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communicaiton 2017.pmd 93 29-03-2017, 20:03 C O M M U N I C A T I O N S Longest running online quiz INTERNET Rajeev Kondapalli (b Jan 19, 1976) of Secunderabad, Telangana has been posting ‘Biz Quizzard’, an online weekly quiz on business every Sunday since March 21, 2004. He has compiled and uploaded 634 such quizzes as of May 22, 2016. The questions are posted on his blog, Largest programming contest www.bizquizzard.blogspot.in. (educational institutes) Tata Consultancy Services organised season IV of its flagship coding competition, CodeVita 2015, open to students across the country and 45,861 teams from various colleges participated in the Longest-running online column on taxation first round of the online challenge which was Vijay K Kumar, Editor-in-Chief conducted from August 7-8, 2015. Over 2 lakh of taxindiaonline.com has submissions were received from the students in been publishing a column the 24-hr time challenge. Around 2,500 teams ‘Daily Dose of Taxation were shortlisted for Round 2. The finale was an with Vijay Kumar’ on his offline event, in which 15 teams met at TCS website, except on Hyderabad Campus on March 1, 2016. The weekends, without a programmers worked on Java, C, C++, C#, break since Dec 1, 2004. He Python, PHP, Ruby, Julia and Perl languages for the had completed 2,879 such first round of the event. columns by June 30, 2016.

Largest programming contest (corporate) TechGig, operated by Times Business Solutions, organised Code Gladiators 2016, a programming contest open to individuals and companies across the country and received 54,573 unique online submissions from the registered users out of which 24,432 were in C or C++ language and 16,815 in Java. The first round was sub-divided into company participant and open participants competing in separate groups. Around 978 participants were shortlisted for the second round of the online contest and 133 participants met for the on ground finale at the Radisson Blu hotel, Noida on May 27, 2016. The programmers worked on Java, C, C++, C#, VB.net, Java Script, Python, Perl, Ruby and PHP languages.

Longest computer security workshop Spyry Technologies, Bengaluru in association with Potti Sriramulu Chalavadi Mallikharjuna Rao College of Engineering and Technology, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh organised a workshop on ethical hacking and cyber security. The workshop which was conducted in the college auditorium at Kothapeta, Vijayawada lasted for 50 hr 10 mins from Feb 25-27, 2016. Prameel Arjun KVN (primary speaker), Bharath Kumar Gayam and Chaluvadi SS Santosh of Spyry Technologies were the speakers for the workshop and taught the interested students various aspects of keeping their computer and data safe.

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communicaiton 2017.pmd 94 29-03-2017, 20:03 C O M M U N I C A T I O N S Low cost satellite spectrum monitoring system ISMES Jalna, has developed a very low cost satellite spectrum monitoring and e- system under the project Orbit Spectrum to monitor spectrum usage by various service providers, both private and public, providing satellite-based services. To ensure that optimum work was achieved in limited funds, a low cost satellite dish antenna, which is manually controlled was created in-house and named ‘Small Wonder’ because it is only 2.4 m in size. It officially became functional on April 19, 2013. It is capable of monitoring 10 different types of satellite services operating in C and Ku bands. A database called Sajag was launched on June 27, 2014 which preserves all monitoring data and details of the spectrum assigned to various players. This system has made it easy for officials to make note of any violations. The entire project costs only Rs 2.59 lakh with Rs 20,000 spent on the dish Small Wonder and Rs 15,000 on the database Sajag. The project was developed under the leadership of Ajay Singhal and Onkarnath of the Indian Radio Regulatory Services (IRRS). The International Satellite Monitoring Earth Station was set up in 1992-93 in Jalna, Maharashtra under the Ministry of Communication to ensure that Indian satellites face no interference from foreign satellites and is currently headed by Ajay Singhal of the IRRS.

Most interviews on website Devang Vibhakar founder of SpeakBindas.com has conducted and published 329 interviews online as of March 7, 2016. These include audio, video and online interviews of people from different walks of life. Over the years he has also interviewed WR: Fastest 100 m sprint on QWOP flash record holders game too. All the interviews are Roshan Ramchandran (b Jan 8, 1990) completed available on his website www.speakbindas.com, a 100 m sprint in the flash game QWOP in 51 operational since Jan 31, 2009. sec in Chintamani, Karnataka on April 10, 2013. In the racing game the players have to control the athletic character Qwop using the keys Q,W,O and P which control the calves and thighs of the character.

Most news websites launched in a day India’s paper, a unit of News Network of India, launched some 500 news websites on Feb 28, 2016. All websites have identical homepage and content on global and Indian news, but each homepage also has a page for local news so that reporters from those areas can upload local circle news. However upon random check only few sites had local news updates.

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communicaiton 2017.pmd 95 29-03-2017, 20:03 C O M M U N I C A T I O N S Digital India Programme Since the inauguration of the rural broadband network in January 2015 the Ministry of Communication & IT is going all out to make India a digitally connected land. Under the Digital India Programme the Department of Posts which has the widest reach in the hinderlands has enabled citizens to access core banking and other postal services and 27,885 post offices are now IT enabled. The Department of Telecommunications has provided high-speed internet connectivity in 36,736 panchayats out of the estimated 2,50,000 gram panchayats in India. Simultaneously, Department of Electronics & Information Technology has established 1.66 lakh Common Services Centres in Post Offices across the country to provide e-Services in rural regions like pension and insurance policies. BSNL has commissioned 2,504 hotspots across the country including various tourist spots such as Taj Mahal, Hussain Sagar Lake, Charminar, Sarnath, Sun Temple Brihadeshwar Temple, Hampi and Khajuraho. The 1000th WiFi became operational at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on March 17, 2016. Note: Data from Government of India newsletter May 2016.

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Most mobile apps published by a company Most mobile apps created in a day Anand Tech Media Pvt Ltd has developed and Karpagam College of Engineering under the published 2,401 mobile apps on six mobile app leadership of Dr B Nagaraj Head, Karpagam market space including Google App Store, iTunes Innovation Centre organised a mobile app and Windows App Store from January 2011 to development programme for around 2,500 Dec 2015. These downloads include game apps, engineering students of the Institute on Sept 15, learning apps for kids and engineering students, 2015. The event marked the celebration of 48th fashioned for Android, Apple and Windows Engineer’s Day on the campus and the students environment. used the tool App Inventor to create around 3,000 application in 30 mins. All were basic apps like one detailing eateries in a city or data about actors etc.

WR: Fastest growing telecom network India’s telecommunications system is the second largest in the world, after China with both government and private operators offering telecom services. The country’s total telephone subscriber base grew to approximately 105.93 crore by March 31, 2016. The overall tele-density (telephones per 100 people) stood at 83.4%. Wireless and broadband Internet continued to be the driving force behind this growth in telephony with the user base reaching 33 crore in March 2016. (Note: As per Govt reports)

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Longest running inland magazine Black and white Malayalam inland magazine INNU (Today) published every month from Malappuram, Kerala and edited by Manambur Rajanbabu completed its 413th issue on June 20, 2016. The postal magazine which has contributions from prominent Malayalam writers like MT Vasudevan Nair, ONV Kurup, OV Vijayan and others has been around since December 1981. It contains poems, stories and book reviews in the most comprehensive form. Few of the anniversary issues were printed in colour and since the 6th anniversary issue in 1988, the editor brings out the collection of stories and poems in a book form also.

Newspapers from most countries Deepak Raghunath Sant (b Oct 5, 1953) of Nagpur, Maharashtra has the largest collection of 380 foreign newspapers from 76 countries as of June 30, 2016. It includes dailies starting with every letter of the English alphabet. He also has 3,000 Indian dailies in 20 languages.

Letters to the editor–multiple records Mahesh Kapasi (b Oct 28, 1948) of Delhi, who has 15,929 letters published in 384 national and international newspapers and magazines since 1974, holds these records as of June 19, 2016: Most in a single newspaper in a year: 173 letters in Central Chronicle from Raipur, Chhattisgarh between May 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015. Most in a single daily: 813 letters in The Pioneer from Delhi since August 1, 1993. Most prizes: 220 Best Letter to the Editor prizes. Most in a day: Published 10 letters in various newspapers and magazines on May 15, 2011. Most in a year: Published 1,248 letters in the year 2015 alone.

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WR: Most letters to the editor Subhash Chandra Agrawal of Delhi has written 15,363 letters to the editors of newspapers and magazines in India and abroad between 1967 and June 2015.

WR: Most letters to the editor (woman) Madhu Agrawal of Delhi has written 12,547 letters to the editors of newspapers and magazines in India and abroad between 1976 and June 2015.

Most letters to the editor in a Longest letter to the month editor Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit (b Dec 1, Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit 1964) of Ahmedabad, Gujarat has 174 letter (b Dec 1, 1964) of to editor published in various national Ahmedabad, Gujarat wrote a newspaper and magazine in March 2016. 1,146 word letter to the Dixit who has been writing letters to editor editor of Free Press Gujarat since 1984 has over 4,500 letters to editors which was printed in the edition of around 250 national and international of March 10, 2016. newspapers and magazine.

Most airline magazines Mallikarjun M Umadi (b June 1, 1965) of Nashik, Green thumb innovation Maharashtra has The Times of India Group in furthering been collecting their innovative adverts launched the magazines campaign ‘Plantation through Newspaper’ printed by wherein Basil or Tulsi seeds were glued various airlines into the newspaper during printing in the since 2006 and Times of India, Hyderabad edition on June as of June 30, 5, 2016 and Nav Bharat Times, Lucknow 2016 he has 175 edition on June 4, 2016. Readers could tear different out and directly plant the newspaper strips magazines of 33 in pot for the plant to germinate. Basil different airlines, seeds were selected on the basis of both national scientific insight received from the Central and Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plant, international. Lucknow.

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Most innovative newspaper for kids Kids Age, an English tabloid size monthly published and edited by Sajid Saiyad, from Ahmedabad Gujarat is a very interactive paper coming out with various innovations since 2006 to keep children interested in the printed word. It is a subscription based newspaper and carries the motto ‘For the children, of the children, by the children’. 3D newspaper: Since June 2010 one monthly Longest serving editor of a journal edition is full of 3D pictures and send to Dr Narendra Kumar Gupta (b Feb 13, 1939), a medical subscribers along with a 3D glass to enjoy the refractionist and optometrist is the founder editor of Optometry content. As of November 2015 Kids Age had Today, an English quarterly and has been at its helm since August published six such papers. 1970. The magazine contains articles, abstracts, book-reviews, Coded newspaper: In attempt to fuel curiosity in and information on employment opportunities, press meet, children, since 2012 one monthly edition is conference, fairs and other similar gatherings for optometrists. The printed in a coded form, where parts of the journal is available only on subscription basis. newspaper can be read only using a supplied magnifying glass replica. The text is printed in cyan below a magenta and yellow design pattern and can only be read when seen through the red coloured plastic sheet filter. As of February 2015 four such papers had been sent out to subscribers. Wet and Reveal: In the March 2016 edition, the newspaper carried a picture which is covered with white opaque dots and when water is applied on it the picture becomes clear. It changes back to original picture when dry.

First transgender cover girl Naaz Joshi (b Dec 31, 1980) of Delhi, a personality development coach was featured on the cover of Tehelka magazine which was available on stands on June 20, 2015. The cover story highlighted how individuals from the transgender community are achieving laurels despite hardships and discriminations.

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First hot air balloon-carried post A special postal cover was carried in a hot air balloon carrier of India Post from Sakthi Mills Ground, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu and delivered to the Postmaster of Kovipalayam, Pollachi on Jan 3, 2016. The cover carried the message and had a special cancellation shaped like a balloon too! The event was organised by Department of Posts in association with Global Media Box Innovations to coincide with the second edition of the Tamil Nadu International Balloon Festival.

First wheelchair delivered post Ashwin Ramesh (b April 21, 1992) of Institute of Palliative Medicine in support of the Institute and India Post organised a wheelchair rally, Wheelathon 2015 during which 500 special covers placed in a bag were transported on wheelchair from Calicut Head Post office to Puthiyara Post Office in Kozhikode, Kerala on Jan 8, 2015. Three spinal cord injury patients, around 120 students of the Institute and few postal staffs were also part of this rally. Ashwin Ramesh who had designed the cover for this occasion pushed the wheelchair carrying the special covers. These covers which are to be sold to generate funds for palliative care programme carry the seal ‘This cover was carried on a wheelchair’ and a special wheelathon cancellation too.

Cancellation of mail in space Lakshman Prasad of Aligarh, UP invented a special equipment Most philatelic items on flags with rotary wheels for cancellation of mail in space in 1983. A Pushplata Singh of Raipur, Chhattisgarh has a special ink was also manufactured for the operation of the collection of 866 philatelic items on flags from 66 equipment. The cancellation equipment was successfully used countries, which includes 545 stamps and 154 First by Sqn Ldr Rakesh Sharma on space craft Salyut-7 on his Day Covers as of June 30, 2016. historic flight.

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communicaiton 2017.pmd 100 29-03-2017, 20:04 C O M M U N I C A T I O N S Antique postcards Ranjeet Kumar Jha (b Jan 26, 1989) of Bhopal has a collection of 2,500 King George V postcards belonging to the period 1915-1934 as of Oct 11, 2015. He recently displayed his collection in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya at the My Own Collection Exhibition held at Most telegrams sent in a day Regional (organisation) Science Centre National Hindi news channel News Nation in Bhopal marked the exit of telegrams by sending out 400 from May telegrams from the BSNL Telegraph Office, 17-18, Noida, Uttar Pradesh on July 13, 2013. The 2016. recipients included President Pranab Mukherjee, the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and all chief ministers, Bollywood actors and other celebrities. The telegram carried the message Ab telegram nahi aayega, News Nation har khabar pahuchayega (Now telegrams will not come, News Nation will deliver the news).

Most business reply cards Dr Kamal Mohanani (b Sept 18, 1954) of Vadodara, Gujarat has a collection of 657 business reply post cards from various corporates and magazines as of March 12, 2016.

Most postcards posted in a day (individual) Shiv Raj Pradhan from West Bengal posted 255 postcards from the Mirik Post Office (PIN code - 734212) in Darjeeling, Assam on Oct 7, 2016. The postcards were sent to the various Ministers and Heads of State with good wishes and greetings.

WR: Most football stamps Aalok Jaggi of Gurgaon, Haryana has 16,500 philatelic items on soccer, collected from all over the world. It includes 15,000 stamps, 200 first day covers, 150 special cancellations and 150 postcards as of June 30, 2014. Stamps on Indian Nobel laureates – Most philatelic items on bovine Mother Teresa Tejkaran Jain (b Oct 31, 1956) from Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh has C Victor (b Jan 29, 1953) residing in Durg, a collection of 1,234 philatelic items, which includes stamps and Chhattisgarh has 405 philatelic items on Mother FDCs on cow as of Feb 29, 2016. He has exhibited his collection in Teresa including stamps, postcards and miniature various schools. sheets from 76 countries as of June 30, 2015.

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Most colour trial sheets Dr Bhanu Pratap Singh of Raipur, Chhattisgarh has a collection of 556 colour trial sheetlets and stamps from 7 issuing authorities as of June 26, 2016. His collection includes 178 stamps alone.

WR: Most philatelic items on a royal event Dr Bhanu Pratap Singh of Raipur, Chhattisgarh has a collection of 1,628 unduplicated philatelic material on the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in London, issued in 80 countries. It includes 468 stamps and 797 first day covers as of June 30, 2016.

WR: Most philatelic items on Mahatma Gandhi Dr Bhanu Pratap Singh of Raipur, Chhattisgarh has a collection of 5,063 philatelic items from 80 countries on the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi as of June 30, 2016. His collection includes 433 stamps, 126 miniature sheets and 830 first day covers.

WR: Most philatelic items on Rowland Hill Dr Bhanu Pratap Singh of Raipur, Chhattisgarh has a collection of 2,442 unduplicated philatelic items on Sir Rowland Hill, who created the world’s first postage stamp, from 147 countries as of June 30, 2016. His collection includes 735 stamps, 214 miniature sheets and 432 first day covers.

Philatelic items on tribes and tribal culture Siddhartha Chatterjee of Kolkata has a collection of 1,460 philatelic items, including 1,322 stamps on tribals and Most stamps on mountains tribal culture from 119 countries as of June 30, 2016. Dr Kamal Mohanani (b Sept 18, 1954) of Vadodara, Gujarat has a Most philatelic items on coins & paper thematic collection of 3,312 stamps money and cancellations on mountains and life on Dr Bhanu Pratap Singh of Raipur, Chhattisgarh has mountains as of June 21, 2016. The collection a collection of 840 unduplicated philatelic items on includes the physical features, flora and fauna, coins and paper money as of June 30, 2015. It structures, services, games, persons, culture and includes 392 stamps and 189 first day covers. anything related to mountains.

WR: Most odd-shaped stamps Aaditya Pratap Singh (b Jan 12, 1988) of Raipur, Chhattisgarh has a collection of 2,066 odd/ irregular shaped stamps, issued from 81 different countries as of June 30, 2016. His collection includes stamps in the shapes of diamond, triangle, oval, star, banana, hexagon, parrot etc.

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