Tag: General Knowledge

LIC New Insurance Plan – Jeevan Azad Policy Details

LIC New Insurance Plan – Jeevan Azad Policy Details: India’s leading insurance company LIC has launched a new insurance plan called ‘Jeevan Azad’. This scheme is an unlinked savings and life insurance scheme. LIC said that those opting for this scheme will be assured of future savings and financial security for the family. The minimum

World Braille Day – Student Essay

World Braille Day – Student Essay: World Braille Day is celebrated around the world on 4 January to create awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and visually impaired people. United Nations General Assembly chose the date for World Braille Day

List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland

List of Chief Ministers of Nagaland: Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963.  Its capital city is Kohima and its largest city is Dimapur. The state has an area of 16,579 square KM with a population of 1,980,602 as per the 2011 Census of India, making it one of the smallest

List of Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh

List of Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal Pradesh a state in Northeastern India. It was formed from the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) region, and became a state on 20 February 1987. Itanagar is the state capital of Arunachal Pradesh. List of Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh 1. Prem Khandu Thungan Born: 5 June

List of Indian States and their Capitals

List of Indian States and their Capitals: India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. Andhra Pradesh Statehood: 1-Nov-1956 Capital: Amaravati Official languages: Telugu Zone: Southern Population: 49,506,799 Area [km2]: 162,975 ISO: IN-AP Vehicle Code: AP Arunachal Pradesh Statehood: 20-Feb-87

List of Chief Ministers of Bihar

List of Chief Ministers of Bihar: From 1946, 23 people have been chief minister of Bihar. The current incumbent is Nitish Kumar who is having incumbency since 22 February 2015. The province of Bihar headquartered in Patna then comprised the present-day states Bihar and Jharkhand. On 1 April 1936, Bihar and Orissa became separate provinces by the

First Zika Virus Case Reported in Karnataka

First Zika Virus Case Reported in Karnataka: In Karnataka, the health department has stepped up precautionary measures after a five-year-old girl tested positive for the Zika virus. The Zika virus is caused by the Aedes mosquito. It is easily spread from one person to another through mosquitoes. The virus was first identified in Uganda in

List of Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand

List of Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand, also known as Uttaranchal is a state in the northern part of India. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The winter capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, the largest city of the state, which is a rail head. Bhararisain,

List of Chief Ministers of Gujarat

List of Chief Ministers of Gujarat: The state of Gujarat was created on 1 May 1960, composed of the Gujarati-speaking districts of Bombay State following the Mahagujarat Movement. Jivraj Narayan Mehta of the Indian National Congress was the first chief minister of Gujarat. Narendra Modi of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the longest serving chief minister for twelve and a half

List of Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh

List of Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh: Since 1952, six people have been Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Three of these belonged to the Indian National Congress party, including inaugural office-holder Yashwant Singh Parmar. After his first term ended in 1956, Himachal Pradesh was made a union territory, and the office of Chief Minister ceased

List of Chief Ministers of Haryana

List of Chief Ministers of Haryana: Haryana is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 November 1966 on a linguistic basis. Since 1966, ten people have served as the Chief Minister of Haryana state. The first Chief Minister

Pranaveshwara Lake – The First Lake of Karnataka?

Pranaveshwara Lake – The First Lake of Karnataka? The Chandavalli lake mentioned in the Chandravalli inscription of Chitradurga (Period of Mayura) is believed to be the first lake in Karnataka. However, when the history of Talagunda is researched in depth, evidence is found to say that the ‘Pranaveshwara Kere’, where traces of the Satavahana period

Karnataka State Government Holiday List 2023

Karnataka State Government Holiday List 2023: Karnataka State Government has announced 2023 public holiday. Scheduled public holidays including scheduled holiday, second, fourth Saturday and Sunday holiday announced today. Here is the general holiday schedule and notification Makara Sankranti (15.01.2023), Basava Jayanti/Akshya Tritiya (23.04.2023) and Naraka Chaturdashi (12.11.2023) Second Saturday Mahalaya Amavasya (14.10.2023) and Fourth Saturday

World Population Touched 8 Billion

World Population Touched 8 Billion: On July 11 this year, on World Population Day, the United Nations released the World Population Prospects 2022. It estimates how much the population will grow in the coming years. The population is increasing year by year. Due to this, poverty, famine, unemployment, diseases etc. are also likely to increase.

Kannada Vachanakarara Ankitanamagalu List

Kannada Vachanakarara Ankitanamagalu List: In Kannada Literature, Vachana Sahitya [Vachana Literature] played a significant part. Vachana Sahitya is a form of rhythmic writing in Kannada that evolved in the 11th century and flourished in the 12th century, as a part of the Sharana movement. Vachanas are brief paragraphs, and they end with one or the