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AC Static GK Capsule 2016

AC Static GK Capsule 2016

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Contents SUPERLATIVES (WORLD & ) ...... 2 FIRST EVER (WORLD & INDIA) ...... 5 WORLD GEOGRAPHY ...... 8 INDIA GEOGRAPHY ...... 13 INDIAN POLITY ...... 31 INDIAN CULTURE ...... 37 SPORTS ...... 40 MISCELLANEOUS ...... 47

SUPERLATIVES (WORLD & INDIA)

Superlatives of World

Longest/Largest/Bigg Name & Location Longest/Largest/Biggest/ Name & Location est/Smallest Smallest Biggest Bell Great Bell, Moscow Largest Continent Asia Biggest Cinema House Roxy, New York Largest Coral Formation The Great Barrier Reef, Australia Biggest city(area) Mount Isa, Australia Largest Country(area) Russia Biggest Flower Raffesia(Java) Largest China Country(population) Biggest Library Library of the congress Largest Dam Grand Coulee, USA Washington Biggest Museum British Museum, London Largest Delta , India Brightest Planet Venus Largest Democracy India Brightest Star Sirius Largest Desert Sahara, Africa Broadest Strait Davis Strait Largest Diamond The Cullinan Busiest Canal Baltic White Sea Canal Largest Diamond Mine Kimbarley, South Africa Busiest port Rotterdam, Netherland Largest Gulf Gulf of Mexico Coldest Place Vostok, Antarctica Largest Island Greenland Deepest & Biggest The Pacific Largest lake(artificial) Lake volta, Ghana Ocean Deepest lake Baikal, Russia Largest lake(fresh water) Lake Superior, USA Driest Place Atacama Desert, South Largest lake(salt water ) Caspian Sea Africa Farthest Planet Neptune Largest land animal African Elephant Fastest Animal Cheetah Largest Whale Fastest Largest Mosque Masjid-al-Haram, Saudi Arabia Highest Capital city La Paz, Bolivia Largest Palace Imperial Palace, China Highest City Wen Chuan, China Largest Park National Park, Greenland Highest lake Titicaca, Bolivia Largest Peninsula Arabia

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Highest Melting Point Tungsten Largest Planet Jupiter Highest Mountain Peak Everest, Nepal Largest Railway Platform Grand Central Terminal, New York Highest Mountain Largest River Basin Amazon Basin Range Highest Plateau Pamir, Tibet Largest river by volume Amazon Highest Volcano Ojes del Salado, Chile Largest Sea Caspian Sea Highest Waterfall Salto Angel Falls, Largest Sea bird Albatross Venezuela Hottest Planet Venus Largest Stadium Strahov Stadium, Prague, Czech Largest Archipelago Indonesia Largest Volcano Mauna Loa, Hawaii Largest Asian Desert Gobi, Mongolia Lightest Gas Hydrogen Largest Bay Hudson Bay, Canada Lightest Metal Lithium Largest Bird Ostrich Longest & Deepest Rail Seikan Tunnel, Japan Tunnel Largest Church Basilica of St. Peter, Longest & Largest Canal Le Rove Tunnel, France Rome(Vatican city) Tunnel Largest Tokyo, Japan Narrowest Strait Chaliks City(population) Longest Animal Blue Whale Nearest Planet Mercury Longest Corridor Rameshwaram temple Rainiest place Cherrapunji, India Corridor, India Longest Day June 21 Shortest Day Dec 22 Longest Epic The Mahabharata Slowest animal Snail Longest Jump animal Kangaroo Smallest Bird Humming Bird Longest life- Tortoise Smallest Continent Australia Span(animal) Longest Mountain Andes, South America Smallest Planet Mercury Range Longest Non stop train Flying Scoutsman Tallest Animal Giraffe Longest poisonous Tallest Building Bhurj Khalifa, UAE snake Longest port Tallest Minaret Great Morocco Hassan Mosque Longest Railway Trans-Siberian Railway Tallest Minaret(free Qutub Minar, India standing) Longest Railway Lower Zambeji, Africa Tallest Statue Statue of Liberty, New Bridge York,USA Longest Railway Gorakhpur, UP, India Tallest Tower Tokyo Sky Tree, Japan Platform Longest River Nile Wingless Bird Kiwi Longest River Dam Hirakud Dam, , Longest Wall Great wall of China India Longest Strait Tartar Strait Longest wing spread bird Albatross Longest Tunnel(road) Laerdal, Norway Most Intelligent Animal Chimpanzee

Superlatives of India

Longest/Largest/Highest etc Name & Location Biggest Cave temple Ellora, Biggest Hotel Oberai- Sheraton, 3 | Page

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Biggest Mosque Jama Masjid at Biggest Stadium Yuva Bharti (Salt Lake) Stadium, Deepest River Valley Bhagirathi & Alaknanda, Fastest Train Shatabadi Express running between and Highest Airport Leh, Laddakh Highest Award Bharat Ratna Highest Battle Field Siachin Glacier Highest Dam Tehri Dam, Uttarakhand Highest Gallantry Award Param Vir Chakra Highest Gateway Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Highest Lake Devtal Lake, Gadhwal (Uttarakhand) Highest Peak Karkoram-2 or K-2 Highest Peak in the world is Mount Everest, Nepal Highest Railway Station Ghum (W. ) Highest rainfall Mawsynram, Highest Road Road at Khardungla Highest Tower Kutab Minar at Delhi Highest Watefall Nohkalikai Falls in Shora, Meghalaya Largest Animal Fair Sonepur, Largest Auditorium Sri Shanmukhanand Hall, Mumbai Largest Cave Amarnath, J&K Largest Cave Temple Kailash Temple, Ellora Maharastra Largest Church Saint Cathedral, Largest Delta Sunderbans Delta Largest Desert Thar, Largest District Kutch district, Largest Dome Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur Largest Fresh Water Lake , Largest Gurudwara Golden Temple , Punjab Largest inland salt lake Sambhar lake Largest Lake , Kashmir Largest Lake (Saline Water) Chilka Lake, Orrisa Largest Man- Made Lake Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar (Rihand Dam) Largest Museum India Museum at Kolkata Largest Planetarium Birla Planetarium, Kolkata Largest Populated City Mumbai Largest Port Mumbai, Mahrashtra Largest Public Sector Bank State Bank of India Largest River Island Majuli, Largest River without Delta Narmada and Tapti Largest State (Area) Rajasthan Largest State(Area) Rajasthan Largest State(Population) Largest Zoo Zoological Garden at Alipur, Kolkata Longest Beach , Longest Canal Canal or Rajasthan Canal Longest Cantilever Span bridge Howrah Bridge, Longest Dam Hirakud Dam, Odisha Longest Electric Railway Line From Delhi to Kolkata via Longest Highway NH-7 from Varanasi to Kanyakumari

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Longest Platform Gorakhpur (UP) Longest Railway Route From Assam to Kanyakumari Longest River Ganga Longest River Bridge Setu, Patna Longest River in India The Longest Road Grand Trunk Road Longest Tributary river of India Longest Tunnel Jawahar tunnel, Jammu & Kashmir Oldest Church St. Thomas Church at Palayar, Trichur () Smallest State (Area) Goa Smallest State (Population) State wise largest area under forest State with longest coastline Gujarat State with longest coastline of Andhra Pradesh Tallest Statue Statue of Gomateshwar,

FIRST EVER(WORLD & INDIA)

First in the world

First in Name of the Person First men to climb Mt. Everest Sherpa Tenzing Norgay & Sir Edmund Hillary First man to reach North Pole Robert Peary First man to reach South Pole Ronald Amundsen First religion of the world Santosh Dharma First country to print books China First country to issue paper currency China First country to start Civil Services China Competition First President of United States of America George Washington First prime Minister of great Britain Robert Walpole First secretary general of United Nations Trigve Li First country to make education compulsory Prussia First country to win the world cup Football Uruguay (1930) First country to make a constitution United States of America Pakistan’s fist Governor General Mohammed Ali Jinnah First Summit of NAM was organized in Belgrade (former Yugoslavia) First European to visit China Marco Polo First men to fly an aeroplane Wright Brothers First person to sail around the world Ferdinand Magellan First country to send human to Moon United States of America First country to launch satellite into space Russia (former USSR) First country to host the modern Olympic Greece games First President of the Republic of China Dr. Sun Yat-sen First city to be attacked with Atom bomb Heroshima (Japan) First Radio Telescope Satellite was Japan launched into space by First Russian (Soviet) Prime Minister to V.I. Bulganin visit India 5 | Page

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First University of the world Taxila University First man to set foot on the Moon Nell Armstrong (U.S.A) First man to go into space Major Yuri Gagarin (USSR) First Space Shuttle Launched Columbia First space ship landed on mars Viking –I (July,1976) First woman Prime Minister of England Margaret Thacher First woman Prime Minister of any Muslim Benazir Bhutto (Pakistan) country First woman Prime Minister of a country S. Bhandarnayake (Sri Lanka) First woman cosmonaut in space Valentina Tereshkova (USSR) First woman to climb Mt. Everest Junko Tabei (Japan ) First deaf and dumb to cross the Srait of Taranath Shenoy (India) Gibraltar First woman president of UN General Smt. Vijayalakshmi Pandit (1953) assembly First European Invader of Indian soil Alexander, The Great First woman to reach the North pole Ms. Fran First woman to reach Antartica Caroline Michaelson First man to draw the map of earth Anexemander First man to compile Encyclopaedia Aspheosis (Athens) First eldest man to climb Mt. Event Richard Wass First Asian to win Wimbledon Trophy Arthur Ashe (U.S.A) First man to win Nobel Prize for Literature Rene F.A. & Suilt Pradhom (France ) First man to win Nobel Prize for Peace Jin F. Dunant (Switzerland) & Frederic Peiry (France) First man to win Nobel prize for Physics W.K. Roentgen (Germany) First man to win Nobel prize for Chemistry J.H. Wenthoff (Howlland) First man to win Nobel Prize Medicine A.E. Wonn Behring (Germany) (Medical Science) First man to win Nobel Prize Economics Ranger fish (Norway)& John Tinbergen (Howlland) First woman President of a country Maria Estela Peron (Argentina) First Space Tourist (Male) Dennis Tito First Space Tourist (Female) Mrs. Anousheh Ansari

First In India

First Persons The first President of Indian Republic Dr. Rajendra Prasad The first Prime Minister of free India Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru The first Indian to win Nobel Prize Rabindranath Tagore The first President of W.C. Banerjee The first Muslim President of Indian National Badruddin Tayyabji Congress The first Muslim President of India Dr. Zakir Hussain The first British Governor General of India Lord William Bentinck(1833-1835) The first British Governor General of Bengal Lord Warren Hasting(1774-1885) The first British Viceroy of India Lord Canning The first Governor General of free India Lord Mountbatten The first and the last Indian to be Governor General C. Rajgopalachari

The first man who introduced printing press in India James Hicky

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The first Indian to join the I.C.S Satyendra Nath Tagore India’s first man in Space Rakesh Sharma The first Prime Minister of India who resigned The first Indian Commander -in-Chief of India General Cariappa The first Chief of Army Staff Gen. Maharaj Rajendra Singhji The first Indian Member of the Viceroy’s executive S.P.Sinha The first President of India who died while in office Dr. Zakhir Hussain The first Muslim President of Indian Republic Dr. Zakhir Hussain The first Prime Minister of India who did not face the Charan Singh The first Field Marshal of India S.H.F. Manekshaw The first Indian to get Nobel Prize in Physics C.V.Raman The first Indian to receive Bharat Ratna award Dr. Radhakrishnan The first Indian to cross English Channel Mihir Sen The first Person to receive Jnanpith award Sri Shankar Kurup The firs Speaker of the Lok Sabha Ganesh Vasudeva Mavalankar The first Vice-President of India Dr. Radhakrishnan The first Education Minister Abdul Kalam Azad The first Home minister of India Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel The first Indian Air Chief Marshal S. Mukherjee The first Indian Naval Chief Vice Admiral R.D. Katari The first Judge of International Court of Justice Dr. Nagendra Singh The first person to reach Mt. Everest without oxygen Sherpa Anga Dorjee The first person to get Param Vir Chakra Major Somnath Sharma The first Chief Election Commissioner Sukumar Sen The first person to receive Magsaysay Award Acharya Vinoba Bhave The first person of Indian origin to receive Nobel Hargovind Khurana The first Chinese traveller to visit India Fahein The first person to receive Stalin Prize Saifuddin Kitchlu The first person to resign from the Central Cabinet Shyama Prasad Mukherjee The first person to receive Nobel Prize in Economics Amartya Sen The first Chief Justice of Supreme Court Justice Hirala J. Kania The first Indian Pilot J.R.D. Tata (1929) The first lady to become Miss World Rita Faria The first woman judge in Supreme Court Mrs. Meera Sahib Fatima Bibi The first woman Ambassador Miss C.B. Muthamma The first woman Governor of a state in free India Mrs Sarojini Naidu The first woman Speaker of a State Assembly Shanno Devi The first woman Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi The first woman Minister in a Government Rajkumari Amrit Kaur The first woman to climb Mount Everest Bachhendri Pal The first woman to climb Mount Everest twice Santosh Yadav The first woman President of Indian National Mrs Annie Besant The first woman pilot in Indian Air Force Harita Kaur Dayal The first woman Graduates Kadambini Ganguly and The first woman Airline Pilot Durba Banerjee The first woman Honours Graduate Kamini Roy, 1886 The first woman Olympic medal Winner Karnam Malleswari, 2000 The first woman Asian Games Gold Medal Winner Kamlijit Sandhu The first woman Lawyer Cornelia Sorabjee The first woman President of United Nations General Mrs Vijaya Laxmi Pandit The first woman Chief Minister of an Indian State Mrs Sucheta Kripalani The first woman Chairman of Union Public Service Roze Millian Bethew 7 | Page

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The first woman Director General of Police Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya The first woman Judge Anna Chandy (She became judge in a The first woman Cheif Justice of High Court Mrs Leela Seth ( The first woman Judge in Kumari Justice M. Fathima Beevi The first woman Lieutenant General Puneeta Arora The first woman Air Vice Marshal P. Bandopadhyaya The first woman chairperson of Indian Airlines Sushma Chawla The first woman IPS officer Mrs. Kiran Bedi The first and last Muslim woman ruler of India Razia Sultan The first woman to receive Ashoka Chakra Nirja Bhanot The first woman to receive Jnanpith Award Ashapurna Devi The first woman to cross English Channel Aarti Saha The first woman to receive Nobel Prize Mother Teresa The first woman to receive Bharat Ratna Mrs Indira Gandhi The first woman to receive Jnanpith Award Ashpurna Devi The first women head of Indian Cost Accounting Aruna Sethi First Wax statue of a Living Indian Mahatma Gandhi at Madame First Chinese pilgrim to Visit India Fa-hien First Exclusive internet magazine Bharat Samachar First Miss India to participate in Miss Universe Indrani Rehman First President of Indian National Congress W.C. Bannerjee, 1885 First Muslim President of the Indian National Badruddin Tayyabji First Judge in International Court of Justice Dr. Nagender Singh First Graduate in Medicine Soorjo Coomar Goodeve Chukerbutty India's First University University India's First Open University Andhra Pradesh Open University India's First Lok Sabha Member to be elected with a P.V.Narasimha Rao First Indian to reach Antarctica Lt. Ram Charan First British to Visit India Hawkins First Test tube baby of India Indira (Baby Harsha) First Post Office Opened in India Kolkata(1727)

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

List of Some Places with its Surname

Surname Country/Place Surname Country/Place Asia paris Lahore , Pakistan City of roses Africa in Miniature Cameroon City of smoke Osaka , Japan Bengal sarrow River damodar , WB, City of steel in india India Blue mountains Nilagiri hills , India City of temples Britain of the East Japan Costliest coast Coast Rica Britain of the South New Zealand Coffee port of the Shantos ( Brazil) world Battle field of Europe Belgium Dark continent Africa Backbone of england Pennine Mountians Dead Heart of Africa Chad Back bone of italy Apenninine Mountians Dairy of northern Denmark europe Big apple Newyork Evergreen forest 8 | Page

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City of Cycles Beijing Eighth Continent Madagascar City of Eternal Springs Quito (Ecuador) Emerland island Ireland City of Sky Scrappers New York (USA) Empire city Newyork City of Magnificent Washinton DC Eternal city Rome Distances City of Music Varanasi City of Golden Gate San Francisco (USA) Eye of greece Athens City of Seven Hills Rome (Italy) of india Banglore Cockpit of Europe Belgium Forbidden city Lhasa (Tibet) Concentration Camp of Equatorial Guinea Friendly island Tonga Africa Copper Country Zambia Front door of australia Darwin City of factories Knapur (U.P) Garden city of england Kent(Englans) City of festivals , Garden city of world Chicago , Usa City of dreaming spires Oxford , england Garden city of india Banglore City of golden temple Amritsar , India Garden of europe Italy City of magnificent Chennai Garden of south india Thanjavur distance City of palaces Kolkatta , india Garden of gods Colorado (USA) cock pit of europe Belguim Gate way of india Mumbai City of pope Rome Garden provice of Natal south africa City of seven islands Mumbai Gateway of tears Jerusalem City of snow Canada George cross island Malta City of arbian nights Baghdad, Iraq Grnaite city Aberdeen (Scotland) City of motor cars Detroit , Michigan Great white way Broadway ( Newyork) (USA) The City that Never Sleeps Cairo Granery of india Punjab Golden city Johannesburg , South Gift of the Nile Egypt Africa Golden penisula Thailand Granery of south india Andhrpradesh Hermit kingdom Korea Granery of tamilnadu Tanjavuur Herring pond Atlantic Ocean Granery of kerala Horn of africa Somalia Gribraltar of the indian Aden ocean Holy city Jerusalem Golden state California , Usa

International Organisations And Their Headquarters Organisations HQ Amnesty International London Commonwealth of Nations London APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Forum) Singapore ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Jakarta FAO(Food and Agricultural Organization) Rome IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Vienna IBRD(International Bank for Reconstruction and Washington ICAO(International Civil Aviation Org) Montreal ICJ (International Court of Justice) The Hague IDA(International Development Association) Washington ILO(International Labour Org) Geneva IMF (International Monetary Fund) Washington DC IMCO(Inter-governmental Maritime Consultative org) London

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IMO(International Maritime Organization) London International Standards Org Geneva Interpol(International Criminal Police Organization) Lyon, France ITU(International Telecommunication) Geneva NATO(North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Brussels OECD (Org. for Economic Cooperation and Dev.) Paris OPEC(Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) Vienna OPCW( Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical The Hague Organization of Islamic Cooperation Jedda SAARC(South Asian Association for Regional Coop.) Kathmandu Transparency International Berlin UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade & Geneva UNDP(United Nations Development Programme) New York UNEP(United Nations Environmental Programme) Nairobi UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Paris UNHCR(United Nations High Commissioner) Geneva UNICEF(United Nations International Children’s New York UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Dev. Org) Vienna UNITAR(United Nations Institute for Training and New York UNO (United Nations Org) New York UPU(Universal Postal Union) Berne WHO (World Health Org) Geneva WMO (World Meteorological Org) Geneva World Bank Washington DC World Intellectual Property Org Geneva WTO(World Trade Org) – GATT Geneva

List of International Lines /boundaries

Name of the lines/Boundaries Between Contries Line of Actual Control India & China on the Northern Border Line of Control India and Pakistan Durand LineHU Afghanistan and Pakistan. Radcliffe Line India and Pakistan (its includes Banladesh Line) Blue Line Isreal & Lebanon Purple Line Israel and Syria Green Line Israel and its neighbours (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) Mason–Dixon line Maryland and Pennsylvania/Delaware in Colonial America Curzon Line Poland & Russia Military Demarcation Line(MDL) North Korea and South Korea. Armistice Line North Korea and South Korea. McMohan Line India & China Maginot Line France & Germany Mannar haime line Russia & Finland Oder Nisse Line Germany & Poland( aftermath of World War II) Hindenburg Line Poland & Germany(at the time of First World War) Sigfried Line East France & Germany (at the time of second world war) 16 Parallel North Angola and Namibia 17th Parallel Line North & South Vietnam 20 ParallelLine Libya & Sudan

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22 Parallel Line Egypt & Sudan 25 Parallel Line Mauritania & Mali 26 Parallel Line Western Sahara & Mauritania 31 Parallel Line Iraq & Iran 35 Parallel Line US it serves as border b/w Tennessee/Mississippi, 36 Parallel Line US it Forms forms the southernmost of the state of Missouri 38 Parallel Line North & South Korea 40 Parallel Line US it serves as border b/w Nebraska & Kansas 41 Parallel Line US it forms the border b/w wyoming/utah border, Wyoming/colorado, 42 Parallel Line US it serves as border of new york & Pennsylvania Border 43 Parallel Line US it serves as border of b/w State Nebraska & state of south Dakota 45 Parallel Line US it forms the boundary b/w Montana & wyoming 49 Parallel Line USA & Canada

Some Important Monuments of the World Monuments Country Monuments Country India Angkor Wat Cambodia Eiffel Tower France Chichen Itza Mexico Stonehenge United Kingdom Pyramid Egypt Saint Basil's Cathedral Russia Parthanon Greece Leaning Tower of Pisa Italy Kremlin Russia Statue of Liberty United States of America Opera House Australia Borobudur Indonesia Imperial Palace Japan Christ The Redeemer Brazil Wailing Wall Jersalem

Rivers of Major World Cities

Name of the Name of the Name of the Name of the Name of the Name of the Rivers Cities Countries Rivers Cities Countries Nile Alexandria Egypt Rímac Lima Peru Amstel Amsterdam Netherlands Thames London England Tigris Baghdad Iraq Manzanares Madrid Spain Chao Phraya Bangkok Thailand Yarra Melbourne Australia Danube, Sava Belgrade Yugoslavia St. Lawrence Montreal Canada Spree, Havel Berlin Germany Moskva Moscow Russia Bogotá Bogotá Colombia Seine Paris France Senne Brussels Belgium Moldau Prague Czech Republic Danube Budapest Hungary Tiber Rome Italy Río de la Plata Buenos Aires Argentina Neva Saint Petersburg Russia Nile Cairo Egypt Mapocho Santiago Chile Hugli Calcutta India Tietê São Paulo Brazil Barada Damascus Syria Han Seoul South Korea Yamuna Delhi India Huangpu Shanghai China LIffey Dublin Ireland Sumida Tokyo Japan Saigon Ho Chi Minh Vietnam Danube Vienna Austria City Pearl Hong Kong China Vistula Warsaw Poland Liwung Jakarta Indonesia Sava Zagreb Croatia

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Dnieper Kiev Ukraine Limmat Zürich Switzerland Tagus Lisbon Portugal Sihl

Parliament of countries

Country Parliament Country Parliament Afghanistan Shora Austria National Assembly Andorra General Council Bahamas General Assembly Albania People's Assembly Bahrain Consultative Council Azerbaijan Melli Majlis Bangladesh Jatiya Sansad Algeria National People's Assembly Belize National Assembly Angola National People's Assembly Tsogdu Argentina National Congress Bolivia National Congress Australia Federal Parliament Brazil National Congress Brunei National Assembly Kuwait National Assembly Botswana National Assembly Laos People's Supreme Assembly Britain Parliment (House of Common's Labanon National Assembly and House of Lords) Bulgaria Narodno Subranie. Lesotho National Assembly and Senate Cambodia National Assembly Lithuania Seimas Congo Rep. of National Legislative Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies Democratic Council Colombia Congress Libya General People's Congress Canada Parliament Malaysia Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara China National People's Assembly Maldives Majlis Chile Chamber of Deputies and Senate Madagascar National People's Assembly Comoros Legislative Council and Senate Mongolia Great People's Khural Costa Rice Legislative Council and Senate Montenegro Federal Assembly Crotia Sabor Mozambique People's Assembly Cuba National Assembly of People's Myanmar Pyithu Hluttaw Power Czech Chamber of Deputies and Senate Nepal Rashtriya Panchayat Republic Denmark Folketing Netherlands The Staten General Ecuador Natinal Congress New Zealand Parliament (House of Representative) El Salvador Legislative Assembly Oman Monarchy East Timor Constituent Assembly Pakistan National Assembly & Senate Ethiopia Federal Council and House of Paraguay Senate & Chamber of Deputies Representative Egypt People's Assembly Philippines The Congress Fiji Islands Senate & House of Representative Papua New National Parliament Guinea France National Assembly Poland Sejm Finland Eduskusta (Parliament) Romania Great National Assembly Germany Bundestag (Lower House) and Russia Duma & Federal Council Bundesrat (Upper House) Guyana National Assembly Serbia Federal Assembly Greece Chamber of Deputies Senegal National Assembly Hungry National Assembly Seychelles National Assembly Iceland Althing South Africa House of Assembly India Sansad Spain Cortes

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Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly Sweden Riksdag Iran Majlis Saudi Arabia Majlis Al Shura Iraq National Assembly Sudan Majlis Watani Israel Knesset Switzerland Federal Assembly Italy Chamber of Deputies and Senate Syria People's Council Japan Diet Turkey Grand National Assembly Jordan National Assembly USA Congress Korea(North) Supreme People's Assembly Vietnam National Assembly Venezuela National Congress Korea(South) National Assembly Zambia National Assembly

Important Food Festivals Around The World

Name of the Festivals Name of the Countries Alba White Truffle Festival Alba, Italy Abergavenny Food Festival Wales, UK Baltic Herring Festival Helsinki, Finland Chinchilla Melon Festival Australia Chocolate Festival London, UK International Mango Festival New Delhi, India Ivrea Orange Festival Ivrea, Italy Maine Lobster Festival Rockland USA Maslenitsa Festival Moscow, Russia Melbourne Food & Wine Melbourne, Australia Festival Mistura Food Festival Lima, Peru Monkey Buffet Festival Lopburi Province, Thailand Oktoberfest , Germany Onion Eating Festival Spain Orange Festival Poland Pancake Festival Moscow, Russia Potato Festival Sweden San Francisco Street Food San Francisco, USA Festival

Tomato Festival Spain Vegetarian Festival Thailand INDIA GEOGRAPHY

India’s World Heritage Sites

Name of the Heritage sites State Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary Assam Manas Wild Life Sanctuary Assam Complex at Bodh Bihar

Humayun's Tomb Delhi

Qutb Minar and its Monuments Delhi

Red Fort Delhi Churches and Convents of Goa Goa Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Gujarat

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Group of Monuments at Karnataka

Group of Monuments at Karnataka Buddhist Monuments at Madhya Pradesh Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Madhya Pradesh

Khajuraho Group of Monuments Madhya Pradesh

Ajanta Caves Maharashtra Maharashtra

Elephanta Caves Maharashtra Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Maharashtra

Konarak Sun Temple Odisha Rajasthan Jantar Mantar, Rajasthan

Great Living Chola Temples Tamil Nadu Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu Mountain Railways of India Tamil Nadu

Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh

Fatehpur Sikri Uttar Pradesh

Taj Mahal Uttar Pradesh

Mountain Railways of India West Bengal Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand

Sundarbans National Park West Bengal

Western Ghats Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra, (Ranthambhore), Rajasthan

List of 25 cultural Heritage Sites

Name of the Site Location Year Uttar Pradesh 1983 Maharashtra 1983 Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Madhya Pradesh 1989 Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Gujarat 2004 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Maharashtra 2004 Churches and Convents of Goa Goa 1986 Maharashtra 1987 Ellora Cave Maharashtra 1983 Uttar Pradesh 1986 Great Living Chola Temples Tamil Nadu 1987 Group of Monuments at Hampi Karnataka 1986 Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu 1984 Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Karnataka 1987 Hill Forts of Rajasthan Rajasthan 2013 Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi Delhi 1993 Khajuraho Group of Monuments Madhya Pradesh 1986 Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya Bihar 2002 Mountain Railways of India Darjeeling, West Bengal 1999 and its Monuments, Delhi Delhi 1993 Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s ) Gujarat 2014 Complex Delhi 2007 Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka Madhya Pradesh 2003 Sun Temple, Konârak Orissa 1984 Taj Mahal Uttar Pradesh 1983 The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur Rajasthan 2010 14 | Page

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List of Seven Natural Heritage Sites

Name Of the Site Location Year Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh 2014 Assam 1985 Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan 1985 Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Assam 1985 Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand 1988 West Bengal 1987 Western Ghats Covers Four states 2012

List of Important Temples & Its Location

Name of the Temple State Kamakhya Temple , Assam Sukresvara temple Assam Mahabalipuram Temple Tamil Nadu Meenakshi temple Madurai, Tamil Nadu Brihadeeswarar Temple Tamil Nadu Kanchipuram Temple Tamil Nadu Srisailam Temple Andhra Pradesh Tirupathi Temple Andhra Pradesh Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Kerala Shabarimala ayyappa temple Kerala Gomateshwra Temple Karnataka Virupaksha Temple (Karnataka) Golden temple Amritsar, Punjab Somnath temple Gujarat Siddhivinayak Temple Maharashtra Mahabodhi Temple Gaya, Bihar Amarnath Temple Jammu & Kashmir Temple Odisha Birla Mandir Jaipur Highest Mountain Peaks Statewise State Peak Range/Region

Andhra Pradesh Arma Konda Eastern Ghats

Arunachal Pradesh Kangto (shared with Tibet)

Assam Unnamed peak near Laike Dima Hasao District

Bihar Someshwar Fort West Champaran District

Chhattisgarh Bailadila Range Dantewada District

Goa Sosogad Western Ghats

Gujarat Girnar Junagadh District

Haryana Hills

Himachal Pradesh Reo Purgyil (shared withTibet) Western Himalaya

Jammu and Kashmir(claimed) K2 Karakoram

Jammu and Saltoro Kangri Karakoram

Jharkhand Parasnath Parasnath Hills

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Kerala Western Ghats

Madhya Pradesh Dhupgarh Satpura

Maharashtra Western Ghats

Manipur Mount Iso (Tenipu) Senapati District

Meghalaya Peak Khasi Hills

Mizoram Saiha District

Nagaland Mount Saramati (Shared Naga Hills

Odisha Deomali Eastern Ghats

Punjab Unnamed point on the Naina Devi Rupnagar District

Rajasthan Guru Shikhar Aravali

Sikkim (Shared Eastern Himalaya

Tamil Nadu Nilgiri Hills

Telangana Laxmidevipalli Deccan Plateau

Tripura Betalongchhip Jampui Hills

Uttar Pradesh Amsot Peak Shivalik Hills

Uttarakhand Nanda Devi Garhwal Himalaya

West Bengal Sandakphu (Shared with Nepal) Eastern Himalaya

National Parks In India State Name of the Park Campbell Bay National Park Andaman and Nicobar Mahatma National Park Islands Saddle Peak National Park South Button National Park Andhra Pradesh Sri Venkateswara Park Namdapha Reserve Pakhui Tiger Reserve Kaziranga National Park Assam Bihar Kanger Ghati National Park Achanakmar Tiger Reserve Indravati Tiger Reserves Udanti & Sitanadi Tiger Reserve National Park Gujarat Gir Forest National Park Marine Gulf of Kutch park Haryana Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir National Park Hazaribagh National Park

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Karnataka National Park Nagarhole Tiger Reserve Bhadra Tiger Reserve Anshi Tiger Reserve Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary Bannerghatta National Park Kerala National Park Parambikulam Tiger Reserve Silent Valley National Park Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh Mandla Fossils National Park Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve Satpura National Park Maharashtra Tiger Reserve Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project Sahyadri Tiger reserve Nagzira-Navegaon Tiger Reserve Bor Tiger Reserve Keibul Lamjao National Park Meghalaya Blue Mountain National Park Bhitarkanika National Park Odisha Nandankanan Zoological Park Punjab Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary Ranthambore National Park Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve Sikkim Khangchendzonga Park National Park Tamil Nadu National Park Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve National Park 17 | Page

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Kasu bramanda Reddy National Park Kawal Tiger Reserve Nagarjunsagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve Uttar Pradesh Tiger Reserve Jim Corbett National Park Uttarakhand Valley of Flowers National Park West Bengal Neora Valley National Park Sundarbans National Park

Atomic Power Plants Name of the Plant State Kaiga atomic power plant Karnataka Kakrapar atomic power plant Gujarat Madras atomic power plant Tamil Nadu Narora atomic power plant Uttar Pradesh. Rajasthan atomic power plant Rajasthan Tarapur atomic power plant Maharashtra Kundankulam atomic power plant Tamil Nadu Gorakhpur atomic power plant Haryana Chutka atomic power plant Madhya Pradesh Mahi Banswara atomic power plant Rajasthan Kaiga atomic power plant Karnataka

Kovvada atomic power plant Andhra Pradesh Mithi virdhi atomic power plant Gujarat.

Important Hydropower plant

State Name of the Plant ANDHRAPRADESH Nizam Sagar Dam-Manjira River Prakasam Barrage- Srisailam Dam-Krishna River GUJRAT Ukai Dam Dharoi Dam-Banas River Dantiwada Dam- River HIMACHAL - PRADESH Bhakra Nangal Dam- River Nathpa Dam-Sutlej River , Reservoir-Sutlej River Reservoir

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JAMMU & KASHMIR Salal Project- Chutak Hydroelectric Project Dumkhar Hydroelectric Dam- Uri Hydroelectric Dam- River JHARKHAND Maithon Dam-Barakar Rive Chandil Dam-Subarnarekha River Panchet Dam-Damodar River KARNATAKA Tunga Bhadra Dam-Tungabhadra and Krishna River Linganamakki dam-Sharavathi River Alamatti Dam-Krishna River Harangi Dam-Cauvery River Ghataprabha Reservoir-Ghataprabha River KERALA - River Dam- -Periyar River -Pennar River Dam-Pennar River-Kerala. MADHYA PRDESH Barna Dam-Barna River Indirasagar Project-Narmada River Narmada Dam Project-Narmada River Gandhi Sagar Dam- Tawa Reservoir-Tawa River MAHARASTRA - Bhatsa Dam-Bhatsa and Chorna rivers Wilson Dam-Pravara River Girna Dam-Girna and Radhanagari Dam-Bhogawati River ODSIHA Jalaput Dam Balimela Reservoir-Sileru River Indravati Dam-Indravati River Hirakud Dam-Mahanadi River RAJASTHAN MBisalpur dam-banas river TAMILNADU - Krishnagiri Reservoir -River Kodayar Vidur Reservoir -Paralayar River Periyar Reservoir-Periyar River Stanley Reservoir- River -Kaveri River Bhavanisagar Reservoir- Parambikulam Reservoir- UTTARPRADESH Parichha Dam-Betwa River Rihand Project-Rihand River and Son River Sagar Dam-Rihand River Tehri Dam-Bhagirathi River

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List of Thermal Power Plant

Name of the Plant State Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant Andhra Pradesh Dr Narla Tatarao TPS Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station Pynampuram Power Station Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station Simhapuri Thermal Power Station Hinduja Thermal Power Station Meenakshi Thermal Power Station Barh Super Thermal Power Station Bihar Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project Barauni Thermal Power Station Kanti Thermal Power Station Sipat Thermal Power Plant Chhattisgarh Korba Super Thermal Power Plant DB Thermal Project Ltd. Jindal Megha Power Plant Hasdeo Thermal Power Station Lanco Amarkantak Power Plant Dr Shyama Prasad Mukharjee Thermal Power Station KSK Mahanadi Power Bhilai Expansion Power Plant Bhawnendra Singh Deo Power Plant Badarpur Thermal Power Station New Delhi Rajghat Power Station Mundra Thermal Power Station Gujarat Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project Wanakbori Thermal Power Station Essar Power Gujarat Ltd. Gandhinagar Thermal Power Station Ukai Thermal Power Station Thermal Power Station Sabarmati Thermal Power Station Kutch Thermal Power Station Akrimota Thermal Power Station Sikka Thermal Power Station Dhuvaran Thermal Power Station Thermal Power Station Haryana Thermal Power Station Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Station Thermal Power Station Amarkantak Thermal Power Station Chandrapura Thermal Power Station Jharkhand Koderma Thermal Power Station Patratu Thermal Power Station Bokaro Thermal Power Station Jojobera Thermal Power Plant Tenughat Thermal Power Station Raichur Thermal Power Station 20 | Page Karnataka

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Udupi Thermal Power Plant JSW Vijayanagar Power Station Bellary Thermal Power station Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station Madhya Pradesh Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project Sant Singaji Thermal Power Plant Dada Dhuniwale Thermal Power Plant Thermal Power Station Satpura Thermal Power Station Amarkantak Thermal Power Station Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station Maharashtra Tirora Thermal Power Station Amravati Thermal Power Plant Bhusawal Thermal Power Station Trombay Thermal Power Station Khaperkheda Thermal Power Station Parli Thermal Power Station Nashik Thermal Power Station Koradi Thermal Power Station Wardha Warora Power Plant Dahanu Thermal Power Station Paras Thermal Power Station CESC Chandrapur Thermal Power Station[17][18][19] Talcher Super Thermal Power Station Sterlite Jharsuguda Power Station Vedanta Jharsuguda Captive Power Plant Angul Thermal Power Station National Aluminium Company Captive Power Plant Kamalanga Thermal Power Plant Ib Thermal Power Station Talcher Thermal Power Station Hirakud Captive Power Plant Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Power Plant Punjab Guru Hargobind TP Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Plant Rajasthan Kota Super Thermal Power Plant Raj West Lignite Power Plant Chhabra Thermal Power Plant Barsingsar Thermal Power Station Giral Lignite Power Plant VS Lignite Power Plant Neyveli Thermal Power Station II Tamil Nadu Vallur Thermal Power Station Tuticorin Thermal Power Station Neyveli Thermal Power Station I NTPL Thermal Power Station Mettur Thermal Power Station Thermal Power Station Muthiara Thermal Power Station IL&FS Thermal Power Station Thermal Power Station Tutiorin (Pvt) Thermal Power Station 21 | Page

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Neyveli Zero Lignite Power Station NTPC Ramagundam Telangana Kothagudem Thermal Power Station Kakatiya Thermal Power Station Ramagundam B Thermal Power Station

Rihand Thermal Power Station Uttar Pradesh Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station NTPC Dadri Anpara Thermal Power Station Obra Thermal Power Station Rosa Thermal Power Plant Feroj Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Plant Parichha Thermal Power Station Tanda Thermal Power Plant

Harduaganj Thermal Power Station Panki Thermal Power Station Mejia Thermal Power Station West Bengal Farakka Super Thermal Power Station Kolaghat Thermal Power Station Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Station Budge Budge Thermal Power Plant Santaldih Thermal Power Station Durgapur Thermal Power Station Sagardighi Thermal Power Station Bandel Thermal Power Station Durgapur Thermal Power Station

Titagarh Thermal Power Station

CESC Southern Generating Station

New Cossipore Generating Station

Mejia Thermal Power Station West Bengal

Farakka Super Thermal Power Station Kolaghat Thermal Power Station Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Station Budge Budge Thermal Power Plant Santaldih Thermal Power Station Durgapur Thermal Power Station Sagardighi Thermal Power Station Bandel Thermal Power Station Durgapur Thermal Power Station Titagarh Thermal Power Station CESC Southern Generating Station New Cossipore Generating Station Important Lakes

Name of the Lakes Notes Wular Lake Wular Lake is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia and the largest in India, is located in Jammu and Kashmir Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in northeastern India, located in Manipur.

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Da mdama Lake is one of the biggest natural lakes in Haryana. Dal Lake The Kashmir valley is blessed with exotic natural beauty of landscape and water bodies, out of them one of the best is Dal Lake Pichola Lake Lake Pichola is an artificial fresh water lake situated in Udaipur city in Rajasthan. Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world. This fresh water lake is located northeast of the Kangchenjunga range in Sikkim. Chilka Lake Chilka Lake is the brackish water lake and is the largest coastal lake in India. The Chilka Lake in situated in Orissa and is Asia’s largest inland salt water lagoon. Lake Vembanad Lake is India’s longest lake and is the largest lakes in the beautiful state land of God, Kerala Bhimtal Lake The pride of Bhimtal is a beautiful lake which offers magnificent vistas for tourists. The lake is larger than Nainital lake, uttarnachal Upper lake Upper lake is the largest artificial lake in Asia, situated in “City of Lakes” called Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Kolleru Lake and Lake Two major lakes for number of migratory in India, AP

Major Sea Ports

The nine coastal Indian states Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal are home to all major and minor ports of India. Sea Ports in India Top 10 busiest and the largest Sea Ports Name of the Port State Name of the Port Country Kandla Port Gujarat Shanghai China Nhava Sheva Maharashtra Ningbo-Zhoushan China Mumbai Port Maharashtra Singapore Singapore Marmagao port Goa Rotterdam The Netherlands Panambur Port Karnataka Tianjin China Cochin Port Kerala Guangzhou China Port Blair Andaman Qingdao China Tuticorin Port Tamil Nadu Qinhuangdao Port China Tamil Nadu Busan South Korea Vizag Port Andhra Pradesh Hong Kong China Paradip Port Orissa Haldia port West Bengal

International Airports in India

State City Airport Name Andaman & Nicobar Islands Port Blair Veer Savarkar International Airport Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam International Airport Assam Guwahati Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Bihar Gaya Gaya International Airport Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi InternationalAirport Goa Goa/td Goa International Airport/Dabolim Airport Gujarat Sardar International Airport Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar Airport 23 | Page

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Karnataka Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport Karnataka Mangalore Mangalore International Airport Kerala Cochin International Airport Kerala Calicut International Airport Kerala Thiruvananthapura Trivandrum International Airport Madhya Pradesh Bhopal Raja Bhoj International Airport Maharashtra Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Maharashtra Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Manipur Tulihal International Airport Odisha Bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik International Airport Punjab Amritsar Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport Rajasthan Jaipur Jaipur International Airport Tamil Nadu Chennai Chennai International Airport Tamil Nadu Coimbatore International Airport Tamil Nadu Madurai Madurai Airport Tamil Nadu Tiruchirapalli Tiruchirapalli International Airport Telangana Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Uttar Pradesh Chaudhary Charan Singh International Uttar Pradesh Varanasi Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport West Bengal Kolkata Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International

Banks Head Quarters & Taglines

Bank Name HQ TAGLINE Canara Bank Bangalore Together we can. Vijaya Bank Bangalore A friend u can bank upon State Bank of Mysore Bengaluru Working for a better tomorrow. Chennai Your Tech Friendly Bank Chennai Good people to grow with Oriental Bank of ,Haryana Where every individual is committed State Bank of Hyderabad Hyderabad Modern.Innovative.Dependable Andhra Bank Hyderabad Where India Banks State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur The Nation banks on us. Karur Vysya Bank Karur Smart way to Bank Lakshmi Vilas Bank Karur The changing face of prosperity Federal Bank Kerala Your perfect Banking Partner Ratnakar Bank Kolhapur, Maharashtra Bank Kolkata A tradition of trust. UCO Bank Kolkata Honours Your trust United bank of India Kolkata The bank that begins with u City Union Bank Kumbakonam Trust and Excellence since 1904 Corporation Bank Mangalore,Karnatak Prosperity for all Karnataka Bank Mangaluru, Your Family Bank across India Syndicate Bank Manipal,Karnataka Faithful and Friendly SBI Mumbai The banker to every Indian. Bank of India Mumbai Relationship beyond banking. Central Bank of India Mumbai Central to you since 1911. Dena Bank Mumbai Trusted Family Bank Union Bank of India Mumbai Good people to bank with IDBI Bank Mumbai Banking for all”AAo Sochein Bada” NABARD Mumbai Revitalizing rural India through urban support

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Exim Bank Mumbai Together towards Tomorrow. ECGC Mumbai You Focus on Exports.We cover the risks. Axis Bank Mumbai Badhti ka naam Zindagi ICICI Bank Mumbai Hum Hai Na,Khyal Apka YES Bank Mumbai Experience our expertise HDFC Bank Mumbai We understand your world IndusInd Bank Mumbai We make u feel richer Kotak Mahindra Bank Mumbai Lets make money simple Nainital Bank Nainital, Banking with personal touch Punjab & Sind Bank New Delhi Where service is a way of life Punjab National bank New Delhi The name you can bank upon Bharatiya Mahila Bank New Delhi Empowering Women, Empowering India State Bank of Patiala Patiala Blending Modernity with Tradition Bank of Maharashtra One family One Bank. Jammu&Kashmir Bank Srinagar,J&K Serving to Empower State Bank of Travancore A long tradition of trust. Catholic Syrian Bank , Support all the way. Thrissur, Tann.Mann.Dhan Thrissur, Experience next generation Banking Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Tuticorin Be a step ahead of life Bank of Baroda ,Gujarat India's International Bank.

List of Important Institutions in India

Name of the Institute Location Education Central Institute Agra, Uttar Pradesh Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru, Karnataka Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management , Madhya Pradesh Central Institute of English and Foreign Language Hyderabad, Telegana Institute of Central Indian Language Mysore, Karnataka Commission of Scientific and Technical Words Terminology New Delhi Indian Institute of Social Sciences and Research New Delhi Institute of National Sanskrit New Delhi Rashtriya Bal Bhavan New Delhi Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit Vidyapeeth New Delhi Council of Indian Philosophy Research New Delhi and Lucknow Indian Council of Higher Research , Himachal Pradesh National Sanskrit Vidyapeeth Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh Environmental Institutes Rehabilitation Institute of Social Forestry and Ecology Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh G. B. Pant Himdoya Environment and Development Institute Almora, Uttarakhand Institute of Indian Plywood Industry and Research Bengaluru, Karnataka Institute of Lumbering Science and Technology Bengaluru, Karnataka Institute of Indian Forest Management Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Institute of Forest Research and Human Resource Development Chindwara, Madhya Pradesh Institute of Forest Genetic Tree Breeding Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Indian Forest Research and Education Council Dehradun, Uttarakhand Institute of National Science & Technology Faridabad, Haryana Arid Zone Research Institute , Rajasthan 25 | Page

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Institute of Rainforest Jorhat, Assam Indian Forest Survey Jorhat, Assam Indian Botanical Survey Kolkata, West Bengal Indian Anthropology Survey Kolkata, West Bengal Central Pollution Control Board New Delhi Central Museum Authority New Delhi Forest Productive Centre , Jharkhand Himalayan Forest Research Centre Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Defence Institutes Electrical and Mechanical Engineering School Baroda, Gujarat Air Force Technical College Bengaluru, Karnataka Hindustan Aeronatic Limited Bengaluru, Karnataka Indian Air Force Training Centre Chennai, Tamil Nadu Officers Training Academy Chennai, Tamil Nadu Indian Military Academy Dehradun, Uttarakhand Air Force Academy Hyderabad, Telagana National Defence Academy Kharagwasala, Pune Naval College of Engineering , Maharashtra Directorate General N.C.C New Delhi Directorate of National Cadet Core New Delhi College of Military Engineering Pune, Maharashtra Institute of Armament Technology Pune, Maharashtra Defence Management Institute Sikandrabad, Uttar Prdeash Military College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Sikandrabad, Uttar Prdeash Art and Culture Allahabad Museum Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh Indira Gandhi National Human Museum Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Nav Nalanda Mahabihar Bihar Kala Chitra Foundation Chennai, Tamil Nadu Salarjanj Museum Hyderabad, Telangana Jawahar Lal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy Imphal, Manipur Asiatic Society Kolkata, West Bengal Indian Anthropology Survey Kolkata, West Bengal Indian Museum Kolkata, West Bengal Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Asian Studies Institute Kolkata, West Bengal National Science Museum Parishad Kolkata, West Bengal National Modern Art Technique Kolkata, West Bengal National Library Kolkata, West Bengal Raja Rammohan Rai Library Foundation Kolkata, West Bengal Ram Krishan Mission Sanskrit Institute Kolkata, West Bengal Victoria Memorial Hall Kolkata, West Bengal Central Buddh Education Institute Leh, J & K National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Heritage Institute of National Museum History for Art Conservation and New Delhi Science Museum Indian National Archives New Delhi Central Secretariat Library (1981) New Delhi Cultural Institute and Training Centre (1979) New Delhi Delhi Public Library New Delhi Gandhian Recollection and Philosophy Recollection New Delhi Indira Gandhi National Art Centre New Delhi 26 | Page

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Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi National Drama Vidyalaya New Delhi National Museum New Delhi National School of Drama New Delhi Nehru Memorial Museum and Library New Delhi Sahitya Academy New Delhi Sangeet Natak Academy New Delhi Khudabaksh Oriental Public Library Patna, Bihar Rampur Raja Library Rampur, Uttar Pradesh Institute of Indian Diamond Surat, Gujarat Central High Tibetean Educational Institute Varanasi, Uttar Prdeash Food and Civil Supply Indian Standard Bureau Delhi Indian Examination House Kolkata, West Bengal, Health and Family Welfare National Yunani Institute Bengaluru, Karnataka National Siddh Institute Chennai, Tamil Nadu National Ayurvedic Institute Jaipur, Rajasthan National Homeopathic Institute Kolkata, West Bengal Central Health Education Bureau New Delhi National Medical Science Academy New Delhi Morarji Desai National Yog Institute New Delhi National Ayurvedic Vidyapeeth New Delhi National Natural Medical Institute Pune, Maharashtra Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd. Rasoyni ,Maharashtra Industries National Aluminium Co. Ltd. Bhubaneswar,Orissa Plastic Engineering and Technology Institute(Sepate) Chennai, Tamil Nadu South India Textile Research Association Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Cloth Research Institute Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Pesticide Technology Institute Gurgaon, Haryana Indian Jute Industry Research Association Kolkata, West Bengal Silk and Art Silk Mills Research Association Mumbai, Maharashtra Indian Bureau of Mines Nagpur, Maharashtra Hindustan Antibiotic Ltd. Pune- Pimpri, Maharashtra Wool Research Institute Thane, Maharashtra National Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. Trombay, Maharashtra Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Udaipur Law and Justice National Justice Academy Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel National Police Academy Hyderabad, Telangana Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narain National Crime and Justice Institute New Delhi Labour Labour Bureau Institute Chandigarh and Shimla Central Education Media Institute Chennai, Tamil Nadu Director General of Mines Security Dhanbad, Jharkhand, Institute of Central government Training and Research Kolkata, West Bengal Central Labour Board Nagpur, Maharashtra V. V. Giri National Labour Institute Noida, Uttar Pradesh Mass Communication Satyajeet Ray Film and Television Institute Kolkata, West Bengal

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Film Department Mumbai, Maharashtra Indian Committee of Children Film Mumbai, Maharashtra Testimony Board of Central Movie Mumbai, Maharashtra Directorate of Publications and Visual Publicity New Delhi Directorate of Regional Publicity New Delhi Institute of Indian Film and Television Pune, Maharashtra National Film Archieves Pune, West Bengal Institute of Science and Technology Science Expansion (Vigyan Prasar)New Delhi Institute for Plasma Research Ahmedabad, Gujarat Physical Research Laboratory Ahmedabad, Gujarat Indian Science Academy Allahabad, Gujarat Indian Astro physics Institute Bengaluru, Karnataka Jawahar Lal Nehru Developed Scientific Research Centre Bengaluru, Karnataka Indian Science Academy Bengaluru, Karnataka National Biological Science Centre Bengaluru, Karnataka Liquid Crystal Research Institute Bengaluru, Karnataka National Biology Centre Bengaluru, Karnataka Physics Institute Bhubaneshwar Life Science Institute Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Institute of Physics Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Indian Oceanic Technical Institute Chennai, Tamil NAdu Harish Chand Research Institute Chennai, Tamil Nadu Project Directorate, Integrated Coastal and Sea Coast Management Chennai, Tamil Nadu Institute of Mathematical Science Chennai, Tamil Nadu Sea- biotic Resources and Ecology Centre Cochin, Kerala Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology Dehradun, Uttarakhand Cosmic Rays Research Institute Gauribidanur, Karnataka National Antarctic and Ocean Research Centre Goa Indian National Oceanic Information Service Centre Hyderabad, Telegana Survey Training Institute Hyderabad, Telegana Director of Atomic Mineral Investigation and Research Hyderabad, Telegana Nuclear Fuel Campus Hyderabad, Telegana D. N. A. Finger Print and Centre Hyderabad, Telegana Biotic Resources and Continuous Development Centre Imphal, Manipur Indian Uranium Corporation Ltd. Jaduguda, Jharkhand Uranium Corporation of India Ltd. Jaduguda, Jharkhand Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology Kocchi, Kerala Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science Kolkata, West Bengal Indian Science Congress Association Kolkata, West Bengal Bose Institute Kolkata, West Bengal N. N. Bose National Fundamental Science Centre Kolkata, West Bengal Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre Kolkata, West Bengal Saha Nuclear Physics Institute Kolkata, West Bengal Birbal Sahani Institute of Paleo botany Lucknow, Uttarakhand Centre of National Mental Research Manesar, Haryana Indian Institute of Geomagnetism Mumbai, Maharashtra Heavy Water Board Mumbai, Maharashtra Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai, Maharashtra Deptt. of Atomic Energy Mumbai, Maharashtra Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Vishveshraiya National Technical Institute Nagpur, Maharashtra Aryabhatta Research Observatory Nainital Indian National Science Academy New Delhi Indian National Engineering Academy New Delhi National Institute of Reservation New Delhi National Plant Genome Research Centre New Delhi National Earthquake Science Data Centre New Delhi Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council New Delhi Shri Ram Institute of Chemical Research New Delhi Shri Ram Chennai Research Institute New Delhi Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology Pune, Maharashtra Centre of National Cell Science Pune, Maharashtra Agarkar Research Institute Pune, Maharashtra S. V. National Technical Institute Surat, Gujarat Sri Chitra Triunal Medical Science and Technical Institute Tiruvananthapuram, Kerala Hindustan Zinc Limited Udaipur, Rajasthan Transport Rail Wheel Factory Bengaluru, Karnataka Chitranjan Locomotive Works Chitranjan, West Bengal Indira Gandhi National Flying Academy Furshatganj (U. P.) National Water Sporting Institute Goa Indian Tourism and Travel Management Institute Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala, Punjab Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Kolkata, West Bengal Marine Engineering and Research Institute Kolkata., West Bengal Marine Engineering and Research Institute Mumbai, Maharashtra Lal Bahadur Shastri Coastal Research and Higher Study Institute Mumbai, Maharashtra Maritime Training Institute Powai Mumbai, Maharashtra Fire Service Training School Narainpur (Kolkata), WB Civil Aviation Security Bureau Delhi New Delhi National Aviation Management and Research Institute New Delhi Fire Training Centre New Delhi Indian Inland Waterways Authority Noida, Uttar Pradesh , Kapurthala Diesel Locomotive Works Varanasi, Uttar Prdeash Hindustan Shipyard Limited Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Central Water and Electric Research Centre Kharagwasala ,Pune Central Soil and Material Research Centre New Delhi National Project Construction Corporation Ltd. New Delhi National Hydrology Institute Roorkee,Uttarakhand Welfare Multi- disabled Strengthen Institute Chennai, Tamil Nadu National Rehabilitation Training and Research Institute , Odisha National Blind Institute Dehradun, Uttarakhand National Orthopedic Disabled Institute Kolkata, West Bengal Aliyawarjung National Hard of Hearing Institute Mumbai, Maharashtra Physically Disabled Institute New Delhi National Public Cooperation and Child Development Institute New Delhi National Mental Disabled Institute Sikandrabad,Uttar Pradesh

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Youth Work and Play Laxmibai National Physical Education Institute Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Rajeev Gandhi National Youth Development Institute Perambur, Tamil Nadu Energy National Thermal PowerCorporation New Delhi Electric Finance Corporation Ltd New Delhi Communication High Level Telecommunication Training Centre Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Advance Level Telecommunication Training Centre Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh National Telecommunication Finance and Management Academy Hyderabad, Telegana Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar Telecommunication Training Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Institute Telecommunication Engineering Centre New Delhi

Defence

Indian Coast Guard

• The Coast Guard is headquartered in the Capital, New Delhi.It has 3 Regional headquarters at Mumbai, Chennai and Port Blair. • 1 District Headquarters in each of the nine coastal states and 2 in the Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands. • 4 Coast Guard Stations, one each at Vadinar, Okha, Tuticorin and Mandapam.

The is organised into seven commands Indian Air Force is organised into seven command

Command Headquarter Command Headquarter Western command Chandigarh Western command New Delhi Eastern command Kolkata Central command Allahabad Northern command 56 APO Eastern command Shillong Southern command Pune South western command Jodhpur Central command Lucknow Training command Bangaluru Army Training Command Shimla Maintenance command Nagpur South Western Command Jaipur Southern command Thiruvananthapuram

Indian Navy is organized into following command Command Headquarter Eastern command Vishakhapatnam Southern command Kochi Western command Mumbai

Productions of crops in india highest as per states

States Crops Andhra Pradesh Vegetable Oil Production, Shrimp Arunachal Pradesh Shifting Cultivation, Fruits Assam Tea, Silk Bihar Potato Chhattisgarh Paddy Delhi Wheat Goa Cashewnuts

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Gujarat Cotton ,Sugar Haryana Wheat And Rice Himachal Pradesh Fruit & Vegetables Jammu And Apples, Cardamom Kashmir Jharkhand Lac Production Karnataka Coffee(Chitmanglore), Silk Kerala Spices, Rubber, Ginger Madhya Pradesh Pulses , Oil Seeds Maharashtra Cotton ,Sugarcane Manipur Horticulture,Jute Meghalaya Ginger Mizoram Maize Oilseeds,Rice Odisha Coarse Cereals,Jute Puducherry Coconut Cultivation Punjab Wheat , Cotton , Sugar,Millet Rajasthan Coarse Cereal,Pulses Sikkim Maize, Millet, Wheat, Barley, Oranges, Tea And Cardamom Tamil Nadu Flowers ,Rice , Horticulture Telangana Fruits ,Cotton, Sugarcane, Mango And Tobacco Potato, Sugarcane, Mesta, Pulses And Jute Uttar Pradesh Rice ,Wheat ,Maize , Potatoe, Oilseeds Uttarakhand Basmati Rice, Wheat Soybeans, Groundnuts West Bengal Jute ,Rice, Potato

INDIAN POLITY

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Important Points) • Indian Constitution is the framework of duties and rules of different Indian governing bodies and its people. • After the independence of India in 1947, it took 2 years 11 months and 18 days to build the Indian constitution. • 26 November 1949 India adopted its constitution and it came into effect on 26 January 1950. • The day (26 January) is celebrated as the republic day in India. Because on that day Indian constitution came into effect and India became a sovereign, democratic republic country. • To commemorate the PurnaSwaraj declaration of independence of 1930, the date 26 January was chosen. • Indian constitution was drafted by the Constituent Assembly and Dr. BhimraoRamjiAmbedkar is called the father of Indian constitution. Constituent Assembly had 13 different committees. • Indian constitution is the longest written constitution. It contains 448 articles in 22 parts, 12 schedules and 118 amendments. Indian constitution was hand written and was both in Hindi and English. The original copies of the constitution are preserved in a secure way. • Many principles of Indian constitution were influenced from different countries constitution. Such as separation of powers among the majorbranches of government was adopted from the 31 | Page

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constitution of United States, directive principle of state policy was adapted from Ireland.

Important Articles Of Indian Constitution:

Aticles For Article 1 Name and Territory of the Union. Article 14 Relates to Right to Equality Article 17 Abolishes the practice of untouchability Article 18 Prohibits the state from conferring any title. Article 19 Deals with six freedoms of Indian citizens namely, freedom of speech and expression (d) freedom of movement throughout the territory of India (e) freedom of residence and settlement in any part of India (d) Freedom of occupation Article 21 Provides protection to life and liberty to all persons Article 21A Right to elementary education. Article 22 Affords protection against arbitrary arrest & detention Article 23 Prohibits the traffic in human beings and beggars. (making a person work without wages or adequate compensation) Article 24 Prohibits the employment of children below 14 years. Articles 25-28 Relates to Right to freedom of religion Article 32 Right to Constitutional Remedies described as ‘‘The heart and soul of the Constitution’’ by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Article 36-51 Relates to Directive Principles of State Policy. Article 39A Free legal aid Article 40 Deals with the formation of Panchayats Article 44 Uniform Civil Code for the Citizens. Article 45 Free and compulsory education to all children below 14 years of age. Article 50 Separation of Judiciary Article 51 Promotion of International peace & security Article 51(A) Relates to list of Fundamental Duties Article 74 Council of Ministers to aid and advice the President Article 110 Definition of Money Bills. Article 112 Annual Financial Statement (Budget) Article 123 Power of President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament. Article 262 Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of Inter Article 312 All India Services Article 315 Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the states. Article 324 Relates to the Election Commission Article 352 Gives provision regarding emergencies Article 356 Proclamation of President’s Rule in the states. Article 368 Amendment of the Constitution by the Parliament Article 370 Special status to Jammu and Kashmir

The borrowed features of constitution from different countries

Australia Concurrent list Language of the preamble Provision regarding trade, commerce and intercourse

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Canada Scheme of federation with a strong centre Distribution of powers between centre and the states and placing. Residuary Powers with the centre Ireland Concept of Directive Principles of States Policy(Ireland borrowed it from SPAIN) Method of election of President Nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President Japan Law on which the Supreme Court function U.K. Nominal of Head President Cabinet System of Ministers Post of PM Parliamentary Type of Govt. Bicameral Parliament Lower House more powerful Council of Ministers responsible to Lowe House Speaker in Lok Sabha U.S. Written Constitution Executive head of state known as President and his being the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Vice- President as the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha Fundamental Rights Supreme Court Provision of States Independence of Judiciary and judicial review Preamble Removal of Supreme court and High court Judges USSR Fundamental Duties Five year Plan Germany Suspension of Fundamental Rights during the emergency

Some Important Official Books

Green Book Official reports or publications of Italy & Iran. White Book The official publications of Portugal, China & Germany. Blue Book Any official report of the British government. Yellow Book The report or publication of the French government. Orange Book Official report of the government of Netherlands. White Paper The authoritative recital of facts issued by the government stating its views on a Grey Book Report of the government of Belgium and Japan. Joint Paper The joint report of two or more than two governments.

SECC 2011 is unique paperless census

The last caste that happen in India is 1932 Total households in the country -- 24.39 crore The total households in villages -- 17.91 crore Households are considered as deprived in rural area -- 10.69 crore villages belong to SC/ST categories -- 21.53% or 3.86 crore Highest number of SC population -- Punjab (36.74%) Highest number of ST population --Mizoram(98.79) Highest mobile penetration state in rural areas—UttaraPradesh Lowest mobile Penetration state in rural areas—Chattisgarh 33 | Page

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How many rural household earn below 5000 rupees month--13.34 cr Many rural household earn 10000 and more--1.48 cr State has highest number of manual scavenger –Tripura State has zero manual scavenger –Delhi Rural households in the country pay income tax--4.58% Households in rural areas are landless -- 5.37 crore or 29.97% State landness household is higher – Kerala States with the lowest rates of landlessness -- J &K and Himachal Pradesh Families in villages that live in one room with ‘kaccha’ walls and roof - 2.37 crore or 13.25% House holds in rural areas has land line phone -- 17.85 lak or 1% House hold having mobile phone in village--12.24 cr or 68.35% illiterate number of people in rural areas--3.1 cr or 17.31% rural household having refrigerator --1.97 cr or 11.04% Rural household paying income tax in india-- 6% Rural people have considered deprived or poor--8.96 cr No adult member in household between age 18 and 59 in rural areas --65.15 lac or 3.64% Female headed house with no adult male between 16 and 59 in rural areas --- 68.96 lac or 3.85% Member with no other able bodied adult member ----7.16 lac or 040% Households with no literate adult above age 25 years in areas -- 4.21cr or 23.52% Rural household with one salaried member -- 2.50 cr Average size of a rural Indian household -- 4.93 Highest size of a rural Indian household -6.28 –UttarPradesh Lowest size of a rural Indian household --3.86 –Andhrapradesh How many percent of trans gender in rural population -- 0.1% Highest rural illiterate –Rajasthan Lowest rural illiterate –Kerala The percentage of Scheduled Caste (SC) households paying income tax -3.49% Scheduled Tribe (ST) tax-paying rural households --3.34% Manual casual labour in rural areas-9.16 cr Cultivation in rural areas--5.39cr

(Religion)Census 2011 Total Population in 2011 is 121.09 crores  Hindu 96.63 crores (79.8%)  Muslim 17.22 crores (14.2%)  Christian 2.78 crores (2.3%)  Sikh 2.08 crores (1.7%)  Buddhist 0.84 crores (0.7%)  Jain 0.45 crores (0.4%),  Other Religions & Persuasions (ORP) 0.79 crores (0.7%)  Religion Not Stated 0.29 crores (0.2%). Population Census -2011  It has been conducted every 10 years, beginning in 1871.  Census 2011 were released in New Delhi on 31st March 2011  Union Home Secretary GK Pillai and RGI C Chandramouli.  Census 2011 was the 15th census of india & 7th census after Independece  The motto of census 2011 was “Our Census, Our future”.  Total estimated cost of the Census was INR2200 crore (US$350 million).  First census in 1872.  Present Registrar General & Census Commissioner – C.Chandra Mouli  Total Population – 1,210,569,573 (1.21 Billion)  India in 2nd rank in population with 17.64%. decadal growth & China is 1st rank with decadal 34 | Page

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growth 19% ( 1.35 billion)  World Population is 7 Billions  Increase in population during 2001 – 2011 is 181 Million  Population – 1210.19 million [Males – 623.7 million (51.54%) Females – 586.46 million (48.46%)

Top Populous of the Country 1. Uttar Pradesh--19, 98, 12,341 2. Maharashtra--11, 23, 74, 33 3. Bihar--10, 40, 99,452 4. West Bengal--9, 12, 76,115 5. Andhra Pradesh--8, 45, 80,777

Least Populous of the Country 1. Lakshadweep - 64,473 2. Daman and Diu - 2,43,247 3. Dadra and Nagar - 3,43,709 4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 3,80,581 5. Sikkim - 6,10,577

Population Highlight  Highest Populous UT-Delhi  Least Populous UT-Lakshadweep  Highest Populous state--Uttar Pradesh  Least populous state--Sikkim  Highest urban Population in india (state& UT)--Maharashtra – 4,11,00,980  Lowest urban Population in india (state& UT)--Lakshadweep – 26,967  Highest Rular Population in india (state& UT)--Uttar Pradesh – 13,16,58,339  Lowest Rular Population in india (state& UT)--Lakshadweep – 33,683  Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males) Sex ratio in India--943  Highest sex ratio in state--Kerala (1084)  Lowest sex ratio in state--Haryana (879)  Highest sex ratio in UT--Pondicherry (1037)  Lowest sex ratio in UT--Daman and Diu (618)  Child (0-6 years) sex ratio--914  Highest child (0-6) sex ratio in state--Mizoram (971)  Lowest child (0-6) sex ratio in state--Haryana (830)  Total Person Literacy Rate--74%  Males--82.14% ,Females--65.46%  Highest Literacy Rate in State--Kerala (94%)  Lowest Literacy Rate in State--Bihar (61.8%)  Hightest Literacy Rate in UT--Lakshadweep (91%)  Lowest Literacy Rate in UT--Dadra and Nagar Haveli (76.24%)

Union Budget 2016-17:

• No change in personal Income Tax slabs • 4-month compliance window for domestic black money holders; tax, interest on them at 45% • Relief for tax payers who earn below Rs 5 lakh and Ceiling of rebate u/s 87A raised to Rs 5,000 from Rs 2,000. • House rent deduction raised from Rs 20,000 to Rs 60,000. 35 | Page

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• One-time dispute resolution scheme for retro tax cases,Penalty, interest waived, • High level committee headed by revenue secretary to oversee creation of fresh liability using retro tax law. • Corporate tax for new manufacturing units fixed at 25%. • Clean energy cess increased from Rs 200/ton to 400/ton on coal, lignite and peat • First home buyers to get additional deduction of Rs 50,000 oninterest for loan up to Rs 35 lakh; cost of house should not be more than Rs 50 lakh • To achieve fiscal deficit of 3% of GDP by (2017-18) • Fiscal deficit target 3.9% in 2015-16, 3.5% in 2016-17 • Revenue deficit to be 2.8% in 2015-16 • Current account deficit for 2015-16 at USD 14.4 billionor 1.4% of GDP • Forex reserves at highest at USD 350 billion. • Budget lists 9 transformative pillars including doubling farm income by 2022, infrastructure, investment, reforms • Highest ever allocation of Rs 38,500 crore for MGNREGA • Certain equipment for dialysis exempt from basic customsduty, Excise CVD • Govt to circulate Model Shops and Establishment Bill,small retail shops may remain open for 7 days • 100% rural electrification by May 1, 2018. • Govt to pay EPF contribution of 8.33% of new employeesfor first 3 years. • Start-ups to get 100% tax exemption for 3 years exceptMAT which will apply from April 2016- 2019 • To give statutory status to Aadhaar Programme. • Infrastructure outlay at Rs 2.21 lakhcrore. • Rs 35,984 crore earmarked for farmer welfare; to spend Rs86,500 crore on irrigation in 5 years • Rs 20,000 crore irrigation fund to be set up under NABARD • Rs 2,000 crore for LPG connection to poor; scheme for MPGconnection for women • Stand Up Indiagets Rs 500 crore. • Roads and highways allocation at Rs 55,000 crore, also NHAIcan issue tax free bonds.

Highlights of the Railway Budget 2016-17

Theme of the Budget:

•Overcoming challenges – Reorganize, Restructure Rejuvenate Indian Railways: ‘Chalo, Milkar Kuch Naya Karen’ • Three pillars of the strategy:Nav Arjan – New revenues, Nav Manak – New norms, Nav Sanrachna – New Structures.

Financial Performance • 2015-16- Savings of Rs. 8,720 crore neutralizing most of the revenue shortfall, expected OR 90%; • 2016-17- Targeted Operating Ratio or 92%, restrict growth of Ordinary Working Expenses by 11.6% after building in immediate impact of 7th PC, reductions planned in diesel and electricity consumption, • Revenue generation targeted at Rs. 1, 84,820 crore. Investments and Resources • Process bottlenecks overhauled including delegation of powers to functional levels; • Average capital expenditure over 2009-14 is Rs. 48,100 crore, average growth of 8% per annum. • 2015-16 investment would be close to double of the average of previous 5 years. • 2016-17 CAPEX pegged at Rs. 1.21 lakh crore; • Implementation through joint ventures with states, developing new frameworks for PPP, etc. 36 | Page

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• No hike in passenger fares. • Action has been initiated on 139 budget announcements made last year. • Eliminate all unmanned level crossings by 2020. • Swacch Bharat: 17000 biotoilets and additional toilets in 475 stations before the close of this financial year. • Increased quota for senior citizens and women travellers this year. • Wifi at 100 stations this year and 400 stations next year. • Enhanced capacity of e-ticketing system from 2,000 tickets/min to 7,200/min. Supporting 1.2 lakh concurrent users now, as opposed to 40,000 earlier. • All major stations to be brought under CCTV surveillance in a phased manner. • Deen Dayal coaches for long distance trains for unreserved passengers. These coaches will include potable water and higher number of mobile charging points. • IRCTC to manage catering service in phased manner. Local cuisine of choice will be made available to passengers. • Cleaning of toilets by requests through SMS. • Children's menu, baby foods, baby boards to be made available for travelling mothers. • GPS-based digital display in coaches for showing upcoming stations. • Will open cancellation facility through 139 helpline number. • Introduce bar-coded tickets on pilot basis to tackle menace of ticketless travel.

Indian Culture Festivals Of Indian States

States Festivals Andhrapradesh Dasara Festival,Gangamma Jatara,Gowri Habba,,Vaikunta Ekadashi Assam ,,Baresahariya Bhaona,,,,Bihuwa dance,Brahmaputra Beach Festival,,Dehing Patkai festival,Jonbeel mela,Kaziranga Elephant Festival,,, Arunachal Siang River festival,Ziro,Solung,Nyokum,Lossar,Dree,Boori Pradesh Boot,Loku,Sanken,Reh,Myoko,Budhha Mahotsava,Choekhor,Tamladu,Mopin Bihar ,Jivitputrika,Patliputra natya Mahotsav,Patna Sahib Mahotsav,Rajgir Mahostav,Sama Chakeva Chandigarh Baisakhi,Festival of gardens, Chhattisgarh Bastar Dussehra,Bastar Lokotsav,Dadaria, Maria Dance,Madai ,Rajim Kumbh Goa Shigmo,Bonderam,San joao,Panjim/Margao Gujarat International Kite festival,Modhera,Kutch Mahotsava,Bhavnath Mahadev fair Saptak,Shamlaji,TarnetarVautha,Madhavrai Haryana Lohri,Basant Panchami,Gangore,Baisakhi,Teej,Nirjala Akadashi,Guggapir Himachal Pradesh Dham,Kullu Dussehra,Mandi Shivaratri ,Sati pradha J & K Hemis,Lohri,Vaishno devi Jharkhand Karma,Sohari,Sarhul,Chhath puja,Jityya Bhaiya Dooj Karnataka Karaga,Dakkebali,Gowri Habba,Kanakadasa Jayanthi,Madikeri Dasara Mahamastakabhisheka,Mailara Jaatre ,Mysore Dasara Kerala ,Thiruvathira, MadhyaPradesh Chethiyagiri vihara,Madai,Bahgoriya,Nimar utsav,Dhrupad samaroh Maharashtra nant chaturdashi,Bhau, beej,,Pola,Shayani Ekadashi,Vat purnima Mizoram Chapchar Kut ,Mim Kut ,Pawl Kut Nagaland Horn Bill,Nazu,Sekrenyi,Tuluni,Yemshe,Sankarni,Rengma Ngadah Odisha Chaiti,Dhanu,Kalahandi,Ghantapatua,Jagaddhagtri,Raja praba ,Ratha Punjab Maghi,Lohri,Basant,Holi,,Rakhri,Teeyan - yatra(puri),Samba Dashami

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Rajasthan Baneshwar,,Pushkar,Teej,Urs Sikkim Saga Dawa,Lossong,,Dasain,Tihar,Gutor cham Tamil Nadu Brihadeeswara Temple car festival,Jangura Habba Erwadi Santhanakkodu,Mattu ,Panguni Uthiram,Thaiusam,Thimithi Telangana Bathukamma,Bonalu,Sammakka Saarakka Jaathara,Peerla panduga Tripura Ker,Garia Puja Uttarakhand Phool Dei,Harela and bhitauli,Olgia,Khatarua,Bat savitri,Janopunya,Chippla Jaat,Hilijatra WestBengal Bhadu,Haldia Utsav,Jagaddhatri,Poush Mela

Folk Dances

States Folk Dances AndhraPradesh Kuchipudi(Classical),Ghantamardala,Ottam,Thedal,Mohioniattam,Kummi,Siddhi Madhuri,Chhadi. Chhattisgarh Goudi,Karma,Jhumar,Dagla,Pali,Tapali,Navrani.Diwari,Mundari. Arunachal Mask Dance,War Dance. Pradesh HimachalPradesh ,Jhali,Chharhi,Dhaman,Chhapeli,Mahasu,Nati,Dangi,Chamba,Thali,Jhainta,Daf, Sti Ck Dance. Goa Mandi,Jhagor,Khol,Dakni. Assam Bihu,Bichhua,Natpuja,Maharas,Kaligopal,Bagurumba,Naga Dance,Khel Gopal,Tabal Chongli,Canoe,Jhumura Hobjanai. West Bengal Kathi,Gambhira,Dhali,Jatra,Baul,Marasia,Mahal,Keertan Keral Kathakali(Classical),Ottam Thulal,Mohini Attam,Kaikottikali,Tappatikali,Kali Auttam. Meghalaya Laho,Baagla. Manipur Manipuri(Classical),Rakhal,Nat Rash,Maha Rash,Raukhat. Nagaland Chong,Khaiva,Lim,Nuralim Orissa Odissi(Classical),Savari,Ghumara,Painka,Munari,Chhau,Chadya Dandanata. Maharashtra ,Nakata,Koli,Lezim,Gafa,Dahikala,Dasavtar Or Bohada,Tamasha,Mauni,Powara,Gouricha. Karnataka Yakshagan,Huttari,Suggi,Kunitha,Karga,Lambi. Gujarat Garba,Dandiya Ras,Tippani Juriun,Bhavai. Punjab Bhangra,Giddha,Daff,Dhaman. Rajasthan Ghumar,Chakri,Ganagor,Jhulan Leela,Jhuma,Suisini,Ghapal,Panihari,Ginab Mizoram Khanatm,Pakhupila,Cherokan. Jammu&Kashmir Rauf,Hikat,Mandjas,Kud Dandi Nach

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Major Tribes of India

Tribal Group State Abors Arunachal Pradesh, Assam Adi,Aptanis Arunachal Pradesh Angami Nagaland Badagas Nilgiri (TN) Baiga Madhya Pradesh Bhils Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, some in Gujarat and Bhot Himachal Pradesh Bhotias Garhwal and Kumaon regions of U. P. Bhutias Sikkim Chakma Tripura Chenchus Andhra Pradesh, Orissa Chutia Assam Dangs Gujarat Gaddis Himachal Pradesh Garos Meghalaya Gonds Madhya Pradesh. Also in Bihar, Orissa and A.P. Gujjars Himachal Pradesh Irula Tamil Nadu Jarawas Little Andamans Jaintias Meghalaya Kanis Kerala Kancharis, Karbi Assam Khas Jaunsar-Babar area in U.P. Khasis Assam, Meghalaya Khonds Odisha Kol Madhya Pradesh Kotas Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu) Kuki Manipur Lepchas Sikkim Lushais Mizoram Murias Bastar (Madhya Pradesh) Mikirs Assam Mundas Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal Nagas (Angami, Sema, Ao, Nagaland, some in Assam and NEFA region. Tangkul, Lahora) Oarons (also called Kurukh ) Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal. Onges Andaman and Nicobar islands Rabhas Assam Rengma Nagaland Santals Birbhum region in Bengal, Hazaribagh, Purnea in Sema Nagaland Sentinelese Sentinel Island, Andaman and Nicobar Shompens Andaman and Nicobar Tagin Arunachal Pradesh Todas Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu) Uralis Kerala Warlis Maharashtra Zeliang Nagaland 39 | Page

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SPORTS Important Stadiums List

Name of the stadium Location Assam Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium Pune, Maharashtra Cuttack, Orissa Jodhpur, Rajasthan Bhim Rao Ambedkar International Sports Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh Stadium Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium Ranchi, Jharkhand Buddh International Circuit , UP Chand Astroturf Stadium Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Dadaji Kondadev Stadium Maharashtra Dhyan Chand National Stadium Delhi Dhyan Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Taleigao, Goa Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Stadium Guwahati, Kolkata, West Bengal EMS Stadium Kohzikode, Kerala Margao, Goa Feroz Shah Kotla Delhi G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium Hyderabad, Telengana (Cricket) , UP Chennai, Tamil Nadu Hawla Indoor Stadium , Mizoram Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Dharmashala, Himachal Pradesh Stadium ,Madhya Pradesh Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium Guwahati, Assam Indoor Stadium Cuttack Odisha Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi, Kerala JRD Tata Sports Complex Jamshedpur Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Siliguri, West Bengal Khuman Lampak Main Stadium Imphal, Manipur Kishore Bharati Krirangan Kolkata, West Bengal M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru, Karnataka M.A.Chidambaram Stadium Chennai, TN Mumbai, Maharashtra Mangalagiri International Cricket Stadium Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium Chennai,Tamil Nadu MGR Race Course Stadium Madurai, Tamil Nadu Kolkata, West Bengal Sardar Patel Stadium Ahmedabad, Gujarat Sector 42 Stadium Chandigarh, Punjab Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Raipur, Chhatishgarh Cricket Stadium Bengaluru, Karnataka Sree Kanteerava Stadium Bengaluru, Karnataka Thyagaraj Sports Complex Delhi Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Cricket Stadiums Name of the stadium Location Nehru Stadium Indore / Pune Brerbon Stadium Mumbai Roop Singh Stadium Gwalior Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Baramati stadium Cuttack Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium New Delhi Mohinul Haq Stadium Patna Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium Hyderabad Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium New Delhi Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore Stadium Ahmedabad Green Stadium Kanpur Sardar Patel Stadium Ahmedabad Gandhi Ground Stadium Amritsar Stadium and Chidmberm Chennai Motibag Stadium Brudra K.D. Singh Babu Stadium Lucknow

Famous Sports Personalities

Name of the Persons Countries Sports Lionel Messi Argentina Football Diego Maradona Argentina Football Sir Donald Bradman Australia Cricket David Campese Australia Rugby Union Jack Nicklaus Australia Golf. Rod Laver Australia Tennis. Australia Cricket. Severiano Ballesteros Golf. Eddy Merckx Belgium Cycling. Pele Brazil Football. Ronaldhino Brazil Football. Aryton Senna Brazilian Motor Racing Emil Zatopek Czechoslovakia Athletics. Ian Botham England Cricket. C.B.Fry England Cricket. David Beckham England Football. Lewis Hamilton England Motor Racing. Steve Davis England Snooker. W.G. Grace England Cricket. Haile Gebreselassie Ethiopia Athletics. Kenenisa Bekele Ethiopia Athletics. Abebe Bikila Ethopia Athletics. Paavo Nurmi Finland Athletics. Bernard Hinault France Cycling. Jacques Anquetil France Cycling. Serge Blanco France Rugby Union. Michael Schumacher Germany Motor Racing. Steffi Graf Germany Tennis.

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Andy Murray Great Britain Tennis. Bill Shankly Great Britain Football. Bobby Moore Great Britain Football. Chris Froome Great Britain Cycling. Chris Hoy Great Britain Cycling. Fred Perry Great Britain Tennis. Henry Cooper Great Britain Boxing. Mo Farah Great Britain Athletics. Nick Faldo Great Britain Golf. Paula Radcliffe Great Britain Athletics. Roger Bannister Great Britain Athletics. Sebastian Coe Great Britain Athletics. Sir Steve Redgrave Great Britain Rowing. Stirling Moss Great Britain Motor Racing. Dhyan Chand India Hockey. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore India Shooting Balbir Singh Sr India Hockey. Pullela Gopichand India Bedminton. Vijay Kumar India Shooting. Yogeshwar Dutt India Wrestling. India Cricket. Sushil Kumar India Wrestling. Leslie Claudius India Hockey. Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav India Wrestling Vijender Singh India Boxing Gagan Narang India Shooting India Cricket Mahesh Bhupathi India Tennis Leander Paes India Tennis Saina Nehwal India Bedminton Jwala Gutta India Bedminton Rohan Bopanna India Tennis Sania Mirza India Tennis Don Bradman India Cricket India Cricket Prakash Padukone India Bedminton Sachin Tendulkar India Cricket Fausto Coppi Italy Cycling Usain Bolt Jamaica Race Asbel Kiprop Kenya Athletics Tegla Laroupe Kenya Athletics Hicham El Guerrouj Morocco Athletics George Best Ireland Football. Grete Waitz Norway Athletics. Pakistan Cricket. Manny Pacquiao Phillipines Boxing. Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal Football. Eusebio Portugal Football. Jose Mourinho Portugal Football. Nadia Comaneci Romania Gymnastics. Jonathan Edwards Wales Rugby Union.

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Maria Sharapova Russia Tennis. Alex Ferguson Scotland Football. Eric Liddell Scottish Athletics. Rafael Nadal Spain Tennis. Seve Ballesteros Spain Golf. Bjorn Borg Sweden Tennis. Martina Hingis Switzerland Tennis. Roger Federer Switzerland Tennis. Johan Cruyff Netherlands Football. Serguei Bubka Ukraine Athletics. Tiger Woods US Golf. Muhammad Ali US Boxing Carl Lewis US Athletics Billie Jean King US Tennis Jackie Joyner Kersee US Athletics. Al Oerter US Athletics. Babe Didrikson Zaharias US Golf. Babe Ruth US Baseball. Bo Jackson US Baseball. Bob Beamon US Athletics. Chris Evert US Tennis. Greg Lemond US Cycling. Jim Thorpe US Swimming. Jimmy Connors US Tennis. Joe Dimaggio US Basball. John Mcenroe US Tennis. Kelly Slater US Surfing. Lance Armstrong US Cycling. Magic Johnson US Basketball. Mark Spitz US Swimming. Martina Navratilova US Tennis. Michael Johnson US Athletics. Michael Jordan US Basketball. Michael Phelps US Swimming. Gareth Bale Wales Football. Gareth Edwards Wales Rugby Union. Brian Lara West Indies Cricket. Sir West Indies Cricket. Sir Gary Sobers West Indies Cricket. Monica Seles Yugoslavia / Tennis. US

Cups And Trophies(Associated With Sports/Games)

Sport Cups and Trophies Hockey Aga Khan Cup, Begam Rasul Trophy (women's), Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup, Lady Ratan Tata Trophy (women's), Gurunanak Championship (women's), Dhyanchand Trophy, Nehru Trophy, Sindhia Gold Cup, Murugappa Gold Cup, Wellington Cup etc Football Beghum Hazarat Mahal Cup, BILT Cup, Bordoloi Trophy, Colombo Cup,

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Confederation Cup, DCM Trophy, , , BC Rai Trophy (National Championship), FIFA World Cup, Jules Rimet Trophy, Kalinga Cup, (National Championship), IFA Shield, Scissor Cup, Subroto Mukherjee Cup, Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee Trophy, Todd Memorial Trophy, Vittal Trophy, etc. Cricket Anthony D' Mellow Trophy, Ashes, Asia Cup, Benson and Hedges Cup, Bose Trophy, Champions Trophy, Charminar Challenger Cup, CK Naidu Trophy, Cooch - Behar Trophy, Deodhar Trophy, , Gavaskar - Border Trophy, GD Birla Trophy, Gillette Cup, Ghulam Ahmand Trophy, Hakumat Rai Trophy, ICC World Cup, Irani Trophy, Interface Cup, Jawaharlal , Lomboard World Challenge Cup, Mc Dowells Challenge Cup, Merchant Cup, Moin-ud-Dowla Cup, Nat West Trophy, Prudential Cup (World Cup), Rani Jhansi Trophy, , Rohinton Baria Trophy, Rothmans Cup, Sahara Cup, Sharjah Cup, Sheesh Mahal Trophy, Sheffield Shield, Singer Cup, Sir Frank Worrel Trophy, Texaco Cup, , Trophy, Vijay Merchant Trophy, Vizzy Trophy, Wisden Trophy, Wills Trophy, World Series Cup. Table Berna Bellack Cup (men), Corbillion Cup (women), Jai Laxmi Cup (women), Tennis Rajkumari Challenge Cup (women junior), Ramanuja Trophy (men junior), Travancore Cup (women), Swathling Cup (men), etc Badminton Aggarwal Cup, Amrit Diwan Cup, Asia Cup, Australasia Cup, Chaddha Cup, European Cup, Harilela Cup, Ibrahim Rahimatollah Challenger Cup, Konica Cup, Narang Cup, SR Ruia Cup, Sophia Cup, Kitiakara Cup, Thomas Cup, Tunku Abdulrahman Cup, Uber Cup, World Cup, Yonex Cup etc Basketball Basalat Jha Trophy, BC Gupta Trophy, , SM Arjuna Trophy, Todd Memorial Trophy, William Jones Cup, Bangalore Blues Challenge Cup, Nehru Cup, Federation Cup etc. Bridge Basalat Jha Trophy, Holkar Trophy, Ruia Gold Cup, Singhania Trophy, etc Polo Ezra Cup, Gold Cup, King's Cup, Prithi Cup, Schneider Cup etc. Athletics Charminar Trophy, Federation Cup etc Air Racing Jawaharlal Challenge Trophy, King's Cup, Schneider Cup etc Billiards Arthur Walker Trophy, Thomas Cup etc Boxing Aspy Adjahia Trophy, Federation Cup, Val Baker Trophy etc. Golf Canada Cup, Eisenhower Trophy, Muthiah Gold Cup, Nomura Trophy, President's Trophy, Prince of Wales Cup, Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, Topolino Trophy, Walker Cup, World Cup etc Chess Naidu Trophy, Khaitan Trophy, Limca Trophy, Lin Arec City Trophy, World Cup, etc Horse Beresford Cup, Blue Raiband Cup, Derby, Grand National Cup etc. Racing Netball Anantrao Pawar Trophy, etc Rugby Bledisloe Cup, Calcutta Cup, Webb Ellis Trophy, etc Football Shooting North Wales Cup, Welsh Grand Pix etc Centennial Cup, Federation Cup, Indira Pradhan Trophy, Shivanthi Gold Cup, etc Yatching America Cup, etc

Sports Number of Sports Fields Players Baseball 9 Polo, Football, Hockey Field Polo 4 Sketing, Boxing Ring 44 | Page

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Kho Kho 12 Golf Course Kabaddi 7 Swimming Pool Hockey 11 Karate Mat Football 11 Table Tennis Board Cricket 11 Baseball Diamond Netball 7 Cricket Pitch Volleyball 6 Athletics Track Baminton/Tennis 1 or 2 Shooting, Archery Range Baseketball 5 Cycling Vellodrome Corquet 13 or 15 Tennis, Badminton, Net Ball, Court Volley Ball, Squash, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi

Sports Related Terms

Name Terms Athletics Baton,Bell lap,Cross country,Decathlon,Discus throw,False start,Field,Foul,Hammer Throw,Heptathlon,High Jump,Hurdles,Javelin,Lane,Lap,Long Jump,Marathon,Middle distance,Pole vault,Photo Finish,relay,Record,Shot put,Sprint,Starting blocks,steeplechase,Track,Track and field,Triple jump Badminton Alley, Back Alley, Base Position, Baseline, Center Line, Center Position, Divorce Area, Forecourt, Long Service Line, Service Court, Short Service Line, Side Alley, T (T- Junction), Tape, Test Mark, Tramline,Angle of Attack, Angle Of Return, Attack, Back and Front, “Bird On”, “Clear”, Deception, Defense, Diagonal, Doubles, First Serve, Footwork, Free Point, Front and Back, Game Point, Hand In, Hand Out ,”Help”, “Hit”, Level Doubles, Match Point, Mixed Doubles, Offense, Patty-Cakes, Placement, Rally, Receiving Side, Rotation, Second Serve, Serving Side, Setup, Side by Side, “Sides” Singles, Unforced Error, “Touch”, Toss, “Up”,Ace, Air-Shot, Attacking Clear, Kill, Backhand, Block, Carry, Clear, Closed Face, Cross Court, Cut (Slice), Dab, Danish Wipe, Defensive Clear, Double Hit, Drive, Drive Serve, Drop, Drop Serve, Flick, Flick Serve, Forehand, Hairpin, Halfcourt Shot, Holding a Shot, Jump Smash, Lift, Lob, Long Serve, Net Shot, Offensive Clear, Open Face, Pace, Passing Shot, Pop-Up, Push Shot, Round-The-Head, Serve, Short Serve, Smash, Slice (Cut), Sling, Spin Serve, Stroke, Throw, Toss Serve, Wood Shot,Backhand Grip, Backswing, Balk, Dead Bird, Fault, Feint, Flexible Wrist, Flight, Follow-Through, Foot Fault, Forward Swing, Frying Pan Grip, Hammer Grip, Home, Let, Locked Wrist, Love (Luv), Lunge, Match, On-Guard Stance, , Player, Poaching, Rush A Serve, Setting, Stance, Straight Games, Sweetspot, Thumb-Up Grip, Tipping, Turnover, Waist Baseball Balk,Battery,Bunt,Change-up,Cleanup,Count,Diamond,Double Play,Error,Fly ball,Foul Ball,Full Count,Ground ball,Hit and ,Hit for the cycle,Lead Runner,Load the bases, On-deck,Pinch hitter,Pinch runner,Pitch around,Pitch out,Position Player,power hitter,Relay,Reliever or relief pitcher,Runners at the corners,Scoring position,Strike Zone,walk, Basketball assist,alley-oop,backboard,,buzzerbeater,cherry-picking,double,fast break,field goal,full - court press,key,pick and roll,posting up,run-and-gun,sixth man,triple threat,turnover,hops,beat,dime,bounce,bounce pass,wing,downtown,triple- double,strongside and weakside,elbow,baseline,brick,power dribble,chickenwing,draft,lay up,MVP,no look pass,overhead pass,slam dunk, Billiards Angle Shot ,Backspin ,Bank Shot,Bed of Table,Break Shot,Bridge ,Call Shot, Chalk,Clean the Table,Cue Ball,Curve Shot ,Cushion ,Diamonds,Foot Spot ,Frozen Ball , Head Spot ,Hug the Rail ,Jump Shot ,Leave,Open Table,Rack ,Run the Table ,Scratch,Shaft,Sharking,Sights,Slate,Snooker,Solids,Stripes,Cannon,Baulk,long jenny,short jenny,frame,spider,short and long rest, in-off 45 | Page

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Boxing Knock out, Round, Ring Stoppage, Punch, Upper-cut, Kidney punch, Timing, Footwork, technical knockout,sucker punch,standing eight count,southpaw,rabbit punch,parry,neutral corner,lowblow,knockdown,jab,hook,holding,head- butt,fist,cross,counterpunch,clinch,bout,block,bare-knuckled Chess Gambit, stalemate, move, resign, checkmate, international master, Grand master ,accept,active defense,advantage,attack,back rank,backward pawn,badbishop,berserker,castle long,castle short,centre break,check,checkmate,chessmen,cross-check,double attack,double check,draw,knight on the rim,master,mate,minor piece,rank, Cricket Toss, Run, , Pitch, Stump, Bails, Crease, Pavilion, Gloves, Wicket Keeper, Over, Maiden over, Follow On, Rubber, Ashes, Catch, Bowled, Stump out, Run out, L. B. W; Hit Wicket, , No ball, Wide ball, Dead ball, Over Throw, Bye, Leg by, Cover drive, Late cut, Hook, Glance, Stroke, Shot, Pull, Sixer, Follow Through, Turn, Googley, Spin, Yorker, Bouncer, Hattrick, Round the wicket, Over the wicket, Seamer, Boundary line, Slip, Square leg, Runner, Cover, Gully, Long on, Silly point, Midwicket, Mid on, Forward short leg, Deep/mid-wicket, etc. Cycling Sprint, Time trial, Point race, Track Race,attack,blocking,bonk,breakaway,bridge the gap,criterium,drafting,drop,field sprint,gap,jump,kick,hammering,take a flyer,stage race,pull off,pull,pull thorough,nep-pro,hook Football Goal, Kick, Head, Penalty kick, Dribble, Off side, Hattrick, Foul, Left out, Right out, Stopper, Defender, Move, Side Back, Pass, Baseline, Rebound, Comer bick, back pass,attacker,free kick,goal line,goal kick,kick off,midfielder,yellow card,wingers,volley Golf ace, albatross, double eagle, all square, approach putt, apron, ball mark, ballooning, beach, birdie, blind shot, bogey, bunker, caddy, chip, Claw grip, condor, dogleg, dub, flag, Four- Ball, Mulligan, off the deck, peg, sand trap, tee shot ,bail out,birdie,caddie,chop shot,divt,duffer,jungle,par,sand wedge,snake, Gymnastics Aerial, Back Handspring, Back Somersault, Double Back, Double Twist, Flyaway, Front Hip Pullover, Front Pike Somersault, Front Split, Front Walkover, Gienger, Handstand, Hip Circle, Miller, Pike, Rudi, Straddle, Swedish Fall, Tsukahara, Tuck, Whip Back Hockey Centre, defender, forward, half, penalty-stroke, penalty corner, push-in, free-hit, striking circle goal, goal-line, touch-line, goalkeeper, offside, foul, stick, carry, dribble, tiebreaker, trapping, etc Polo Mallet, bunker, chukker, handicap, goal, sixty yarder, etc. Shooting Bag, bull’s eye, marksmanship, plug, skeet Swimming Add Up, Anchor, Approved Meet, Backstroke, Banner, Beep, Bonus Heat, Bottom, Breaststroke, Bullpen, Bulletin, Cap, Carpool, Cards, Check-In, Check-Out, Course, Dryland, False Start, Freestyle, Gun Lap, Heats, Jump, Lane Lines, Paddle, Parka, Pool, Pull Buoy, Relays, Split, Stroke, Yardage etc. Table Backhand, Backspin, Block, Chop, Closed, Dead ball, Doubles, Drive, Drop shot, Expedite Tennis rule, Forehand, Inverted, Let, Lob, Long pips, Loop, Match, Medium-long, Open, Penhold, Pips-in, Pips-out, Push, Receive, Seemiller, Serve, Set, Shake Hands, Short, Sidespin, Skunk, Smash, Topspin etc. Tennis smash, cross-court, passing shot,backhand, forehand,slice, topspin,serve, drop shot, lob, down-the-line, deuce, tie-breaker, set, game, grand slam, ace, volley, etc. Volleyball Assist, Attack, Attack line, Back row attack, Block, Block assist, Campfire defense, Carry, Center line violation, Chester, Coach kill, Cover the hitter, Cut shot, Deep dish, Dig, Facial, Fish, Floater, Friendly fire, Free ball, Heat, Husband-and-wife-play, Jedi defense, Just, Jump serve, Kill, Kong, Line shot, Lollipop, Mintonette, Monument valley, Net violation, Paint brush, Pancake, Pepper, Prince/Princess of whales, Quick set, Rainbow, Red card, Redwood, Roof, Screening, Service ace, Set, Shank, Side out, Six-pack, Sizzle the pits, Spike, Strong side, Stuff, Tandem, Tip, Tool, Trap set, Tuna, Whale, Yellow card etc. Weight Bulking, shredded, Six pack, Feeling the Burn, Power Rack, Smith Machine, Muscle 46 | Page

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Lifting Memory, Pump and Toners, Cardio Bunny, Plateau, Vascularity, Supersets, Drop Sets/Strip Sets, Periodization, Pyramiding, Standard Plates and Bars etc. Wrestling Freestyle, Hal Nelson, Point, Heave, etc.

MISCELLANEOUS

Inventions & Inventors Invention Inventor Invention Inventor Adding Machine Pascal Magnetic Tape Fritz Pfluemer Airplane Wright Brothers Microphone Charles Wheatstone Automobile Ferdinand Verbiest Microscope Z.Janssen Ballpoint Pen C. Biro Motion of Planets Johannes Kepler Barometer E.Tprricelli Motor Car(Petrol) Karl Benz Bicycle K.Macmillan Neon Lamp G.Claude Blood Groups Karl Landsteiner Newtons Law of Galileo Galilei and Motion Isaac Newton Bohr Electron Theory Penicillin Sir Alexander Fleming Boyle Boyle’s Law Periodic Table Dmitri Mendeleev Computer Charles Babbage Photon Albert Einstein Cosmic Rays R.A. Millikan Principle of relativity Galileo Galilei Dalton Atomic Theory Quantum Mechanics Max Born Diesel Engine Rudolf Diesel Radio Marconi Dynamite Alfred Nobel Radium Marie Curie Dynamo Michael Faraday Raman Effect Sir C.V. Raman Electric Light Bulb Thomas Edison Refrigerator J.Harrison and A. Catlin Electricity Benjamin Franklin Structure of Atom Ernest Rutherford Electromagnetic Field James Clerk Maxwell Telegraph Pavel Schilling Electric Iron H.W.Seeley Telephone Alexander Graham Bell Electromagnet W.Sturgeon Telescope Galileo Electromagnetic Theory Heinrich Hertz Television J.L. Baird Electron J.J. Thomson Theory of Atom John Dalton Gramophone Thomas Alva Edison Theory of Relativity Albert Einstein Geometry Euclid Thermometer Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit Insulin Frederick Banting Transformer and Michael Faraday Electric Motor Jet Engine Sir Frank Whittle Type Writer C.Sholes Law of Gases Gay Lussac Watch A.L.Breguet Lift E.G.Otis X-rays Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen

List of Important awards and their fields

Name of the Award Field Nobel prize Peace, Literature, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Medical science Grammy Awards Music Man Booker prize Authors of Novels Tansen Award Music Pulitzer Prize Journalism and Literature Lenin Peace Prize Peace and Friendship Ashok Chakra Civilians

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Dhanvantri Award Medical Sciences Kalinga Science Lalit Kala Akademi Award Arts Kalidas Samman Classical Music, Classical Dance and Arts Magsaysay Public Service, Leadership, Journalism, Literature and creative arts and international understanding Bowelay Award Agriculture Sangeet - Natak Akademi Music, dance and Drama Award Merlin Magic Dhanwantri Medical science Shaurya Chakra Civilian or Military Personnel Param Vir Chakra Military Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Science and Technology Award Sahitya Akademi Award Literary Bhatnagar Science Juliet Curie Award Peace R.D. Birla Award Medical sciences Right Livelihood Award Field of environment and social justics Abel Maths Bhartiya Jnanpeeth Award Literary Vyas Samman Literature Bharat ratna Art, Science, Public services, Sports Sahitya Akademi Award Books in Indian Languages and Ebnglish Oscar Awards Film BAFTA Awards Television, Films, Video Games and Animation Dada sahib Phalke Film Ekalavya Award Sports Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Sports Arjuna Award: Sports Dhyan Chand Sports Dronacharya Award Sports Kolanka Cup Sports Ekalavya Award Sports

Agricultural Revolutions

Protein revoultion - higher productivity(Techonology driven 2nd green revolution)-coined by -- Modi & Arun jaitely Green Revolution-Food grains Green revolution "word" COINED by " william s.goud" - UK White Revolution or Operation Flood-Milk production-"VARGHESE KURIEN " Yellow Revolution-Oil Seeds production-" Sam Pitroda Black Revolution-Petroleum Production Blue Revolution-Fish Production-"DR.ARUN KRISHNAN". Brown Revolution-Leather/non-conventional(India)/Cocoa production Golden Fiber Revolution-Jute Production Golden Revolution-Fruits/Horticulture development/Honey Production--"NIRPAKH TUTEJ" Grey Revolution-Fertilizer Pink Revolution-Onion production/Pharmaceutical (India)/Prawn production--"DURGESH PATEL" 48 | Page

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Father Of Induced Breeding -"PROF.HIRLAL CHAUDRI" Red Revolution - Meat & Tomato Production -"VISHAL TEWARI" Round Revolution-Potato Silver Fiber Revolution–Cotton Silver Revolution-Egg/Poultry Production-"INDIRA GANDHI" Evergreen Revolution-Overall development of Agriculture--Started in 11th plan (2007-2012) Father of Telecom revolution - sampitroda Father of poultry revolution - B.V.RAO

Fathers of Various Fields Name of the Father Name of the Field Name of the Father Name of the Field Father of Physics Albert Einstein Father of Ayurveda Charaka Father of Zoology Aristotle Father of Botany Theophrastus Father of Law Cicero Father of Blood groups Landsteiner Father of Statistics Ronald Fisher Father of Video game Thomas T. Goldsmith, Jr. Father of Modern Antoine Lavoisier Father of Trigonometry Hipparchus Father of Biology Aristotle Father of Taxonomy Carolus Linnaeus Father of Homeopathy Samuel Hahnemann Father of the Green Norman Ernest Borlaug Father of History Herodotus Father of Mathematics Archimedes Father of Electricity Benjamin Franklin Father of Electronics Ray Tomlinson Father of the Indian Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Father of Search engine Alan Emtage Father of Algebra Diophantus Father of the Green M.S Swaminathan Father of Geometry Euclid Father of Economics Adam Smith Father of Internet Vinton Cerf Father of Nanotechnology Richard Smalley Father of Medicine Hippocrates Father of C language Dennis Ritchie Father of Robotics Al-Jazari Father of Architecture Imhotep Father of Robotics Nikola Tesla Father of Surgery (early) Sushruta Father of Microbiology Louis Pasteur Father of Periodic table Dmitri Mendelee

Some Famous Companies

Companies Name HQ Airbus France(Aircraft Manufacturer) Posco South korea (Steel company) Boeing USA (Aircraft) Fiat Italy (Automobiles) Nissan Japan (Automobiles) Toyta Japan (Automobiles) Honda Japan (Automobiles) BMW Germany(Automobiles) Audi Germany (Automobiles) Volkswagon Germany(Automobiles) Hyundai South korea(Automobiles) Ford USA(Automobiles) Suzaki Japan(Automobiles) Renault France(Automobiles) Volvo Sweedon(Automobiles) Ashoka Leyland India Samsung South korea( Electronics and electrical) Hitachi Japan ( Electrical Appliances) LG South Korea( Electronics and electrical)

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Whirlpool USA ( Electrical Appliances) Ericssion Swedon (Telecom) Nokia Finland (Telecom) Motorola USA (Telecom) Vodaphone Uk,Britain (Telecom) Barclays Bank UK (Finance) Deutsche Bank Germany(Finance) Goldman Sachs USA (Finance) Accenture Ireland (IT) India (IT) TCS India (IT) WIPRO India (IT) Apple USA (Electronic Appliances) Google USA (IT Services) Yahoo USA (IT Services) Sony Japan (Electronic Appliances) Intel USA (Hardware)

Important Days

January February Date Day Observed Date Day Observed Jan 4 World Braille Day Feb 1 Indian Coast Guard Day Jan 10 World Hindi Day Feb 2 World Wetlands Day International Day of Zero Tolerance to Jan 12 National Youth Day Feb 6 Female Genital Mutilation Jan 15 Indian Army Day Feb 10 National Deworming Day Rashtriya Balika Diwas/National Girl Jan 24 Feb 13 World Radio Day Child Day World Leprosy Day Jan 25 National Tourism Day Feb 20 World Day of Social Justice National Voter Day Indian Republic day Jan 26 Feb 21 International Mother Language Day International Customs Day International Day of Commemoration Jan 27 in Memory of the Victims of the Feb 22 World Thinking day Holocaust Jan 30 Martyrs’ Day Feb 24 Central Excise Day Jan 31 World Leprosy Eradication Day Feb 27 International Polar Bear Day

March April Date Day Observed Date Day Observed Mar 1 Zero Discrimination Day Apr 2 World Autism Awareness Day International Day for Mine Awareness World Wildlife Day and Assistance in Mine Action Mar 3 Apr 4 National Defence Day World Rat Day International Pillow Fight Day International Day of Sport for Mar 4 National Security Day Apr 6 Development and Peace Mar 8 International Women's Day Apr 7 World Health Day Central Industrial Security Force Mar 10 Apr 12 World Aviation and Cosmonautics Day (CISF) Raising Day, World Kidney 50 | Page

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Day World Consumer Rights Day Mar 15 Apr 17 World Haemophilia Day World Contact Day Mar 18 National Ordinance Factories Day Apr 18 World Heritage Day International Day of Happiness World Day of Theatre for Children and Mar 20 Apr 20 United Nations Chinese Language Day Young People World sparrow day International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination World Poetry Day Mar 21 Apr 22 World Earth Day International Day of World Down Syndrome Day International Day of Forests Mar 22 World Water Day Apr 23 World Book and Copyright Day World Day for Animals in Laboratories Mar 23 World Meteorological Day Apr 24 National Panchayati Day World Tuberculosis Day International Day for the Right to the Mar 24 Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Apr 25 World Malaria Day Violations and for the Dignity of Victims International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Mar 25 Transatlantic Slave Trade Apr 26 World Intellectual Property Day International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members World Theatre Day World Day for Safety and Health at Mar 27 Apr 28 World Drama day Work Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Mar 21 Struggling against Racism and Racial Apr 29 Chemical Warfare -27 Discrimination International Dance Day

May June Date Day Observed Date Day Observed Global Day of Parents May 1 International Labour Day June 1 World Milk Day May 2 World Naked Gardening Day June 2 International Sex Workers Day World Press Freedom Day International Day of Innocent Children May 3 World Laughter Day June 4 Victims of Aggression International Energy Day May 4 International Firefighters' Day June 5 World Environment Day International Midwives' Day May 5 June 7 Cancer Survivors Day World Asthma Day World Red Cross Day May 8 June 8 World Oceans Day World Thalassaemia Day World Migratory Bird Day May 9 June 12 World Day Against Child Labour World Fair Trade Day May 10 Mother's Day June 13 International Albinism Awareness Day May 11 National Technology Day June 14 World Blood Donor Day May 12 International Nurses Day June 15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day May 15 International Day of Families June 17 World Day to Combat Desertification

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World Telecommunication and May 17 Information Society Day International Criminal Court Day World Hypertension Day World Day for Cultural Diversity for May 21 Dialogue and Development June 20 World Refugee Day Anti Terrorism Day International Day for Biological International Day of Yoga May 22 June 21 Diversity World Music Day International Day to End Obstetric Public Service Day May 23 Fistula June 23 International Widows' Day World Turtle Day International Olympic Day International Day against Drug Abuse May 25 World Children’s Missing Day June 26 and Illicit Trafficking

International Day in Support of Victims May 29 International Day of UN Peacekeepers of Torture May 31 World No-Tobacco Day June 29 National Statistics Day

July August Date Day Observed Date Day Observed July 1 National Doctor's Day Aug 1 World Breastfeeding Day July 2 International Day of Cooperatives Aug 6 Hiroshima Day July 6 International Kissing Day Aug 7 National Handloom Day International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples July 7 Global Forgiveness Day Aug 9 Nagasaki Peace Day Kranti Diwas ( Day) July 11 World Population Day Aug 12 International Youth Day July 12 World Malala day Aug 14 Pakistan Independence Day July 15 World Youth Skills Day Aug 15 Indian Independence Day World Humanitarian Day July 17 International Justice Day Aug 19 World Photography Day July 18 International Day Aug 20 World Mosquito Day Aug 26 Women's Equality Day World Hepatitis Day International Day against Nuclear July 28 Tests World Nature conservation day Aug 29 National Sports Day Sanskrit Day International Day of the Victims of July 29 World Tiger Day Aug 30 Enforced Disappearances Small Industry Day

September October Date Day Observed Date Day Observed Sep 2 World Coconut Day Oct 1 International Day of Older Persons International Day of Charity International Day of Non-Violence Sep 5 Oct 2 National Teacher’s Day World Farm Animals Day 52 | Page

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World Smile Day Sep 8 International Literacy Day Oct 3 World Nature Day,World Habitat Day Sep 10 World First Aid Day Oct 4 World Animal Day United Nations Day for South-South World Teachers’ Day, World Sep 12 Oct 5 Cooperation Architecture Day International Day of Democracy National Air force Day Sep 15 Oct 8 Engineers Day World Sight Day International Day for the Sep 16 Oct 9 World Post Day Preservation of the Ozone Layer World Mental Health Day Sep 18 Biosphere Day Oct 10 National Postal Day Sep 21 International Day of Peace Oct 11 International Day of the Girl Child World Alzheimer's Day Oct 12 World Arthritis day International Day for Disaster Sep 22 World Car Free Day Oct 13 Reduction World Calamity Control Day World Standards Day Sep 25 World deaf day Oct 14 World Maths Day International Day of Rural Women International Day for the Total Sep 26 Oct 15 Global Handwashing Day Elimination of Nuclear Weapons World White cane day World Tourism Day Sep 27 Oct 16 World Food Day

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty World Deaf Day Oct 20 World Statistics Day World Osteoporosis Day Sep 28 World Rapies Day Oct 22 World Energy Day United Nations Day Sep 29 World Heart Day, Oct 24

World Maritime Day Oct 30 World Thrift Day World Cities Day Sep 30 International Translation Day Oct 31 World Savings Day

November December Date Day Observed Date Day Observed Nov 1 World Vegan Day Dec 1 World AIDS Day International Day for the Abolition International Day to End Impunity of Slavery Nov 2 Dec 2 for Crimes against Journalists World Pollution Prevention Day World Computer literacy day International Day of Persons with Nov 5 World Radiography day Dec 3 Disabilities World Disabled Day International Day for Preventing the Nov 6 Exploitation of the Environment in Dec 4 Indian Navy Day War and Armed Conflict International Volunteer Day for Nov 8 World services day Dec 5 Economic and Social Development World Soil Day

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Legal Service Day International Civil Aviation Day Nov 9 World Orphans Day (Second Dec 7 World Choral Day Monday of Nov) National Armed Forces Flag Day International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the World Science Day for Peace and Nov 10 Dec 9 Victims of the Crime of Genocide Development and of the Prevention of this Crime International Anti-Corruption Day Nov 12 World Pneumonia Day Dec 10 Human Rights Day World Diabetes Day International Mountain Day Nov 14 Dec 11 National Children's Day UNICEF Day World Day of Remembrance for Nov 15 Dec 14 National Energy Conservation Day Road Traffic Victims Nov 16 International Day for Tolerance Dec 15 International Tea Day World Student day International Day Against Violence Nov 17 National Journalism day, World Dec 17 Against Sex Workers Philosophy Day Nov 18 World Adult day Dec 18 International Migrants Day World Toilet Day World Citizen day Nov 19 Dec 19 Goa’s Libration Day National Integration Day - India (Indira Gandhi's birthday) Universal Children’s Day Nov 20 World Day of Remembrance for Dec 20 International Human Solidarity Day Road Traffic Victim Kisan Divas (Ch. Charan Singh's World Television Day Nov 21 Dec 23 Birth Anniversary) World Hello Day (Farmer's Day) International Day for the Elimination Nov 25 Dec 25 National Good Governance Day of Violence against Women National Constitution Day Nov 26 International Day of Solidarity with Nov 5 World Tsunami Awareness Day Nov 29 the Palestinian People

Country-Currency-Capital

Country Currency Capital Afghanistan Afghani Kabul Albania Lek Tirane Algeria Dinar Algiers Andorra Euro Andorra la Vella Angola New Kwanza Luanda Antigua and Barbuda East Caribbean dollar Saint John's Argentina Peso Buenos Aires Armenia Dram Yerevan Australia Australian dollar Canberra Austria Euro Vienna Azerbaijan Manat Baku The Bahamas Bahamian dollar Nassau Bahrain Bahrain dinar Manama Bangladesh Taka Dhaka Barbados Barbados dollar Bridgetown

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Belarus Belorussian ruble Minsk Belgium Euro Brussels Belize Belize dollar Belmopan Benin CFA Franc Porto-Novo Bhutan Ngultrum Thimphu Bolivia Boliviano La Paz (administrative); Sucre (judicial) Bosnia and Herzegovina Marka Sarajevo Botswana Pula Gaborone Brazil Real Brasilia Brunei Brunei dollar Bandar Seri Begawan Bulgaria Lev Sofia Burkina Faso CFA Franc Ouagadougou Burundi Burundi franc Bujumbura Cambodia Riel Phnom Penh Cameroon CFA Franc Yaounde Canada Canadian dollar Ottawa Cape Verde Cape Verdean escudo Praia Central African Republic CFA Franc Bangui Chad CFA Franc N'Djamena Chile Chilean Peso Santiago China Yuan/Renminbi Beijing Colombia Colombian Peso Bogota Comoros Franc Moroni Congo, Republic of the CFA Franc Brazzaville Congo, Democratic Republic Franc Kinshasa of the Congolese Costa Rica Colón San Jose Cote d'Ivoire CFA Franc Yamoussoukro (official); Abidjan (de facto) Croatia Kuna Zagreb Cuba Cuban Peso Havana Cyprus Cyprus pound Nicosia Czech Republic Koruna Prague Denmark Krone Copenhagen Djibouti Djibouti franc Djibouti Dominica EastCaribbeandollar Roseau Dominican Republic Dominican Peso Santo Domingo East Timor (Timor-Leste) U.S. dollar Dili Ecuador U.S. dollar Quito Egypt Egyptian pound Cairo El Salvador Colón; U.S. dollar San Salvador Equatorial Guinea CFA Franc Malabo Eritrea Nakfa Asmara Estonia Kroon Tallinn Ethiopia Birr Addis Ababa Fiji Fiji dollar Suva Finland Euro (formerly markka) Helsinki France Euro (formerly French franc) Paris Gabon CFA Franc Libreville The Gambia Dalasi Banjul Georgia Lari Tbilisi Germany Euro (formerlyDeutschemark) Berlin 55 | Page

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Ghana Cedi Accra Greece Euro (formerlydrachma) Athens Grenada East Caribbean dollar Saint George's Guatemala Quetzal Guatemala City Guinea Guinean franc Conakry Guinea-Bissau CFA Franc Bissau Guyana Guyanese dollar Georgetown Haiti Gourde Port-au-Prince Honduras Lempira Tegucigalpa Hungary Forint Budapest Iceland Icelandic króna Reykjavik India Rupee New Delhi Indonesia Rupiah Jakarta Iran Rial Tehran Iraq Iraqi Dinar Baghdad Ireland Euro (formerly Irish pound Dublin Israel Shekel Jerusalem Italy Euro (formerly known as lira) Rome Jamaica Jamaican dollar Kingston Japan Yen Tokyo Jordan Jordanian dinar Amman Kazakhstan Tenge Astana Kenya Kenya shilling Nairobi Kiribati Australian dollar Tarawa Atoll North Korea Won Pyongyang South Korea Won Seoul Kosovo Euro (German Mark prior to Pristina Kuwait Kuwaiti2002) dinar Kuwait City Kyrgyzstan Som Bishkek Laos New Kip Vientiane Latvia Lats Riga Lebanon Lebanese pound Beirut Lesotho Loti Maseru Liberia Liberian dollar Monrovia Libya Libyan dinar Tripoli Liechtenstein Swiss franc Vaduz Lithuania Litas Vilnius Luxembourg Euro (formerly Luxembourg Luxembourg Macedonia Denar Skopje Madagascar Ariary Antananarivo Malawi Kwacha Lilongwe Malaysia Ringgit Kuala Lumpur Maldives Rufiya Male Mali CFA Franc Bamako Malta Maltese lira Valletta Marshall Islands U.S. Dollar Majuro Mauritania Ouguiya Nouakchott Mauritius Mauritian rupee Port Louis Mexico Mexican peso Mexico City Micronesia, Federated States U.S. Dollar Palikir Moldova Leu Chisinau Monaco Euro Monaco 56 | Page

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Mongolia Tugrik Ulaanbaatar Montenegro Euro Podgorica Morocco Dirham Rabat Mozambique Metical Maputo Myanmar (Burma) Kyat Rangoon (Yangon); Naypyidaw or Nay Pyi Taw (administrative) Namibia Namibian dollar Windhoek Nauru Australian dollar No official capital; government offices in Yaren District Nepal Nepalese rupee Kathmandu Netherlands Euro (formerly guilder) Amsterdam; The Hague New Zealand New Zealand dollar Wellington Nicaragua Gold cordoba Managua Niger CFA Franc Niamey Nigeria Naira Abuja Norway Norwegian krone Oslo Oman Omani rial Muscat Pakistan Pakistani rupee Islamabad Palau U.S. dollar Ngerulmud Panama balboa; U.S. dollar Panama City Papua New Guinea Kina Port Moresby Paraguay Guaraní Asuncion Peru Nuevo sol (1991) Lima Philippines Peso Manila Poland Zloty Warsaw Portugal Euro (formerly escudo) Lisbon Qatar Qatari riyal Doha Romania Leu Bucharest Russia Ruble Moscow Rwanda Rwanda franc Kigali Saint Kitts and Nevis East Caribbean dollar Basseterre Saint Lucia East Caribbean dollar Castries Saint Vincent and the East Caribbean dollar Kingstown Samoa Tala Apia San Marino Euro San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Dobra Sao Tome Saudi Arabia Riyal Riyadh Senegal CFA Franc Dakar Serbia Yugoslav new dinar Belgrade Seychelles Seychelles rupee Victoria Sierra Leone Leone Freetown Singapore Singapore dollar Singapore Slovakia Koruna Bratislava Slovenia Slovenian tolar Ljubljana Solomon Islands Solomon Islands dollar Honiara Somalia Somali shilling Mogadishu South Africa Rand Pretoria (administrative); Cape Town (legislative); Bloemfontein (judiciary) South Sudan Sudanese Pound Juba Spain Euro (formerly peseta) Madrid Sri Lanka Sri Lanka rupee Colombo,Jayewardenepura Kotte (legislative) 57 | Page

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Sudan Dinar Khartoum Suriname Surinamese dollar Paramaribo Swaziland Lilangeni Mbabane Sweden Krona Stockholm Switzerland Swiss franc Bern Syria Syrian pound Damascus Taiwan Taiwan dollar Taipei Tajikistan Somoni Dushanbe Tanzania Tanzanian shilling Dar es Salaam; Dodoma (legislative) Thailand Baht Bangkok Togo CFA Franc Lome Tonga Pa'anga Nuku'alofa Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago dollar Port-of-Spain Tunisia Tunisian dinar Tunis Turkey Turkish lira (YTL) Ankara Turkmenistan Manat Ashgabat Tuvalu Australian dollar Funafuti province Uganda Ugandan new shilling Kampala Ukraine Hryvna Kyyiv United Arab Emirates U.A.E. dirham Abu Dhabi United Kingdom Pound sterling London United States of America Dollar Washington D.C. Uruguay Uruguay peso Montevideo Uzbekistan Uzbekistani som Tashkent Vanuatu Vatu Port-Vila Vatican City (Holy See) Euro Vatican City Venezuela Bolivares Caracas Vietnam Dong Hanoi Yemen Rial Sanaa Zambia Kwacha Lusaka Zimbabwe Zimbabwean dollar Harare

List of Bird Sanctuaries in India

Name State Atapaka Bird Sanctuary Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary Bird Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh Sri Peninsula Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary bird sanctuary Delhi Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary Goa Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary Kutch Bustard Sanctuary Gujarat Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Thol Lake Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary Haryana Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary

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Gamgul Himachal Pradesh Bankapura Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary Bonal Bird Sanctuary Karnataka Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary Lake () Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary Kerala Maharashtra Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary Mizoram Odisha Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan Tal Chhapar Sanctuary Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary Koothankulam Bird Sanctuary Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary Vellode Birds Sanctuary Tamil Nadu Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary Bakhira Sanctuary Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary Okhla Sanctuary Patna Bird Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh Saman Sanctuary Samaspur Sanctuary Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary West Bengal Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary

List of Wild Life Sanctuaries Andaman and Nicobar Islands Spike Island Wildlife Sanctuary Lohabarrack Salt Water Crocodile Sanctuary Defence Island Wildlife Sanctuary Cinque Island Wildlife Sanctuary Flat Island Wildlife Sanctuary Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary 59 | Page

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Nagarjunsagar -Srisailam Tiger Reserve Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary Sri Venkateswara National Park Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary Lanjamadugu Wildlife Sanctuary Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary Arunachal Pradesh Pakhui Tiger Reserve Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary Sessa Orchid Sanctuary Kane Wildlife Sanctuary Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Assam Kaziranga National Park Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary Manas National Park Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary Nameri National Park Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary Pabha Wildlife Sanctuary Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Bihar Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary Valmikinagar Wildlife Sanctuary Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary Chandra Prabha Sanctuary Chhattisgarh chanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary Badalkohl Wildlife Sanctuary Gomarda Reserve Forest Goa Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary Gujarat Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Balaram-Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary

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Gir Forest National Park Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch Barda Wildlife Sanctuary Thol Bird Sanctuary Himachal Pradesh Rupi Bhabha Sanctuary Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary Sanctuary Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary Bandli Himachal Pradesh Gobind Sagar & Naina Devi Manali sanctuary Jammu and Kashmir Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary Kanji Wildlife Sanctuary Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand Palamau Tiger Reserve Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary Adichunchanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary Gudavi Bird Sanctuary Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary Temple Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh Bori Wildlife Sanctuary Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary Phen Sanctuary Ghatigaon Sanctuary Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary

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Karera Wildlife Sanctuary Ken Ghariyal Sanctuary Kheoni Sanctuary Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary Ratapani Tiger Reserve Snajay-Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary Son Ghariyal Sanctuary Sardarpur Sanctuary Maharashtra Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary Chandoli National Park Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary Mizoram Dampa Tiger Reserve Odisha Badrama Sanctuary Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary Chilika Bird Sanctuary Nalbana Bird Sanctuary Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary Simlipal National Park Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary Jaswant Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary Keladevi Wildlife Sanctuary Phulwari Wildlife Sanctuary Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary Sariska Tiger Reserve Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary Tal Chhapar Sanctuary Todgarh Rawali Wildlife Sanctuary Sikkim Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary Shingba Rhododendron Tamil Nadu Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Mudumalai National Park Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary Telangana Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary

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Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary Pocharam Forest & Wildlife Sanctuary Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary Tripura Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary Uttar Pradesh Asan Bradge Bird Watching Chandra Prabha Sanctuary Kaimoor Sanctuary Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary Ranipur Sanctuary Sohagi Barwa Sanctuary Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary Hastinapur Sanctuary Okhla Bird Sanctuary Sandi Bird Sanctuary National Chambal Sanctuary Uttarakhand Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary Kedarnath Wild Life Sanctuary Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary West Bengal Singalila National Park Buxa Tiger Reserve Murti Wildlife

List of Museums in India

Name Location State Anthropological Museum Port Blair Andaman and Nicobar Islands Samudrika (Naval Marine Museum) Delanipur Bhagwan Mahavir Government Museum Kadapa Andhra Pradesh INS Kursura Visakhapatnam Victoria Jubilee Museum Visakha Museum(Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Museum) Salar Jung Museum Darushifa Birla Science Museum Hyderabad Nizam Museum Hyderabad AP State Archaeology Museum or Hyderabad Hyderabad Museum Jawaharlal Nehru Museum Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh

Assam State Museum, Guwahati Assam Mayong Central Museum and Mayong Emporium Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra Guwahati Patna Museum Patna Bihar Bihar Museum Patna Gandhi Smriti Sangrahalaya Bhitiharwa Gaya Museum Gaya 63 | Page

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Maharaja Lakshmeshwar Singh Museum Darbhanga Chandra Shekhar Singh Museum Jamui Srikrishna Science Centre Patna Bihar Police Museum Patna Rajendra Smriti Sangrahalaya (Rajendra Patna Memorial Museum) Government Museum and Art Gallery Chandigarh Chandigarh International Dolls Museum Chandigarh Museum of Evolution of Life Chandigarh Indian Air Force Museum Palam, Delhi New Delhi Eternal Gandhi Multimedia Museum New Delhi National Gandhi Museum New Delhi National Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi National Handicrafts and Handlooms New Delhi Museum National Museum New Delhi National Museum of Natural History New Delhi National Rail Museum New Delhi National Science Centre Delhi Nehru Memorial Museum & Library New Delhi Parliament Museum New Delhi New Delhi Sanskriti Kendra Museum Delhi Shankar’s International Dolls Museum Delhi Goa Chitra Museum Benaulim Goa Goa Science Centre Panaji Goa State Museum Panaji Naval Aviation Museum Vasco da Gama Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery Vadodara Gujarat Calico Museum of Textiles Ahmedabad Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya Ahmedabad Gujarat Science City Ahmedabad Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum Ahmedabad Kaba Gandhi No Delo Kirti Mandir Porbandar Kutch Museum Bhuj Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum Vadodara Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Ahmedabad Memorial Swaminarayan Museum Ahmedabad Watson Museum Rajkot Haryana University Library of Tibetan Works and Archives Dharamsala Himachal Pradesh Shivalik Fossil Park Saketi Munshi Aziz Bhat Museum of Central Kargil Jammu and Kashmir Asian and Kargil Trade Artifacts Dogra Art Museum Jammu Ranchi Science Centre Ranchi Jharkhand State Museum Jharkhand 64 | Page

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Government Museum Bangalore Karnataka Kempegowda Museum Bangalore Visvesvaraya Industrial and Bangalore Technological Museum HAL heritage and Aerospace Museum Bangalore Law Museum Bangalore Regional Museum of Natural History Mysore Folklore Museum Mysore Jayachamarajendra Museum Mysore Mysore Rail Museum Mysore Government Museum(Shivappa Nayaka Shivamogga Palace) Kerala Museum Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum Kayamkulam Indo-Portuguese Museum Kochi Vallathol Museum, Thrissur Thrissur Mural Art Museum Thrissur Archaeological Museum, Thrissur Thrissur Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum Thrissur Indian Business Museum Kozhikode Kerala Soil Museum Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram Archaeological Museum Kozhikode Hill Palace Thrippunithura Bharat Bhavan Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Regional Science Centre Bhopal Remember Bhopal Museum Bhopal Central Museum Indore Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Bhopal Sangrahalaya Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum Dhubela Rani Durgavati Museum Jabalpur Prince of Wales Museum (Chhatrapati Mumbai Maharashtra Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya) National Gallery of Modern Art Mumbai Nehru Planetarium Mumbai Nehru Science Center Mumbai Ballard Bunder Gatehouse Mumbai Bhau Daji Lad Museum Mumbai Cavalry Tank Museum Ahmednagar Coin Museum Nasik Cowasji Jehangir Hall Mumbai Darshan Museum Pune Joshi’s Museum of Miniature Railway Pune Mahatma Phule Museum Pune Mani Bhavan Mumbai Nagpur Central Museum Nagpur Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum Pune 65 | Page

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Raman Science Centre Nagpur National Maritime Museum Mumbai Shree Chhatrapati Shahu Museum Kolhapur Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum (Kaneri Kolhapur Math), Kolhapur Manipur State Museum Imphal Manipur Sekta Archaeological Living Museum Imphal Mizoram State Museum Aizawl Mizoram Odisha State Museum Bhubaneswar Odisha Regional Museum of Natural History Bhubaneswar Netaji Subhas National Institute of Patiala Punjab Sports( National Institute of Sports) Sanghol Museum Sanghol Sikh Ajaibghar Balongi City Palace Museum Jaipur Rajasthan Albert Hall Museum Jaipur Archaeological Museum – Amer Jaipur Govt. Museum , Ajmer Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum, Udaipur Govt. Museum,Bharatpur Bharatpur Govt. Museum, Govt. Museum Jodhpur Museum Jodhpur Umaid Bhavan Palace Museum Jodhpur Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Sikkim Gandhi Memorial Museum Madurai Tamil Nadu Gass Forest Museum Coimbatore Government Museum(Madras Museum) Chennai Government Museum Karur Government Museum Cuddalore Government Museum Pudukkottai Mahakavi Bharathi Memorial Library Erode Regional Railway Museum Chennai Railway Heritage Centre Tiruchirappalli Government Museum Tiruchirappalli Alampur Museum, Alampur Mahbubnagar Telangana AP State Archeology Hyderabad Museum(Hyderabad Museum) Birla Science Museum Hyderabad Salar Jung Museum Darushifa Tripura Government Museum Tripura Allahabad Museum Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Kanpur Sangrahalaya(Kanpur Museum) Kanpur Government Museum(Mathura museum) Mathura Sarnath Museum Varanasi Jhansi Museum Jhansi Allahabad Birla Industrial & Technological Kolkata West Bengal Museum Gurusaday Museum Kolkata Indian Museum Kolkata Malda Museum English Bazar 66 | Page

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Rabindra Museum Kalimpong National Museum Kolkata Netaji Museum Kolkata Victoria Memorial Hall Kolkata

Important Palaces in India

State Location Palace Name Assam Gurugram Ahom Raja’s Palace Bihar Madhubani Palace Darbhanga Nargona Palace Chhattisgarh Jagdalpur Bastar Palace Kawardha Kawardha Palace Kanker Kanker Palace Jammu & Leh Palace Kashmir Jammu Mubarak Mandi Palace, Amar Mahal Palace Karnataka Mysore Jagan Mohan Palace, Mysore Palace Kerala Trivandrum Kochi Thrissur Shakthan Thampuran Palace Madhya Pradesh Gwalior Jai Vilas Maharashtra Kolhapur Shalini Palace Pune Lal Mahal (Red Palace) Pune Aga Khan Palace Aurangabad Naukhanda Palace Ahmednagar Farah Bagh Palace Manipur Imphal Kangla Palace Orissa Gaja Pati Brundaban Palace Punjab Amrit Star Maharaja Ranjit Singh Palace Rajasthan Jaipur Rambagh Palace Jodhpur Umaid Bhawan Udaipur Lake Palace, Monsoon Palce(Sajjan Garh Palace), Shiv Niwas Palace Bharatpur Laxmi Vilas Bikaner Lalgarh Palace Tamilnadu Kanyakumari Padmanabhapuram Palace Telengana Hyderabad King Kothi Palace, Falaknuma Palace, Chowmahalla Palace Tripura Agartala Ujjayanta Palace, Kunjaban Palace Melaghar Neer Mahal(Water Palace) West Bengal Kolkatta Marble Palace

List of Countries Central Banks

Country Central Bank Afghanistan Bank Of Afghanistan Albania Bank Of Albania Algeria Bank Of Algeria Angola National Bank Of Angola 67 | Page

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Argentina Central Bank Of Argentina Anguilla Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Antigua And Barbuda Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Armenia Central Bank Of Armenia Aruba Central Bank Of Aruba Australia Reserve Bank Of Australia Austria European Central Bank Azerbaijan Central Bank Of The Rep. Of Azerbaijan Bahamas Central Bank Of The Bahamas Bahrain Central Bank Of Bahrain Bangladesh Bangladesh Bank Barbados Central Bank Of Barbados Belarus National Bank Of The Rep. Of Belarus Belgium European Central Bank Belize Central Bank Of Belize Benin Central Bank Of West African States Bermuda Bermuda Monetary Authority Bhutan Royal Monetary Authority Of Bhutan Bolivia Central Bank Of Bolivia Bosnia & Herzegovina Central Bank Of Bosnia & Herzegovina Botswana Bank Of Botswana Brazil Central Bank Of Brazil Bulgaria Bulgarian National Bank Burkina Faso Central Bank Of West African States Burundi Bank Of The Rep. Of Burundi Cambodia National Bank Of Cambodia Cameroon Bank Of Central African States Canada Bank Of Canada Cayman Islands Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Cape Verde Bank Of Cape Verde Cen. African Republic Bank Of Central African States Chad Bank Of Central African States Chile Central Bank Of Chile China People’s Bank Of China Colombia Central Bank Of Colombia Commonwealth Of Dominica Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Congo Bank Of Central African States Congo Dem. Rep. Central Bank Of Congo Costa Rica Central Bank Of Costa Rica Croatia Croatian National Bank Cuba Central Bank Of Cuba Curacao & St. Maarten Central Bank Of Curacao And St. Maarten Cyprus European Central Bank Czech Republic Czech National Bank Denmark National Bank Of Denmark Dominican Repl. Central Bank Of The Dominican Rep. Ecuador Central Bank Of Ecuador Egypt Central Bank Of Egypt El Salvador Central Reserve Bank Of El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Bank Of Central African States Estonia European Central Bank

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Ethiopia National Bank Of Ethiopia Fiji Reserve Bank Of Fiji Finland European Central Bank France European Central Bank Gabon Bank Of Central African States Gambia Central Bank Of The Gambia Georgia National Bank Of Georgia Germany European Central Bank Ghana Bank Of Ghana Henry Greece European Central Bank Grenada Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Guatemala Bank Of Guatemala Guinea Central Bank Of The Rep. Of Guinea Guinea-Bisseau Central Bank Of West African States Guyana Bank Of Guyana Haiti Bank Of The Republic Of Haiti Honduras Central Bank Of Honduras Hong Kong Hong Kong Monetary Authority Hungary Central Bank Of Hungary Iceland Central Bank Of Iceland India Indonesia Bank Indonesia Iran Central Bank Of Islamic Rep. Of Iran Iraq Central Bank Of Iraq Ireland European Central Bank Israel Bank Of Israel Italy European Central Bank Ivory Coast Central Bank Of West African States Jamaica Bank Of Jamaica Japan Bank Of Japan Jordan Central Bank Of Jordan Kazakhstan National Bank Of Kazakhstan Kenya Central Bank Of Kenya Korea, Republic Of Bank Of Korea Kosovo Central Bank Of The Republic Of Kozovo Kuwait Central Bank Of Kuwait Kyrgyzstan National Bank Of The Kyrgyz Repl.Abdygulo Latvia Bank Of Latvia Laos_(Lao People’s Dem. Repl.) Bank Of The Lao Lebanon Central Bank Of Lebanon Lesotho Central Bank Of Lesotho Liberia Central Bank Of Liberia Libya Central Bank Of Libya Lithuania Bank Of Lithuania Luxembourg European Central Bank Macao Monetary Authority Of Macao Macedonia National Bank Of The Rep. Of Macedonia Madagascar Central Bank Of Madagascar Malawi Reserve Bank Of Malawi Malaysia Bank Negara Malaysia Maldives Maldives Monetary Authority

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Mali Central Bank Of West African States Malta European Central Bank Mauritania Central Bank Of Mauritania Mauritius Central Bank Of Mauritius Mexico Bank Of Mexico Moldova National Bank Of Moldova Mongolia Bank Of Mongolia Montenegro Central Bank Of Montenegro Montserrat Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Morocco Bank Of Morocco Mozambique Bank Of Mozambique Myanmar Central Bank Of Myanmar Namibia Bank Of Namibia Netherlands European Central Bank New Zealand Reserve Bank Of New Zealand Nicaragua Central Bank Of Nicaragua Niger Central Bank Of West African States Nigeria Central Bank Of Nigeria Norway Norges Bank Oman Central Bank Of Oman Pakistan State Bank Of Pakistan Palestine Palestine Monetary Authority Papua New Guinea Bank Of Papua New Guinea Paraguay Central Bank Of Paraguay Peru Central Reserve Bank Of Peru Philippines Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas Poland National Bank Of Poland Portugal European Central Bank Qatar Qatar Central Bank Romania National Bank Of Romania Russia Bank Of Russia Rwanda National Bank Of Rwanda Samoa Central Bank Of Samoa Saint Lucia Eastern Caribbean Central Bank San Marino Central Bank Of The Republic Of San Marino Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Senegal Central Bank Of West African States Serbia National Bank of Serbia Seychelles Central Bank of Seychelles Sierra Leone Bank of Sierra Leone Singapore Monetary Authority of Singapore Slovakia European Central Bank Slovenia European Central Bank Solomon Islands Central Bank of Solomon Islands Somalia Central Bank of Somalia South Africa South African Reserve Bank South Korea Bank of Korea Spain European Central Bank Sri Lanka Central Bank of Sri Lanka Sudan Central Bank of Sudan Swaziland Central Bank of Swaziland

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Sweden The Riksbank Stefan Switzerland Swiss National Bank Syrian Arab Republic Central Bank of Syria Tanzania Bank of Tanzania Taiwan Central Bank of the Rep. of China Tajikistan National Bank of Tajikistan Thailand Bank of Thailand Togolese Republic Central Bank of Togo Tonga National Reserve Bank of Tonga Trinidad & Tobago Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Central Bank of Tunisia Turkey Central Bank of Republic of Turkey Turkmenistan Central Bank of Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Central Bank of United Arab Emirates Uganda Bank of Uganda Ukraine National Bank of Ukraine United Kingdom Bank of England Uruguay Central Bank of Uruguay United States Of America Federal Reserve Uzbekistan Central Bank of the Rep. of Uzbekistan Vanuatu Reserve Bank of Vanuatu Venezuela Central Bank of Venezuela Vietnam State Bank of Vietnam Yemen Central Bank of Yemen Zambia Bank of Zambia Zimbabwe Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

List of Countries Stock Exchanges

Country Stock Exchange Argentina MERVAL Australia S&P/ASX 200 Austria WBI Bahrain ALL SHARE Bangladesh DSE GENERAL Belgium BEL20 Bosnia & Herzegovina SASX10 Botswana BGSMDC Brazil BOVESPA Bulgaria SOFIX Canada S&P/TSX Chile IGPA China SHCOMP Colombia IGBC Costa Rica CRSMBCT Croatia CROBEX Cyprus GENERAL Czech Republic SE PX Denmark OMX COPENHAGEN Ecuador ECU 71 | Page

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Egypt EGX30 Estonia OMX TALLIN Finland HEX25 France CAC 40 Germany DAX 30 Ghana GGSECI Greece ASE Hong Kong HIS Hungary BUX Iceland SE ICEX India SENSEX Indonesia JCI Ireland ISEQ Israel TA-100 Italy FTSE MIB Kuwait STOCK Latvia OMX RIGA Laos_(Lao People’s Dem. LSXC Repl.) Lebanon MSCI Lithuania OMX VILNIUS Luxembourg LUXX Macedonia MBI 10 Malaysia FTSE KLCI Malta MSE Mauritius SEMDEX Mexico IPC Mongolia MSETOP Montenegro MONEX20 Morocco MASI Namibia FTSE JSE Netherlands AEX New Zealand NZX 50 Nigeria NSE 30 Norway OSEAX Oman MSM 30 Pakistan KSE100 Peru IGBVL Philippines PSEI Poland WIG Portugal PSI20 Qatar QE GENERAL Romania BET Russia MICEX Saudi Arabia TASI Serbia BELEX15 Singapore STI Slovakia SAX Slovenia SBITOP South Africa FTSE/JSE South Korea KOSPI

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Spain IBEX 35 Sri Lanka CSE ALL SHARE Sweden OMX 30 Switzerland SMI Tanzania ALL SHARE DSEI Taiwan TWSE Thailand SET50 Tunisia TUNINDEX Turkey XU100 United Arab Emirates UAE ADX GENERAL Ukraine PFTS United Kingdom FTSE 100 United States Of America DOW JONES Venezuela IBVC Vietnam VN-

List of Important Cricket Stadium in the World

Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground, Mebourne Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney The WACA, Perth The Gabba, Brisbane, Queensland Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka England The Lords, London Old Trafford, Manchester The Oval, Kensington Trent Bridge, Nottingham Birmingham, Warwickshire Headingley, Leeds Rose Bowl, Southampton New Zealand Eden Park, Auckland Basin Reserve, Wellington Pakistan Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Karachi Cricket Stadium, Karachi The Wanderers, Johannesburg South Africa Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Port Elizabeth (St George’s Oval), Port Elizabeth SuperSport Park (formerly Centurion Park), Centurion, Gauteng Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle West Indies Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad

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