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Download Para 13.2 GK Capsule Part-1 ambitiousbaba.com Online Test Series BEST ONLINE TEST SERIES SITE FOR PARA 13.2 , III EXAM, GIPSA OFFICER SCALE 1-5 1 ambitiousbaba.com Online Test Series Para 13.2 Exam GK Capsule Part 1 (Covered January to October 2020) Index No. of Chapter Topics Name Page No. Chapter 1 Important Appointment (National, 3-21 International) Chapter 2 Awards (National, International) 21-37 Chapter 3 Government Scheme/ campaign 38-47 Chapter 4 Summit/ Conference 48-53 Chapter 5 Ranking Index 54-58 Chapter 6 Partnership/ Agreement 58-66 Chapter 7 loans agreement for India from different 67-70 organizations Chapter 8 Mergers and Acquires 71-74 Chapter 9 APP/Website/Card 75-83 Chapter 10 India’s GDP Forecast FY20 &21 (Last 84-85 Update 25th NOV) Chapter 11 Budget 2020 & Atma Nirbhar Package 86-88 Chapter 12 Important Committee 89-94 Chapter 13 Banking & Financial 95-105 Chapter 14 Current Affairs (National) In Short 106-132 Chapter 15 Current Affairs (International) In Short 133-138 Chapter 16 Defence News 138-143 Chapter 17 Sports News 144-147 BEST ONLINE TEST SERIES SITE FOR PARA 13.2 , III EXAM, GIPSA OFFICER SCALE 1-5 2 ambitiousbaba.com Online Test Series Chapter 18 Upcoming Sports Events & Venues 148-151 Chapter 19 List of Important Book and Author 2020 152-154 Chapter 20 Important Day and Theme 2020 155-169 Chapter 21 Obituary 170-173 Chapter 22 Science related News 174-177 Chapter 23 Banks Name & CEO of Bank & 178-184 Headquarter & Tagline Chapter 24 State Chief Ministers and Governors 185-189 Chapter 25 Cabinet ministers of India with their 190-194 constituency Chapter 26 List of Union Ministry Secretary 200 Static No. of Chapter Topics Name (Page No. 200 to 250) Chapter 1 Dams in India Chapter 2 Folk Dance Chapter 3 List of International & Domestic Airport: State wise Chapter 4 International borders / Boundary lines Chapter 5 International Organizations & Headquarter Chapter 6 List of Lakes Chapter 7 List of Important Indian Cities on Rivers banks Chapter 8 List of National Parks of India Chapter 9 Nuclear Power Plants in India BEST ONLINE TEST SERIES SITE FOR PARA 13.2 , III EXAM, GIPSA OFFICER SCALE 1-5 3 ambitiousbaba.com Online Test Series Chapter 10 Thermal Power Plants in India Chapter 11 Solar Power Plant in India Chapter 12 List of Ports in India: State Wise Chapter 13 List of River a Cross State Chapter 14 Stadiums in India Chapter 15 Famous Temple in India Chapter 16 List of Tiger Reserve in India Chapter 17 List of Indian National Trophies and Cups associated with sports Chapter 18 Capital & Currency Chapter 19 Wildlife Sanctuary Note: 13.2 Promotion Exam GK capsule Part 2 on 15th January 2021 (Coverd November to 15th Jan) Chapter 1: Important Appointment (National & International) National Level Appointment Organization Persons Permanent Judge of the common High Justice Rajnesh Oswal Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Update 4th April) Nasscom New Chairman Infosys' chief operating officer UB Pravin Rao Note: Rekha Menon, chairman and senior MD of Accenture in India as the vice- chairperson. 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