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Indian History Important Dates

BC
23001750
From 1500
1200800
600
563483
540468
362321
327326
322
305
273232
261
145101
58
Indus Valley Civilization.

Coming of the Aryans.
Expansion of the Aryans in the Ganga Valley.
Age of the 16 Mahajanapadas of northern India.
Buddhas Life-span.
Mahavirs Life-span.
Nanda dynasty.
Alexanders invasion of India. It opened a land route between India and
Europe.
Accession of Chandragupta Maurya.
Defeat of Seleucus at the hands of Chandragupta Maurya.
Ashokas reign.
Conquest of Kalinga.
Regin of Elara, the Chola king of Sri Lanka.
Beginning of Vikram era.
AD
78
78-101
319320
380
405411
415
455
606647
Beginning of Saka era.

Kanishkas reign.
Commencement of Gupta era.
Accession of Chandragupta II Vikramaditya
Visit of Chinese traveller Fahien.
Accession of Kumargupta I.
Accession of Skandagupta.
Harshavardhans reign.
II. MEDIEVAL
712
836
985
998
1001
1025
1191
1192
1206
1210
1221
1236
First invasion in Sindh by Arabs (Mohd. Bin Qasim).

Accession of King Bhoja of Kannauj.
Accession of Rajaraja, the Chola ruler.
Accession of Sultan Mahmud Ghazni.
First invasion of India by Mahmud Ghazni who defeated Jaipal, ruler of
Punjab.
Destruction of Somnath Temple by Mahmud Ghazni.
First battle of Tarain.
Second battle of Tarain.
Accession of Qutubuddin Aibak to the throne of Delhi.
Death of Qutubuddin Aibak.
Chengiz Khan invaded India (Mongol invasion).
Accession of Razia Sultana to the throne of Delhi.
1240
Death of Razia Sultana.
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1296
1316
1325
Accession of Alauddin Khilji.

Death of Alauddin Khilji.
Accession of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq.
1327
Transfer of capital from Delhi to Devagiri (Daulatabad) in Deccan by the

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq.
1336
1351
1398
1469
Foundation of Vijaynagar empire in the South.

Accession of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
Timurs invasion of India.
Birth of Guru Nanak.
1494
149798
Accession of Babur in Farghana.

First voyage of Vasco da Gama to India (discovery of sea route to India via the
Cape of Good Hope)
1526
First Battle of Panipat; Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi; foundation of Mughal

dynasty by Babur.
1527
1530
1539
Battle of Khanwa-Babur defeated Rana Sanga.

Death of Babur and accession of Humayun.
Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun in the battle of Chausa and became Indias
emperor.
1555
1556
1556
1576
1582
1600
1605
1606
1611
1615
1627
1628
1631
1634
1659
1665
1666
1675
1680
1707
1708
1739
1757
Humayun recaptured the throne of Delhi.

Second Battle of Panipat (Bairam Khan defeated Hemu).
Battle of Talikota (Rakshasa-Tangadi).
Battle of Haldighati-Rana Pratap was defeated by Akbar.
Din-i-Ilahi founded by Akbar.
English East India Company established.
Death of Akbar and accession of Jahangir.
Execution of Guru Arjun Dev, the 5th Guru of Sikhs.
Jahangir marries Nurjahan.
Sir Thomas Roe visits Jahangir.
Birth of Shivaji and death of Jahangir.
Shahjahan becomes emperor of India.
Death of Mumtazmahal.
The English permitted to trade in India (in Bengal).
Accession of Aurangzeb, Shahjahan imprisoned.
Shivaji imprisoned by Aurangzeb.
Death of Shahjahan.
Execution of Guru Teg Bahadur, the 9th Guru of Sikhs.
Death of Shivaji.
Death of Aurangzeb.
Death of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of Sikhs.
Nadir Shah invades India.
Battle of Plassey, establishment of British political rule in India at the hands of
Lord Clive.
Third battle of Panipat.
1761

III. MODERN
1764
1765
176769
1780
1780-84
1784
1790-92
1793
1799
1802
1809
1829
1830
1833
1839
183942
Battle of Buxar.
Clive appointed Companys Governor in India.
First Angle-Mysore War.
Birth of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Second Anglo-Mysore War.
Pitts India Act.
Third Anglo-Mysore War.
The Permanent Settlement of Bengal.
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War; Death of Tipu Sultan.
Treaty of Bassein.
Treaty of Amritsar.
Practice of Sati prohibited.
Raja Rammohan Roy visits England.
Death of Raja Rammohan Roy at Bristol, England.
Death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
First Anglo-Afghan War.
184546
1852
1853
First Anglo-Sikh War.

Second Anglo-Burmese War.
First Railway line opened between Bombay and Thane and a Telegraph line in
Calcutta.
The Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence.
Birth of Rabindranath Tagore.
Birth of Mahatma Gandhi.
Foundation of Indian National Congress.
Birth of Jawaharlal Nehru.
Birth of Subhash Chandra Bose.
Tibet Expedition.
Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon.
Foundation of Muslim League.
Delhi Darbar, King George V and Queen visit India; Delhi becomes the capital
of India.
World War I begins.
Lucknow Pact signed by Muslim League and Congress, Foundation of BHU,
Home Rule League founded.
World War I ends.
Montague-Chelmsford Reforms introduced, Jallianwala Bagh massacre at
Amritsar.
Khilafat Movement launched, first meeting of All-India Trade Union
Congress, Hunter Commission Report on Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Published First Non-cooperation movement launched by Gandhi.
Violent incidents at Chaura Chauri Gandhi calls of Non-cooperation
movement.
1857
1861
1869
1885
1889
1897
1903
1905
1906
1911
1914
1916
1918
1919
1920
1922

1925
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
Communist Party of India organised at Kanpur.

Boycott of Simon Commission, Broadcasting started in India.
Death of Lala Lajpat Rai, Nehru Report.
Resolution of Poorna Swaraj (complete independence) passed at Lahore
Session of INC.
Civil disobedience movement launched, Dandhi March by Mahatma Gandhi
(April 6, 1930) First round table conference held in London.
1935
1937
Gandhi-Irwin Pact, Civil Disobedience movement suspended Second round

table conference held.
MacDonald announces communal award (modified by Poona Pact, September
24).
Government of India Act.
Provincial Autonomy, Congress forms ministries.
1938
All India Kishan Sabha formed.
1939
World War II begins (September 3), Resignation of Congress Ministries in

Provinces.
1941
Escape of Subhash Chandra Bose from India and death of Rabindranath

Tagore.
Arrival of Cripps Mission in India, Quit India movement launched (August 8).
SC Bose forms Provisional Government of Free India and Indian National
Army in Singapore; Bengal famine.
Trial of Indian National Army at Red Fort, Shimla Conference; World War II
ends.
British Cabinet Mission visits India; Interim government formed at the Centre.
The Muslim league decides on Direct Action for winning Pakistan.
Division of India; India and Pakistan form separate independent dominions.
1932
1942
194344
1945
1946
1947
Governor-Generals of Bengal (17741833)

Warren Hastings (17721785): Brought the Dual Governmnet of Bengal to an end by the
Regulating Act, 1773. Became Governor-General in 1774 through the Regulating Act, 1773; Wrote
introduction to the first English translation of the Gita by Charles Wilkins; Founded the Asiatic
Society of Bengal with William Jones in 1784.
Revenue Reforms: Auctioned the right to collect land revenue to the highest bidder; Divided
Bengal into districts and appointed collectors and other revenue officials.
Judicial Reforms: Started Diwani and Faujdari adalats at the district level and Sadar diwani
and Nizamat adalats (appellate courts) at Calcutta; Redefined Hindu and Muslim laws.
Wars: Rohilla War (1774); 1st Anglo-Maratha War (177682): 2nd Anglo-Mysore War (1780
84).
Note: Sir John Macpherson was made the acting Governor General from 1785 to 1786.
Lord Cornwallis (178693): First person to codify laws in 1793. The code separated the revenue
administration from the administration of justice; Created post of district judge; Introduced
permanent Settlement in Bengal (1793); Cornwallis is called the father of civil service in India.
Police Reforms: Each district was divided into 400 sq. miles and placed under a police
superintendent assisted by constables.

Wars: 3rd Anglo-Mysore War (defeat of Tipu and the Treaty of Serinagpatanam, 1792).
Sir John Shore (179398): Introduced the 1st Charter Act (1793).
Wars: Battle of Kharda between Nizam and the Marathas (1795).
Lord Wellesley (17981805): Started Subsidiary Alliance system to achieve British paramountcy
in India. Madras Presidency was formed during his tenure.
Wars: 4th Anglo-Mysore War (1799)-defeat and the death of Tipu Sultan; 2nd Anglo-Maratha War
(180305)-defeat of the Scindia, the Bhonsle and the Holkar; Treaty of Bassein (1802).
George Barlow (18051807): Vellore Mutiny (1806).
Lord Minto I (18071813): Concluded Treaty of Amritsar with Ranjit Singh (1809); Charter Act of
1813 was passed.
Lord Hastings (18131823): Adopted the policy of intervention and war.
Wars: Anglo-Nepalese War (181323); 3rd Anglo-Maratha War (181718). Hastings forced
humiliating treaties on Peshwa and the Scindia; Introduced the Ryotwari settlement in Madras
by Thomas Munro, the Governor.
Lord Amherst (182328): Wars: I Burmese War (182426). Acquisition of territories in Malay
Penisula; Capture of Bharatpur (1826).
Lord W. Bentick (182833): Most liberal and enlightened Governor-General of India;
Regarded as the Father of Modern Western Education in India; Abolished Sati and
other cruel rites (1829); Annexation of Mysore (1831). Concluded a treaty of perpetual
friendship with Ranjit Singh (1831); Passed the Charter Act of 1833, which provided that
no Indian subject of Company was to be debarred from holding an office on account of his
religion, place of birth, descent and colour. On recommendation of Macaulay Committee
made English the medium of higher education in India.
Governor-Generals of India (183358)

Lord W. Bentick (183335): First Governor-General of India. Macaulays minutes on education
were accepted declaring that English should be the official language of India; Abolished provincial
courts of appeal and circuit set up by Cornwallis, appointment of Commissioners of revenue and
circuit.
Wars: Annexed Coorg (1834), Central Cachar (1834) on the plea of misgovernment.
Sir Charles Metcalfe (18351836): Passed the famous Press Law, which liberated the press in
India (called Liberator the Press)?
Lord Auckland (183642): 1st Anglo-Afghan War (183642)great blow to the prestige of the
British in India.
Lord Ellenborough (184244): Brought an end to the Afghan War. Annexation of Sindh (1843);
War with Gwalior (1843).
Lord Hardings I (184448): 1st Anglo-Sikh war (184546) and the Treaty of Lahore 1846 (marked
the end of Sikh sovereighty in India); Gave preference to English education in employment.
Lord Dalhousie (184856): Abolished Titles and Pensions, Widow Remarriage Act (1856). Made
Shimla the summer capital.
Administrative Reforms: Introduced the system of Centralized control in the newly acquired
territories known as Bon-Regulation system; Raised Gurkha regiments.
Education Reforms: Recommended the Thomsonian system of Vernacular education for
whole of the North western Provinces (1853); Woods Educational Despatch of 1854 and

opening of Anglo-Vernacular Schools and Government Colleges; An Engineering College was
established at Roorkee.
Public Works: Started the first railway line in 1853 (connecting Bombay with Thana);
Started electric telegraph service. Laid the basis of the modern postal system (1854); A
separate public works department was set up for the first time; Started work on the Grand
Trunk Road and developed the harbours of Karachi, Bombay and Calcutta.
Wars: Introduced Doctrine of Lapse (Captured Satara (1848), Jaitpur and Sambhalpur (1849),
Baghat (1850), Udaipur (1852), Jhansi (1853) and Nagpur (1854); Fought 2nd Anglo-Sikh War
(184849) and annexed the whole of the Punjab; 2nd Anglo-Burmese War (1852) and
annexation of Lower Burma or Pegu; Annexation of Berar in 1853; Annexation of Avadh in
1856 on charges of maladministration.
Lord Canning (185658): The last Governor General and first Viceroy of India; Revolt of
1857; Passed the Act of 1858, which ended the rule of the East India Company. Withdrew
Doctrine of Lapse. Mutiny took place in his time.
Important Congress Session

Year
Place
1885
Bombay
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1895
1898
1907
1908
1916
1917
1920
Calcutta
Madras
Allahabad
Bombay
Calcutta
Poona
Madras
Surat
Madras
Lucknow
Calcutta
Nagpur
1921
1922
1923
Ahmedabad
Gaya
Delhi
1924
Belgaum
1925
1927
Kanpur
Madras
1928
1929
Calcutta
Lahore
Importance
At Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, 72 delegates attended the
session.
436 delegates attended the session.
Tayabji became first Muslim President.
George Yule became first English President.
Congress represented all areas of British India.
Decision taken to organises session of congsess in London.
Demand of a representative body only for educated class.
Social reform was set as the main goal.
Congress split.
Constitution for the Congress fromed.
Congress merged. Pact with Muslim League, Gandhi attended
Annie Besant became 1st women President.
Gandhian programme was adopted. Change in congress
constitution.
Harsat Mohani demanded for complete independence.
Formation of Swaraj Party.
Abul Kalam Azad became President (Youngest President)
(sp. session)
Gandhi became President (Gandhi became President here first and
last time).
Sarojini Naidu became 1st Indian women President.
Nehru and S.C. Bose moved resolution for independence and it
was passed for the 1st time.
First All India Youth Congress.
Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence) resolution and pledge
for Independence day on 26 January 1930.

1931
1934
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1946.
1948
Karachi
Bombay
Lucknow
Faizpur
Haripura
Tripuri
Resolution for Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy.

Formation of Congress Socialist Party.
Support for socialism through democracy.
Demand for Constituent Assembly (First session in a village).
Purna Swaraj was to cover also princely states.
S.C. Bose resigned due to difference with Gandhi. Dr. Rajendra
Prasad was appointed in his place.
Ramgarh
Abul Kalam Azad became President.
Meerut
J. B. Kriplani became President.
Jaipur Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya became President.
World History: Important Dates

BC
100004000
Development of settlement into cities and development of skills, such as wheel and
pottery making and improved methods of cultivation.
55003000
Earliest recorded date of Egyptian calender; first phonetic writing appears;

Sumerians develop a city-state civilization.
30002000
Pharaonic rule begins in Egypt; completion of the construction of the Great Pyramid
at Giza.
30001500
The most ancient civilization on the Indian subcontinent, the sophisticated and
extensive Indus Valley Civilization, flourishes in what is today Pakistan.
900800
Phoenicians establish Carthage: The Iliad and Odyssey was composed by the Greek
poet Homer.
400300
Pentateuch-first five Books of the Old Testament evolve in final form.
300251
Invention of Mayan calendar in Yucatan-more exact than older calenders.
10151
Juleus Caesar (10044 BC) invades Britain (55 BC) and conquers Gaul, France.
776
First Olympiad in Greece.
753
Rome founded.
490
Battle of Marathon, the Greeks defeated the Iranians/Persians.
32726
Invasion of India by Alexander, Battle of Hydaspes.
221
Chin-Hung Ti Universal Emperor in China, Great Wall of China completed.
55
Invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar, the Great Roman General.
44
Assassination of Julius Caesar by Brutus.
Birth of Jesus Christ.
AD
29
Crucifixation of Jesus Christ.
43
Roman conquest of Britain.
570
Birth of Prophet Muhammad at Mecca.
622
Migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina (hijira), Beginning of Hijira Era

(Muhammadan calender) on July 15.
800
Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor at St. Peters.

871
Accession of Alfred the Great to the throne of Britain.
901
Death of King Alfred the Great.
1066
Battle of Hastings; Norman invasion of England. William the Conqueror, Duke of

Normandly, defeated the English king Harold II at Hastings.
1215
Magna Carta or the Great Charter signed by King John II at Runnymede in England
on June 15.
1280
Gunpowder invented by Roger Bacon.
1338
The Hundred Years War broke out; it lasted upto 1453.
1431
Joan of Arc, a brave French peasant girl, obtained victory over the English at
Orleans. She was burnt alive at the stakes.
1443
The Black death i.e., plagues broke out in England.
1453
The capture of Constantinople (the home of classical learning) by the Ottoman

Turks compelled the Greek scholars to flee to Italy and other West European
countries, where they spread the knowledge of Greek philosophy and literature.
This was the beginning of Renaissance in Europe.
1486
Bartholomew Diaz rounded the cope of Good Hope.
1492
Columbus sailed on his first expedition to the West Indies which later led to the
discovery of America (the New World).
1498
Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese, discovered the seat route to India via the Cape of
Good Hope.
1517
Beginning of reformation.
152936
Reformation in England under Henry VIII.
1564
Birth of Shakespeare.
1571
Battle of Lapanto; Turks defeated by the Christian League.
1577
Drake, the famous English Admiral; started his voyage round the world for the first
time and phindered Spanish ships and ports in South America.
1588
Admiral Drake defeated the Spanish Armada; England became the Mistress of the
Seas.
1600
Establishment of the British East India Company in India (31st December).
1605
Gunpowder plot in England to blow up the English parliament.
1616
Shakespeare passes away.
1649
Trial and execution of Charles I, beginning of Commonwealth.
164960
The Commonwealth and the Protectorate in England.
1660
Restoration of monarchy in England.
1665
The great plague in London.
1679
Habeas Corpus Act.
1688
The Glorious or Bloodless Revolution in England. Despotic rule of the Stuarts

ended, and the Parliamentary rule began. Establishment of parliamentary
supremacy and abolition of the Divine Rights of Kings.
1704
Battle of Blenheim; Marlborough and Eugene inflicted a crushing defeat on the

French army.
1707
Union of England and Scotland.

1763
Treaty of Paris; It ended the Seven Years War (175663); weakened France, made
England a great colonial power.
1776
Declaration of American Independence and formation of a Federal Republic of 13

states called the Union States of America (July 4).
1783
Treaty of Versailles; England recognised the independence of the United States of

America.
1789
George Washington elected First President of USA.

Revolution; Fall of the Bastille Fort (July 14).
1798
Battle of the Nile. The English under Nelson gained victory over the French.
1805
Battle of Trafalgar; Death of Nelson.

Battle of Austerliz Napolean Bonaparte rounted a combined army of the Russians
and the Austrians.
Battle of Waterloo Napolean was defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
Congress of Vienna, it aimed at rearranging the map of Europe; The Vienna
settlement proved unsatisfactory, because it disregarded national claims.
Death of Napolean at St. Helena (May 5).
1815
1821
1827
1833
Beginning of French
Battle of Navatino; the allied fleets of England, Russia and France destroyed the
Turkish fleet; This victory practically secured the independence of Greece.
Emancipation Act of 1833; It abolished slavery in the British dominions.
1837
1839
Accession of Queen Victoria to the throne of England.

Introduction of Penny Postage system in England by Sir Rowland Hill: Aden
annexed by England.
1854
The Crimean War began, Russia attacked Turkey; England and France came to the
rescue of Turkey.
American Civil War started, Abraham Lincon elected 16th President of USA.
1861
1863
1869
1885
1899
1905
1911
1914
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
Slavery abolished in America.

Suez Canal opened for traffic.
General Gordon captured and slain at Khartoum.
Outbreak of the Russo-Japanese war.
Battle of the sea of Japan; Japan inflicted a crushing naval defeat on Russia; a wave
of nationalism spread in Asia.
Chinese Republican Revolution; Amundsen reached South Pole (December 14)
Outbreak of World War-I (August 4)
Battle of Jutland (Naval Battle). The British Grand Fleet under Admiral Jellico
defeated the German Fleet under Admiral Scheer.
(March/Febuary) Revolution in Russia; the Czar abdicated and later assassinated;
reformist Mensheviks came into power (Prince Lvov, Kerensky).
(November/October) Revolution in Russia: Revolutionary Bolsheviks came into
power (Lenin).
End of World War I (November 11)
The Paris Conference; the Treaty of Versailles.
Foundation of the League of Nations (January 10)
The Irish Free State established with the status of a Dominion like Canada
(December 6).

1923
1924
1925
1928
1933
1935
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
Turkish Republic proclaimed with Kemal Ataturk as its First President.

Lenin died, and power passed into the hands of Stalin in Russia.
Treaty of Locarno (between Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Belgium).
Kellogg Pact (signed in Paris by the principal powers of the world for the
prevention of war; it had no effect).
Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany.
War between Italy and Abyssinia (Ethiopia); Italy annexed Abyssinia (Ethiopia);
Plebiscite in Saar.
Germany invaded Poland: Outbreak of World War II (September. 1).
Fall of France after German invasion (June 5); Italy entered World War II (June 11).
Hitler invades Russia (June 22): Framing of the Atlantic Charter (August 14); Japan
attacked Pearl Harbour (Hawaii Islands) (December 7); USA entered World War II
(December 8); China entered World War II (December. 10) Air raids by Japan on
Rangoon (December 22).
Capture of Singapore by Japanese forces (Febuary. 15); Battle of Coral Sea, Japanese
fleet suffered heavy losses at the hands of the American fleet (May 3); Battle of
Stalingrad (September. 19).
Defeat of Germany at Stalingrad (Febuary. 8); Battle of the Bismarck Sea, America
defeated Japan in a naval battle (March 4); Invasion of Italy by the Allies, Armistice
between Italy and the Allies (September 3).
Allied forces landed in Normandy under the supreme command of General Ike
(Eisenhower); (D-Day) (June 6); Liberation of Paris (August 25).
Execution of Mussolini (April 22); Unconditional surrender of Germany to the Allies
(May 7); USA dropped atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki of Japan (August 6
and August 9); Unconditional surrender of Japan (August 14); World War II ended
(August 14); Foundation of UNO (October 24).
Offices under Government of India

President of India
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Dr. Zakir Hussain
Varahagiri Venkata Giri
Justice Md. Hidayatullah
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
B. D. Jatti
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Giani Zail Singh
R. Venkataraman
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
K. R. Narayanan
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil
Pranab Mukherjee 2012-Till Date
19501962
19621967
19671969 (Died)
19691969 (Acting)
19691969 (Acting)
19691974
19741977 (Died)
19771977 (Acting)
19771982
19821987
19871992
19921997
19972002
20022007
20072012

VICEPRESIDENTS OF INDIA
Dr. Zakir Hussain
Gopal Swarup Pathak
B. D. Jatti
Justice Md. Hidayatullah
R. Venkataraman
Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma
K. R. Narayanan
Krishan Kant
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Md. Hamid Ansari
PRIME MINISTERS OF INDIA
Jawaharlal Nehru
Gulzari Lal Nanda
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Gulzari Lal Nanda
Indira Gandhi
Morarji Desai
Charan Singh
Indira Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
V. P. Singh
Chandra Shekhar
P. V. Narasimha Rao
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
H. D. Deve Gowda
I. K. Gujral
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Dr. Manmohan Singh
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTERS OF INDIA
Sardar Patel
Morarji Desai
Charan Singh and
Jagjivan Ram (jointly)
Y. B. Chavan
Devi Lal
Devi Lal
LK. Advani
FINANCE MINISTERS OF INDIA
R. K. Shanmukham Chetty
19521962
19621967
19671969
19691974
19741979
19791984
19841987
19871992
19921997
19972002 (Died)
20022007
2007 Till Date
19471964 (Died)
19641964 (Acting)
19641966 (Died)
19661966 (Acting)
19661977
19771979
19791980
19801984 (Died)
19841989
19891990
19901991
19911996
19961996 (For 16 Days)
19961998
19971998
19981999
19992004
20042009
2009till date
19471950
19671969
19791979
19791980
19891990
19901991
20022004
19471949

John Mathai
C.D. Deshmukh
T. T. Krishnamachari
Jawaharlal Nehru
Morarji Desai
T. T. Krishnamachari
Sachindra Chowdhary
Morarji Desai
Indira Gandhi
Y. B. Chavan
C. Subramaniam
H. M. Patel
Charan Singh
R. Venkataraman
Pranab Mukherjee
V.P. Singh
N.D. Tiwari
S.B. Chavan
Madhu Dandavate
Yashwant Sinha
Manmohan Singh
P. Shidambaram
Yashwant Sinha
Jaswant Singh
P. Chidambaram
Pranab Mukherjee
P. Chidambaram
19491951
19511957
19571958
19581959
19591964
19641966
19661967
19671970
19701971
19711975
19751977
19771978
19791980
19801982
19821985
19851987
19881989
19891990
19901991
19911991
19911996
19961998
19982002
20022004
20042008
20092012
2012-Till Date
SPEAKERS OF THE LOK SABHA

G.V. Mavalankar
M. A. Ayyangar
Hukam Singh
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Gurdial Singh Dhillon
Bali Ram Bhagat
Neelam Sanjiya Reddy
K.S. Hegde
Balram Jakhar
Rabi Ray
Shivraj V. Patil
P.A. Sangma
G.M.C. Balayogi
Manohar Joshi
Somnath Chatterjee
Ms. Meira Kumar
19521956 (Died)
19561962
19621967
19671969 (Resigned)
19691975 (Resigned)
19761977
19771977 (Resigned)
19771980
19801989
19891991
19911996
19961998
19982002 (Died)
20022004
20042009
2009till date
CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA

Harilal J. Kania
M. Patanjali Sastri
M.C. Mahajan
B.K. Mukherjee
S.R. Das
19501951
19511954
19541954
19541956
19561959
B.P. Sinha
19591964
P.B. Gajendragadkar
19641966
A.K. Sarkar
K. Subba Rao
K.N. Wanchoo
M. Hidayatullah
J.C. Shah
S.M. Sikri
A.N. Ray
M.H. Beg
Y.V. Chandrachud
P.N. Bhagwati
R.S. Pathak
E.S. Venkataramaiah
S. Mukherjee
Ranganath Mishra
K.N. Singh
M.H. Kania
L.M. Sharma
M.N. Venkatachalaiah
A.M. Ahmadi
J.S. Verma
M.M. Punchhi
A.S. Anand
S.P. Bharucha
B.N. Kirpal
G.B. Pattanaik
V.N. Khare
S. Rajendra Babu
R.C. Lahoti
Y.K. Sabharwal
K.G. Balakrishnan
S.H. Kapadia
19661966
19661967
19671968
19681970
19701971
19711973
19731977
19771978
19781985
19851986
19861989
19891989
19891990
19901991
19911992
19911992
19921993
19931994
19941997
19971998
19981998
19982001
20012002
20022002
20022002
20022004
20042005
20042005
20052005
2007 2010
20102012
Altamas Kabir
2012-2013
Mr. Justice R.M. Lodha
27.04.2014 to till date
CHIEF ELECTION
Commissioners of India
Sukumar Sen
K.V.K. Sundaram
19501958
19581967

S.P. Sen Verma
Dr. Nagendra Singh
T. Swaminathan
S.L. Shakdhar
R.K. Trivedi
R.V.S. Peri Sastri
Smt. V.S. Rama Devi
T.N. Seshan
M.S. Gill
J.M. Lyngdoh
T.S. Krishna Murthy
B.B. Tandon
N. Gopalaswamy
Naveen Chawla
S.Y. Quraishi
H.S. Brahma and Syd Ahmad Zaidi
19671972
19721973
19731977
19771982
19821985
19861990
19901990
19901996
19962001
20012004
20042005
20052006
20062009
20092010
2010-2012
2012-Till Date
CHAIRMAN OF THE UPSC

Sir Ross Barker
Sir David Petrie
Sir Eyre Gorden
Sir F.W. Robertson
H.K. Kripalani
R.N. Banerjee
N. Govindarajan
V.S. Hejmadi
B.N. Jha
K.R. Damle
R.C.S. Sarkar
Dr. A.R. Kidwai
Dr. M.L. Shahare
H.K.L. Capoor
J.P. Gupta
Smt. R.M. Bathew (Kharbuli)
S.J.S. Chhatwal
J.M. Qureshi
Surinder Nath
P.C. Hota
Mata Prasad
Dr. S.R. Hashim
Gurbachan Jagat
Subir Dutta
D.P. Agrawal
19261932
19321936
19371942
19421947
19471949
19491955
19551955
19551961
19611967
19671971
19711973
19731979
19791985
19851990
19901992
19921996
19961996
19961998
19982002
20022003
20032005
20052006
20062007
20072008
2008till date
COMPTROLLER AND AUDITORGENERALS OF INDIA

V. Narhari Rao
19481954

A.K. Chanda
Sh. A.K. Roy
S. Ranganathan
A. Baksi
Gian Prakash
T.N. Chaturvedi
C.G. Somiah
V.K. Shunglu
V.N. Kaul
Vinod Rai
Shashi Kant Sharma
19541960
19601966
19661972
19721984
19781978
19841990
19901996
19962002
20022008
20082013
2013-Till Date
ATTORNEY-GENERALS OF INDIA
M.C. Setalved
C.K. Daphtary
Niren De
S.V. Gupte
L.N. Sinha
K. Parasaran
Soli J. Sorabjee
G. Ramaswamy
Milon K. Banerjee
Ashok K. Desai
Soli J. Sorabjee
Milon K. Banerjee
Goolam E. Vahanvati
19501963
19631968
19681977
19771979
19791983
19831989
19891990
19901992
19921996
19961998
19982004
20042009
2009till date
GOVERNORS OF RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

Sir Oshorne Smith
19351937
Sir James Taylor
19371943
Sir C.D. Deshmukh
19431949
Sir Benegal Rama Rau
19491957
K.G. Ambegaonkar
19571957
H.V.R. Lengar
19571962
P.C. Bhattacharya
19621967
L.K. Jha
19671970
B.N. Adarkar
19701970
S. Jagannathan
19701975
N.C. Sen Gupta
19751975
K.R. Puri
19751977
M. Narasimham
19771977
Dr. I.G. Patel
19771982
Dr. Manmohan Singh
19821985
A. Ghosh
19851985
R.N. Malhotra
19851990
S. Venkitaramanan
19901992
Dr. C. Rangarajan
19921997
Dr. Bimal Jalan
19972003
Dr. Y.V. Reddy
20032008

Dr. D. Subba Rao
Raghuram Rajan
20082013
2013-Till Date
COMMANDERSINCHIEF
General Sir Roy Bucher
General K.M. Cariappa
General Maharja Rajendra Sinhji
19481949
19491953
19531955
CHIEFS OF ARMY STAFF

General Maharaj Rajendra Sinhji
General S.M. Srinagesh
General K.S. Thimayya
General P.N. Thapar
General J.N. Choudhuri
General P.P. Kumaramangalam
General S.H.F.J. Manekshaw
General S.H.F.J Manekshaw
General G.G. Bewoor
General T.N. Raina
General OP. Malhotra
General K.V. Krishna Rao
General A.S. Vaidya
General K. Sunderji
General V.N. Sharma
General S.F. Rodrigues
General B.C. Joshi
General Shankar Roychow Dhury
General Ved Prakash Malik
General S. Padmanabhan
General N.C. Vij
General J.J. Singh
General Deepak Kapoor
General V.K. Singh
General Bikram Singh
19551955
19551957
19571961
19611962
19621966
19661969
19691972
19731973
19731975
19751978
19781981
19811983
19831986
19861988
19881990
19901993
19931994
19941997
19972000
20002002
20032005
20052007
20072010
20102012
2012till date
CHIEFS OF NAVAL STAFF

Rear Admiral John Talbot Savigna Hall
19471948
Admiral Sir Edward Parry
19481951
Admiral Sir Mark Pizey

Vice Admiral Sir Stephen Carlill
Vice Admiral R.D. Katari
Vice Admiral B.S. Soman
Admiral A.K. Chatterjee
Admiral S.M. Nanda
Admiral S.N. Kohli
19511955
19551958
19581962
19621966
19661970
19701973
19731976
Admiral J.L. Cursetji
19761979

Admiral R.L. Pereira
Admiral O.S. Dawson
Admiral R.H. Tahiliani
Admiral J.G. Nadkami
Admiral Ramdas
Admiral V.S. Shekhawat
Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat
Admiral Sushil Kumar
Admiral Madhvendra Singh
Admiral Arun Prakash
Admiral Suresh Mehta
Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma
Admiral R K Dhowan
19791982
19821984
19841987
19871990
19901993
19931996
19961998
19982001
20012004
20042006
20062009
20092012
2012-Till Date
CHIEFS OF AIR STAFF

Air Marshal Sir Thomas Elmhirst
Air Marshal Sir Ronald Chapman
19471950
19501951
Air Marshal Sir Gerald Gibbs

Air Marshal S. Mukherjee
Air Marshal A.M. Engineer
Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh
Air Chief Marshal P.C. Lal
Air Chief Marshal O.P. Mehra
Air Chief Marshal H. Moolgavkar
Air Chief Marshal I.H. Latif
Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh
Air Chief Marshal L.M. Katre
Air Chief Marshal D.A. La Fontaine
Air Chief Marshal S.K. Mehra
19511954
19541960
19601964
19641969
19691973
19731976
19761978
19781981
19811984
19841985
19851988
19881991
Air Chief Marshal N.C. Suri

Air Chief Marshal S.K. Kaul
Air Chief Marshal S.K. Sareen
Air Chief Marshal A.Y. Tipnis
19911993
19931995
19961998
19992001
Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy

20012004
Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi
20042007
Air Chief Marshal Fali H. Major
20072009
Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik
20092011
Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne 2011-2013
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha
2013-Till Date

Geography of India and the world

Countries
Main Produces/Industries
Afghanistan
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Belgium
Chile
Canada
China
Congo
Cuba
Denmark
France
Germany
Ghana
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Italy
Japan
Kenya
Kuwait
Countries
Dry and fresh fruits, Carpets, Wool

Wood, dairy products, wheat, meat, lead, zinc
Machinery, textiles, leather goods
Coffee
Glass, textiles
Copper nitrate
Wheat, newsprint, machinery
Silk, tea, rice
Copper, uranium, cobalt, ivory
Sugar, tobacco, cigar
Textiles, paper
Textile, wine, silk
Machinery, chemical, iron and steel equipments
Coco, gold, coffee
Jute, textiles, sugar, spices, tobacco, tea, cement, mica etc.
Sugar, spices, rubber, rice, cinchona, petroleum
Petroleum, carpets, dry fruits
Dates, petroleum
Mercury, textiles
Machinery, textiles, toys, silk, automobiles
Coffee, tea, meat, sisal, hides
Petroleum
Main Produces/Industries (Contd.)
Malaysia
The Netherlands
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
UK
USA
Russia
Rubber, tin
Machinery, aircraft, electricals
Oil, dates
Lead
Matches, timber
Watches, chemicals, electricals
Camphor, rice
Textiles, medicines, machinery, cars
Petroleum, wheat, machinery, coal, automobiles, iron etc.
Petroleum, wheat, chemicals, heavy machinery, etc.
Vietnam
Tin, rice, rubber, teak, etc.
RIVER SIDE CITIES

(Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar)
Town
River
Kabul (Afghanistan)
Allahabad
Kabul
Confluence of Ganga, Yamuna,

Varanasi
Nasik
Kolkata
Cuttack
Patna
Chittagong (Bangladesh)
Lucknow
Jamshedpur
Haridwar
Delhi
Kanpur
Saraswati (invisible)
Ganga
Godawari
Hooghly
Mahanadi
Ganga
Maiyani
Gomati
Subarnarekha
Ganga
Yamuna
Ganga
Town
River (Contd.)
Surat
Srinagar
Ferozepur
Ludhiana
Karachi (Pak)
Yangon (Myanmar)
Akyab (Myanmar)
Vijaywada
Lahore (Pak)
Paris (France)
Hamburg (Germany)
Budapest (Hungary)
Rome (Italy)
Warsaw (Poland)
Bristol (U.K.)
London (U.K.)
New Castle (U.K.)
Tapti
Jhelum
Sutlej
Sutlej
Indus
Irawady
Irawady
Krishna
Ravi
Seine
Elbe
Danube
Tiber
Vistula
Avon
Thames
Tyre
China
Shanghai
Nanking
Chungking
Canton
Yang-tse-Kiang
Yang-tse-Kiang
Yang-tse-Kiang
Si-Kiang
Middle East and Africa

Cairo (Egypt)
Basra (Iraq)
Ankara (Turkey)
Baghdad (Iraq)
Khartoum (Sudan)
Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
Kizil
Tigris
Blue and While Nile
Europe
Berlin (Germany)
Spree

Belgrade
Cologne (Germany)
Lisbon (Portugal)
Glasgow (Scotland)
Dunube
Rhine
Tangus
Clyde
USA
New York
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Monetreal (Canada)
Quebec (Canada)
Hudson
Delaware
Mississippi
Ottawa
St. Lawrence
Durand Line is the line demarcating the boundaries of India and Afghanistan. It was drawn up in
1896 by Sir Mortimer Durand.
Hindenburg Line is the boundary dividing Germany and Poland. The Germans retreated to this
line in 1917 during World War I.
Mason-dixon Line is a line of demarcation between four states in the United States.
Marginal Line was the 320 km line of fortification built by France along its border with Germany
before World War II, to protect its boundary from German attack.
Mannerheim Line is the line of fortification on the Russia-Finland border. Drawn up by General
Mannerheim.
Macmahon Line was drawn up by Sir Henry MacMahon, demarcating the frontier of India and
China. China did not recognize the MacMahon line and crossed it in 1962.
Medicine Line is the border between Canada and the United States.
Order-neisse Line is the border between Poland and Germany, running along the Order and
Beisse rivers, adopted at the poland Conference (August 1945) after World War II.
Radcliffe Line was drawn up by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, demarcating the boundary between India
and Pakistan.
Siegfried Line is the line of fortification drawn up by Germany on its border with France.
17th Parallel defined the boundary between North Vietnam and South Vietnam before the two
were united.
24th Parallel is the line which Pakistan claims for demarcation between India and Pakistan. This,
however, is not recognized by India.
26th Parallel south is a circle of latitude which croses through Africa, Australia and South
America.
30th Parallel north is a line of latitude that stands one-third of the way between the equator and
the North Pole.
33rd Parallel north is a circle of latitude which cuts through the southeren United States, parts of
North Africa, parts of the Middle East, and China.
35th Parallel north forms the boundary between the State of North Carolina and the State of
Georgia and the boundary between the State of Tennessee arid the State of Georgia the State of
Alabama, and the State of Mississippi.
3630 Parallel north forms the boundary between the Tennessee and Commonwealth of
Kentucky between the Tennessee River and the Mississippi River, the boundary between Missiouri
and Arkansas west of the White River, and the northernmost boundary between the Texas and the
Oklahoma.
37th Parallel north formed the southern boundary of the historic and extralegal Territory of
Jefferson.

38th Parallel is the parallel of latitude which separates North Korea and South Korea.
39th Parallel north is an imaginary circle of latitude that is 39 degrees north of the Earths
equatorial plane.
40th Parallel north formed the original northern boundary of the British Colony of Maryland.
41th Parallel north forms the northern boundary of the State of Colorado with Nebraska and
Wyoming and the southern boundary of the State of Wyoming with Colorado and Utah.
42nd Parallel north forms most of the New York - Pennsylania Border.
43rd Parallel north forms most of the boundary between the State of Nebraska and the State of
South Dakota and also formed the northern border of the historic and extralegal Territory of
Jefferson.
The Parallel 44 north is an imaginary circle of latitude that is 44 degrees north of the Earths
equatorial plane.
45th Parallel north is often called the halfway point between the Equator and the North Pole. The
45th parallel makes up most of the boundary between Montana and Wyoming. 45th parallel of south
latitude is the east-west line that marks the theoretical halfway point between the equator and the
South Pole.
49th Parallel is the boundary between USA and Canada.
New Zones that started functioning on 1st April, 2003
Zone
Headquarters
East Coast Railway

South Western Railway
West Central Railway
North Central Railway
South East Central
Railway
Bhubaneshwar
Hubli
Jabalpur
Allahabad
Bilaspur
New Zones that were created on 10th October, 2002

North Western Railway
East Central Railway
Jaipur
Hajipur
Old Zones as they are after April, 2003

Western Railway
Mumbai
Central Railway
Mumbai
Easter Railway
Kolkata
Southern Railway
Chennai
Northern Railway
New Delhi
North Eastern Railway
Gorakhpur
South Central Railway
Secumderabad
South Eastern Railway
Kolkata
North-East
Guwahati
Oldest Countries
San Marino
Bulgaria
Portugal
Switzerland
(301 AD)
(632 AD)
(1143 AD)
(1291 AD)
France
Denmark
Andorra
(486 AD)
(950 AD)
(1278 AD)

Countries with Most Land Borders
(The Most Neighbouring Countries)
China
Russian Federation
Brazil
Congo, Germany and Sudan
(14)
14)
(10)
(9)
Youngest Countries
Montenegro
East Timor
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Animal, Tallest
Archipelago Largest
Bird, Fastest
Bird, Largest
Bird, smallest
Bridge, Longest
Building Tallest in the World
Canal, Longest irrigational
Canal, Longest
Capital, Highest
City, Biggest in Area
City, Largest in Population
City, Costliest
City, Highest
Creature, Largest
Delta, Largest
Desert, Largest (World)
Desert, Largest (Asia)
Dam, Largest
Dam, Highest
Diamond, Largest
Dome, Largest
Epic, Largest
Irrigation Scheme, Largest
Island, Largest
Sea, Largest
Lake, Deepest
Lake, Largest (Artificial)
Lake, Highest
Lake, Largest (Fresh Water)
Lake, Largest (Salt Water)
Library, Largest
Mountain Peak, Highest Everest
Mountain Range
Museum, Largest
(July 2006)
(2002)
(1993)
(1993)
Serbia
(July 2006)
Palau
(1994)
Eritrea
(1993)
Bosnia/Hertzegovina (1992)
Giraffe
Indonesia
Swift
Ostrich
Humming Bird
Railway Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana (USA)
Teipei 101, Taiwan
The Kalakumsky Canal
Suez Canal
La Paz (Bolivia)
Mount Isa (Australia)
Tokyo
Tokyo
Van Chuan (China)
Blue Whale
Sunderban (Bangladesh and India)
Sahara (Africa)
Gobi
Grand Coulee Dam (USA)
Hoover Dam (USA)
The Cullinan
Astrodome, in Housten (USA)
Mahabharat
Lloyd Barrage, Sukkhur (Pakistan)
Greenland
Mediterranean Sea
Baikal (Siberia)
Lake Mead (Boulder Dam)
Titicaca (Bolivia)
Superior
Caspian
United States Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
Nepal
Andes (South America)
British Museum, London

Park, Largest
Peninsula, Largest
Place, Coldest (Habitated)
Place, Dryest
Place, Hottest
Place, Rainiest
Planet, Biggest
Planet, Brightest
Planet, Smallest
Plateau, Highest
Platform, Longest
Railway, Longest
Railway Station, Largest
River, Longest
River, Largest
Sea-Bird, Largest
Star, Brightest
Statue, Tallest Statue of Motherland
Telescope, Largest Radio
Tramway, Worlds First
Tunnel, Longest (Railway)
Tunnel, Longest (Road)
Volcano, Highest
Volcano, Most Active
Wall, Longest
Waterfall, Highest
Water, Lowest Body
Zoo, Largest
Mountain Peak
Everest 1
K2 (Gidwin Austen)
Kanchenjunga
Lhotse I
Makalu I
Cho Oyu
Dhaulagiri
Manaslu I
Nanga Parbat
Annapurna
Range
Himalayas
Karakoram
Himalayas
Himalayas
Himalayas
Himalayas
Himalayas
Himalayas
Himalayas
Himalayas
Yellow Stone National Park (USA)

Arabia
Verkhoyansk (Siberia)
Iqique (in Atacama Desert, Chile)
Azizia (Libya, Africa)
Mausinram (Meghalaya, India)
Jupiter
Venus
Pluto
Pamir (Tibet)
Kharagpur (India)
Trans-Siberian Railway
Grand Central Terminal, Chicago (USA)
Nile (Africa)
Amazon (South America)
Albatross
Sirius
Volgagrad (Russia)
New Mexico (USA)
New York
Tanna (Japan)
Mont Blanc Tunnel between France and Italy
Ojos del Salado (Andes, Ecuador)
Maunaloa (Hawaii-USA)
Great Wall of China
Angel (Venezuela)
Dead Sea
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Date of First
Ascent
Location
29.05.1953
31.07.1954
25.05.1955
18.05.1956
15.05.1955
13.05.1960
09.05.1956
19.10.1954
03.07.1653
03.06.1950
Nepal/Tibet
Pakistan/China
India/Nepal
Nepal/Tibet
Nepal/Tibet
Nepal/Tibet
Nepal
Nepal
Pakistan
Nepal
Height
Ft.
29,028
28,251
28,169
27,940
27,834
26,864
26,795
26,781
26,660
26,545
8,848
8,611
8.586
8,516
8,485
8,188
8,167
8,163
8,126
8,091
Tallest Mountains (on Each Continent)
Mount Everest 8848 m (29035 ft) Asia

Aconcagua 6959 m (22831 ft) S. America
Mount Kckinley 6194 m (20320 ft) N. America
Mount Kilimanjari 5963 m (19563 ft) Africa

Mount Elbrus 5633 m (18481 ft) Europe
Puncak Jaya 4884 m (16023 ft) Oceania
Vinson Massif 4897 m (16066 ft) Antarctica
Major Deserts of the World
Antarctic, Polar, 5.5 million mi2, Antarctica
Arctic, Polar, 5.4 million mi2, Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland,
Russia
Sahara, Subtropical, 3.5 million mi2, Northern Africa
Arabian, Subtropical, 1 million mi2, Arabian Peninsula
Gobi, Cold Winter, 500,000 mi2, China and Mongolia
Patagonian, Cold Winter, 260,000 mi2, Argentina
Great Victoria, Subtropical, 250,000 mi2, Australia
Kalahari, Subtropical, 220,000 mi2, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia
Great Basin, Cold Winter, 190,000 mi2, United States
Thar, Subtropical, 175,000 mi2, India, Pakistan
Chihuahuan, Subtropical, 175,000 mi2, Mexico
Great Sandy, Subtropical, 150,000 mi2, Australia
Kara-Kum, Cold Winter, 135,000 mi2, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
Colorado Plateau, Cold Winter, 130,000 mi2, United States
Gibson, Subtropical, 120,000 mi2, Australia
Sonoran, Subtropical, 120,000 mi2, United States, Mexico
Deepest Caves of the World
Krubera which is the deepest cave in the world located in, Georgia (Abkhazia). The estimated
depth is 2,080 m (6,822 ft).
Lamprechtsofen which is the second deepest cave located in, Austria. The estimated depth is
1,631 m (5,354 ft).
Gouffre Mirolda which is third in the list of deepest caves happens to be in France and
estimated depth is 1,626 m (5,335 ft).
Reseau Jean Bernard which was once believed to be the deepest cave in the world
is
located in Alps, in Samoens, France. The depth of the cave is 1,062 m (5,256 ft).
Torca del Cerro, last but not least the fifth in the list of deepest caves happens to be
Torca del Cerro located in Spain with a depth of 1,589 m (5,213 ft) it is one of the deepest caves in
Spain.
Economy
Plan Period
Model
Main Objectives
195156 Harold Domar Development of

Agriculture
II
195661 Mahalnovis
Growth Rate
3.6%
Rapid Industrialisation
(These two Plans were most successful plans in India)

III
196166 John Sandy and Self-Reliance and 2.7%
Special Features
It was the I Plan onsocial
development i.e.,
Community Development (CDP)1952
4.2%
Started
Industrialization
1st official declared fail

S.Chakravarty self sustained
economy
(5.6 was
target)
plan in India.
Causes two
wars-1962
196669 Plan Holiday
1. Green Revolution-1966
or Annual Plan
67
2. Devaluation of Currency(2nd devalution in India of
currency)
1st was in 1949.
2nd was in 1991.
IV
196974 Allen Se
Self-reliance and
3.3% (target
Causes-1971war,197273
Mann and
growth with stability was 5.7%)
oil crisis.
Ashok Rudra
Important events related
with Policy change.
1. Nationalization of Banks in
1969 by Indira Gandhi.
2. MRTP Act - 1969
(Aggressive socialism)
3. J.P. Movement-Indira hatao
followed by Garibi hatao by
Congress Govt.
Vth 197479 Planning
Eradication of Poverty
4.8% (target
1.
National Emergency-25th
Commission The concept of
was 4.4%
June 1975.
Plan Period Model
Main Objectives
Growth Rate Special Features
Rolling Plan was
given by Janta
Government
2. 1st Non Congress govt.

at the Centre 1977 (Janta
Govt.)
3. 1st food for work
programme by Janta party
-1978; it was 1st nationwise
programme rather than
region wise.
4. 1979 - Congress back on
Power. Janta Party stopped
the plan.
197980 Plan HolidayAnnual Plan

VI
198085 Planning
Employment
Commission Same Objective as
(emphasis on Vth Plan
structural
change
5.5%
1. No. of employment
schemes were
started. (1st serious attempt
towards employment
generation)
2. 1st time the word
Perspective Plan was
used (i.e. long term
perspective).

VII
198590 Planning
Modernization of our
Commission existing sector and to

(emphasis on promote the Modern
Iiberalization) sector. Towards 21st
Century slogan was
given by PM Rajiv
Gandhi - i.e. A Modern
Economy
199092
Annual Plan
6.0%
1st time
share of public
sector in plan outlay was
less than 50%. Economic
reforms started in India
-1991
1.
Bofors issue
2. Economic crisis-1990
3. 3rd devaluation of
Curreny-1991
4. New Industrial Policy on
24th July, 1999 by declaring
the liberalisation in Indian
Economy.
VIII
199297 John W.
Human Resources
6.7% (highest 1.
Miller (Rao-Development (Compe till the 8th
2.
Manmohan) tition)within
Plan)
Model)
the country
and outside the world)
Due to this policy, India
is leading in IT Sector.
IX
199702 Planning
Highest growth rate

The base year was
Changed to
199192
5.4% (it was

1.
Pokahran
Commission and growth with equality due to external 2.
South East Asia Crisis
factors)
3.
Kargil war
4. 200102 major recession
in the world economy.
202-2007
Equitable distribution
Tenth Plan
To achieve 8% GDP growth rate
Reduction of poverty ratio by 5 percentage points by 2007.
Providing gainful high quality employment to the addition to the labour
orce over the tenth plan period.
Universal access to primary education by 2007.
Reduction in gender gaps in literacy and wage rates by atleast 50% by 2007.
Reduction in decadal rate of population growth between 2001 and 2011 to
16.2%.
Increase in literacy rate to 72% within the plan period and to 80% by 2012.
Reduction of Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) to 45 per 1000 live births by 2007
28 by 2012.
Increase in forest and tree cover to 25% by 2007 and 33% by 2012.
All villages to have sustained access to potable drinking water by 2012.
Cleaning of all major polluted rivers by 2007 and other notified stretches by
and to
2012.
the
2007 - 2012
Eleventh Plan
Accelerate GDP growth from 8% to 10%. Increase agricultural GDP
growth rate to 4% per year.

of
live
Create 70 million new work opportunities and reduce educated

unemployment to below 5%.
Raise real wage rate of unskilled workers by 20 percent.
Reduce dropout rates of children from elementary school from 52.2% in
2003-04 to 20% by 2011-12. Increase literacy rate for persons of age 7
years or above to 85%.
Lower gender gap in literacy to 10 percentage point. Increase the percentage
each cohort going to higher education from the present 10% to 15%.
Reduce infant mortality rate to 28 and maternal mortality ratio to 1 per 1000
births
Reduce Total Fertility Rate to 2.1
Provide clean drinking water for all by 2009. Reduce malnutrition among
children between 0-3 years to half its present level.
Reduce anaemia among women and girls by 50%.
Raise the sex ratio for age group 0-6 to 935 by 2011-12 and to 950 by 2016-17
Ensure that at least 33 percent of the direct and indirect beneficiaries of
all government schemes are women and girl children
Ensure all-weather road connection to all habitation with population
1000 and above (500 in hilly and tribal areas) by 2009, and ensure
coverage of all significant habitation by 2015
Connect every village by telephone by November 2007 and provide
broadband connectivity to all villages by 2012
Increase forest and tree cover by 5 percentage points.
Attain WHO standards of air quality in all major cities by 2011-12.
Treat all urban waste water by 2011-12 to clean river waters.
Increase energy efficiency by 20 percentage points by 2016-17.
General Science
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
Cinematography: It is an instrument used in cinema making to throw on screen and enlarged
image of photograph.
Crescograph: It measures the growth in plants.
Cyclotron: A charged particle accelerator which can accelerate charged particles to high
energies.
Dynamo: It converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Dynamometer: It measures electric power
Electrometer: It measure electricity
Electroscope: It detects presence of an electric charge.
Endoscope: It examines internal parts of the body.
Eudiometer: A glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases.
Fathometer: It measures the depth of the ocean.
Galvanometer: It measures the electric current of low magnitude.
Hydrometer: It measures the specific gravity of liquids.
Hygrometer: It measures humidity in air.
Hydrophone: It measures sound under water.
Kymograph: It graphically records physiological movements (Blood pressure and heart beat).

Lactometer: It determines the purity of milk.

Manometer: It measures the pressure of gases.
Mariners compass: It is an instrument used by the sailors to determine the direction.
Microphone: It converts the sound waves into electrical vibrations and to magnify the sound.
Microscope: It is used to obtain magnified view of small objects.
Odometer: An instrument by which the distance covered by wheeled vehicles is measured.
Phonograph: An instrument for producing sound.
Photometer: The instrument compares the luminous intensity of the source of light
Periscope: It is used to view objects above sea level (used in sub-marines).
Potentiometer: It is used for comparing electromotive force of cells.
Pyrometer: It measures very high temperature.
Radar: It is used for detecting the direction and range of an approaching plane by means of
radio microwaves.
Rain Gauge: An apparatus for recording rainfall at a particular place.
Radiometer: It measures the emission of radiant energy.
Refractometer: It measures refractive index.
Saccharimeter: It measures the amount of sugar in the solution.
Seismograph: It measures the intensity of earthquake shocks.
Salinometer: It determines salinity of solution.
Sextant: This is used by navigators to find the latitude of a place by measuring the elevation
above the horizon of the sun or another star.
Spectrometer: It is an instrument for measuring the energy distribution of a particular type of
radiation.
Speedometer: It is an instrument placed in a vehicle to record its speed.
Sphygmomanometer: It measures blood pressure.
Spherometer: It measures the curvatures of surfaces.
Stereoscope: It is used to view two dimensional pictures.
Stethoscope: An instrument which is used by the doctors to hear and analyze heart and lung
sounds.
Straboscope: It is used to view rapidly moving objects.
Tachometer: An instrument used in measuring speeds of aero planes and motor boats.
Teleprinter: This instrument receives and sends typed messages from one place to another.
Telescope: It views distant objects in space.
Theodolite: It measures horizontal and vertical angles.
Thermometer: This instrument is used for the measurement of temperatures.
Thermostat: It regulates the temperature at a particular point.
Viscometer: It measures the viscosity of liquids.
Voltmeter: It measures the electric potential difference between two points.
Altimeter: It measures altitudes and is used in aircrafts.
Ammeter: It measures strength of electric current (in amperes).
Audiometer: It measures intensity of sound.
Anemometer: It measures force and velocity of wind.
Audiophone It is used for Improving imperfect sense of hearing.
Barograph: It is used for continuous recording of atmospheric pressure.
Barometer: It measures atmospheric pressure.
Binocular: It is used to view distant objects
Bolometer: It measures heat radiation.

Calorimeter: It measures quantity of heat.
Carburetor: It is used in an internal combustion engine for charging air with petrol vapour.
Cardiogram: It traces movements of the heart, recorded on a cardiograph.
Chronometer: It determines longitude of a place kept onboard ship.
Quantity
SI
Symbol
Length
Mass
Time
Work and Energy
Electric Current
Temperature
Intensity of Flame
Angle
Solid Angle
Force
metre
kilogram
second
joule
ampe
kelvin
candela
radian
stereadian
newton
Area
square metre
m
kg
s
J
A
K
cd
rad
sr
N
m2
Volume
Cubic metre
m3
Speed
metre per second
Angle Velocity
Frequency
radian per second

Hertz
ms-1
rad s1
Moment of Inertia
kilogram squre metre
kgm2
Momentum
Impulse
kilogram metre per second

newton second
Angular Momentum
Pressure
Power
kilogram square metre per second

pascal
watt
kg ms1
Ns
Kgm2s1
Surface Tension
newton per metre
Viscosity
newton second per square m.
Thermal Conductivity
watt per metre per degree celcius
Specific Heat Capacity

Electric Charge
Potential Difference
Electric Resistane
Electrical Capacity
Magnetic Induction
Quantity
joule per kilogram per Kelvin

coulomb
volt
ohm
farad
henry
SI
Magnetic Flux
Luminous Flux
or photometric Power
Intensity of illumination
Wave length
Astronomical distance
weber
lumen
lux
Angstrom
light year
Hz
Pa
W
Nm1
N.s.m2
WM1 C1
Jkg1K1
C
V
F
H
Symbol
Wb
lm
lx
A
ly

METALS AND THEIR ORES

Metal
Ores
Sodium (Na)
Aluminium (Al)
Potassium (K)
Magnesium (Mg)
Calcium (Ca)
Strontium (Sr)
Copper (Cu)
Silver (Ag)
Gold (Au)
Barium (Ba)
Zinc (Zc)
Mercury (Hg)
Tin (Sn)
Lead (Pb)
Antimony (Sb)
Cadmium (Cd)
Bismuth (Bi)
Iron (Fe)
Cobalt (Co)
Nickel (Ni)
Magnese (Mn)
Uranium (U)
Chile, Saltpetre Trona, Borax, Common salt

Bauxite, Corundum, Felspar, Cryolite, Alunite, Kaolin
Nitre (Salt Peter), Carnalite
Magnesite, Dolomite, Epsom salt, Kieserite, Carnalite
Dolomite, Calcite, Gypsum, Fluorospar, Asbestes
Strontianite, Silestine
Cuprite, Copper glance, Copper pyrites
Ruby Silver, Horn silver
Calaverite, Silvenite
Barytes
Zinc Blende, Zincite, Calamine
Cinnabar
Casseterite
Galena
Stibenite
Greenocite
Bismuthite
Haemetite, Lemonite, Magnetite, Siderite, Iron pyritesh, Copper pyrites
Smelite
Milarite
Pyrolusite, Magneite
Carnetite, Pitch blende
ALLOYS & THEIR USES

Alloys
Brass
Bronze
German Silver
Rolled gold
Gun metal
Delta metal
Munz metal
Dutch metal
Monel metal
Rose metal
Solder
Magnalium
Duralumin
Type metal
Alloys
Bell metal
Uses
In making utensils
In making coins, bell and utensils
In making utensils
In making cheap ornaments
In making gun, barrels, gears and bearings
In making blades of aeroplane
In making coins
In making artificial ornaments
For base containing container
For making automatic fuse
For soldering
For frame of aeroplane
For making utensils
In printing industry
Uses
For casting bells, statues

Stainless steel
Nickel steel
For making utensils and surgical cutlery

For making electrical wire, automobile parts
Organisations
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION
UN had its origin in August, 1944 at Dumbarton Oaks Conference where the representatives of USA,
UK, USSR and China met to form an association for the maintenance of international peace and
security. Finally, on June 26, 1945, the charter of the United Nations was signed in a conference
called at San Fransisco, which included the representatives of 51 states. The charter then came into
force on 24 Octobar, 1945; thus 24 October has been celebrated as the UN day.
Headquarters, Flag, Languages: United Nations Headquarter is situated in Manhattan Island of
New York and the European office at Geneva.
The Flag of the UNO was adopted in Octobar 1947. The flag includes white UN emblem (two bent
olive branches, open at the top and between them is the world map) on a light blue background. the
flag was adopted by the UNO in Octobar, 1947. Official Language of UNO are French, Chinese,
English, Russian, Arabic and Spanish. While the working languages are only French and English.
Aims and Objectives of UNO: The main objectives of UNO are:
To maintain international peace and security.
To develop spirit of co-operation and friendly relations among the nations.
To promote respect for human rights, dignity and freedom.
To solve international problems of social, economic, agricultural and humanitarian character.
To employ international machinery for the promotion of economic and social advancement of
all people.
Organs of the UN
There are six main organs of UN:
1. General Assembly: It is the main body of UN and consists of the representatives of all the
states. Each state may send 5 representatives in the general assembly but has only 1 vote. It
meets regularly once a year, special and emergency sessions can also be sumoned at the
request of Security Council. Decision of an important matter is taken by the 2/3rd majority,
while in simple matters, only simple majority is enough. The assembly may discuss any matter
within the scope of charter except those already referred to the Security Council. The assembly
generally discusses ways of preserving peace, economic development and social progress, well
being of people, peaceful use of atomic energy, human right etc. It elects its own President &
Vice-President every year.
Functional of General Assembly
(i) The membership of new states is done by the general assembly on the recommendation of
Security Council.
(ii) The Judges of the International Court of Justice are elected by general assembly.
(iii) It elects the non-permanent members of Security Council, members of Economic and Social
Council, and certain members of Trusteeship Council.
(iv) It passes entire budget of UNO.
2. Security Council: It is the executive body of UN which is responsible for maintaining
international peace in the world. Its session can be summoned at 24 hour notice and if

3.
4.
5.
6.
functions almost continuously. The council consists of 15 members5 permanent (USA, UK;
Russia, France and China) and 10 non-permanent members which are elected for a term of 2
years by the General Assembly. the distribution of the numbers of non-permanent members
are (1) Five members from Asian and African countries (2) two from latin American countries
(3) two from western Europes and other (which implies commonwealth countries) (4) and one
from east European countries.
Each member of the Security Council has one vote. The approval of all permanent members is
necessary. If any permanent member casts a Veto to show its disagreement, then no decision
can be taken. The numbers of affirmative votes needed for a decision are atleast nine which
includes the vote of 5 permanent members. In the event of a threat to peace or occurence of
war between two or more countries, the Security Council has the power to take appropriate
measures to restore peace and security.
Economic and Social Council: The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is the welfare
council which coordiantes the economic and social activities of the United Nations and its
specialised agencies and other organisations. This council meets at least thrice a year. It is
composed of 54 members. General Assembly elects one-third members of ECOSOC every year
for a period of 3 years. ECOSOC takes decision by a majority of those members present and
voting. ECOSOC seeks to build a world of greater prosperity, stability and justice.
The Trusteeship Council: The Prime responsibility of this council is to supervise the
administration of those territories which were placed under the International Trusteeship
System. This council of UNO is also known as Protector of Dependent People who are not yet
able to Govern themselves. It consists of member of states administering trust territories and
permanent members of the security council nto administering territories. Under the charter,
the member states have to accept certain obligations to promote their development and to
protect their interest and security so long as the trustee territories are not able to govern
themselves.
At present, USA is the only administering trust territory. So, the Trusteeship Council consists
of only permanent members. This council meets at least once in a year.
International Court of Justice (ICJ): HQ-The Hague, The Netherlands
The International Court of Justice (known colloquially as the World Court or ICJ) is the
primary judicial organ of the United Nations. Established in 1945 by the Charter of the United
Nations, the Court began work in 1946 as the successor to the Permanent Court of
International Justice. The ICJ is composed of 15 judges elected to nine year terms by the UN
General Assembly and the UN Security Council from a list of persons, nominated by the
national groups in the Permanent Court of Arbitration. All 192 UN members are automatically
parties to the Courts statute. Article 94 establishes the duty of all UN members to comply with
decisions of the Court involving them. If parties do not comply, the issue may be taken before
the Security Council for enforcement action. It conducts its business in English and French.
Secretariat: All day today functions of the UN are performed by the Secretariat. the Secretariat
is headed by the Secretary-General who is the chief Administrative Officer, and he is
appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of Security Council for a fiveyear term, which is renewable. It is his duty to implement all resolutions passed by the
Security Council or the General Assembly. He makes the annual report of General Assembly
and also bring to the notice of security council about any matter threatening the maintenance
of international peace and Security.
Secretary General: Ban Ki Moom
International Monetary Fund (IMF)

HQ Washington, D.C.

The IMF came into existence in December 1945, as one among the Bretton Wood twins when
the first 29 countries signed its Articles of Agreement. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
is an international organisation that oversees the global financial system by observing
exchange rates and balance of payments. An unwritten rule establishes that the IMFs
managing director must be non-Italian European and that the president of the World Bank
must be from the United States. IMF describes itself as an organisation of 185 countries,
Montenegro being the 185th as of January 18th, 2007.
World Bank Group
HQWashington, D.C.
The World Bank Group is a group of five international organisations responsible for providing
finance and advice to countries for the purposes of economic development and eliminating
poverty. The Bank came into formal existence on 27 December, 1945 following international
ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements, it approved its first loan to France for postwar
reconstruction. The World Bank Group consists of:
(i) The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), established in
1945, which provides debt financing on the basis of sovereign guarantees;
(ii) The International Finance Corporation (IFC), established in 1956, which provides various
forms of financing without sovereign guarantees, primarily to the private sector;
(iii) The International Development Association (IDA), established in 1960, which provides
concessional financing (interest-free loans or grants), usually with sovereign guarantees;
(iv) The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), established in 1988, which
provides insurance against certain types of risk, including political risk, primarily to the
private sector; and
(v) The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), established in
1966, which works with governments to reduce investment risk.
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
HQRome, Italy.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations
that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO was founded on 16 October 1945, in
Quebec City, Canada. In 1951 its hadquarters were moved from Washington, D.C., United
States, to Rome, Italy. As of 17 November 2007, it had 191 members (plus one member
organisation, the European Community and one associate member, the Faroe Islands).
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
HQ-Geneva, Switzerland.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that
deals with labour issues. Founded in 1919, it was formed through the negotiations of the
Treaty of Versailles, and was initially an agency of the League of Nations. The ILO hosts the
International Labour Conference in Geneva every year in June. The organisation received the
Nobel Peace Prize in 1969. Its secretariat is known as the International Labour Office. Its a
tripartite intergovernmental body of governments, employers and workers.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
HQ-Paris, France.
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) is a specialized
agency of the United Nations established in 1945. Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace
and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture
in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and the human rights and

fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the UN Charter. As of October 2007, UNESCO had 193
member states and 6 associate members.
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
HQMontreal, Canada.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations set up
in 1944, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the
planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.
The ICAO defines the protocols for air accident investigation, followed by transport safety
authorities in countries signatory to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, commonly
known as the Chicago Convention.
World Health Organisation (WHO)
HQ-Geneva, Switzerland.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts
as a coordianting authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, the
agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health Organization, which
had been an agency of the League of Nations. WHO complies the widely followed
International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
HQ-Vienna, Austria.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established as an autonomous
organisation on July 29, 1957. It seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to
inhibit its use for military purposes. United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower
envisioned, in his Atoms for Peace speech before the UN General Assembly in 1953, the
creation of this international body to control and develop the use of atomic energy.
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
HQParis, France.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is an international organisation established
to standardise and regulate international radio and telecommunications. It was founded as the
International Telegraph Union in Paris in May 17, 1865, and is today the Worlds oldest
international organisation. Its main tasks include standardization, allocation of the radio
spectrum, and organising interconnection arrangements between different countries to allow
international phone calls.
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
HQBerne, Switzerland
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is an international organisation that coordiantes postal
policies between member nations, and hence the worldwide postal system. Each member
country agrees to the same set of terms for conducting international postal duties. It is the
second oldest, international organisation (after the ITU). It was created in 1874, under the
name General Postal Union, as a result of the Treaty of Berne signed on 9 October 1874. In
1878, the name was changed to Universal Postal Union.
International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
HQLondon, U.K
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), formerly known as the Inter-Governmental
Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO), was established in 1948, through the United

Nations to coordinate international maritime safety and related practices. However the IMO
did not enter into full force until 1958. The IMO promotes cooperation among government and
the shipping industry to improve maritime safety and to prevent marine pollution.
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
HQGeneva, Switzerland.
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
It is the UN systems authoritative voice on the state and behaviour of the Earths atmosphere,
its interaction with the oceans, and the climate produces or the resulting distribution of water
resources. It originated from the International Meteorological Organisation (IMO), which was
founded in 1873. Established in 1950, WMO became the specialized agency of the United
Nations for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related
geophysical sciences. The WMO helped create the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC). It is also directly responsible for the creation of the Global Atmosphere Watch
(GAW).
Interpol (International Criminal Police Organisation)
HQLyon, France
Established as International Criminal Police Commission in 1923 to assist international
criminal police co-operation. Its work focuses primarily on public safety, terrorism, organised
crime etc. It is the worlds third largest international organisation after UN and FIFA.
International Criminal Court (ICC)
HQThe Hague, The Netherlands.
It is a court created under the Rome Statute of 2002 as an independent, permanent court that
tries persons accused of the most serious crimes of international concern, namely genocide,
crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC is based on a treaty, joined by 104 countries.
The ICC is a court of last resort. It will not act if a case is investigated or prosecuted by a
national judicial system unless the national proceedings are not genuine. In addition, the ICC
only tries those accused of the gravest crimes.
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
HQThe Hague, The Netherlands.
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is an international agency.
Its mission is to promote membership of the Chemical Weapons Convention treaty which
entered into force in 1997 and mandated the elimination of the scourge of chemical weapons
forever and to verify the destruction of the declared chemical weapons stockpiles within
stipulated deadlines.
United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF)
HQNew York City, USA
The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) was created on December 11, 1946. In 1953, its
name was shortened from United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund. UNICEF
provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in
developing countries. UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
HQVienna, Austria.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a United Nations agency which was
founded in 1997 as the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention with the intent to fight

drugs and crime on an international level. This intent is fulfilled through three primary
functions: research, lobbying state government to adopt various crime and drug based laws
and treaties and assistance of said governments on the ground level. In October 2002, the
United Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) was merged into the UNODC.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was established in
1963 as a permanent intergovernmental body, UNCTAD is the principal organ of the United
Nations General Assembly dealing with trade, investment and development issues. UNCTAD
has 191 member States.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
HQGigiri, Nairobi, Kenya.
It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in
1973. The World Meteorological Organisation and the UNEP established the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1988. UNEP is also one of several
implementing agencies for the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The year 2007 has been
declared as International Year of the Dolphin by the United Nations and UNEP.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
HQNew York City, USA.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations global
development network, is the largest multilateral source of development assistance in the
world. The UNDP is an executive board within the United Nations Economic and Social
Council. The UNDP Administrator is the third highest ranking member of the United Nations
after the United Nations Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General. UNDP publishes an
annual Human Development Report to measure and analyze developmental progress.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (established December 14,
1950) protects and supports refugees at the request of a government or the United Nations and
assists in their return or resettlement. It succeeded the earlier International Refugee
Organisation and the even earlier United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.
UNHCR was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1954 and 1981. UNHCR presently has major
missions in Lebanon, South Sudan, Chad/Darfur, Iraq, Afghanistan as well as Kenya to assist
and provide services to IDPs and refugees.
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
HQNairobi, Kenya.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) is the United Nations
agency for human settlements. It was established in 1978. It is mandated by the United Nations
General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with
the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)
HQVienna, Austria.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDCO), is a specialized agency
in the United Nations system. UNIDO was established as a UN programme in 1966 and
became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1985.

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
HQNew York, USA.
The United Nations Fund for Population Activities was started in 1969 and renamed the
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in 1987. The United Nations Population Fund is the
worlds largest international source of funding for population and reproductive health
programs.
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is one of the specialized agencies of the
United Nations. WIPO was created in 1967 with the stated purpose of encouraging creative
activity and promoting the protection of intellectual property throughout the world. WIPO
currently has 184 member states and administers 23 international treaties. Vatican City and
almost all UN members are member of the WIPO. The predecessor to WIPIO was the BIRPI
(French acronym for United International Bureau for the Protection of Intellectual Property),
which had been set up in 1893 to administer the Berne Convention for the Protection of Library
and Artistic Works and the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property. WIPO
was formally created by the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property
Organisation (signed at Stockholm on July 14, 1967 and as amended on September 28, 1979).
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is an international organisation that establishes rules for
international trade through consensus among its member states. It also resolves disputes
between the members, which are all signatories to its set of trade agreements. Uruguay Round
of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), negotiations culminating in the
Marrakesh Agreement that established the WTO. There are 151 member states in the
organisation, the latest to join being Tonga on July 27, 2007. Since its inception in 1995, the
WTO has been a major focus for protests by civil society groups in many countries.
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian
movement founded in 1863, whose stated mission is to protect human life and health, to
ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering, without
any discrimination based on nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It
adopted a new symbol a hollowed out red crystal on a white background in addition to the
present symbols of red cross (1863) and red cresent (1876). Red star of David was used by
Israel till now. Awarded the Nobel Peace prize in three times 1917, 1944 and 1963.
World Social Forum (WSF)
The World Social (WSF) is an annual meeting held by members of the anti-globalisation
movement to coordiante world campaigns, share and refine organizing strategies, and inform
each other about movements from around the world and their issues. It tends to meet in
January when its great capitalist rival, the World Economic Forum is meeting in Davos,
Switzerland.
World Economic Forum (WEF)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Geneva-based foundation whose annual meeting of
top business leaders, national political leaders (presidents, prime ministers and others), and

selected intellectuals and journalists is usually held in Davos, Switzerland. There are also
regional meetings throughout the year. It was founded in 1971 by Klaws M. Schwab, a
business professor in Switzerland.
Global Water Partnership (GWP)
It is a network created by stakeholders including Sweden, The UNDP, World Bank and
committee of Economic development of Australia. It has been established to ensure optimum
use of scrace water resources in an integrated manner to benefit the world community.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
HQManila, Philippines.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established in 1966 to
promote economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries through loans and
technical assistance. It is a multilateral development financial institution owned by 66
members, 47 from the region and 19 from other parts of the globe. ADBs vision is a region free
of poverty. Its mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve
the quality of life of their citizens. The highest policy-making body of the bank is the Board of
Governors composed of one representative from each member state. The Board of Governors
also elect the banks President who is the chairperson of the Board of Directors and manages
ADB. Traditionally, and because Japan is one of the largest shareholders of the bank, the
President has always been Japanese.
African Development Bank (ADBP)
HQAbidjan, Cote DIvoire.
Established officially in 1964 as a result of Monorovian Conference of 1961, under the auspices
of the Economic Commission for Africa, the ADBP began operation in 1966 with. With the
statute of a regional multilateral development bank, the African Development Bank engaged
in promoting the economic development and social progress of its Regional Member Countries
(RMCs) in Africa. The African Development Bank Group has two other entities: the African
Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF).
UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF)
The UN Democracy Fund will be a voluntary fund housed in the UN Fund for International
Partnerships (UNFIP), but with its own Executive Head who will report to an Advisory Board
of Member States on substantive matters. In order to ensure transparency and accountability, a
dedicated support office will arrange for monitoring, evaluation and auditing of the program.
The idea for the Fund was first articulated by President Bush in a speech before the UN
General Assembly last fall and has been embraced by the 141 nations that attended the third
ministerial meeting of the Community of Democracies in Santiago, Chile in April 2005.
UN Secretaries General
Year
1946-1952
1953-1960
1961-1971
1972-1981
1982-1991
1992-1996
1997-2006
2007-2011
2012-Present
Name
Trygve Lie
Dag Hammarskjold
U Thant
Kurt Waldheim
Javier Peres De Cuellar
Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali
Kofi Annan
Ban Ki Moon
Ban Ki Moon
Nation
Norway
Sweden
Burma
Austria
Peru
Egypt
Ghana
S. Korea (First Term)
S. Korea (Second Term)

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
HQJakarta, Indonesia.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a geopolitial and economic
organisation of 10 countries, located in Southeast Asia. ASEAN was established on 8 August,
1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries namelyIndonesia, Malaysia,
Phillippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam
on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999.
ASEAN Plus Three (APT)
APT is a forum that functions as a coordinator of cooperation between Association of
Southeast Asian Nations and the three East Asian nations of China, Japan, and South Korea.
The first leaders meeting was held in 1997 and the groups significance and importance was
stregthened by the Asian Financial Crisis. The grouping was institutionalised by 1999.
ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
ASEAN Regional Forum is an informal multilateral dialogue of 25 members that seeks to
address security issues in the Asia-Pacific region. ARF met for the first time in 1994. The
current participants in the ARF are as follows: ASEAN, Australia, Canada, Peoples Republic
of China, European, Union, India, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand,
Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia, East Timor, and the Unites States. Bangladesh was
added to ARF as the 26th member, starting from July 28, 2006.
European Union (EU)
The European Union (EU) is a supranational and intergovernmental union of 27 democratic
member states in Europe. It was established under that name by the Treaty on European
Union (Maastricht Treaty) signed on February 7, 1992 in Maastricht, Netherlands. The Union
has a single market consisting of a customs union, a currency called the euro (adopted by 13
member states), a Common Agricultural Policy, a common trade policy and a Common
Fisheries Policy. The Schengen Agreement abolished passport control and customs checks for
most member states within EUs internal borders, creating, to some extent, a single area of free
movement for EU citizens to live, travel, work and invest. A Common Foreign and Security
Policy, and the Police and Judicial Co-operation in criminal matters have been initiated.
Important EU institutions and bodies include the European Commission, the Council of the
European Union, the European Council, the European Central Bank, the European Court of
Justice, and the European Parliament which is directly elected by EU citizens once every five
years.
Location of European Union Institutions
Brussels
Strasbourg
Luxembourg
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seat of the European Commission and the Council of Ministers.

Seat of the European Parliament.
Seat of the European Court of Justice, the European Court of Auditors, the
Secretariat of the European Parliament and the European Investment
Bank.
Seat of the European Central Bank.
Council of European Union

(a) Main EU decision making body.
(b) Also known as Council of Ministers.

(c) Represents interests of individual member states.
(d) Each member states represented by its own ministers.
(e) Presidency rotates between member states on six-monthly basis.
European Commission
(a) Proposes legislation to Council and Parliament.
(b) Manages implementation of EU legislation.
(c) Commissioners appointed on five-yearly basis by Council in agreement with member states.
(d) Appointments confirmed by parliament to which commission is answerable.
European Parliament
(a) Votes on and oversees implementation of EU budget.
(b) Considers Commission proposals on legislation.
(c) Works with Council on legislative decisions.
Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
HQGeorgetown, Guyana
The Caribbean Community and Common market or CARICOM was established by the Treaty
of Chaguaramas which came into effect on August 1, 1973. The first four signatories were
Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. CARICOM replaced the 19651972
Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA). Currently CARICOM has 15 full members, five
associate members and seven observers. From March 2004, Haitis participation in CARICOM
was suspended by its interim Prime Minister. But in early June 2006, Haiti was readmitted as a
full member of the CARICOM.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
HQAbuja, Nigeria.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group initially of
sixteen countries, founded on May 28, 1975 when sixteen West African countries signed the
Treaty of Lagos. Its mission is to promote economic integration.
Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)
HQ-Bangui, Central African Republic.
The Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) is an organisation of
states of Central Africa established to promote economic integration among countries that
share a common currency, the CFA franc. CEMAC is the successor of the Customs and
Economic Union of Central Africa (UDEAC), which it completely superseded in June 1999
(through an agreement from 1994). Its six members states are Cameroon, the Central African
Republic, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. Equatorial Guinea
joined in January 1984.
Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
HQWindhoek, Namibia.
SACU is the oldest customs union in the world. It was established in 1910 as a Customs Union
Agreement between the then Union of South Africa and the High Commission Territories of
Bechuanaland, Basutoland and Swaziland. With the advent of independence for these
territories, the agreement was updated and on December 11, 1969 it was re-launched as the
SACU was the signing of an agreement between the Republic of South Africa, Botswana,

Lesotho and Swaziland. The updated union officially entered into force on March 1, 1970.
After Namibias independence in 1990, it joined SACU as its fifth member.
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
HQRiyadh.
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, formerly named and still commonly
called Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional organisation involving the six Arab Gulf
states with many economic and social objectives in mind. Created on May 25, 1981, the Council
is comprised of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Not all of the countries neighboring the Persian Gulf are members of the council. Specifically,
Iran and Iraq are not members. Yemen is currently (as of 2007) in negotiotions for GCC
membership, and hopes to join by 2016. On the economic front, the GCC aims to create a
common market by 2007 and to adopt a single currency, the Khaleeji, in 2010.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
HQKathmandu, Nepal.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the largest regional
organisation in the world by population, covering approximately 1.5 billion people. SAARC is
an economic and political organisation of eight countries in Southern Asia. The organisation
was established on December 8, 1985 by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal,
Maldives and Bhutan. Afghanistan became a member (eighth) on April 3, 2007. It declared
20062015 as theSAARC decade of poverty alleviation. It was agreed in principle to the desire
of China and Japan to become SAARC obsevers. The Islamic Republic of Iran is the only
country in Southern Asia that is not a part of SAARC. In April 2006, the United States of
America and South Korea made formal requests to be granted observer status. The European
Union has also indicated interest in being given observer status, and made a formal request for
the same to the SAARC Council of Ministers meeting in July 2006. On August 2nd, 2006
Foreign ministers of SAARC countries agreed in principle to grant observer status to the US,
South Korea and the European Union.
Group of 77 (G-77)
HQNew York, USA
The Group of 77 at the United Nations is a loose coalition of developing nations, designed to
promote its members collectives, economic and interest to create an enhanced joint
negotiating capacity in the United Nations. There were 77 founding members of the
organisation, but the organisation has since expanded to 130 member countries. It is modelled
on the Group of 7, which now contains 8 countries. The group was founded on June 15, 1964
by the Joint Declaration of the Seventy Seven Countries issued at the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Intergovernmental Group of Twenty Four (G-24)
HQWashington D.C., USA
The Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and
Development (G-24) was established in 1971. Its main objective is to concert the position of
developing countries on monetary and development of finance issues. It consists of countries
from three regions of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and Asia.
North American Free Trade Area (NAFTA)

The Noth American Free Trade Area is the trade bloc created by the North American free
Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and its two supplements, the North American Agreement on
Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) and the North American Agreement on Labor
Cooperation (NAALC) whose members are Canada, Mexico and the United States. It came
into effect on 1 January 1994. It is the worlds largest free trade area.
Developing 8 (D-8)
HQ-Istanbul, Turkey.
The Developing 8 (D-8) is a group of developing countries that have formed an economic
development alliance. It consists of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria,
Pakistan and Turkey.
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Co-operation (BIMSTEC)
The organisation was formed in Bangkok, Thailand, on 6 June 1997. Initially, its name was
BIST-EC (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand Economic Cooperation). At that time,
Myanmar was an observer, but later joined the organisation as a full member at a special
ministerial meeting, held in Bangkok on 22 December 1997. Consequently, the name of the
organisation was changed to BIMST-EC. Nepal was granted observer status by the second
ministerial meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh in December 1998. Later, full membership has been
granted to Nepal and Bhutan in 2003. During the first summit in Bangkok on 31 July 2004, the
organisations name was changed to its current name.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
HQChateau de la Muette in Paris, France.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCED) is an international
organisation of those developed countries that accept the principles of representative
democracy and a free market economy. It originated in 1948 as the Organisation for European
Economic Co-operation (OEEC) to help administer the Marshal Plan for the reconstruction of
Europe after World War II. Later its membership was extended to non-European states, and in
1961 it was reformed into the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
There are currently thirty full members; of these, 24 are described as high-income countries by
the World Bank.
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
HQVienna, Austria.
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent,
intergovernmental Organisation, created at the Baghdad Conference on September 10-14, 1960,
by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. The five Founding Members were later
joined by nine other Members Indonesias membership currently under review as Indonesia is
no longer considered by OPEC as a net oil exporter. Former Members are Gabon (full member
from 1975 to 1995) and Ecuador (full member from 1963 to 1993). However Ecuador has
expressed interest in rejoining. OPECs official language is English, although the official
language of a majority of OPEC member-states is Arabic, as seven current members are Arab
states. Only one member nation (Nigeria) has English as an official language. From 1976-2006
OPEC gained on new member nations. In November 2006, the Angolan Government
announced its intention to apply for membership and subsequently joined on 1st January 2007.
Sudan has also expressed intent for joining. Russia, though a net exporter of oil, has failed to
gain membership into the grouping.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
HQSingapore.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is an economic forum for a group of Pacific
Rim countries to discuss matters on regional economy, cooperation, trade and investment. The
current membership of APEC consists of 21 members, which includes most countries with a
coasting on the Pacific Ocean. the last countries to have joined APEC, during its sixth leaders
summit in Kualalumpur, November 1998 were Peru, Russia and Vietnam.
Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
HQJeddah, Saudi Arabia.
OIC is an inter-governmental organisation with a Permanent Delegation to the United
Nations. It groups 57 mostly Islamic nations in the Middle East, North, West and Southern
Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and South America.
African Union (AU)
HQ-Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The African Union (AU) is an organisation consisting of fifty-three African States. Established
in 2001, the AU was formed as a successor to the amalgamated African Economic Community
(AEC) and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The African Union was launched in
Durban on July 9, 2002, by its first president, South African Thabo Mbeki, at the first session of
the Assembly of the African Union. Eventually, the AU aims to have a single currency and a
signle integrated defence force, as well as other institutions of state, including a cabinet for the
AU Head of State. The AU covers the entire continent except for Morocco, which opposes the
membership of Western Sahara/Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. However, Morocco has a
special status within the AU and benefits from the services available to all AU states from the
institutions of the AU.
League of Arab States
HQ-Cairo, Egypt.
The League of Arab States, or Arab League, is a voluntary association of countries whose
peoples are mainly Arabic speaking. It aims to strengthen ties among member states,
coordiante their policies and direct them towards the common good. The idea of the Arab
League was mooted in 1942 by the British, who wanted to rally Arab countries against the
Axis powers. However, idea did not take off until seven states formed the Arab League on
March 22, 1945. It has 22 members, including Palestine, which the league regards as an
independent state. In January 2003, Eritrea joined the Arab League as an observer.
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
HQBrussels, Belgium.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the
Atlantic Alliance, the Western Alliance, is a military alliance established by the signing of the
North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949. The organisation establishes a system of collective
security whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any
external party. The Treaty of Brussels, signed on 17 March 1948 by Belgium, the Netherlands,
Luxembourg, France and the United Kingdom is considered the precursor to the NATO
agreement. The 2006 NATO summit was held in Riga, Latvia, which had joined the Atlantic
Alliance two years earlier. It is the first NATO summit in a former COMECON country.
Membership went on expanding with the accession of seven more European countries to

NATOEstonia, Latvia and Lithuania and also Slovenia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania
thereby taking the membership to 26. These 7 countries joined NATO on 29 march 2004.
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
HQMinsk, Belarus.
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is the international organization, or alliance,
consisting of 11 former Soviet Republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan and one associate member.
Turkmenistan discontinued permanent membership as of August 26, 2005 and is now an
associate member. The CIS is not a confederation. On December 21, 1991, the leaders of 11 of
the 15 constituent republics of the Soviet Union met in Almata, Kazakhstan, and signed the
charter, thus de facto ratifying the initial CIS treaty and launching the organisation.
ANZUS
The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS or ANZUS Treaty) is the
military alliance which binds Australia and the United States, and separately Australia and
New Zealand to cooperate on defence matters in the Pacific Ocean area, though today the
treaty is understood to relate to attacks in any area. The treaty was concluded at San Francisco
on 1 September 1951, and entered into force on 29 april 1952. The treaty bound the signatories
to recognize that an armed attack in the Pacific area on any of them would endanger the peace
and safety of the others.
Mercosur
HQMontevideo, Uruguay.
Mercosur or Mercosul is a Regional Trade Agreement (RTA) between Brazil, Argentina,
Uruguay, Venezuela and Paraguay, founded in 1991 by the Treaty of Asuncion, which was
later amended and updated by the 1994 Treaty of Ouro Preto. It is known as the Common
Market of the South. Its purpose is to promote free trade and the fluid movement of goods,
peoples, and currency. Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru currently have associate
member status.
Shanghia Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
HQBeijing, China.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is an intergovernmental organisation which
was founded on June 14, 2001 by leaders of the China, Russia, Kazakhastan, Kyrgyzstan,
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Except for Uzbekistan, the other countries had been members of the
Shanghai Five; after the inclusion of Uzbekistan in 2001, the members renamed the
organisation.
Benelux
Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring monarchies.
Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The treaty establishing the Benelux Customs
Union was signed in 1944 by the governments in exile of the three countries in London, and
entered into force in 1947. It ceased to exist in 1960, when it was replaced by the Benelux
Economic Union. A Benelux Parliament (originally referred to as Interparliamentary
Consultative Council) was created in 1955. The treaty establishing the Benelux Economic
Union was signed in 1958 and came into force in 1960 to promote the free movement of
workers, capital, services, and goods in the region. In 1965, the treaty establishing a Benelux
Court of Justice was signed and it entered into force in 1975 with seat at Brussels.

Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)
HQMauritius.
The IOR-ARC, initially known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative, is an international
organization with 18 member states. It was first established in Mauritius on March 1995 and
formally launched on 6-7 March 1997. Countries with the status of dialogue partners are China,
Egypt, France, Japan and United Kingdom.
Sports and Games

OLYMPIC GAMES
The origin of the ancient Olympic Games is shrouded in mystery. The first historical mention of the
Game was in 776 B.C. Iphites (King of Elis) in collaboration with Cleosthenes (King of Pisa) and
Lycurgus (King of Sparta) is reported to have promoted or initiated the Games at Olympia. the
Olympiad celebrated that year was considered as the first and was used to date subsequent historic
events. the Old Olympiads were held after every four years and the Greeks measured the time in
terms of the Games started on the first new moon after the summer solstice, around midJuly/Agusut. The Games started with sacrifices.
Only free-born male Greek citizens without a criminal record and officially registered in the Citizen
Roster of his native city could contest. Slaves and women were not eligible. Slowly people from
other parts of the world were allowed to participate and women were also allowed to watch the
Games.
Asian Games
History: The idea of the Asian Games was first conceived by Prof. G.D. Sondhi. The suggestion
for holding the Asian Games was first made in a conference of Asian countries held in New Delhi in
1947 and Jawaharlal Nehru suggested that it be called Asian Games. The first Asian Games were
held at New Delhi in March 1951. Since then Asian Games are held after every four years.
Venues of Asian Games
Year
Venue
1951 New Delhi, India

1958 Tokyo, Japan
1966 Bangkok, Thailand
1974 Tehran, Iran
1982 New Delhi, India
1990 Beijing, China
1998 Bangkok, Thailand
2006 Doha, Qatar
2014 Incheon, S. Korea (Scheduled)
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1962
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1986
1994
2002
2010
Manila, Philippines
Jakarta, Indonesia
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Seoul, South Korea
Hiroshima, Japan
Busan (formerly-Pusan), South Korea
Guangzhou, China
Background: First held as West Asian Games at New Delhi in 1934 in which India, Afghanistan,
Palestine and Sri Lanka participated. In view of the enthusiasm it was decided to hold these games
once in four years at mid-point between the Olympics. However, these games were abandoned
during World War II.
It was Prof. Gurudutt Sondhi, a member of the IOC encouraged by the sport-lover Maharaja
Yadvendra Singh of Patiala and supported by Pandit Nehru, tried to revive these games at the Asian

Relations Conference (ARC) convened by Pt. Nehru at New Delhi in 1947. The Asian Atheletic
Federation (AAF) was formed in 1948 which decided to hold the first Atheletic Championship at
New Delhi in 1949. However, the plan did not materialise.
Again in February 1949, the AAF met at New Delhi where it was renamed as Asian Games
Federation (AGF). The AGF then decided to rename the Asian Atheletic Championship as Asiatic
Games. Subsequently Pt Nehru suggested that these games be called Asian Games. The first
President and Secretary of AGF were Maharaja Yadvendra Singh of Patiala and Prof. G.D. Sondhi
respectively.
ROPHIES AND CUPS

International Trophies
American Cup
Ashes
Benson and Hedges
Canada Cup
Colombo Cup
Corbitton Cup
Davis Cup
Grand National
Jules Rimet Trophy
Kings Cup
Merdeka Cup
Rydet Cup
Swaythling Cup
Thomas Cup
U. Thant Cup
Uber Cup
Walker Cup
Westchester Cup
Wightman Cup
World Cup
World Cup
Reliance Cup
Rothmans Trophy
Williams Cup
European Champions Cup
Eisenhower Cup
Essandre Champions Cup
Rene Frank Trophy
Grand Prix
Edgbaston Cup
Grand Prix
World Cup
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Golf
Football
Table Tennis (Women)
Horse Race
Horse Streple Chase Race
World Soccer Cup
Air Races
Football
Golf
Table Tennis (Men)
Badminton
Tennis
Badminton (Women)
Golf
Polo
Lawn Tennis
Cricket
Hockey
Cricket
Cricket
Basketball
Football
Golf
Hockey
Hockey
Table Tennis
Lawn Tennis
Lawn Tennis
Weight-lifting
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Agha Khan Cup
All-India Womens
Guru Nanak Championship
Bandodkar Trophy
Bangalore Blues Challenge Cup
Barna-Bellack Cup
Beighton Cup
Bombay Gold Cup
Burdwan Trophy
Charminar Trophy
Chadha Cup
C.K. Naydu Trophy
Chakoia Gold Trophy
Divan Cup
Deodhar Trophy
Duleep Trophy
DCM Cup
Durand Cup
Dhyan Chand Trophy
Dr. B.C. Roy Trophy
Ezra Cup
FA Cup
GD Birla Trophy
Ghulam Ahmed Trophy
Gurmeet Trophy
Guru Nanak Cup
Gyanuati Devi Trophy
Holkar Trophy
Irani Trophy
IFA Shield
Indira Gold Cup
Jawaharlal Challenge
Jaswant Singh Trophy
Kuppuswamy Naidu Trophy
Lady Rattan Tata Trophy
MCC Trophy
Moinuddaula Gold Cup
Murugappa Gold Cup
Modi Gold Cup
Narang Cup
Nehru Trophy
Nixan Gold Cup
Obaid Ullah Gold Cup
Prithi Singh Cup
Rani Jhansi Trophy
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Weight-lifting
Athletics
Badminton
Cricket
Football
Badminton
Cricket
Cricket
Football
Football
Hockey
Football (Junior)
Polo
Football
Cricket
Cricket
Hockey
Hockey
Hockey
Bridge
Cricket
Football
Hockey
Air Racing
Best Services Sportsman
Hockey
Hockey
Hockey
Cricket
Hockey
Hockey
Badminton
Hockey
Football
Hockey
Polo
Cricket
Cricket

Rangaswami Cup
Ranjit Singh Gold Cup
Rajendra Prasad Cup
Ramanujan Trophy
Rene Frank Trophy
Radha Mohan Cup
Raghbir Singh Memorial
Rohinton Baria Trophy
Rovers Cup
Sanjay Gold Cup
Santosh Trophy
Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee
Subroto Cup
Scindia Gold Cup
Sahni Trophy
Sheesh Mahal Trophy
Todd Memorial Trophy
Tommy Eman Gold Cup
Vittal Trophy
Vizzy Trophy
Vijay Merchant Trophy
Wellington Trophy
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Cricket
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Rowing
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Places Associated with Sports

Sport Associated Places
Baseball
Brooklyn (USA)
Boxing
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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
1.
2.
3.
Aden Park (Aukland)

Brabourne Stadium (Mumbai)
Chepauk Ground (Chennai)
Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
Ferozeshah Kotla Ground (Delhi)
Green Park (Kanpur)
Leeds (London, England)
Lords (London, England)
Nehru Stadium (Chennai and New Delhi)
Melbourne (Australia)
Old Trafford (Manchester, England)
Oval (London, England)
Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai)
Brookland (England)
Wembley (London)
Blackheath (London)
Cricket
Football

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Twickenham (London)
Corporation Stadium (Kolkata)
Ambedkar Stadium (New Delhi)
Nehru Stadium (New Delhi)
Yuva Bharati Stadium (Kolkata)
Sanday Lodge (Scotland)
White City (England)
Golf
Greyhound Race
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
Dhayn Chand Stadium (Lucknow)

Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Hyderabad)
Merdeka Stadium (Kuala Lumpur)
National Stadium (New Delhi)
Nehru Stadium (New Delhi)
Sawai Man Singh Stadium (Jaipur)
Shivaji Stadium (New Delhi)
Aintree (England) Grand National Race
2.
Doncaster (England) Derby Race
3.
Pole
Epsom (England) Derby Race

Hurlingham (England)
Shooting
Bisley (England)
Sking
Florence (Chadwick)
Snooker
Blackpool (England)
Hockey
Horse Racing
Swimming and Rowing

Tennis
1.
Cape Gris Nez (Cross-channel swimming)
2.
Putney-Mort-Lake (England)
1.
Wimbledon (England)
2.
Forest Hill (US)
National Sports and Games

Country
National Sport
Country
National Sport
Australia
China
India
Malaysia
Spain
Former Soviet
Tennis and Cricket

Table Tennis
Hockey, Kabaddi
Badminton
Bull Fighting
Union Football
Canada
England
Japan
Scotland
USA
Lacrosse
Cricket, Football
Judo
Rugby, Football
Baseball
Number of Players In Some Popular Sports/Games

Sports
Number of Players
(on each side or in each team)
Baseball
Rugby football
Polo
Water polo
Kho Kho
9
15
4
7
9

Kabaddi
Hockey, Football (soccer), Cricket
Netball
Volleyball
Tennis and Table Tennis
Basketball
Gymnastic
Billiards/Snooker
Boxing/Chess
Bridge
Croquet
Golf
Lacrosse
7
11
7
6
1 or 2 (Single & Doubles respectively)
5
Several individuals compete simultaneously
1
1
2
13 or 15
Several individuals compete simultaneously
12
Ground of Sports and Games

Athletics
Baseball
Cricket
Golf
Hockey
Lawn Tennis
Wrestling
Track
Diamond
Pitch (Field)
Course
Field
Court
Ring Arena
Badminton
Boxing
Football
Handball
Ice Hockey
Skating
Court
Ring
Field
Court
Ring
Ring
General Knowledge
POPULAR NAMES OF EMINENT PERSONS (Sobriquets)
Nickname
Father of the Nation
Bapu
Frontier Gandhi, Badshah Khan
Grand Old Man of India
Strong (Iron) Man
Man of Peace
Punjab Kesari
Bengal Kesari
Bihar Kesari
Andhra Kesari
Sher-e-Kashmir
Bangabandhu
Deshbandhu
Deshbandhu
Lokmanya
Loknayak
Jana Nayak
Rajashree
Person
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Dadabhai Naoroji
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lala Lajpat Rai
Ashutosh Mukherjee
Dr. Srikrishna Singh
T. Prakasam
Sheikh Abdullah
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Chittaranjan Das
C.F. Andrews
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Jayaprakash Narayan
Karpuri Thakur
Purushottam Das Tandon

Gurudev
Guruji
Desh Ratna
Ajatshatru
Mahamana
Netaji
Chacha
Rajaji, C.R.
Sparrow
Young Turk
Tau
Sahid-e-Azam
Nightinagle of India
Lady with the lamp
Swar Kokila
Udanpari
Mother
Vishwa Kavi
Kaviguru
Sardar
Tota-e-Hind
Lal, Bal, Pal
Bihar Vibhuti
Babuji
Napoleon of India
Shakespeare of India
Machiavelli of India
Akbar of Kashmir
Father of Gujarat
Grandfather of Indian Films
Morning Star of India Renaissance
King maker of Indian History
Anna C.N. Annadurai
G.B.S.
Haryana Hurricane
Little Master
Magician of Hockey
Deshpriya
Kuvempu
Little Corporal
Man of Destiny
Fuehrer
King Maker
Uncle Ho
Bard of Avon
Li-Kwan
Father of English Poetry
Rabindranath Tagore
M.S. Golvalkar
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya
Subhash Chandra Bose
Jawaharlal Nehru
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
Major General Rajinder Singh
Chandra Shekhar
Chaudhury Devi Lal
Bhagat Singh
Sarojini Naidu
Florence Nightingale
Lata Mangeshkar
P.T. Usha
Mother Teresa
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
Vallabhbhai Patel
Amir Khushro
Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin
Chandra Pal
Dr. Anugrah Narayan Singh
Jagjeevan Ram
Samudra Gupta
Mahakavi Kalidas
Chanakya
Jainul Abdin
Ravi Shankar Maharaj
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Sayyed Bandhu
George Bernard Shaw
Kapil Dev
Sunil Gavaskar
Dhyanchand
Yatindra Mohan Sengupta
K.V. Puttappa
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
Adolf Hitler
Earl of Warwick
Ho Chi Minh
William Shakespeare
Pearl Buck
Geoffery Chaucer

Grand Old Man of Britain
Maiden Queen
Maid of Orleans
Man of Blood and Iron
II Duce
Desert Fox
Quaid-i-Azam
Willium E. Gladstone
Queen Elizabeth I
Joan of Arc
Otto Van Bismark
Benito Mussolini
Gen. Ervin Rommel
Md. Ali Jinnah
FAMOUS TOURIST SPOTS OF INDIA

Site
Kanheri Caves
Elphanta Caves
Ajanta Caves
Ellora Caves
Kandaria Mahadev
Madan Palace
Mrignyani Palace
Dhar Fort
Golconda Fort
Cochin Fort
Vijay Stambh
(Victory Tower)
Qutub Minar
Adhai Din Ka Jhopda
Hauz Khas
Tughalakabad
Firoz Shah Kotla
Bundi Fort
Pichhola Lake
Kakaria Lake
Jodhpur fort
Fateh Sagar
Deeg Palace
Rani Ki Badi
Chhatra Mahal
Junagarh
Jantar-Mantar
Nahargarh Fort
Bharatpur Fort
Moti Masjid
Ummed Palace
Aram Bagh
Red Fort
Humayuns Tomb
Shalimar Bagh
(Garden)
Location
Mumbai
Mumbai
Aurangabad
Aurangabad
Khajurao (MP)
Jabalpur (MP)
Gwalior (MP)
Dhar (MP)
Hyderabad (AP)
Kerala
Chittorgarh (Raj)
Founder
Buddhists
Rashtrakutas
Gupta Rulers
Buddhists
Chandela Kings
Raja Madan Shah
Raja Man Singh Tomar
Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
Qutubshahi
Portuguese
Rana Kumbha
Delhi
Ajmer (Raj)
Delhi
Delhi
Delhi
Bundi (Raj)
Udaipur (Raj)
Ahmedabad
Jodhpur (Raj)
Udaipur (Raj)
Deeg (Raj)
Bundi (Raj)
Undi Fort
Bikaner (Raj)
Delhi and Jaipur
Jaipur(Raj)
Bharatpur (Raj)
Delhi Fort
Jodhpur (Raj)
Agra (UP)
Delhi
Delhi
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Alauddin Khilji
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Raja Nagar Singh
Sultan Qutub-ud-din
Rao Jodha Ji
Maharana Fateh Singh
Raja Badan Singh
Rani Nathvati
Rani Chhatrasal
Raja Jay Singh
Sawai Jay Singh
Sawai Jay Singh
Raja Surajmal Singh
Aurangzeb
Maharaja Ummed Singh
Babur
Shahjehan
Hameeda Bano Beghum (wife of
Humayun)
Jehangir
Srinagar (J&K)

St. George Fort
Sher Shahs Tomb
Fatehpur Sikri
Old Fort (Purana Quila)
Akbars Tomb
Chashma-Shahi
Etamad-ud-daulahs Tomb
Taj Mahal
Nishaat Bagh
Sheesh Mahal
Khas Mahal
Dewan-e-Khas
Bada Imambada
Chhota Imambada
Golghar
Padari Ki Haveli
Fort William
Bibi Ka Maqbara
Safderjung Ka Maqbara
Belur Math
Anand Bhawan
Laxman Jhula
Shanti Niketan
Sabarmati Ashram
Prince of Wales Museum
Gateway of India
President House
Victoria Memorial
Botanical Garden
Sunset Point
Char Minar
Sun Temple
Jagannath Temple
Chenna Keshab Temple
Laxman Temple
Dilwada Jain Temple
Vishnupad Temple
Harmindar Sahib
Kali Temple
Laxmi Narayan Temple
Khirki Masjid
Shershahi Masjid
Mecca Masjid
Patthar Ki Masjid
Patthar Ki Masjid
Jama Masjid
Moti Masjid
Jama Masjid
Chennai (TN)
Sasaram (Bihar)
Agra (UP)
Delhi
Sikandera (UP)
Jammu & Kashmir
Agra (UP)
Agra (UP)
Jammu & Kashmir
Agra (UP)
Agra (UP)
Agra Fort (UP)
Lucknow (UP)
Lucknow (UP)
Patna (Bihar)
Patna (Bihar)
Kolkata (WB)
Aurangabad
Delhi
Kolkata (WB)
Allahabad (UP)
Rishikesh (Utt)
West Bengal
Ahmedabad
Mumbai
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata (WB)
Shivpur (WB)
Mount Abu (Raj)
Hyderabad (AP)
Konark (Orissa)
Puri (Orissa)
Belur
Chhatarpur (MP)
Mount Abu (Raj)
Gaya (Bihar)
Patna (Bihar)
Kolkata (WB)
Delhi
Delhi
Patna (Bihar)
Hyderabad (AP)
Patna (Bihar)
Jammu & Kashmir
Agra (UP)
Agra Fort (UP)
Delhi
East India Company

Son of Sher Shah
Akbar
Sher Shah Suri
Jehangir
Ali Mardan Khan
Noorjehan
Shahjehan
Asaf Ali
Shahjehan
Shahjehan
Shahjehan
Nawab Asaf-Ud-Daulah
Mohammad Ali Shah
British Government
Father Capuchin
Lord Clive
Aurangzeb
Shuja-ud-daulah
Swami Vivekanand
Moti Lal Nehru
Rabindranath Tagore
Mahatma Gandhi
George V
British Government
British Government
Kuli Qutub Shah
Narasingh Dev I
Chola Gang Dev
Vishnu Vardhan
Chandela Rulers
Vimal Shah
Rani Ahilya Bai
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Rani Ras Moni
Birla Family
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Parvez Shah
Kuli Kutub Shah
Parvez Shah
Noorjehan
Shahjehan
Shahjehan
Shahjehan

Charar-e-Sarif
Hajratbal Masjid
Nakhuda Masjid
Sri Nagar (J&K)

Sri Nagar (J&K)
Kolkata (WB)
Jainul Abedin
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FAMOUS SITES of world

Site
Al-Aqusa
Big Ben
Brandenberg Gate
Broadway
Brown House
Buckingham Palace
Colossium
Downing Street
Eiffel Tower
Fleet Street
Harley Street
Hyde Park
India House
Kaaba
Kremlin
Leaning Tower
Louvre
Merdeka Palace
Oval
Pentagon
Potala
Pyramid
Red Square
Scotland Yard
Shew-Dragon Pagoda
Sphinx
Statue of Liberty
Vatican
Wailing Wall
Wall Street
Westminster Abbey
White Hall
White House
Location
Jerusalem
London
Berlin
New York
Berlin
London
Rome
London
Paris
London
London
London
London
Mecca
Moscow
Pisa (Italy)
Paris
Jakarta
London
Washington
Nanking
Egypt
Moscow
London
Rangoon
Egypt
New York
Rome
Jerusalem
New York
London
London
Washington
WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
1. Hanging Garden of Babylon
2. Temple of Diana at Ephesus (Rome)
3. Statue of Jupiter at Olympia
4. Pyramids of Egypt

5. Mausoleum of Mausolus (Ruler of Halicarnasus)
6. Light House of Alexandria
7. The colossus of Rhodes
Seven Wonders of the Medieval World
1. Great Wall of China
2. Porcelain Tower of Nanjing (China)
3. Colosseum of Rome (Italy)
4. Stonehenge of England
5. Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy)
6. Catacombs of Alexandria
7. Mosque at St. Sophia (Constantinople)
Other Wonders of the World
1. The Sphinx, near Gizeh (Ghiza) in Egypt
2. The Catacombs at Rome
3. The Circus Maximus at Rome
4. The Taj Mahal at Agra (India)
5. Angkorvat Temple in Combodia
6. The Alhambra at Granada in S. Spain
7. Shew Dragon Pagoda or the Golden Pagoda at Yangon in Myanmar
New Seven Wonders of the World
(As declared on July 7, 2007 by New Seven Wonders Foundation of Switzerland, at a grand
ceremony organised in Stadia da Lutz, Benefica Stadium in Lisban (Portugal).
1. The Taj Mahal, Agra, India
2. The Great Wall of China, China
3. The Pink Ruins of Petra, Jordan
4. The Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
5. Incan Ruins of Machu Pichu, Peru
6. The Ancient Mayan City of Chichen Itza, Mexico
7. The Colosseum of Rome, Italy
PULITZER PRIZE
Instituted in 1970 and named after the US publisher Joseph Pulitzer (18471911). It is conferred
annually in the United States for accomplishment in journalism, literature and music under the
management to the Pulitzer Prize Board at Columbia University. Each winner receives a gold medal
as well as a cash award of $10,000 (raised in 2003 from $7,500).
RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARD
Instituted in 1957 named after Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, who died in an air
crash in 1957. He became world renowned figure in the 1950s for his land reform programme to
defuse communist insurgency. The award is given annually on August 31st, the birth anniversary of
Magsaysay, for outstanding contributions to Public Service, Community Leadership, Journalism,
Literature and Creative Arts and International Understanding. It is equivalent to the Nobel Prize in

Asia. It may also be awarded to organisations/institutions and non-Asians working for the benefit
of Asia. It carries a cash prize of $50,000.
GRAMMY AWARDS
The Grammy Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate an awareness, appreciation and
advancement of the contribution of recorded music. American culture from the artistic and technical
legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of the future generations of the
music professionals. The Grammy Foundation works in partnership with its founder, the Recording
Academy, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and
arts education and the urgency of preserving rich cultural legacy.
BHARAT RATNA
Bharat Ratna is the highest national award given for exceptional work for advancement of art,
literature and science or in recognition of public service of the highest order.
Recipients of Bharat Ratna
C. Rajagopalachari (18781972)
1954
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (18881975)

Dr. C.V. Raman (18881970)
Dr. Bhagwan Das (18691958)
Dr. M. Visvesvaraya (18611962)
Jawaharlal Nehru (18891964)
Govind Ballabh Pant (18871961)
Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve (18581962)
Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (18821962)
Purushottam Das Tandon (18821962)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad (18841963)
Dr. Zakir Hussan (18971969)
Dr. Pandurang Vaman Kane (18801972)
Lal Bahadur Shastri (19041966) (Posthumous)
Indira Gandhi (19171984)
Varahagiri Venkatagiri (18841980)
Kumaraswami Kamraj (19031975) (Posthumous)
Mother Teresa (19101997)
Acharya Vinobha Bhave (18951982)
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (18901988)
Marudu Gopalan Ramachandran (19171987) (Posthumous)
Dr. Bhim Rao Ramji Ambedkar (18911956) (Posthumous)
Dr. Nelson Rolihlaha Mandela (1918)
Rajiv Gandhi (1944-1991) (Posthumous)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (18751950)
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (18691995)
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (18881958) (Posthumous)
Jahangir Ratanji Dadabhai (J.R.D.) Tata (19041993)
Satyajit Ray (19221992)
1954
1954
1955
1955
1955
1957
1958
1961
1961
1962
1963
1963
1966
1971
1975
1976
1980
1983
1987
1988
1990
1990
1991
1991
1991
1992
1992
1992

Aruna Asaf Ali (19091996 (Posthumous)
Gulzari Lal Nanda (18981997) (Posthumous)
Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (1931)
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbalakshmi (1916)
Chidambaram Subramaniam (19102000)
Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan (19021979) (Posthumous)
Professor Amartya Sen (1933)
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi (18901950) (Posthumous)
Pandit Ravi Shankar (1920)
Lata Mangeshwar (1929)
Ustad Bissmillah Khan (19162006)
Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
1997
1997
1997
1998
1998
1999
1999
1999
1999
2001
2001
2008
C.N.R. Rao (1934) Scientist
2014
Sachin Tendulkar (1973) Cricketer
2014
Feature: The decoration is the form of a Peepal leaf, 2 inch long, 11/8inch in width and 1/2 inch
thick, toned in bronze. On the obverse side is embossed a replica of the sun, below which the words
Bharat Ratna are embossed in Hindi. On the reverse are the State Emblem and a motto in Hindi.
The emblem, the sun and rim are made of platinum.
Discontinuation of the Award: The award was discontinued by the Janta Government (Prime
Minister Morarji Desai on July 13, 1977, and those who received the award in the past were informed
that they would not be allowed to use it as a title).
Revival of the Award: In January 1980 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi decided to revive this award.
After the revival, Mother Teresa was the first recipient.
PADMA AWARDS
Padma Awards fall next in line after the Bharat Ratna as national awards. They were also
discontinued in 1977 along with the Bharat Ratna and revived again in 1980. There are three Padma
awards, viz.,
(i) Padma Vibhushan is the second highest national award, given for exceptional and
distinguished service in any field including services rendered by government employees.
(ii) Padma Bhushan is the third highest national award given for distinguished service in any
field.
(iii) Padma Shri is the fourth highest award given for distinguished service in any field.
DADA SAHEB PHALKE AWARD
Instituted in 1970, the Dada Saheb Phalke Award is awarded by the Government of India for
outstanding contribution to the cause of cinema. The award is named after Dhundiraj Govind
Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, who made Indias first feature film Raja Harischandra in 1913.
The award comprises a Swarna Kamal, a cash prize of `1,00,000 and a shawl.
The award was first given to Devika Rani in 1969, who became the first lady recipient of the
award.
Prithviraj Kapoor was the first to be honoured posthumously with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
List of Dada Saheb Phalke Awardees
Year
Winner
Occupation
State

1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
Devika Rani
B.N. Sircar
Prithiviraj Kapoor
Pankaj Mullick
Ruby Myers (Sulochana)
B.N. Reddy
Dhirendranath Ganguly
Kanan Devi
Nitin Bose
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
Rai Chand Boral

Sohrab Modi
P. Jairaj
Naushad Ali
L.V. Prasad
Durga Khote
Satyajit Ray
V. Shantaram
B. Nagi Reddy
Raj Kapoor
Ashok Kumar
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Lata Mangeshkar
A. Nageswara Rao
Bhalji Pendharkar
Bhupen Hazarika
Majrooh Sultanpuri
Dilip Kumar
Dr. Rajkumar
Sivaji Ganesan
Pradeep
B.R. Chopra
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Asha Bhosle
Yash Chopra
Dev Ananad
Mrinal Sen
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Shyam Benegal
Tapan Sinha
Manna Dey
Y.K. Murthu
D. Ramanaidu
K. Balachander
Soumitra Chatterjee
Actress
Andhra Pradesh
Producer
West Bengal
Actor (posthumous)
Punjab
Composer (Music Director)
West Bengal
Actress
Maharashtra
Director
Andhra Pradesh
Actor, Director
West Bengal
Actress
West Bengal
Cinematographer, Director, Writer West Bengal,
Maharashtra
Composer, Director
West Bengal
Actor, Director, Producer
Maharashtra
Actor, Director
Andhra Pradesh
Actress
Maharashtra
Director
West Bengal
Maharashtra
Producer
Andhra Pradesh
Actor, Director
Actor
West Bengal,
Maharashtra
Singer
Maharashtra
Actor
Andhra Pradesh
Director, Producer, Writer
Maharashtra
Assam
Lyricist
Actor
Actor
Karnataka
Actor
Tamil Nadu
Lyricist
Director, Producer
Director, Maharashtra
West Bengal,
Singer
Maharashtra
Director, Producer
Punjab
Punjab
Director
West Bengal
Director
Kerala
Director
Andhra Pradesh
Director
Kolkata
Singer
Kolkata
Cinematographer
Actor, Producer
Andhra Pradesh
Director
Tamilnadu
Actor
West Bengal

2012
Pran
Actor
2014
Jitendra
Actor
2013
Gulzar
Poet, Lyricist and Film Director
RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD

It was launched in the year 1991-92 with the objective of honouring sports persons to enhance their
dignity and place of honour in society. Under this, an amount of ` 5 lakhs is given as award for the
most spectacular and outstanding performance in the field of sports by an individual sports person
or a team.
SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD
It is awarded for outstanding literary works and comprises a cash prize of ` 50,000 in each of the
22 languages that it supports, and a copper plaque.
JNANPITH AWARD
Field
Instituted in
Cash Value
Literature
1965
` 5 lakh, a citation and a Vagdevi statue
Awarded to outstanding authors of creative literature in any of the Indian languages recognised
by the Constitution of India. It was sponsored by the Bharatiya Jnanpith a culturo-literary society,
founded in 1944 by Shanti Prasad Jain, an eminent industrialist.
First recipient
:
First women recipient :
G. Sankara Kurup (Kerala)

Ashapoorna Devi (Calcutta)
The earlier winners of Jnanpith Award created by Shanti Prasad Jain and Rama Jain in 1963 for
promoting outstanding literary works in regional languages, include Mahadevi Verma, Firaq
Gorakhpuri, Girish Karnad, Amrita Pritam, U.R. Ananthamurthy and Quarratulain Hyder. So far
there have been 39 recipients of this award.
LIST OF JNANPITH AWARDEES
Year
Name
1965
1966
1967
G. Sankara Kurup
Tarashankar Bandopadhyaya
Dr. K.V. Puttappa
Works
Odakkuzhal (flute)
Ganadevta
Sri Ramayana Darshanam
(Glimpses of Ramayana)
1967 Umashankar Joshi
Nishitha
1968 Sumitranandan Pant
Chidambara
1969 Firaq Gorakhpuri
Gul-e-Naghma
1970 Viswanatha Satyanarayana
Ramayana Kalpavrikshamu
(A resourceful tree: Ramayana)
1971 Bishnu Dey
Smriti Satta Bhavishyat
1972 Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
Urvashi
1973 Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre
Strings)
Kannada
1973 Gopinath Mohanty
Mattimatal
1974 Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar Yayati
1975 P.V. Akilandam
Chittrappavai
1976 Asha Purna Devi
Pratham Pratisruti
1977 K. Shivaram Karanth
Mookajjiya Kanasugalu
Language
Malayalam
Bengali
Kannada
Gujarati
Hindi
Urudu
Telugu
Bengali
Hindi
Nakutanti
Oriya
Marathi
Tamil
Bengali
Kannada
(Four

1978
1979
1980
Sachchidananda Hirananda
Vatsyayan
Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya
S.K. Pottekkatt
1981
1982
1983
Amrita Pritam
Mahadevi Verma
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Books By Indian Authors

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Author
A Million Mutinies Now

A Bend in the River
A Brush with Life
A Passage to England
A House for Mr. Biswas
A Prisoners Scrapbook
A River Sutra
A Call to Honour
A Sense of Time
A Strange and Sublime Address
A Bunch of Old Letter
A Suitable Boy
A Village by the Sea
Agni Veena
A Voice for Freedom
Afternoon Raag
Ain-i-Akbari
Ageless Body, Timeless Mind
AK Barnama
Amar Kosh
An Autobiography
All the Prime Ministers Men
An Equal Music
Arthashastra
An Idealist View of Life
Anandmath
An Autobiography
Autobiography of an Unknown India
Bandicoot Run
Beginning of the Beginning
Beyond Modernisation, Beyond Self
Bhagvad Gita
Border and Boundaries; women
in Indias Partition
Bharat Bharati
Breaking the Silence
Bride and the Sahib and the Other Stories
Broken Wings
Bubble
The Bread, Beanty and Revolution
By Gods Decree
Chemmeen
Chitra
Circle of Reason
V.S. Naipaul
V.S. Naipaul
Satish Gujral
Nirad C. Choudhury
V.S. Naipaul
L.K. Advani
Gita Mehta
Jaswant Singh
H.S. Vatsyayan
Amit Chaudhary
Jawaharlal Nehru
Vikram Seth
Anita Desai
Kazi Nazrul Islam
Nayantara Sehgal
Amit Chaudhari
Abdul Fazal
Deepak Chopra
Abdul Fazal
Amar Singh
Jawaharlal Nehru
Janardhan Thakur
Vikram Seth
Kantilya
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Jawaharlal Nehru
Nirad C. Choudhury
Manohar Malgonkar
Bhagwan Shri Rajneesh
Sisir Kumar Ghose
S. Radhakrishnan
Ritu Menon & Kamla Bhasin
Maithili Saran Gupt
Anees Jung
Khushwant Singh
Sarojini Naidu
Mulk Raj Anand
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
Kapil Dev
Rabindranath Tagore
Amitav Ghosh

Circle of Sileance
Clear Light of Day
Confessions of a Lover
Conquest of Self
Coolie
Court Dancer
Crescent Moon
Days of My Years
Death of a City
Devdas
Discovery of India
Distant Drums
Divine Life
Durgesh Nandini
Dynamics of Social Change
Eight Lives
English August
Essays on Gita
Eternal Himalayas
Faces of Everest
Foreign Policy of India
Forty-Nine Days
From Rajpath to Lokpath
Ganadevata
Gardener
Ghasiram Kotwal
Gitanjali
Gita Rahasya
Glimpses of World History
Godan
Geet Govinda
Golden Threshold
Guide
Harsha Charita
Harvest
Heir Apparent
Himalayan Blunder
Hind Swaraj
Hindu View of Life
Hinduism
History of India
Hullabaloo in a Guava Orchard
Hungary Stones
I follow the Mahatma
Idols
India Divided
India Unbound
India of Our Dreams
India Wins Freedom
Indias Priceless Heritage
Indian Philosophy
Preeti Singh
Anita Desai
Mulk Raj Anand
Mahatma Gandhi
Mulk Raj Anand
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
H.P. Nanda
Amrita Pritam
Sharat Chandra Chatterjee
Jawaharlal Nehru
Manohar Malgonkar
Swami Sivananda
Chandra Shekhar
Rajmohan Gandhi
Upamanyu Chatterjee
Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
Major H.P.S. Ahluwalia
Major H.P.S. Ahluwalia
I.K. Gujral
Amrita Pritam
Vijaya Raje Schindhia
Tara Shankar Bandopadhyaya
Rabindra Nath TAgore
Vijay Tendulkar
Rabindranath Tagore
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Jawaharlal Nehru
Prem Chand
Jayadeva
Sarojini Naidu
R.K. Narayan
Bana Bhatta
Manjula Padmanabhan
Dr. Karan Singh
Brigadier J.P. Dalvi
M.K. Gandhi
Nirad C. Choudhury
Romila Thapar
Kiran Desai
Rabindranath Tagore
K.M. Munshi
Sunil Gavaskar
Rajendra Prasad
Gurucharan Das
M.V. Kamath
Abul Kalam Azad
N.A. Palkhivala

Inscrutable Americans
Ignited Minds
Interpreter of Maladies
Its Always Possible
Jai Somnath
Junglee Girl
Kagaz Te Kanwas
Kamasutra
Kanthapura
Kapala Kundala
Kashmir: A Tale of Shame
Kashmir: A Tragedy of Errors
Kayar
Kitni Nawon Kitni Bar
Kamayani
Kulliyat
Kumar Sambhava
Last Burden
Lipika
Life Divine
Lost Child
Malgudi Days
My Days
My India
My Life and Times
My Music, My Life
My Presidential Years
My Truth
New Dimensions of Indias Foreign Policy
Nisheeth
Operation Bluestar: The True Story
Our Films, Their Films
Painter of Signs
Panchatantra
Past Forward
Pather Panchali
Plain Speaking
Portrait of India
Post Office
Prem Pachisi
Rajtarangini
Ram Charita Manas
Ramayana
Raghuvamsa
Ranghbhoomi
Ratnavali
Ravi Paar (Across the Ravi)
Red Earth and Pouring Rain
Ritu Samhara
Saket
Secular Agenda
Anurag Mathur
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Jhumpa Lahin
Kiran Bedi
K.M. Munshi
Ginu Kamani
Amrita Pritam
S.H. Vatsayayan
Raja Rao
Hari Jaisingh
Talveen Singh
S.H. Vatsayayan
Jai Shankar Prasad
Ghalib
Kalidas
Upamanyu Chatterjee
Rabindranath Tagore
Sri Aurbindo Ghosh
Mulk Raj Anand
R.K. Narayan
R.K. Narayan
S. Nihal Singh
V.V. Giri
Pt. Ravi Shankar
R. Venkatraman
Indira Gandhi
A.B. Vajpayee
Uma Shankar Joshi
Lt. Gen K.S. Brar
Satyajit Ray
R.K. Narayan
Vishnu Sharma
G.R. Narayanan
Bibhuti Bhushan
N. Chandrababu Naidu
Ved Mehta
Rabindranath Tagore
Munshi Prem Chand
Kalhana
Tulsidas
Maharishi Valmiki
Kalidas
Prem Chand
Harsha Vardhan
Gulzar
Vikram Chandra
Kalidas
Maithili Sharan Gupt
Arun Shorie

Seven Summers
Shadow from Ladakh
Snakes and Ladders: Essays on India
Social Change in Modern India
Sultry Days
Sunny Days
The Brides Book of Beauty
The Cat and Shakespeare
The Dark Room
The Degeneration of India
The Glass Palace
The God of Small Things
The Golden Gate
The Judgement
The Men who killed Gandhi
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
The Songs of India
The Story of My Experiments with Truth
The Strange and Sublime Address
The Sword and the Sickle
The Vendor of Sweets
The Way of the Wizard
The Girmitiya Saga
Train to Pakistan
Two Leaves and a Bud
Victoria and Abdul
Waiting for the Mahatma
Wake Up India
We, Indians
Yama
Yashodhara
Years of Pilgrimage
Mulk Raj Anand

Bhabhani Bhattacharya
Gita Mehta
M.N. Srinivas
Shobha De
Sunil Gavaskar
Mulk Raj Anand
Raja Rao
R.K. Narayan
T.N. Seshan
Amitav Ghosh
Arundhati Roy
Vikram Seth
Kuldip Nayar
Manohar Malgonkar
Deepak Chopra
Sarojini Naidu
Mahatma Gandhi
Amit Chaudhuri
Mulk Raj Anand
R.K. Narayan
Deepak Chopra
Girraj Kishore
Khushwant Singh
Mulk Raj Anand
Shrabani Basu
R.K. Narayan
Annie Besant
Khushwant Singh
Mahadevi Verma
Maithili Sharan Gupt
Dr. Raja Ramana
Books and Authors (in News)

Romancing with Life
Saurabh Ganguli: The Maharaja of Cricket
Mohan Das: A True Story of a man, his People
and Empire Lets Kill Gandhi
Eat, Prey, Love
Manzilon Se Jyada Safar
A Call To Honour: In Service of Emergent India
Vikram Sarabhai: A Life
Mr. Midnight
Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell
Bangladesh: The Next Afghanistan
The Making of A Superstar
Full Empowered
Drishtikon
Amrita Shergil: A Life
Dev Anand
Debasheesh Dutta
Raj Mohan Gandhi
Tushar Gandhi
Elizabeth Gilbert
V.P. Singh
Jaswant Singh
Amrita Shah
Jim Echison
Carren d Young
Hiranyam Karlekar
Sushmita Sengupta
Pablo Neruda
Arjun Munda
Yashodhara Dalmia

Guiding Souls
Nine O Nine
Collected Plays
All My Sisters
The Longest Race
Gulab Bai: The Queen of Nautanki Theatre
Touch Play (Biography of Prakash Padukone)
Out of My Comfort Zone: The Autobiography
Honeymoon
Da Vinci Code
The Broker
God of Small Things
Speed Post
The Better Man
Bookless in Baghdad
The Argumentative Indians
The Algebra of Infinite Justice
Fire fly: A Fairy Tale
Two Lives
Glass Palace
The Brief History of Time
Freedom from Fear
Fasting, Feasting
The Lord of the Flies
Struggle for Change
My Life
Life of Pi
India in Slow Motion
Ignited Minds
Wings of Fire
Envisioning an Empowered Nation
Interpreter of Maladies
One Day Cricket, The Indian Challange
A View from Outside
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
The Year of the Roester
Above Average
Dalits in India: A Profile
The Top of the Raintree
Terrifying Visions: Golwalkar, the RSS and India
Frontline Pakistan: The Struggle with Militant Islam
21st Century Journalism in India
The Splender of Silence
The Leopard and the Fox: A Pakistani Tragedy
Keswans Lamentations
India and ChinaA Thousand Years of Cultural
Relations Maqbool Fida Hussain
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the

Nandita Puri
Girish Karnad
Zudith Lenox
Tom Alter
Deepti Priya Mehrotra
Dev Sukumar
Steev Waugh
James Petterson
Don Brown
John Greesen
Arundhati Rai
Shobha De
Anita Nayyar
Shashi Thiroor
Dr. Amartya Sen
Arundhati Rai
Ritu Beri
Vikram Seth
Amitav Ghosh
Stephen Hawking
Aung San Suu Kyi
Anita Desai
William Goldings
K.B. Lal
Bill Clinton
Yann Martel
Mark Tully
Jhumpa Lahiri
Ashish Roy
P. Chidambaram
J.K. Rawlling
Guy Sorman
Amitabh Bagchi
Sukhdeo Thorat
Kamalini Sengupta
Jyotirmay Sharma
Zahid Hussain
Nalini Rajan
Indu Sundaresan
Tariq Ali
S. Mukundon
Probodh Chandra Bagchi
K. Bikram Singh

American Dream
Glimpses of Indian Agriculture
I Shall Never Ask for Pardon
The Morbid Age: Britain Between the Wars
The Crisis of Islamic Civilization
Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries
of the Pillage of a Continent
If Cricket is a Religion, Sachin is Guide
The Ultimate Gift
The Miracle of Democracy: Indias Amazing Journey
Indias Energy Security
The Judiciary and Governance in India
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
The Private Patient
No Other WorldSelected Poems
The 247 Marriage: Smart Strategies
for Good Beginnings
The Idea of Justice
Arguments for a Better World: Essays in Honour of
Amartya Sen
Globalisation and Development
The Politics of Extremism in South Asia
Rising India and Indian Communities in East Asia
The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of
the Iraq Conflict
Arjun SinghEk Sahayatri Itihas Ka
Politics of InclusionCaste,
Minorities and Affirmative Action
Bold EndeavorsHow Our Government Built America,
and Why It must Rebuild Now
Imaging IndiaIdeas for a New Century
Daughters of Shame
Celebrating India: Reflections on Eminent
Indian Muslims (18572007)
The Myth of Judicial Activism: Making Sense of
Supreme Court Decisions
EUIndia Relations
The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the
New World Disorder
Constantly Surprises us and What we can do About It
Macroeconomics of Post-Reforms India, (Vol.I)
Money and Finance in the Indian Economy, (Vol. II)
Barack Obama
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Paul Sharma, RPS Malik,
Brajesh Jha, S.A. Ansari
Memoir of Pandurang
Khankhoje: Savitri Sawhney
Richard Overy Allen Lane
Ali A. Allawi
Eduardo Galeano
Vijay Santhanam & Shyam
Balasubramanium
Jim Stovall
T.S. Krishnamurty
Edited by Ligia Noronha and
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Madav Godbole
J.K. Rowling
P.D. James Penguine
Kunwar Narain
Dr. Vijay Nagaswami
Dr. Amartya Sen
Kaushik Basu and Ravi Kanbur
Sundanda Sen
Deepa M. Ollapally
K. Kesavapany, A. Mani & P.
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Joseph Stiglitz and Linda
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Ram Sharan Joshi
Zoya Hasan
Felix Rohatyn
Nandan Nilekani
Jasvinder Sanghera Imprint
Hodder, Gurgaon
Meher Fatima Hussain
Kermit Roosevelt III
A Critique: Edited by Shazia
Aziz Wulbers
Joshua Cooper Rawa
Mihir Rakshit

Out of Steppe: The Lost People of Central Asia
The Winter Vault
Democracy and Human Development in India
Lords of Finance: 1929, The Great Depression and The
Bankers Who Broke the World
Accelerating Growth and Job Creation in South Asia
India and PakistanSocial, Political and
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Kissinger: 1973, The Crucial Year
The Great Divide
Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism
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India and Global Financial Crisis
Indias Foreign Policy: The Democracy Dimension
The World Around US
Between Moernity and Nationalism: Haliae Edips
Encounter with Gandhis India
The Making of African America:
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A Compendium of Kisses
The Museum of Innocence
The Long Shadow: Nuclear Weapons and Security
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Coalition Politics in India
Victoria and Abdul: The True Story of the Queens
Close Confidant
The Maruti Story: How a Public Sector Company put
India on Wheels
Decolonisation for Legal Knowledge
Agricultural Growth in India: Role of Technology
Incentives and Institutions
Dominion from Sea to Sea: Pacific Ascendancy
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A Tale of Two RevoltsIndia 1857 and the
American Civil War
Into the Frame: The Four Loves of Ford Madox Brown
Not by Reason Alone The Politics of Change
Coastal Histories of Society and Ecology in
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The Girmitiya Saga
Sabatharapadam (The Milky Way of Sound)
Losing Control: The Emerging Threats to
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Anklets at Sunset
Paradise Beneath Her Feet: How Women are
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Indian History Important Dates

Indus Valley Civilization.

Beginning of Saka era.

First invasion in Sindh by Arabs (Mohd. Bin Qasim).

Death of Razia Sultana.

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Accession of Alauddin Khilji.

Transfer of capital from Delhi to Devagiri (Daulatabad) in Deccan by the

Foundation of Vijaynagar empire in the South.

Accession of Babur in Farghana.

First Battle of Panipat; Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi; foundation of Mughal

Battle of Khanwa-Babur defeated Rana Sanga.

Humayun recaptured the throne of Delhi.

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First Anglo-Sikh War.

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Communist Party of India organised at Kanpur.

Gandhi-Irwin Pact, Civil Disobedience movement suspended Second round

All India Kishan Sabha formed.

World War II begins (September 3), Resignation of Congress Ministries in

Escape of Subhash Chandra Bose from India and death of Rabindranath

Governor-Generals of Bengal (17741833)

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Resolution for Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy.

World History: Important Dates

Earliest recorded date of Egyptian calender; first phonetic writing appears;

Pentateuch-first five Books of the Old Testament evolve in final form.

Invention of Mayan calendar in Yucatan-more exact than older calenders.

First Olympiad in Greece.

Battle of Marathon, the Greeks defeated the Iranians/Persians.

Invasion of India by Alexander, Battle of Hydaspes.

Chin-Hung Ti Universal Emperor in China, Great Wall of China completed.

Invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar, the Great Roman General.

Assassination of Julius Caesar by Brutus.

Birth of Jesus Christ.

Crucifixation of Jesus Christ.

Roman conquest of Britain.

Birth of Prophet Muhammad at Mecca.

Migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina (hijira), Beginning of Hijira Era

Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor at St. Peters.

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Accession of Alfred the Great to the throne of Britain.

Death of King Alfred the Great.

Battle of Hastings; Norman invasion of England. William the Conqueror, Duke of

Gunpowder invented by Roger Bacon.

The Hundred Years War broke out; it lasted upto 1453.

The Black death i.e., plagues broke out in England.

The capture of Constantinople (the home of classical learning) by the Ottoman

Bartholomew Diaz rounded the cope of Good Hope.

Reformation in England under Henry VIII.

Battle of Lapanto; Turks defeated by the Christian League.