General Awareness Flashcards
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Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
Answer: Mars
Mars is called the Red Planet because its surface is covered with reddish iron oxide (rust).
The 'Chipko Movement' was associated with:
Answer: Forest conservation
The Chipko Movement, started in 1973 in Uttarakhand, was a forest conservation movement where people hugged trees to prevent felling.
Which organ of the human body produces insulin?
Answer: Pancreas
Insulin is produced by the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans within the pancreas.
The 'G20' group consists of how many member countries?
Answer: 20
The G20 consists of 19 member countries plus the European Union, totaling 20 members.
The Indian National Flag was designed by:
Answer: Pingali Venkayya
Pingali Venkayya designed the Indian National Flag, which was adopted on 22 July 1947.
Which is the largest desert in the world?
Answer: Antarctic Desert
The Antarctic Desert, covering about 14.2 million sq km, is the largest desert; Sahara is the largest hot desert.