North Sentinel Island remains one of the most mysterious unexplored islands in the world. North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. It lies to the…
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Darjeeling is a Himalayan town in the Indian state of West Bengal, India. The name Darjeeling also comes from the Tibetan word 'dorje', meaning the thunderbolt sceptre of the Hindu…
In a parliamentary democracy, it is vital to have a vigilant opposition, one that can counter the government on issues bearing potentially undesirable implications on people and the country at…
Kumbalgarh Fort is situated northwest of Udaipur, Rajasthan. Encircled by thirteen elevated mountain peaks, the fort is constructed on the top most ridges around 1,914 meters above sea level. It…
In the genre of Sanskrit Cinema, “Priyamanasam”, is a 90 minutes a movie based on the life of 17th century Keralite poet Unnayi Warrier. The movie made in Sanskrit is…
Bihar is the home of world’s oldest university- Nalanda University, whose library attracted students from Iran, Korea, Japan, Persia, Greece, China and was set on fire by the army of Bakhtiyar…
Abdul Kalam Island, erstwhile known as Wheeler Island, is an island off the coast of Odisha, India, approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the state capital Bhubaneshwar. The island was…
The largest prime number known is 2 74,207,281− 1, a number with 22,338,618 decimal digits. It was found in 2016 by the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS). The earlier largest…
Birla Planetarium situated in Kolkata, West Bengal, is the largest planetarium in Asia, and the second largest in the world. Famously known as taramandal , is a single-storeyed circular structure designed…
The word monsoon is believed to be derived from the Arabic word ‘mausim', meaning a shift in wind or season. Monsoon is the seasonal change in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated…
Ten unknown facts about the indigenously made LCA 'Tejas' It was in 1984 that the government of India first moved decisively to kick-start the process to build an indigenous aircraft. Aeronautical Development…
Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in India, politically, demographically and geographically. Politically speaking, it has the largest number of representatives in both the Houses of the Parliament, and holds…
Buddh International circuit has been designed as one of the fastest, most exciting motor racing circuits in the world, and is well suited to the requirements of powerful, high-speed racing of…
The essence of Human Resource Development (HRD) is education, which plays a significant and remedial role in balancing the socio-economic fabric of the Country. The origin of the Indian Education…
The symbol of Indian Rupee typifies India's international identity for money transactions and economic strength. The Indian Rupee sign is an allegory of Indian ethos. The symbol is an amalgam…
The Legendary tales Messi won an Olympic gold medal, along with the Argentinian football team, at the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing. Messi inherited the No. 10 Barca jersey from…
Ghaziabad situated in the Upper Gangetic Plains, is referred to as the "Gateway of UP" for being close to New Delhi, on the main route into Uttar Pradesh and is…
Ludhiana in Punjab, is Asia's largest hub for bicycle manufacturing and produces more than 50% of India's bicycle consumption of more than 10 million each year. Ludhiana produces 60% of…
Kottayam is popularly known as Akshara Nagari , City of Alphabets, in honour of its contributions to print media and literature as major Kerala print media publications such as Malayala…
Karni Mata Temple in Rajasthan is also revered as Rat Temple, which is considered as home to as many as 20,000 sacred rats, who are fed, worshipped and protected within…
Mizoram is one of the leading producers of bamboo in India, having around 27 species of bamboo. Bamboo and cane works of Mizoram is one of the major art and…
Assam is the second place in the world where petroleum was discovered. Asia’s first successful mechanically drilled oil well was drilled in Makum , Assam way back in 1867. Digboi…
Gangetic Dolphin had been notified as the National Aquatic Animal of India to channel attention and resources towards conserving the species. The dolphins are an indicator species for the river…
Watch every England goal from the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, including Wilshere’s stunning brace in Slovenia and Rooney’s record-breaking penalty at Wembley. Nirbhay DubeySimplicity is the ultimate sophistication,…
United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga on December 11, 2014 which is now being celebrated as World Yoga Day. Yoga is a physical,…
The word Punjab is a compound of the Persian words panj (five) and āb (waters). Thus Panjāb roughly means "the land of five rivers". The five rivers are the Sutlej,…
The Indian Museum is the earliest and the largest multipurpose Museum in India and also in the Asia-Pacific region of the world. It was founded in 1814 and located in…
Varanasi is situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the west bank of the holy river, Ganga. The name Varanasi is derived from two…
Dino Zoff, legendary Italian goalkeeper was the oldest captain to lift the FIFA World Cup in 1982. Zoff was a goalkeeper of outstanding ability, and he has a place…
Mumbai suburban railway is the oldest railway system of Asia. The first train was run on 16 April, 1853 between Bori Bunder and Thane. About 8 million people travel by…
Rice cultivation is believed to be the first agriculture attempt in the world. Un-milled rice before removing its husk is called paddy. It is the second largest cereal produced in…
The predecessors of the Safety Razor were called straight razors that evolved from the initial ones in the Bronze Age. The safety razor were invented by King C. Gillette. The first…
The surface area of Lake Superior is 82,170 square kilometres, making it the world's largest freshwater lake. Lake Superior contains 10% of all the earth's fresh surface water. The lake…
Moon is the natural satellite of Earth. It is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System, and the largest among planetary satellites relative to the size of the planet…
Cherrapunji is a town in the East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya, an eastern state in India. It is credited as being the wettest place on Earth. Till date,…
Nilambur in Malappuram district of Kerala, a southern state of India, is renowned for the oldest teak plantation in the world. The place is noted for its tribal settlements, the world's…
A thangka is a art form that originated in Nepal dating back to the 6th or the 7th century, when it was exported to Tibet after Princess Bhrikuti of…
Allahabad city, also known as Prayag or Ilahabad, is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city's original name; Prayaga or "place of offerings", comes from its…
The Leh Airport, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, is known as Kushok Bakula Rimpoche Airport. It is the highest Indian airport and one of the highest airports in the world at 3,256 m…
The two main stock exchanges for Equity Trading in India are the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). BSE is the oldest stock exchange in Asia…
Meerut, a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. is popularly associated with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company. It is an ancient city…
The political verdict was out on 19 th of May 2016 for the five states where assembly elections were held, the states being Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and…
The present speaker of Lok Sabha, Sumitra Mahajan, is the second woman speaker in the Parliament since independence of the country. The first one being Meira Kumar. She…
The Scindia School founded by the late Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia of Gwalior in 1897 is an Indian residential school for boys, situated in the historic Gwalior Fort, in the city…
Elections are the festivals of democracy. India is the largest democracy in the world. People over the age of 18 are considered as eligible voters. The voting age historically was pegged…
Bihar is the land, where two religions have originated – Buddhism and Jainism. It is also the birth place of tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh. Nirbhay DubeySimplicity is the ultimate…
The entire public transport system in the National Capital city of New Delhi runs on eco-friendly CNG. Some Facts Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus service is the largest CNG-powered bus…
Majuli is the largest inhabited river island in the world. The island is formed by the Brahmaputra river in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of the Brahmaputra,…
Kolkata formerly known as Calcutta, was once the capital of India, until 1911 under the colonial rule of the British. Today, it is the capital of West Bengal, a state in India.…
Russia, officially known as The Russian Federation is the successor state of USSR. It is the largest country in the world, having approximately one-eighth of inhabited area. More recently, Russia…