1. The heaviest body of Solar system is Sun.
2. Sunita Williams is the longest space journey in the year 2007.
3. Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change organization is headed by Indian Environmentalists R. K. Pachauri, a Nobel Laureate.
4. World ‘No Tobacco Day’ is observed on March 31.
5. The Headquarters of UNESCO is at Paris.
6. Women’s Reservation Bill seeking to reserve 33 percent seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies has been passed by Rajya Sabha.
7. The Americans are also known as Yankees.
8. Recently Priyanka Chopra won the National Award for the Best Actress for the film Fashion.
9. ‘The Lost Child’ was written by Mulk Raj Anand.
10. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan has distinguished himself in the field of Agriculture.
11. Dr. Salim Ali is the famous Indian ornithologist.
12. Chlorine gas has bleaching property.
13. The Hindu outfit ‘Hindraf’ has been banned in Malaysia.
14. Bijapur is known for its Gol Gumbaz.
15. The chemical name of Vitamin E is Tocopherol.
16. January 15 is celebrated as the Army Day.
17. Sugar is an organic compound and common salt is an inorganic compound.
18. Government has launched E-Passport Scheme and first E-Passport was issued to Mrs. Pratibha Patil.
19. Suez Canal connects Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
20. India-Pakistan resumed talks recently after 14 months.
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