2024-2025 Amity International School General Knowledge Handout PDF

AMITY INTERNATIONAL SHOOL, PUSHP VIHAR CLASS V (2024-25), TERM II GENERAL KNOWLEDGE HANDOUT-I 1. India, France, and the UAE have 4. India has recently become the first nation to commenced an air combat exercise named officially define “green steel,” whi...

AMITY INTERNATIONAL SHOOL, PUSHP VIHAR CLASS V (2024-25), TERM II GENERAL KNOWLEDGE HANDOUT-I 1. India, France, and the UAE have 4. India has recently become the first nation to commenced an air combat exercise named officially define “green steel,” which “Desert Knight” over the Arabian Sea, includes steel produced with carbon dioxide which aims to enhance defence cooperation emissions of less than 2.2 tonnes per tonne among the three nations. The exercise of finished steel. The government has also focuses on improving the air forces’ ability introduced a star-rating system to evaluate to operate collaboratively in complex OWLEDGE HAND OUT -I green steel based on its emissions. combat scenarios. 5. Green steel is defined by its carbon emissions relative to the established threshold. Steel must emit less than 2.2 tonnes of CO2 per tonne to be considered OWLEDGE HANDOUT-I green. The rating system categorizes steel by its emissions reductions, with five stars awarded to steel emitting less than 1.6 tonnes. 6. Republic Day in India marks the adoption 2. The Prime Minister launched the Kumbh of India's constitution and the country's Sah‘AI’yak (Kumbh Sahaiyak) chatbot transition to a republic on January 26, 1950. for Mahakumbh Mela 2025. Mahakumbh Every year, the celebrations marking the Mela 2025 will be held in Prayagraj from day feature spectacular military and cultural January 13th to February 26th, 2025. pageantry. The chatbot blends culture and technology to enhance devotees’ experience. It offers text and voice interactions for a smooth and engaging experience. It aims to guide and update millions of attendees during the mega event. 3. The 22nd Divya Kala Mela was organized at India Gate, New Delhi. The 11-day 7. In New Delhi, armed forces personnel event, organized by the Department of march along the Kartavya Path in an Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, features 100 artisans, entrepreneurs, and elaborate display of military might. The artists from 20 states and union territories. epic show on Kartavya Path eclipses It promotes the ‘Vocal for Local’ everything else happening across the movement with handicrafts, eco-friendly country on this auspicious day. products, and cultural performances. The event helps Divyangjan achieve economic 8. The theme for the tableaux at the Republic independence and affirms their place in Day Parade 2025 has been decided as India’s progress. “स्वर्णिम भारत - र्िरासत और र्िकास” | 9. The European Space Agency (ESA) has prestigious World Chess Championship officially confirmed the EnVision mission title. to explore Venus, which aims to deepen our understanding of Earth’s closest planetary 14. At just 18 years old, Gukesh has become the neighbour. youngest-ever world champion, surpassing previous recordsand earning widespread acclaim. Scheduled to launch in 2031, EnVision will utilize advanced radar technology to penetrate Venus’s harsh surface conditions. 10. India has recently joined majority of 15. Michelle Bachelet, former president of nations in supporting a United Nations Chile, has been awarded the 2024 Indira General Assembly (UNGA) resolution Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and aimed at achieving a ceasefire in the Gaza Development, by the Indira Gandhi Strip. This resolution comes amidst Memorial Trust. The jury, led by escalating violence and humanitarian Shivshankar Menon, selected Bachelet for concerns in the region. her outstanding contributions to human rights and equality. 11. The UNGA passed two key resolutions regarding the Gaza conflict. The first resolution demanded an immediate ceasefire and garnered 158 votes in favor, with nine votes against. The second 16. The Indira Gandhi Prize was established in resolution aims to support the United 1986 and is awarded annually to individuals Nations Relief and Works Agency for or organizations that promote international Palestine Refugees in the Near East peace and development. The prize includes (UNRWA), receiving 159 votes in favor. a cash award of Rs 25 lakh and a citation. 17. Easterine Kire, a prominent writer from 12. D. Gukesh, the 18-year-old chess prodigy Nagaland, has been honored with the from India, made history as the youngest Sahitya Akademi Award for 2024 and world chess champion. announced its annual awards in 21 languages recently. Kire received the award 13. He defeated China's Ding Liren in a for her novel ‘Spirit Nights’ , published by thrilling 14-game showdown to claim the  Simon and Schuster India, which explores a Mercury is appropriately named for the haunting tale from the Chang Naga tribe of swiftest of the ancient Roman gods. Nagaland. 22. Japan is an archipelago, or string of islands, 18. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New on the eastern edge of Asia. Three of the Delhi will serve as the main venue for the tectonic plates that form the Earth”s crust 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, meet nearby and often move against each marking a milestone as it is the first time other, causing earthquakes. 23. More than a thousand earthquakes hit Japan every year. Japan also has about 200 volcanoes, 60 of which are still active. 19. India will host this prestigious event. 24. Turkey, occupies a unique geographic Scheduled from September 26 to October 5, position, lying partly in Asia and partly in the championships will showcase the Europe. Throughout its history it has acted talents of para-athletes from around the as both a barrier and a bridge between the globe. two continents. 20. The National Youth Festival in India is an 25. World Braille Day, celebrated on 4th Jan annual gathering of youth with various since 2019, is observed to raise awareness activities including competitive ones. of the importance of Braille as a means of Celebrated to commemorate the birth communication in the full realization of the anniversary of youth icon Swami human rights for blind and partially sighted Vivekananda, it is organized by Ministry of people. Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India in collaboration with one of the State Governments. Thus, it is held in a different state each year during National Youth Week, 12 to 16 January every year. 21. Despite its proximity to the Sun, Mercury is not the hottest planet in our solar system— that title belongs to nearby Venus, thanks to its dense atmosphere. But Mercury is the fastest planet, zipping around the Sun every 88 Earth days. 26. Did you know? 29. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Similar to our fingerprints, every human union territory of India consisting of 571 has a unique tongue print. A human tongue islands, of which 37 are inhabited, at the can produce enough saliva, which can fill junction of the Bay of Bengal and the two swimming pool and it is considered as Andaman Sea. the strongest muscle in our body. 30. West Bengal, is a state of India, located in the eastern part of the country. West Bengal features diverse physical landscapes, ranging from the fertile plains of the Ganges Delta to the rolling hills and forests of the Darjeeling region in the north. The state also includes the Sundarbans mangrove forest, home to the famous Royal Bengal tiger. 27. Just like humans, sharks have something called dentin inside of their teeth, which is a soft tissue-like material. They are also covered in hard enamel which is also very similar to humans. In fact, shark and human teeth are equally strong, but definitely not equally sharp. 28. Shark teeth are easily replaced by their rows of growing teeth, sometimes within a day 31. The name of Bengal, or Bangla, is derived after a tooth falls out! Sharks can go from the ancient kingdom of Vanga, or through up to 50,000 teeth in a lifetime, Banga. References to it occur in early making them one of the easiest fossils to Sanskrit literature, but its early history is find. obscure until the 3rd century bce, when it formed part of the extensive Mauryan empire inherited by the emperor Ashoka. 32. Maharashtra is one of the most industrialised states in India. The state's capital, Mumbai, is India's financial and commercial capital. The state has played a significant role in the country's social and political life and is widely considered a leader in terms of agricultural and industrial production, trade and transport, and education.