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List of Dams in India with River and State LIST OF IMPORTANT DAMS IN INDIA Andhra Pradesh NAME OF THE DAM RIVER Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (also in Telangana) Krishna Somasila Dam Penna Srisailam Dam (also in Telangana) Krishna Arunachal Pradesh NAME OF THE DAM RIVER Ranganadi Dam Ranganadi Bihar NAME OF THE DAM                                  2 RIVER […]

GK Quiz What did Nikola Tesla discuss with Swamiji which included the Vedantic perspective? a) electricity, Vedanta b) light, life c) energy, matter Answer: energy, matter Who finally helped Swamiji to attend the World Parliament of Religions? a) Dr. Hudson b) Prof. J H Wright c) Prof. Catherine Wright Answer: Prof. J H Wright What […]

GK Quiz with Answers November 2022 1. What is the currency of Malaysia? (a) Krona (b) Peso (c) Ringgit (d) Lira Answer: c Explanation: The main currency of Malaysia is Ringgit. In addition to that, Indian Rupee and Brunei Dollar are also used. 2. Lek is the currency of which country? a) Azerbaijan b) Angola […]

Dr. Zakir Husain first Muslim President of India Dr. Zakir Husain became the first Muslim President of India and died at his post. The immediate Vice President, V.V. Giri was made the acting President. After that, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Mohammad Hidayatullah became acting President from 20 July 1969 to 24 August 1969. […]

V. V. Giri fourth President of India V.V Giri was the fourth President of India. His full Name was Varahagiri Venkata Giri. He became the only person to be elected President as an independent candidate. In 1975, he was awarded Bharat Ratna.Tenure : 24 August 1969 – 24 August 1974

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed fifth President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was the fifth President of India. He was the second President who died in the post of the President. BD Jattha was made Acting President. Tenure : 24 August 1974 – 11 February 1977

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy sixth President of India Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy became the sixth President of India. He was the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He was directly elected to the post of Lok Sabha speaker and became the youngest President who occupied Rashtrapati Bhavan and contested twice for the post of president. Tenure : […]

Giani Zail Singh President of India Prior to becoming the President, he was also the Chief Minister of Punjab and the Minister at the Centre. He also used Pocket Veto on the Indian Post Office Bill. During his presidency, many incidents took places, such as Operation Blue Star, the assassination of Indira Gandhi, and the […]

R. Venkataraman Former President of India R. Venkataraman was elected as the President of India from 25 July 1987 to 25 July 1992. Earlier he was Vice-President of India from 1984 to 1987. He has received many honours from different parts of the world. He is a receiver of “Tamra Patra” for his contributions to […]

Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma eighth President of India Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma eighth President of India He was the eighth Vice President of India before becoming president. From 1952 to 1956 he was the Chief Minister of Bhopal and Cabinet Minister from 1956 to 1967. The International Bar Association gave them the ‘Living Legend of […]

K R Narayanan Dalit President of India K. R. Narayanan was the first Dalit President of India and the first Malayali person to receive the highest office of the country. He was the first President to vote in the Lok Sabha elections and addressed the state assembly. Tenure : 25 July 1997 – 25 July […]

Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam President of India Dr. A. P.J. Abdul Kalam came to be known as ‘Missile Man of India’. He was the first scientist who took over the post of President and the first President of India who won the most votes. In his directorial, Rohini-1 satellites,  Agni and Prithvi missiles were successfully […]

Shrimati Pratibha Singh Patil first Woman President She was the Governor of Rajasthan before becoming the President. From 1962 to 1985, she was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly five times and was elected from Amravati to the Lok Sabha in 1991. Not only this, she was also the first woman president to fly […]

Pranab Mukherjee President of India Pranab Mukherjee was the finance minister in the central government before contesting the presidential election. He was awarded the best Parliamentary Award in 1997 and Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour in 2008. Hedied on 31 August, 2020 (Monday) at the age of 84. Tenure : 25 July – 25 […]

Ram Nath Kovind President of India Ram Nath Kovind was born on 1 October 1945 in Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an Indian lawyer and politician. He was the 14th and current President of India. He became the President on 25 July 2017 and is a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party. He is the […]

Draupadi Murmu first Tribal President of India Draupadi Murmu became the 15th President of India on July 21, 2022. Draupadi Murmu was born on June 20, 1958, in Uparbeda village of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha in a Santali tribal family to Biranchi Narayan Tudu. She is a former Governor of Jharkhand.Draupadi Murmu, in 2007, received […]

Dr. Rajendra Prasad first President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, who had worked as president for two terms. He was also the President of the Constituent Assembly and the Chief Leader of the Indian Independence Movement. He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1962 Tenure : 26 January 1950 – […]

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Second President of India Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on 5 September 1888, and this day is celebrated as Teacher’s Day. He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1954. Tenure : 13 May 1962 – 13 May 1967

Odia Cuisine, Eastern Indian state of Odisha The cuisine reflects the state’s rich cultural heritage and geographical diversity, incorporating a balance of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Here are some key Staple Ingredients Rice and Lentils: The primary staple, rice, is served in various forms, such as plain rice, pakhala (fermented rice), or khichdi. Lentils like […]