🌟General Knowledge (GK) – Lifelessonslog.com
🧩 Introduction
General Knowledge helps us understand the world better. It includes facts about science, history, geography, sports, inventions, and daily life. The more we learn, the smarter we grow.
“Knowledge is the key that opens every door.”
🌍 1. World & Geography
Continents and Oceans
Highest mountain: Mount Everest
Longest river: Nile
Largest country: Russia
Smallest country: Vatican City
Fact: The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.
2. India & Its Heritage
Capital: New Delhi
Currency: Indian Rupee
National Animal: Tiger
National Bird: Peacock
National Anthem: Jana Gana Mana
Fact: India is known as the world’s largest democracy.
3. Science & Inventions
Telephone – Alexander Graham Bell
Electric Bulb – Thomas Edison
Gravity – Isaac Newton
Vaccine – Edward Jenner
Internet – Tim Berners-Lee
Fact: The human brain has more than 86 billion neurons!
🧠4. Important Days
26 January – Republic Day
15 August – Independence Day
5 September – Teacher’s Day
2 October – Gandhi Jayanti
14 November – Children’s Day
Fact: World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June.
⚽5. Sports & Games
Cricket: Sachin Tendulkar – “The God of Cricket”
Football: FIFA World Cup held every 4 years
Olympics: Largest international sports event
Fact: Chess originated in India, known earlier as Chaturanga.
đź“š6. Books & Authors
Wings of Fire – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Panchatantra – Vishnu Sharma
Discovery of India – Jawaharlal Nehru
Ramayana – Valmiki
Harry Potter – J.K. Rowling
Fact: The world’s first printed book is The Diamond Sutra (868 AD).
đź“° 7. Current Affairs & Awareness
🌍National News (India)
India is growing fast in every field — from technology to space research.
Chandrayaan-3 Success: India became the first country to land near the Moon’s south pole.
Gaganyaan Mission: India is preparing to send astronauts into space.
Digital India: From online payments to smart classrooms, India is becoming more digital every day.
Green Energy Movement: Solar and wind energy projects are helping reduce pollution.
Fact: India ranks among the top five countries for renewable energy development.
🚀International News
The world is changing quickly with new inventions and discoveries.
Countries are working together to fight climate change.
NASA and ISRO are collaborating for future space missions.
Advances in AI and robotics are shaping the future of jobs and education.
Global peace efforts continue through the United Nations.
Fact: The UN has 193 member countries working together for peace and progress.
đź’ĽEconomy & Business
India’s economy is now one of the top five in the world.
Digital banking, startups, and online businesses are growing rapidly.
New government schemes like “Make in India” and “Startup India” are supporting young entrepreneurs.
Tip: Reading business news helps you understand how money and markets work.
⚕️Science & Health
Scientists are developing new vaccines and medicines to fight diseases.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used in hospitals for faster diagnosis.
People are becoming more aware of mental health and fitness.
Fact: The human heart beats about 100,000 times a day!
🌱Environment & Climate
Earth is warming due to pollution and deforestation.
People are planting trees and reducing plastic use.
Countries signed the Paris Climate Agreement to protect our planet.
Moral: “A healthy Earth means a happy life for everyone.”