Book excerpt: Present book 'Quick - General Knowledge' has been developed keeping in mind the requirements of School & College students and aspirants of various competitive exams organised by UPSC, SSC, Banks, RBI, Railway, LIC, GIC, JBT/NTT, B.Ed, Army etc., and all other entrance and recruitment exams organised by various educational institutions and other establishments. As General Knowledge plays an important role in achieving success in almost every competitive examination, the main aim of the book is to present this vast subject in a systematic, concise and reader-friendly manner to make the aspirants grasp its various topics quickly with great ease. The book offers a spectrum of information on various subjects & topics in all major areas of study. There is subjectwise general information on History, Geography, Polity, Defence, Economy, General Science, Sports, Awards & Honours, etc. A special section has also been provided in the beginning of the book on Current Affairs & Who's Who for the benefit of the readers.