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First in India (Male)

First in India (Male) First Governor of Bengal Lord Clive (1757-60) Last Governor of Bengal Warren Hastings (1772-74) First Governor General of Bengal

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First in India (Female)

First Woman President Smt. Pratibha Patil First Woman Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi First Woman Governor Sarojini Naidu F

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World Superlatives: Largest, Biggest, Smallest, Longest & Highest Records

The longest river Bridge Bhupen Hazarika (Dhola Sadiya) Bridge (9,150 m) The largest animal Fair Sonepur (Bihar) The largest Auditorium Sri Shanmuk

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International Airlines

S. Country Airlines Also known as 1. Afghanistan Ariana Afghan Airlines AAA 2. Australia

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Some Important Sign & Symbols

Some Important Signs & Symbols Pen Symbol of Culture & Civilization Lotus Culture and Civilization Red Cross Red Cross Society

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United Nations (U.N)

The name ‘United Nations’ was adopted on the suggestion of the then US President F.D. Rooswelt. To prepare the format of the UN, a meeting of representatives of prominent countries held from 21st August to 7th October, 1944 at Dumbar

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UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in India

S.No. Site Years of inclusion 1. Ajanta Caves (Maharashtra) 1983 2. Ellora Caves (Maharashtra) 1983

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Famous Tourist Sports of India

Site Location Founder Kanheri Caves Mumbai Buddhists Elephanta Caves Mumbai Rashtrakutas

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Some Abbreviations and Their Full Form

AQI Air Quality Index ASSOCHAM Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry INTCH Indian National Trust for art and Cultural Heritage

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World G.K.

Firsts in the World (Male, Female etc.)

Firsts in the World (Male, Female etc) First men to climb Mt. Everest Sherpa Tanzing Norgay & Sir Edmund Hillary (29th May, 1953) First man to reach North Pole Robert Edwin Pea

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World Superlatives: Biggest, Smallest, Longest & Highest

  Tallest Animal (On land)   Giraffe

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Important Monument/Structures (World) & Statue of Unity

Important Monuments/Structures (World) Monument/ Structure Country Monuments/ Structure Country The learning Tower of Pisa Italy Kre

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National Animal, Emblems & New Agencies

National Emblems of Some Countries Country Emblem Country Emblem India Lion Capital New Zealand Silver fern

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World Political Parties & Intelligence Agencies

Some Important Political Parties (World) Political Parties Country Republican Party, Democratic Party U.S.A. Ba’ath Party, National Alliance

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Parliament of Countries

Country Parliament India Sansad (Lok Saha and Rajya Sabha) Pakistan National Assembly Britain Parliament (House

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World Official Newspaper & Books

Newspapers & Place of Publication (World) Newspaper Place Newspaper Place The Times London The Guardian London

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World Organizations & Their Headquarters

ORGANISATION HEADQUARTER BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) Shanghai, China European Union (EU) City of Brussels, Belgium

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Important Days (India & World)

January Louis Braille Day 4th January Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (Non Resident Indian Day) 9th January World Hindi Day 10th Janua

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Countries with Longest Coastlines & Largest Aquatic Area

Countries with Longest Coast Lines (World) S. No. Country Coast Line 1. Canada 2,02,080 km 2. Indonesia

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