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Contents
SUPERLATIVES (WORLD & INDIA) .........................................................................................................2
FIRST EVER (WORLD & INDIA) ...............................................................................................................5
WORLD GEOGRAPHY .................................................................................................................................8
INDIA GEOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................................................13
INDIAN POLITY ...........................................................................................................................................31
INDIAN CULTURE ......................................................................................................................................37
SPORTS ..........................................................................................................................................................40
MISCELLANEOUS.......................................................................................................................................47
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Superlatives of India
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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 Indian National Congress 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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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
List of Some Places with its Surname
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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 Rmac 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
Bogot Bogot Colombia Seine Paris France
Senne Brussels Belgium Moldau Prague Czech Republic
Danube Budapest Hungary Tiber Rome Italy
Ro de la Plata Buenos Aires Argentina Neva Saint Petersburg Russia
Nile Cairo Egypt Mapocho Santiago Chile
Hugli Calcutta India Tiet So 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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Parliament of countries
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INDIA GEOGRAPHY
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Da mdama Lake Damdama 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 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 Asias largest
inland salt water lagoon.
Vembanad Lake Vembanad Lake is Indias 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 Pulicat Lake Two major lakes for number of migratory birds in India, AP
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
Chennai Port Tamil Nadu Busan South Korea
Vizag Port Andhra Pradesh Hong Kong China
Paradip Port Orissa
Haldia port West Bengal
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Defence
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 Indian Army is organised into seven commands Indian Air Force is organised into seven command
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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
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constitution of United States, directive principle of state policy was adapted from Ireland.
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 Presidents Rule in the states.
Article 368 Amendment of the Constitution by the Parliament
Article 370 Special status to Jammu and Kashmir
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(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
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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%)
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.
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.
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Indian Culture
Festivals Of Indian States
States Festivals
Andhrapradesh Dasara Festival,Gangamma Jatara,Gowri Habba,Ugadi,Vaikunta Ekadashi
Assam Ali Ai Ligang,Ambubachi Mela,Baresahariya Bhaona,Bathow puja,Bihu,Bohag
Bihu,Bihuwa dance,Brahmaputra Beach Festival,Bwisagu,Dehing Patkai
festival,Jonbeel mela,Kaziranga Elephant Festival,Magh Bihu,Porag,Rongker
Arunachal Siang River festival,Ziro,Solung,Nyokum,Lossar,Dree,Boori
Pradesh Boot,Loku,Sanken,Reh,Myoko,Budhha Mahotsava,Choekhor,Tamladu,Mopin
Bihar Chhath,Jivitputrika,Patliputra natya Mahotsav,Patna Sahib Mahotsav,Rajgir
Mahostav,Sama Chakeva
Chandigarh Baisakhi,Festival of gardens,Teej
Chhattisgarh Bastar Dussehra,Bastar Lokotsav,Dadaria,Gaur 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 Onam,Thiruvathira,Vishu
MadhyaPradesh Chethiyagiri vihara,Madai,Bahgoriya,Nimar utsav,Dhrupad samaroh
Maharashtra nant chaturdashi,Bhau, beej,Gudi Padwa,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,Vaisakhi,Rakhri,Teeyan - yatra(puri),Samba Dashami
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Rajasthan Baneshwar,Gangaur,Pushkar,Teej,Urs
Sikkim Saga Dawa,Lossong,Losar,Dasain,Tihar,Gutor cham
Tamil Nadu Brihadeeswara Temple car festival,Jangura Habba Erwadi Santhanakkodu,Mattu
pongal,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
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SPORTS
Important Stadiums List
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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
Motera Stadium Ahmedabad
Green Stadium Kanpur
Sardar Patel Stadium Ahmedabad
Gandhi Ground Stadium Amritsar
Chepauk Stadium and Chidmberm Chennai
Motibag Stadium Brudra
K.D. Singh Babu Stadium Lucknow
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Confederation Cup, DCM Trophy, Durand Cup, Rovers Cup, BC Rai Trophy
(National Championship), FIFA World Cup, Jules Rimet Trophy, Kalinga
Cup, Santosh Trophy (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, Duleep Trophy, Gavaskar -
Border Trophy, GD Birla Trophy, Gillette Cup, Ghulam Ahmand Trophy,
Hakumat Rai Trophy, ICC World Cup, Irani Trophy, Interface Cup,
Jawaharlal Nehru Cup, Lomboard World Challenge Cup, Mc Dowells
Challenge Cup, Merchant Cup, Moin-ud-Dowla Cup, Nat West Trophy,
Prudential Cup (World Cup), Rani Jhansi Trophy, Ranji Trophy, Rohinton
Baria Trophy, Rothmans Cup, Sahara Cup, Sharjah Cup, Sheesh Mahal
Trophy, Sheffield Shield, Singer Cup, Sir Frank Worrel Trophy, Texaco Cup,
Titan Cup, Vijay Hazare 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, Federation Cup, 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
Volleyball Centennial Cup, Federation Cup, Indira Pradhan Trophy, Shivanthi Gold
Cup, etc
Yatching America Cup, etc
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 run,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
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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, Wicket, 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, Not out, 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, bulls 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
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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
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"
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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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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
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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 Nowruz
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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and Drought
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 (Quit India Movement
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 Nelson Mandela 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 Teachers Day World Farm Animals Day
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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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Country-Currency-Capital
Name State
Atapaka Bird Sanctuary
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh
Sri Peninsula Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary
Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary
Najafgarh drain bird sanctuary Delhi
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary Goa
Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
Kutch Bustard Sanctuary Gujarat
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
Thol Lake
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary Haryana
Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary
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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 Peoples 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-
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