreme Court of India. The attorney general is usually a highly respected senior advocate of the court, and is appointed by the ruling government. The office of the attorney general was created by the Constitution of India, and attorney generals have the right to participate in the proceedings of Parliament, but cannot vote. Unlike the United States, in India, the attorney general does not have executive authority and is not a government minister; those functions are performed by the law minister. The attorney general is assisted by the solicitor general of India and several additional solicitors general. The solicitor general is the second law officer of the state after the attorney general.
What is a green shoe option in an ipo?
The green shoe option is a clause in the underwriting agreement of an IPO, which allows to sell additional shares, usually 15%, to the public if the demand exceeds expectations and the stock trades above its offering price. This option, also known as the over-allotment provision. It gets its name from the Green Shoe company, which was the first company to allow such an option.
What is the difference between a mayor and a sheriff?
A sheriff is the law-enforcement officer of a county or other civil sub-division of a state. A mayor is the chief executive official of a city/ village/ town and is usually elected.
What is the law of averages?
The law of averages deals with the probability of occurrences in the long term in which one will neither win nor lose all the time. For example, if it rains every day this week, by the law of averages we’re bound to get a sunny day soon. This colloquial term is a popular interpretation of a statistical principle, Bernoulli’s Theorem, formulated in the late 1600s.
When were greeting cards first sent?
In ancient Egypt, New Year’s Day was celebrated by sending presents along with greeting messages on papyrus to friends and relatives. The Romans followed a similar practice. The first-known examples of greeting cards in modern times were sent by Sir Henry Cole, Director of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, in 1843. Too busy to write Christmas letters, he commissioned an artist, John Horsley to produce a painting of a Christmas scene, which was reproduced on cards.
What is the difference between rock and pop music?
Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxojihone, are common in some styles. The genre of rock is broad, and its boundaries loosely-defined, with distantly related genres sometimes included. Pop music, in popular and contemporary parlance, is a sub-genre of popular music. Since the term spans many acts (rock, hip-hop, rhythm and blues (R&B), country, dance and operatic pop), it is reasonable to say that ‘pop music’ is a loosely defined category. The term is also used in a derogatory manner by those who feel that pop lacks any musically artistic meaning, or, for lack of better terminology, represents a /betrayal’ from the traditional sound of either the act itself or the specific genre to which the act belongs.
Which other countries celebrate their independence day on august 15?
The Korea, Congo, Liechtenstein and India celebrate their Independence Day on August 15. On August 15,1948, the Republic of Korea was established south of the 38th Parallel. August 15 is celebrated as Liberation Day in Korea. On August 15,1960, the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) declared its independence from France. Also, Liechtenstein Day is celebrated on August 15.
What is the significance of the international green week?
IGW is an exhibition of the food industry, agriculture and horticulture held in Berlin from January 13-16, 2006. It was first held in 1926. Producers from all over the world use the IGW to test-market food and luxury items and establish a brand image. Exhibitors often organize around national, regional, or product themes. Presentations feature fresh produce; fish, meat, and dairy products. These combine with a vast selection of international wine, beer, and spirits specialties. The IGW also includes direct agricultural sales and the organic products section.
What’s special about the punj-aab express?
The Punj-Aab Express is part of the bus diplomacy between India and Pakistan, the first that links Pakistan and Punjab in India. The 48-seater Volvo bus left Amritsar for Lahore on January 24, 2006. This is the third such initiative after the Delhi-Lahore and the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus services. The whole exercise is geared towards encouraging people-to-people contact between the two countries.
What is the holy grail?
The Holy Grail is widely accepted to be the silver chalice used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper (last meal shared by Jesus and his disciples before he was crucified), which possesses heavenly powers. Many believe, especially non-Catholics, that the Holy Grail holds the secret of Jesus’ bloodline and a secret society of guardians keeps this secret safe.
How are the points in a stock index calculated?
Sensex is a basket of 30 constituent stocks representing a sample of large, representative companies. The base year of sensex is 1978-79 and the actual total market value of the stocks in the index during the base period has been set equal to an indexed value of 100. The index was initially calculated based on the ‘full market capitalization’ methodology (the level of index at any point of time reflects the total market value of 30 component stocks relative to a base period) but was shifted to the free-float methodology from September 1,2003. The sensex’s calculation involves dividing the total market capitalization of 30 companies in the index by the index divisor — the only link to the original base period value of the sensex.
Can february have 30 days?
In the Gregorian calendar, February has 28 days and once in four years, 29 days. However, Sweden had 30 days in February in 1712 while changing over from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. The Soviet Union also had 30 days in February during 1930 and 1931 when they were following a unique revolutionary calendar in which all months had 30 days with five or six holidays, which were not part of any month. It is also said the
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