BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT INDIA
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POINTS
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INFO
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Capital of India:
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New Delhi
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Belongs in Continent:
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Asia
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Location:
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28°36.8′N, 77°12.5′E
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Other Names of India:
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Hindustan, Bharat,
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Neighbor countries:
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China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar
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Population:
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1,210,193,422 (2nd )
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Area:
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3,287,590 km2 (7th)
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Total Coast Line of India:
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7,517 KM
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Land Frontier:
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15,200 Km
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Length from East to West:
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2933 KM
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Length from North to South:
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3214 Km
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Official Languages:
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Hindi, English
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Currency:
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Indian Rupee
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Important Rivers:
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Ganges, Brahmaputra, Indus, Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, Kaveri, Luni, Narmada, Yamuna, Sutlej, Jhelum, Koshi, Gandaki
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Important Mountains:
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Himalaya, Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, Karakoram, Aravalli, Satpura,
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Indian States:
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29
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Union Territories:
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6+ 1 Capital Territory
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Main Agricultural Products:
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Rice, Wheat, Sugar Cane, Cotton, Jute, Tea, Coffee, Spices,
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Major Cities of India:
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Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmadabad, Pune, Hyderabad, Surat, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Vadodara, Kochi
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Major Seas of India:
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Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean
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Animals of India:
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Tiger, Elephant, Lion, Bear, Deer, Rhinoceros, Neelgai, Chinkara, Indian flying fox, Ass
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Tourist Places:
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Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, Hawa Mahal, Jama Masjid, Konark Sun Temple, Sundarbans, India Gate, City palace Jaipur, Akshardham, Golkonda
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Festivals of India:
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Diwali, Holi, Rath Yatra, Kumbh Mela, Janmasthami, Muharram, Id-ul-Fitr, Good Friday, Christmas
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NATIONAL THINGS/SYMBOLS OF INDIA
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NATIONAL
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SYMBOLS
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National Emblem
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Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath
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National Flag:
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Tricolor
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National Anthem:
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“Jana Gana Mana”
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National Song:
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“Vande Mataram”
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National Animal:
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Tiger
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National Flower:
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Lotus
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National Fruit:
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Mango
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National Bird:
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Peacock
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Motto:
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“Satyameva Jayate”
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National Tree of India
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Banyan
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NATIONAL DAYS OF INDIA
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DAYS
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DATE
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Independence Day:
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15th August
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Republic Day:
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26TH January
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Teachers Day:
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5th September
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Martyr’s Day:
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30th January, 23rd March
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Children’s Day;
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14th November
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Gandhi Jayanti:
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2nd October
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National Education Day:
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11th November
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RELIGIONS OF INDIA
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RELIGION
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PLACE OF WORSHIP
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RELIGIOUS BOOKS
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Hinduism
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Temple
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Gita, Vedas
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Islam
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Mosque
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Quran
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Christianity
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Church
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Bible
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Sikhism
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Gurdwara
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Guru Granth Sahib
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Buddhism
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Temples
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Tripitaka
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Jainism
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Temples
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Kalpa Sutra, Agama, Tattvartha,
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LARGEST THINGS OF INDIA
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LARGEST
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THINGS
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Largest State (Population Wise):
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Uttar Pradesh
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Largest State (Area Wise):
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Rajasthan
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Largest District:
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Kutch
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Largest City:
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Mumbai
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Largest Dessert:
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Thar
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Largest Delta:
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Sundarban’s Delta
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Largest Lake:
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Wular lake
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Largest Saline water Lake:
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Chilka
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Largest Port:
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Mumbai
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Largest Rail Station:
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Howrah
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SOME HIGHEST THINGS OF INDIA
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HIGHEST OF INDIA
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THINGS
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Highest Mountain peak
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Kanchenjunga
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Highest Dam
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Tehri Dam
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Highest Waterfall
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Kunchikal falls
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Highest Railway Station
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Ghum railway station of the Darjeeling
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Highest Lake
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Devtaal
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Highest Tower
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Qutub Minar of Delhi
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LONGEST THINGS OF INDIA
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LONGEST
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THINGS OF INDIA
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Longest River
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Ganges
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Longest Dam
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Hirakud Dam (Odisha)
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Longest National Highway
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NH7 (or 44)
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Longest Railway Platform
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Gorakhpur railway station
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Longest Tunnel
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Jawahar tunnel (Jammu & Kashmir)
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FIRST TIME IN INDIA
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FIRST IN INDIA
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YEAR
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First postage stamps of India
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1852 at district of scinde (also known as scinde dawk)
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First post office of India
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Bombay in 1764
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First train ran in India
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16 April, 1853 between Mumbai and Thane
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First Telephone service in India
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1882,in city kolkata,chennai & mumbai
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First Cinema of India
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Silent movie Raja Harishchandra (1913), by Dadasaheb Phalke,
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First Census of India
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1872
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First time television started
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In Delhi on 15 September 1959
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India’s First Satellite
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Aryabhata, was launched by the Soviet Union on 19 April 1975
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INDIANS WHO MADE IT FIRST TIME
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FIRST IN
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NAME
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First president of India
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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First prime minister of India
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Jawahar Lal Nehru
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First Indian in Space
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Rakesh Sharma
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First Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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Ganesh Vasudeva Mavalankar
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First Indian to win Nobel Prize
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Rabindranath Tagore
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First Muslim President of India
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Zakir Hussain
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First Indian to receive Bharat Ratna award
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Radhakrishnan
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First Indian to cross English Channel
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Mihir Sen
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First woman Prime Minister
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Indira Gandhi
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First lady to become Miss World
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Rita Faria
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First Mount Everest Climber
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Tenzing Norgay
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First Indian who won Oscar
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Satyajit Ray
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First Indian Cricketer
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KS Ranjitsinhji, who played for England. CK Nayudu is the first cricketer who played for India
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IMPORTANT DATES OF INDIAN HISTORY
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YEAR
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EVENT
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5000 BC
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Indus Valley Civilization
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2000 BC
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Vedic Age
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563 BC
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Birth of Gautama Buddha
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327 BC
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Alexander’s Invasion
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276 BC
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Asoka’s Reign Started
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320 AD
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Starting of Gupta Era
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405-411 AD
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Chinese Traveler Fahien’s visit
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1191
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First battle of Tarain
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1192
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Second Battle of Tarain
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1221
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Changez Khan’s Invasion
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1296
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Al-ud-din Khilji’s Accession
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1325
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Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s Accession
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1469
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Birth of Guru Nanak
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1498
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Vasco de Gama’s discovery of India
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1526
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First battle of Panipat; Foundation of Mughal Era
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1556
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Second Battle of Panipat
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1600
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East India Company established
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1761
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Third Battle of Panipat
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1764
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Battle of Buxar
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1857
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Revolt of 1857
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1869
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Birth of Mahatma Gandhi
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1885
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Foundation of National Congress
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1906
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Foundation of Muslim League
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1919
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Jalianwala Bagh Massacre
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1920
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Non co operation Movement launched
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1930
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Civil Disobedience Movement Launched
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1931
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Gandhi-Irwin Pact
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1937
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Provincial Autonomy
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1942
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Quit India Movement
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1947
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Division of India, Independence of India
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NICK NAMES OF INDIAN CITIES
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NICK NAME
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CITY
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Silicon Valley of India
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Bangalore
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IT capital of India
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Bangalore
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Manchester of India
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Ahmadabad
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City of Lakes
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Bhopal
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Temple city of India
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Bhubaneswar
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Detroit of India
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Chennai
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Auto hub of India
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Chennai
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World capital of Biriyani
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Hyderabad
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Pink city
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Jaipur
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Golden city of India
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Jaisalmir
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Steel city of India
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Jamshedpur
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God’s Own Country
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Kochi
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City of joy
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Kolkata
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City of Palaces
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Kolkata
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Cultural capital of India
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Kolkata
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City of Nawabs
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Lucknow
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Hollywood of India
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Mumbai
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City of Dreams
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Mumbai
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Financial capital of India
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Mumbai
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City of Seven islands
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Mumbai
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City of Rallies
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New Delhi
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City of Diamonds
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Surat
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NICK NAMES OF FAMOUS INDIAN
PERSONALITIES
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NICK NAMES
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PERSONS
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Gurudev, Kabiguru,
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Rabindranath Tagore
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Nightingale of India
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Sorojini Naidu
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Father of Nation, Bapu
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Iron Man of India, Sarder
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Vallavbhai Patel
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Panditji/ Chacha
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Chhatrapati
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Shivaji
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Frontier Gandhi, Badshah Khan
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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
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Lokmanya
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Desh Ratna
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Lal, Bal, Pal
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Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal
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Napoleon of India
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Samudra Gupta
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Tota-e-Hind
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Amir Khushro
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