Page-3 of GKToday Archives: August, 2009

Some Important Launches of PSLV

PSLV had its first launch on 20 September 1993. In September 2002, the 1060 kg KALPANA-1 was launched by PSLV-C4 into GTO. On 17 October 2003, the 1360 kg Earth observing ResourceSat1 was launched by PSLV-C5. On May 5, 2005, ..

ICC Rankings : latest top 5

Ratings are given in BracketTop 5 ODI Countries: South Africa 1 (127)India 2 (126)Australia 3 (119)England 4 (111)New Zealand 5 (110) Top 5 Test Countries:South Africa 1 (122)Sri Lanka 2 (120)India 3 (119)Australia 4 (116)England 5 (105) Top 5 BatsmenGautam ..

Types of INTERPOL Notices

An INTERPOL notice or International Notice is issued by INTERPOL to share critical crime-related information between its member countries. There are eight types, seven of which are known by their colour codes. Based on requests from National Central Bureaus (NCBs), ..

Quiz 195: GK for Banking Examinations

1. Which among the following is central, national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions to enforcement agencies and foreign agencies? Revenue Intelligence SEBI RBI Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU-IND) 2. Many a ..

Acoustics

Acoustics is a branch of science that deals with the sound and hearing. (ultrasound and infrasound i.e. all mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids).The scientist is known as acoustician.The application of acoustics in technology is called acoustical engineering.Acoustics is ..

Acids

Any chemical compound that, when dissolved in water, gives a solution with a hydrogen ion activity greater than in pure water. Acids have ph pH less than 7.0. Turn Blue Litmus paper Red Acid donates a hydrogen ion (H+) to ..