History

First/Last Heads of State The first woman Prime Minister of a country Mrs. S. Bandaraike (Sri Lanka) The first President of the U.S.A. George Washington The first President of the Chinese Republic Sun Yet Sen The first... Read More

List of famous Battles and Wars in India Battle of Hydaspes – In 326 B.C. when Alexander, the great had to turn back from Hydaspes (Beas) When his troops refused to march into India against the Nanda Empire. Battle of Kalinga &ndash... Read More

Aluminium – Kerala, U.P. and M.P Antimony – Punjab and Karnataka Asbestos – Bihar, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh Bantonite – Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir. Bauxite – Bihar, Orissa, Maharashtra and Madhya Predesh Beryllium –... Read More

List of World Famous Battles and Wars Battle of Marathon (490 B.C.) – This battle was fought between the Greeks and Persians in 490 B.C. A small Greek Army defeated much larger Persian force. Battle of Hastings (1066 A. D.) – This... Read More

The British Rule in Indian History The British Empire in India was founded by Clive. He was the representative of the East India Company in India. He was twice the head of the administration – first from 1757-60 and second from 1765-67. ... Read More

First in India - First Indians Questions Answers First Woman to climb mount Everest Bachhendri pal First Woman of the world to climb mount Everest twice Santosh Yadav The First President of India Republic Dr. Rajendra Prasad The... Read More

1967 – International Year of Tourism 1968 – Human Rights Year (U.N.O.) 1970 – International Education Year (U.N.O.) 1974 – World Population Year (U.N.O.) 1975 – International Women's Year (U.N.O) 1979 – International... Read More

Important Days (India) 15th January Army Day 26th January Republic Day 30th January Martyrs' Day 28th February National Science Day 5th April National Maritime Day 15th August Independence Day 5th September Teachers&... Read More

Expeditions Expeditioners The first person to reach the North Pole by overland journey Robert Peary The first person to reach the South Pole Amundsen The first person to have climbed Mount Everest Sherpa Tenzing (19th May, 1953) The... Read More

Largest, Smallest, Highest and Longest in India Biggest Hotel Oberoi-Sheraton on the Shore of the Arabian Sea in South Bombay. Highest Mountain Peak K2 (8,611 meters) Largest Populated City Mumbai Longest River (Flow in India) Ganga ... Read More