Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Some Rapid fire on Indian Infrastructure


Q) Name 13 major ports of India.
Ans) Kolkata ( Kolkata dock and Haldia Dock), Paradip, Vizag, Chennai, Tuticorin,Cochin, New Mangalore, Mormugao, Mumbai, JNPT, Ennore ( only this is under central govt; rest are with port trusts),Ennore and Port Blair. In addition to these 187 minor ports.

Q) How many shipyards in India?
Ans) 7 under central govt , 2 under state govt, 19 private.

Q) How many airports in India?
Ans) 125 airports ( 11 international). Domestic airlines carry 24.5 million passengers.

Q) How much freight is carried by road in India?
Ans) 60 % of total. We have 3.34 million Km roads, 66000 KM are NH, 1,30,000 are state highways.

Q) What is breakup of power capacity in India?
Ans) State 48%, Centre 30 % and Private 22 %


A note on construction industry



  • Construction is the 2nd largest industry in India after agriculture.
  • It contributes 11 % to GDP, employs 32 million people.
  • Market size is 2.5 lakh Crore.

Some Rapid Fire on Business GK


Q) What is the size of direct selling industry in India?
Ans) Rs 4120/- Crore ( likely to reach Rs.7,120/- Crore in 2013)

Q) How much is AMWAY's share ?
Ans) Amway's turnover is Rs.1800/- crore ( approx 40 %)

Q) Who are other players?
Ans) Tupperware, Oriflame,Herbalife,AVM, K-Link, DXN,Modicare.

Monday, 6 February 2012

Seven Wonders of the World

Colossus of Rhodes

Hanging Gardens

Mausoleum of Mausolus
Pharos' Lighthouse
Pheidias' Statue of Zeus
Pyramids
Temple of Diana