Basic | Level Two | Class 5 &6 | December 2019 GAPTOPEDIA Know More. Speak Better India's Largest Selling GK Program Pick Of The Month - Discover India es ra | % g BS BI 3 = 2 Pr = co) oo = ES Mel Blanc Quick Facts Cora ey PUAY THe: JUNCUE BOOK CYOeg TRIBE Join the Knowledge Tribe!Night of the Radishes * The ‘Night of the Radishes' is a unique folk-art festival, held annually on 23 December, in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico. * Held during Christmas time, it attracts the locals and tourists from around the world, who come to admire the beautifully carved radishes. RIGKge THs eda Ty ae ry * The elaborate radish sculptures represent saints, musicians, buildings, animals, mythical creatures, human figures and much more. * The festival also features concerts around the city, fireworks, float parades and light shows. * The participants for the festival register months in advance so that there are enough radishes grown for all the contestants. * The radishes are specially grown for the event using fertilisers and chemicals and are harvested only a few days before the festival. They are later distributed to the artists who start carving three days before the festival. Did You Know: Night of the Radishes OVE erm UACNew Map of India * The Government of India has released a new political map of the country after the formation of two new union territories on 31 October 2019. The State of Jammu and Kashmir was restructured and divided into two, as the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and the Union Territory of Ladakh. The new political map was drawn to depict this bifurcation. * The government abolished the law that gave special status to Jammu : and Kashmir (J&K) and passed a het new bill to bifurcate the state into eran Mel tie ey Daur Ey union territories. Under the special status, which was earlier given to J&K, those living in the state were governed under a separate set of laws as compared to other Indian states. Jammu and Kashmir will no more be recognised as a state of India. This is for the first time in the history of India that a state is being converted into two union territories (UTs). * With this restructuring, India now has a total of 28 States and 9 Union Territories. DCR CU CUCU aC The 9 UTs of India are: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep Islands and Puducherry. India’s First Standing Wheelchair * The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has launched India’s first standing wheelchair named ‘Arise’. * It was designed and built in collaboration with a leading manufacturer of assistive devices and equipment, along with the support from a U.K. based foundation.* They will be made available in the market soon, at an affordable price. aay amys * The standing wheelchair enables a differently abled person requiring a wheelchair to shift from a sitting to standing position, and vice versa, independently and in a controlled manner. * With adjustable and adequate safety features, it is found to be stable even on an uneven terrain. * It provides more access for the differently abled people to move, and allows them to stand, minimising health problems due to prolonged sitting on conventional wheelchairs. SUCRE tela Water g * The user's arm will enable them to function the wheelchair in the desired manner. Did You Know: Wheelchairs * The origin of wheelchairs dates back to ancient times. ba AeA Taille llamo Te cle lg disebility end mobility, was called an — ‘invalid’s chair. AYU ear tur Pa LS TtCiameclelale Me gi clp Lewis Hamilton has clinched the Formula One Champianship title for the sixth time in his career. He won iat the 2019 US Grand Prix that concluded ” last monh. He is now one title behind the all-time ane ir Tre] Coal ela UelimSlonluroal-Tmy ie ate oN ms Coimbatore Railway Station has (ate) el-ex cul omY SIU] challenged-friendly. It has installed Braille information boards aid Braille-embossed handrails, among other features to help visually- jallenged people to travel independently. It is now the fourth Saale MME Cao RCo Nae) coal en Oaet tte Tee rl station inMumbai. Hi* Mel Blanc was a famous American voice actor, radio personality and comedian, who charmed audiences of all ages, across the globe. * He was born in 1908, in California, U.S.A. He was interested in music from an early age and could play instruments such as the bass and the violin. * Interested in voice imitations, he began experimenting with different sounds as a teenager. * He began his career as a radio musician and later hosted a few radio shows. During this time, he provided a variety of voices. GE iia * He moved to Los Angeles and joined a company that eventually developed the ‘Looney Tunes’ and ‘Merry Melodies’ cartoon charactrs for Warner Bros. Studios. * In a career spanning six decades, he went on to create more than 400 unique voices for popular radio, television, movie and cartoon characters. * He is best known for voicing cartoon characters such the Bugs Bun, Woody Woodpecker, Tweety, Porky Pig, Sylvester the Cat, Daffy Dick and many others. * He also lent his voice for characters from ‘The Flintstones’, ‘The Jetsons’, and the ‘Tom and Jerry’ series. * He passed away in 1989, at the age of 81. * Born Melvin Jerome Blank, he later changed the spelling of his lastname OM =] areas bal Melee MCMC Mele be) eilolel Ua Cla CIN MMe a rele and teachers. pe Lal Te MU MeL ToS Tate RCM MCN M A Ton Tete artists to receive screen credit. * Though he disliked raw carrots, he munched one while providing voice for Bugs Bunny. PALM Looe MOL Meclae (eee Mm meee ete thousands of get-well cards, many addressed simply to Bugs STAN ae Um MRO ACM am TT ae lat meet tet ean ty LT) 4] radio industry.Seychelles Seychelles is an archipelago of over 100 islands located in the Indian Ocean. The clear sea and its stunning beaches make it a sought-after tourist destination. It was under the administration of the French and later the British, till the country gained independence. LEVEL2 mele Toot Major Attractions * The Bird Island is home to dugongs (sea cows) and over a million migratory birds. It is also home to the world’s heaviest land tortoise named, Esmeralda. TUTE er) * The Seychelles Natural History Museum exhibits flora, fauna, and geological history of the archipelago. * The Victoria Clock Tower, often known as ‘Little Big Ben’, was established in honour of Queen Victoria, in 1903. 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The site plan of Sigiriya consisted of a citadel, an upper palace on the top of the rock, and lower palaces at the ground level, surrounded by an extensive network of gardens and reservoirs. The buildings and water gardens highlight the technical skills and technologies used at the time of its construction. SOE uaiea sted It was built during the 5" century by a king named Kashyapa, to serve as his royal residence. After his death, it served as a monastery till the 14” century and was later abandoned. It was rediscovered by British historians during the 19" century. The fort’s elevated position helped the king to safeguard himself from enemy attacks. It also offered a 360-degree view of its surroundings. | TU RIC LU Cr as * It is also known as the ‘Lion Rock’, as it is designed in the shape of a huge lion UMMC ST CRN TCM ACM Cn Na ea ee Cer nr the past. 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