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Static GK Tornado for Bank Exams Dear readers, This static GK Tornado is a complete docket of important news and events. The static GK Tornado is important and relevant for all competitive exams like – SBI (PO), BOB, Dena Bank, and UPSC Exams.

List of Important National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of India India's first national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, now known as Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.

Assam Kaziranga National Park Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Manas National Park Nameri National Park Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park Nambor WLS Manas National Park Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park

Amchang WLS Chakrashila WLS Dihing Patkai WLS East Karbi Anglong WLS North Karbi Anglong WLS Kaziranga National Park Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Nameri National Park

Bihar Valmiki National Park Gautam Budha WLS Kaimur WLS

Pant (Rajgir) WLS Valmiki WLS

Chhatisgarh Indravati National Park Kanger Valley National Park Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) Badalkhol WLS

Bhairamgarh WLS Bhoramdev WLS Udanti Wild Buffalo WLS

Goa Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) National Park Bondla WLS Madei WLS

Netravali WLS Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) WLS

Gujarat Gir National Park & Sasan Gir Sanctuary Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch Bansda National Park 2|P a ge

Kutch Desert WLS Mitiyala WLS Porbandar Lake WLS Rampara Vidi WLS

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Jambugodha WLS Jessore WLS Wild Ass WLS

Ratanmahal WLS Thol Lake WLS

Haryana Kalesar National Park Sultanpur National Park Bhindawas WLS

N Khaparwas WLS Kalesar WLS

Himachal Pradesh Pin Valley National Park Great Himalayan National Park Inderkilla National Park Khirganga National Park Simbalbara National Park Bandli WLS Daranghati WLS

Daranghati WLS Dhauladhar WLS Nargu WLS Pong Dam Lake WLS Shilli WLS Talra WLS

Jammu & Kashmir Dachigam National Park Hemis National Park Kishtwar National Park Salim Ali National Park Jharkhand Betla National Park Lawalong WLS

Gulmarg WLS Limber WLS Nandini WLS Dachigam National Park Palkot WLS Parasnath WLS

Karnataka Dandeli National Park Nagarhole National Park Bandipur National Park Bannerghatta National Park Kudremukh National Park Anshi national park Arabithittu WLS Attiveri WLS Someshwara WLS

Bhadra WLS Bhimgad WLS Brahmagiri WLS Cauvery WLS Nugu WLS Pushpagiri WLS Ranganathittu Bird WLS Sharavathi Valley WLS

Kerala Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Eravikulam National Park Mathikettan Shola National Park Silent Valley National Park 3|P a ge

Pampadum Shola National Park Aralam WLS Chimmony WLS Idukki WLS Malabar WLS

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Anamudi Shola National Park Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh

Mangalavanam Bird WLS Neyyar WLS Periyar WLS

Bandhavgarh National Park Pench National Park Kanha National Park Panna National Park Madhav National Park Mandla Plant Fossils National Park Pench National Park Sanjay National Park Satpura National Park Van Vihar national park Maharastra

Bori WLS Gandhi Sagar WLS Ghatigaon WLS Ken Gharial WLS Narsighgarh WLS National Chambal WLS Orcha WLS Kuno WLS Sardarpur WLS Son Gharial WLS

Sanjay Gandhi National Park Chandoli National Park Navegaon National Park Tadoba National Park Gugamal national park Aner Dam WLS Bhamragarh WLS Bhimashankar WLS Great Indian Bustard WLS Manipur

Tipeshwar WLS Jaikwadi WLS Koyana WLS Nagzira WLS Painganga WLS Radhanagari WLS Sagareshwar WLS Tungareshwar WLS

Keibul Lamjao National Park Meghalaya

Yangoupokpi-Lokchao WLS

Balphakram National Park Mizoram Murlen National Park Phawngpui Blue National Park Mountain National Park Dampa WLS (TR) Ngengpui WLS Nagaland Intanki National Park Fakim WLS Odisha Similipal National Park Bhitarkanika National Park Badrama WLS Baisipalli WLS Punjab 4|P a ge

Pualreng WLS Tokalo WLS Nokrek National Park Baghmara Pitcher Plant WLS Nongkhyllem WLS

Puliebadze WLS Rangapahar WLS Chilika (Nalaban) WLS Hadgarh WLS Khalasuni WLS Satkosia Gorge WLS

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Abohar WLS Harike Lake WLS

Jhajjar Bacholi WLS

Rajasthan Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary/ Bharatpur National Park Sariska National Park Ranthambore National Park Darrah National Park Desert National Park Bundh Baratha WLS Darrah WLS Sikkim Khangchendzonga National Park Fambong Lho WLS Kitam WLS (Bird)

Jawahar Sagar WLS Kailadevi WLS Mount Abu WLS Ramsagar WLS Sawai Man Singh WLS Shergarh WLS Sitamata WLS

Maenam WLS Pangolakha WLS

Tamil Nadu Mudumalai National Park Mukurthi National Park Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park Guindy National Park Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) WLS Kalakad WLS

Karaivetti WLS Karikili WLS Mudumalai WLS Pulicat Lake WLS Vaduvoor WLS Vedanthangal WLS Vettangudi WLS

Tripura Bison(Rajbari) National Park Clouded Leopard National Park Gumti WLS Uttarakhand Rajaji National Park Jim Corbett National Park Gangotri National Park Valley of Flowers National Park Askot Musk Deer WLS

Rowa WLS Sepahijala WLS Trishna WLS

Binsar WLS Govind Pashu Vihar WLS Kedarnath WLS Sonanadi WLS

Uttar Pradesh Dudhwa National Park Hastinapur WLS Ranipur WLS Sohagibarwa WLS West Bengal Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary Buxa National Park 5|P a ge

Sur Sarovar WLS Chandraprabha WLS National Chambal WLS

Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary Haliday Island WLS

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Neora Valley NationalPark Singalila National Park Ballavpur WLS

Lothian Island WLS Mahananda WLS

List of State, River, and Dam State Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh Kerala Uttarakhand Gujarat Telangna/Andhra Pradesh Punjab Jammu & Kashmir Telangna/Andhra Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh Gujarat Madhya Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir (Kargil district) Jammu & Kashmir (Leh district) Jammu & Kashmir (Baramula district) Tamil Nadu Odisha Rajasthan Rajasthan Uttarakhand Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Kerala (idukki district)

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Dam Tehri Dam Bhakra Dam Idukki arch Dam Lakhwar Dam Sardar Sarover Dam Srisailam Dam Ranjit Sagar Dam Baglihar Dam Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Salal Dam Koyna Dam Rihand Dam Ukai Dam Indira Sagar Dam Chutak Hydroelectric Power plant Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Power plant Uri Dam

Kaveri Mahanadi Chambal Chambal Bhagirathi Chambal Narmada Periyar

Mettur Dam Hirakud Dam Jawahar Sagar Dam Rana Pratap Sagar Dam Koteshwar Dam Gandhi Sagar Dam Omkareshwar Dam Mullaperiyar Dam

Bhagirathi Sutlej Periyar Yamuna Narmada Krishna Raavi Chenab Krishna Chenab Koyna Rihand Tapi Narmada Suru Sindhu

List of Awards & their fields 1.

Bharat Ratna: It is the highest civilian award of the India. The award was given for outstanding achievements in the arts, literature, science and public services but the government expanded the criteria to include "any field of human endeavour". The number of annual awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year.

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Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious award available in the fields of literature, medicine, physics, chemistry, peace, and economics.

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Saraswati Samman (Literature): The award was instituted in 1991 by the K. K. Birla Foundation. It is an annual award given for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any 22 Indian languages.

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Jnanpith award(Literature): The award was instituted in 1961 and it is It is presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith, a trust founded by the Sahu Jain family, the publishers of the newspaper The Times of India. It is an annual award given for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any 22 Indian languages.

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Vyas Samman (Literature): The award annually by the K.K. Birla Foundation in recognition of the Hindi literary work published in past 10 years.

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Bihari Puraskar (Literature): It is Bihari Puraskar is a literary award instituted by K. K. Birla Foundation. The award is named after the famous Hindi poet Bihari and is awarded to an outstanding work published in Hindi or Rajasthani by a Rajasthani writer.

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Moorti Devi Award (Literature): It is an annual literary award in India presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization for a work which emphasizes Indian philosophy and culture.

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Booker Prize (Literature): It is an annual award for the best original novel, written in the English language, and published in the UK literary award

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Dadasaheb Phalke Award: Cinema/Films: It is India's highest award in cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

10. Arjuna Award: Outstanding performance from the sportspersons in sports and games. The Government has modified the format of Arjuna Award very recently and as per the revised schematic guidelines a sportsperson must have very good consistent performances for the previous 3 years at the international level to be considered as eligible for the Award. 11. Dronacharya Award:(Eminent coaches of any particular sport): The award is named after the very famous archery coach, mentioned in the epic of India known as the Mahabharata. This very award is not related with the sportspersons who are still playing in the field; instead this is related to those eminent coaches of any particular sport. 12. Dhyan Chand Award: The award that is given to the veteran sportspersons of India for their lifetime achievement in their respective field of sport is named as the Dhyan Chand Award for Life Time Achievement in Sports and Games. 13. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna is the highest honour bestowed to a sportsperson for his/her achievements in India. 14. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (For Science & Technology)The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (SSB) is a science award in India given annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in biology, chemistry, environmental science, engineering, mathematics, medicine and Physics. 15. Kalinga Prize (Science): The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people. 16. Pulitzer Prize (Journalism): It is an award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States. 17. Abel Prize (Mathematics): It is an international prize awarded annually by the Government of Norway to one or more outstanding mathematicians. 18. Grammy Award (Music): It is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. 19. Stirling Prize (Architecture): The Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is a British prize for excellence in architecture. 20. Aga Khan Award (Architecture): The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) is an architectural prize established by Aga Khan IV in 1977. It aims to identify and reward architectural concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of Islamic societies in the fields of contemporary design, social housing, community development and improvement. 21. Pritzker Prize (Architecture): The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually "to honor a living architect. 7|P a ge

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List of Banks, Headquarter and Tagline Banks Allahabad Bank Andhra Bank Bank of Baroda Bank of India Bank of Maharashtra Canara Bank Central Bank of India Corporation Bank Dena Bank Indian Bank Indian Overseas Bank Oriental Bank of Commerce Punjab National Bank Punjab & Sind Bank State Bank of India Syndicate Bank Union Bank of India United Bank of India UCO Bank Vijaya Bank IDBI Bank Ltd

Headquarter Kolkata Hyderabad Vadodara Mumbai Pune Bangalore Mumbai Mangalore Mumbai Chennai Chennai New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi Mumbai Manipal Mumbai Kolkata Kolkata Bangalore Mumbai

Tagline A Tradition of Trust Where India Banks India’s International Bank Relationship beyond Banking Ek parivaar Ek Bank Together We Can Central to You Since 1911 Prosperity for all Trusted Family Bank Your Own Bank Good People to Grow With Where Every Individual is Committed The Name You can Bank Upon Where Service is a way of Life The Banker to Every Indian Faithful and Friendly Good People to Bank with The Bank that begins with U Honours your Trust A Friend you can Bank upon Bank aisa dost jaisa

List of State, Nuclear Power Station & Thermal Power Station State Andhra Pradesh

Nuclear Power Station

Assam Bihar

Chhattisgarh

Gujarat

Kakrapar Nuclear power station

Haryana

Gorakhpur Atomic Power Station

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Thermal Power Station (i) Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant (ii) Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station Bongaigaon Thermal Power Plant (i) Barauni Thermal Power Station (ii) Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station (i) Korba Super Thermal Power Plant (ii) Sipat Thermal Power Plant (iii) Bhilai Expansion Power Plant (iv) Hasdeo Thermal Power Station (i) Mundra (TPP) (ii) Ukai Thermal Power Station (iii) Sikka Thermal Power Station (iv)Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant (v) Akrimota Thermal Power Station (i) Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Station

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Himachal Pradesh

Jharkhand

Karnataka

Kaiga Nuclear power station

Kerala Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

(i) Tarapur Atomic power station (ii) Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project

Nagaland Odisha Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu

Kundakulam Nuclear Power Plant

Tripura Uttar Pradesh

Uttarakhand

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Narora Atomic Power Station

(ii) Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Station (i) Girinagar Hydel Project (ii) Binwa Hydel Project (iii) Rangtong Hydel Project (iv) Baner and Neugal Project (i) Patratu Thermal Power Station (ii) Bokaro Thermal Power Station (iii) Chandrapura Thermal Power Station (iv) Koderma Thermal Power Station (i) Udupi Thermal Power Plant (ii) Bellary Thermal Power station (iii) Raichur Thermal Power Station (i) Brahmapuram Power Station (ii) Kayamkulam Power Station (i) Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station (ii) Sant Singaji (TPP) (iii) Satpura Thermal Power Station (iv) Amarkantak Thermal Power Station (v) Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project (i) Tirora (TPP) (ii) Amravati (TPP) (iii) Chandrapur Super (TPP) (iv) Khaperkheda Thermal Power Station Dikhu Hydro Electric Power Plant (i) Talcher Super Thermal Power Station (ii) Hirakud Captive Power Plant Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Power Plant (i) Chhabra (TPP) (ii) Suratgarh Power Station (i) Rangit Hydro Electric Power Prject (i) Mettur Theral Power Station (ii) Neyveli Thermal (iii) Tuticorin Thermal Power Station Palatana Thermal Power Plant (i) Rihand Thermal Power Station (ii) Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station (iii) Anpara Thermal Power Station (iv) Obra Thermal Power Station (v) Rosa (TPS) (vi) Panki (TPS) (i) Chibro Power Plant (ii) Khodri Power Plant (iii) Chilla Power Plant

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West Bengal

Durgapur Thermal Power Station

List of State, Folk Dance, and Classical Dance State Andhra Pradesh Assam Bihar Gujarat Jammu and Kashmir Kerala Karnataka Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Manupur Odisha Punjab Rajasthan Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh West Bengal

Folk Dance

Classical Dance Kuchipudi Sattriya

Changu Bihu Chhau Garba Dumhal Padayani Dollu Kunitha Lavani Gaur

Rauf Kathakali

Manipuri Odissi

Changu Bhangra (i) Gair (ii) Ghoomar Karagam

Bharat Natyam Kathak Chhau

List of International Stadiums Stadiums in Australia Adelaide Oval Bundaberg Rum Stadium Telstra Dome Manuka Oval Marrara Cricket Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground W.A.C.A. Ground

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Adelaide Cairns Melbourne Canberra Darwin Melbourne Sydney Perth

Stadiums in Bangladesh Bangabandhu National Stadium Chittagong Stadium

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Dhaka Chittagong

Stadiums in England Edgbaston Headingley Lord's Old Trafford 10 | P a g e

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Birmingham Leeds London Manchester

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Sophia Gardens St Lawrence Ground The Brit Oval Trent Bridge

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Cardiff Canterbury London Nottingham

Stadiums in New Zealand Basin Reserve Eden Park Jade Stadium John Davies Oval McLean Park

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Wellington Auckland Christchurch Queenstown Napier

Stadiums in Pakistan Arbab Niaz Stadium Ayub National Stadium Gaddafi Stadium

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Peshawar Quetta Lahore

Stadiums in South Africa Kingsmead New Wanderers Stadium Newlands St George's Park Centurion Super Sport Park

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Durban Johannesburg Cape Town Port Elizabeth Pretoria

Stadium in Sri Lanka Colombo Cricket Club Ground Galle International Stadium P.Saravanamuttu Stadium R.Premadasa Stadium Sinhalese Sports Club Ground

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Colombo Galle Colombo Colombo Colombo

Stadiums in West Indies Sabina Park Kingston Antigua Recreation Ground St John's Guyana Cricket Stadium Georgetown Kensington Oval Bridgetown Mindoo Phillip Park Castries Albion Sports Complex Berbice

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Jamaica Antigua Guyana Barbados St Lucia Guyana

Stadiums in Zimbabwe Bulawayo Athletic Club Harare Sports Club Kwekwe Sports Club Queens Sports Club

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Bulawayo Harare Kwekwe Bulawayo

Stadiums in United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Stadium Sharjah Cricket Stadium

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Abu Dhabi Sharjah

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List of International Organization, Headquarter & President/G.Sec. International Organizations Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) New Development Bank (BRICS Development Bank Asian Development Bank (ADB) International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Bank United Nations Organization (UN) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) World Health Organization (WHO) World Economic Forum International Labour Organisation (ILO) World Trade Organisation World Meteorological Organisation World Intellectual Property Organisation International Committee of the Red Cross United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) International Atomic Agency Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Amnesty International 12 | P a g e

Headquarter Beijing, China

President/ General Secretary Jin Liqun

Shanghai, China

K.V. Kamath

Manila, Philippines

Takehiko Nakao

Washington DC, US

Christine Lagarde

Washington DC, US New York, US

Jim Yong Kim António Guterres

New York, US

Anthony Lake

New York, US

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin...