1. Where was the first session of the Constituent Assembly held —New Delhi
2. Who is the first person to set foot on Moon —Neil Armstrong
3. Which was the first talkie film of India —Alam Ara
4. Which was the first English ship that came to India —Red Dragon
5. Which was the first newspaper to be published in India —Bengal Gazette
6. At which one place did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India —Champaran
7. By which ruler was the practice of military governorship first introduced in India —Greeks
8. Who was the first person to cross the Alps with army —Hannibal
9. The first railway line in India was opened in which year —1853
10. Which metal was first discovered by man —Copper
11. From when was the Zero Base Budgeting in India first experimented —April, 1987
12. Who was the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress —Sarojini Naidu
13. During India's Freedom Struggle, which led to the first 'All India Hartal' —Protest against Rowlatt Act
14. Which Rajputa king defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time —Prithviraj III
15. Where were first Olympic Games held —776 B.C.
16. In which year was the first no confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha after independence —1963
17. In which country was Buddhism first propogated outside India —Srilanka
18. Who was the first Indian to be honoured with a lifetime achievement Oscar Award —Satyajit Roy
19. By whom was Gene first isolated —Hargobind Khurana
20. Which was the first woman to climb Mount Everest —Junko Tabei
21. By whom was the Bhakti Movement first organised —Ramananda
22. Which first Europeans came to India —Portuguese
23. When did man first land on moon —1969
24. Which was the first woman Governor of a State in free India —Mrs. Sarojini Neidu
25. Who was the first General-Secretary of the Indian National Congress —Dadabhai Neoroii
26. Which is the first geostationary telecommunication satellite of India —APPLE
27. Which first Indian leader to undergo imprisonment in 1882 —Vijiaraghavachari
28. What is the duration of proclamation of Financial Emergency —At the first instance two months
29. Which was the first metal used by man —Copper
30. In which Aryans first settled —Punjab
31. The Asian Games were held in Delhi for the first time in which year —1951
32. Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha —Malgaonkar
33. Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title —Wilson Jones
34. Who was the first asian to have received the Nobel Prize —R.N. Tagore
35. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of ‘Sijda' —Balban
36. By whom was Swaraj as a national demand first 'made —Dadabhai Naoroji
37. During the Mughal period which trader first came to India —English
38. Which God lost his importance as the first deity during the Later Vedic period —Varuna
39. Which was the first scholar, who read Ashokan edicts —James Princep
40. Which was the first National Security Advisor of India —Brajesh Mishra
41. What is the first compound which is fixed during photosynthesis —Glucose
42. In India, which first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 —Oudh Commercial Bank
43. By whom was first women's university in India was founded —Dhondo Keshave Karve
44. Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India —Indira Gandhi
45. Which is the first company-managed major port in India —Ennore
46. From-which date shall the tenure of every Panchayat be for five years —From the date of its first meeting
47. What was the first venture of Gandhiji in all- India politics —Rowlatt Satyagraha
48. Which is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India —Damodar Valley Corporation
49. Who was the first Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India —Shri V. T. Krishnamachari
50. Who was the first Defence Minister of India —N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
51. Which was the first woman film star nominated/elected to the Rajya Sabha —Nargis Dutt
52. Which was the first fort constructed by the British in India —Fort Sf. George
53. Which first woman to become a Chief Minister of any State in India —Sucheta Kripalani
54. Who was the President of the First Buddhist Council held at Rajagriha —Mahakassapa
55. Who were the first to establish trade contacts with the Roman empire —Tamils
56. The first law of thermodynamics is concerned with the conservation of which thing —Energy
57. By whom was the first Muslim invasion of India lead —Mohammad-bin-Qasim
58. What was Sachin Tendulkar's average when he made his first thousand runs in ODls —35.83
59. Which was the medieval ruler who was the first to establish a ministry of agriculture —Mohammad-bin- Tughlaq
60. Who was the leader to have the unique distinction of firing the first shot in the rebellion of 1857 —Mangal Pande
61. Which Act gave representation to Indians for the first time in the Legislature —Government of India Act, 1935
62. Who first voiced the idea of a separate Muslim state in India —Mohammad Iqbal
63. Who was the first foreigner to invade India —Darius I
64. Where was the first iron and steel industry of India established —Jemshedpur
65. In which year did the first modem Olympic Games take place —1896
66. During whose reign did the Mongols first invade India —lltutmish
67. Who was the first Indian to get selected in ICS —Surendranath Banerjee
68. Who was the first Governor General of Bengal —Warren Hastings
69. Who were the first Europeans to reach India for trade —Portuguese
70. Which decade is celebrated as First International Decade of the World's Indigenous People —1994-2004
71. Which decade is celebrated as First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty —1997-2006
72. Which was the first Asian lady swimmer to have crossed the English Channel —Arati Saha
73. Who firstly predicated the existence of electromagnetic waves —Maxwell
74. The massive hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctica was first discovered in which year —1985
75. Who is the first Air Chief to receive the honour of "Marshal" —Arjun Singh
76. By whom was first successful vaccine against virul disease of small pox discovered —Edward Jenner
77. In which year was Vande Mataram first sung at the session of the Indian National Congress —1896
78. Which State was first annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the Doctrine of Lapse —Satara
79. Which was the first to legalize euthanasia —Netherlands
80. In India, in which was the service tax first introduced —1994
81. Which ruler at first assumed the title of 'Hazrat-i-Ala' and afterwards 'Sultan' —Sher Shah Suri
82. In which of the years was the first Railway line between Bombay and Thane laid —1853
83. When the first metal tool came into being why was it used for —Clearing jungles
84. Which was the first State to become bifurcated after independence —Madras
85. By whom was the first attempt to initiate economic planning in India made —By M. Visvesvaraya
86. Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress —Badruddin Tyyabji
87. Who was the first Englishman to preside over a Congress session —George Yule
88. In which year, some more commercial banks in addition to the first lot of 141 were nationalised in India —1980
89. Which first movement was launched against the British in India —Swadeshi Movement
90. By whom was the first republic of the world established in Vaishali —Lichhavi
91. Who was the first woman to win the Jnanpith Award —Ashapurna Devi
92. Who among the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay award —Vinoba Bhave
93. Who was the first leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha —Kamlapati Tripathi
94. Who was the first 'Indian to swim across English Channel —Mihir Sen
95. Who was the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel —Arati Saha
96. In which State was the Panchayatl Raj first introduced —Rajasthan
97. Who laid the foundation of the first independent Turkish kingdom in India —Outubuddin Aibak
98. Who was the first European to translate the Bhagwad Gita into English —Charles Wilkins
99. Who first divided his empire into Iqtas during the process of civil administration —Iltutmish
100. Which country ranks first in producing teak —Thailand
101. Who has become the first Indian to score a-triple century in Tests —Virender Sehwag
102. Which war was ended by the Treaty of Madras —First Mysore war
103. Where was first Madarasa set up by the British in India —Calcutta
104. What is the first large research reactor of India that uses U-233 as fuel —KAMINI
105. Who is considered as the first national ruler of India —Chandragupta Maurya
106. Who is the first non-Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna —Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
107. Who was the first and the last woman ruler of Delhi —Razia Sultan
108. Who was the first President of the Indian Trade Union Congress in 1920 —Lala Lajpat Rai
109. Journalist's day was celebrated for the first time all over the country on which date —Oct 1, 1984
110. Who set up the Atmiya Sabha in Kolkata in the first half of the nineteenth century —Ram Mohan Roy
111. The first Indian to cross seven important seas by swimming —Buljl Chaudhary
112. By whom was Artificial gene synthesis first done in laboratory —Hargovind Khurana
113. Which Act formally introduced the principles of elections for the first time —Indian Councils Act, 1909
114. Who was the first Indian woman to scale the Mount Everest —Bachhendri Pal
115. What is the first month of the 'Saka era' —Chaitra
116. Who was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award —Mother Teresa
117. Which was the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest —Bachendri Pal
118. Which is the scientist who explained about blood circulation for the first time —William Harvey
119. Who is the world's first woman cosmonaut —Valentina Tereshkova
120. In which was Indian Constitution amended for the first time —1951
121. When was the Constituent Assembly for undivided India first met —9th December, 1946
122. Who was the first Indian woman who owns the gold medal in Asian Games —Kamaljit Sandhu
123. 'Holding a Bandh' was declared illegal for the first time in India by which High Courts —Kerala High Court
124. The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of which king —Rudradaman
125. Who produced the first film in India 'Raja Harishchandra' in 1913 —Dada Saheb Phalke
126. Who among the issued the coin rupee for the first time —Shershah Suri
127. In what commodity the English first conducted trade from India —Indigo
128. By whom was the calculation of electronegativities first done —Pauling
129. What was the first major inscription in classical —Sanskrit of Rudradaman
130. When was the first 'International Non-Smoking Day' observed all over the world —04.07.1988
131. Which was the first dynasty of the Vijayanagar kingdom —Sangama
132. The first Commonwealth Games were held in the year 1930 at which place —Hamilton (Canada)
133. Which Scientist first explained about circulatory system —William Harvey
134. Which is the first Indian woman to reach Olympic finals in individual track events —P.T. Usha
135. The Ninth Schedule was added by which Amendment —First
136. In which year did the Congress loose its monopoly of power in the States for the first time after the elections —1967
137. Which is the first National Park established in India —Corbett National Park
138. In which year did India first take part in the Olympic Games —1920
139. Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court —Leila Seth
140. Who was the first woman minister of a state —Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Thursday, July 28, 2016
General Knowledge Questions About Sports
1. Who is the leading wicket taker in the history of Test cricket —Shane Warne
2. What can be the maximum length of a cricket bat —32'
3. What is the distance between popping crease and stumps on cricket pitch —3½ ft
4. With Which game/sport is 'Popping crease' associated —Cricket
5. 'Queen's berry Rules' is the name. give to the rules in which game —Boxing
6. Who was the first Test centurion in Indian Cricket —Lala Amarnath
7. Which Cricketer has scored the highest total runs in test cricket —Sachin Tendulkar
8. Wood used in making cricking cricket bats, from which is got —Salix alba / S Purpurea
9. 'Chinaman' refers to which game —Cricket
10. Who was the 1st President of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) —R.E. Grant Govan
11. Bahadur Singh is a distinguished athlete of which game —Athletics
12. If one wants to throw a cricket ball to the maximum distance, then at which angle should he throw it —45°
13. Who became the first Indian to take 16 wickets in a single test match —Narendra Hirwani
14. Where did the 1st ODI match was played in India —Ahmedabad
15. Which Indian batsman made three consecutive centuries in his first three Test matches —Mohd. Azharuddin
16. Which was the 1st non Test playing country to befit India in an international match —Sri Lanka
17. Who is the player to claim 50 ODI wickets in least number of matches —Ajantha Mendis
18. Who has taken maximum wickets in one-day internationals —Mutthiah Muralitharan
19. Which Australian player was known as 'Fruitfly' amongst the rest of the team —Merv Hughes
20. Pravin Amre and Vinod Kambli played for which province in South Africa —Boland
21. In baseball, the two opposing teams consist of how many players —9 players each
22. What is the name of the person that controls a football match —An umpire
23. Where did India made her debut in Olympic football —London in 1948
24. In which Indian state is the game of Polo said to have originated —Manipur
25. How many players are there on each side in a women's Basketball game —6
26. How many players are there on each side in a baseball match —5
27. The famous sportsman Michael Jordan is associated with which game —Basket ball
28. With Which game is the Double Fault associated —Football
29. Which cup/trophy is associated with football —Santosh Trophy
30. Which international tennis event is played on a grass court —Wimbeldon
31. Famous GOLF player Vijay Singh is from which country —Fiji
32. Jude Felix has established reputation as an Indian player in which game —Hockey
33. India won the last Hockey Olympic Gold in which year —1980, Moscow
34. Jaspal Rana is a distinguished athlete in which game —Shooting
35. With which is the 'Tennis court oath' associated –French Revolution
36. Which game is Davis Cup associated with —Tennis
37. Who broke Pete Sampras's record of maximum Grand Slams in tennis —Roger Federer
38. The term 'double fault' is associated with which game —Tennis
39. Tejaswini Sawant is the first Indian woman to be crowned World Champion in which sports —Shooting
40. Misha Grewal is associated with which game/sport —Squash
41. Amar Singh Sokhi is remembered for his performance in which sports event —Cycling
42. In which sports Rajjyavardhan Rathore won a Silver medal in the Beijing Olympics —Shooting
43. For which sport is the Val Barker Cup awarded in the Olympic Games —Boxing
44. Regatta is associated with which sports event —Rowing
45. Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century against which country —Bangladesh
46. S. Vijaya Lakshmi and Nisha Mohita are associated with which game —Chess
47. The name Kunjarani Devi is associated with which game —Weight lifting
48. Who has created world record in the men's 100 metres sprint event at 2008 Olympic Games —Usain Bolt
49. 'Gambit' is the term associated with which game —Chess
50. Dhyan Chand's name is associated with which game —Badminton
2. What can be the maximum length of a cricket bat —32'
3. What is the distance between popping crease and stumps on cricket pitch —3½ ft
4. With Which game/sport is 'Popping crease' associated —Cricket
5. 'Queen's berry Rules' is the name. give to the rules in which game —Boxing
6. Who was the first Test centurion in Indian Cricket —Lala Amarnath
7. Which Cricketer has scored the highest total runs in test cricket —Sachin Tendulkar
8. Wood used in making cricking cricket bats, from which is got —Salix alba / S Purpurea
9. 'Chinaman' refers to which game —Cricket
10. Who was the 1st President of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) —R.E. Grant Govan
11. Bahadur Singh is a distinguished athlete of which game —Athletics
12. If one wants to throw a cricket ball to the maximum distance, then at which angle should he throw it —45°
13. Who became the first Indian to take 16 wickets in a single test match —Narendra Hirwani
14. Where did the 1st ODI match was played in India —Ahmedabad
15. Which Indian batsman made three consecutive centuries in his first three Test matches —Mohd. Azharuddin
16. Which was the 1st non Test playing country to befit India in an international match —Sri Lanka
17. Who is the player to claim 50 ODI wickets in least number of matches —Ajantha Mendis
18. Who has taken maximum wickets in one-day internationals —Mutthiah Muralitharan
19. Which Australian player was known as 'Fruitfly' amongst the rest of the team —Merv Hughes
20. Pravin Amre and Vinod Kambli played for which province in South Africa —Boland
21. In baseball, the two opposing teams consist of how many players —9 players each
22. What is the name of the person that controls a football match —An umpire
23. Where did India made her debut in Olympic football —London in 1948
24. In which Indian state is the game of Polo said to have originated —Manipur
25. How many players are there on each side in a women's Basketball game —6
26. How many players are there on each side in a baseball match —5
27. The famous sportsman Michael Jordan is associated with which game —Basket ball
28. With Which game is the Double Fault associated —Football
29. Which cup/trophy is associated with football —Santosh Trophy
30. Which international tennis event is played on a grass court —Wimbeldon
31. Famous GOLF player Vijay Singh is from which country —Fiji
32. Jude Felix has established reputation as an Indian player in which game —Hockey
33. India won the last Hockey Olympic Gold in which year —1980, Moscow
34. Jaspal Rana is a distinguished athlete in which game —Shooting
35. With which is the 'Tennis court oath' associated –French Revolution
36. Which game is Davis Cup associated with —Tennis
37. Who broke Pete Sampras's record of maximum Grand Slams in tennis —Roger Federer
38. The term 'double fault' is associated with which game —Tennis
39. Tejaswini Sawant is the first Indian woman to be crowned World Champion in which sports —Shooting
40. Misha Grewal is associated with which game/sport —Squash
41. Amar Singh Sokhi is remembered for his performance in which sports event —Cycling
42. In which sports Rajjyavardhan Rathore won a Silver medal in the Beijing Olympics —Shooting
43. For which sport is the Val Barker Cup awarded in the Olympic Games —Boxing
44. Regatta is associated with which sports event —Rowing
45. Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century against which country —Bangladesh
46. S. Vijaya Lakshmi and Nisha Mohita are associated with which game —Chess
47. The name Kunjarani Devi is associated with which game —Weight lifting
48. Who has created world record in the men's 100 metres sprint event at 2008 Olympic Games —Usain Bolt
49. 'Gambit' is the term associated with which game —Chess
50. Dhyan Chand's name is associated with which game —Badminton
Indian States General Knowledge Questions
1. In which state has India's largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently —Andhra Pradesh
2. Which Indian State has the minimum total forest cover —Haryana
3. If you wish to visit Golconda Fort, you will have to go to which state —Karnataka
4. Which state produces maximum Soya bean —Madhya Pradesh
5. Which reformer from Maharashtra was known as Lokhitavadi —Gopal Hari Deshmukh
6. In which region of India was the Suharawadi order of Sufism popular —Punjab and Sind
7. Which is the State having the largest population of scheduled castes —Utter Pradesh
8. Which region has internal drainage —Rajasthan
9. Which was an associate State of India before becoming a full fledged State —Sikkim
10. Which state receives rainfall from north-east monsoons —Tamil Nadu
11. Folk painting 'Madhubani' is famous in which state —Bihar
12. Local thunderstorms 'Norwesters' are prominent in which state —West Bengal
13. Which is not administered by a Lieutenant Governor —Chandigarh
14. Which State has the largest forest area —Gujarat
15. In which year Delhi became the capital of India —1977
16. Among the Union Territories which has the highest literacy rate —Lakshadweep
17. In which district, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past —Raipur
18. Which city will never get the vertical rays of the Sun —Srinagar
19. Which city is at the highest altitude above mean sea level —Bangalore
20. Bhopal gas tragedy struck in the year 1984 due to the leakage of which gas —Methyl-iso-cyanate
21. Which Indian port leads in imports —Mumbai
22. The Musalman, the handwritten daily newspaper in circulation since 1927, is published from which place —Chennai
23. Indian Institute of Forest management is located at which place —Dehradun
24. Who was instrumental in bringing the Extremists and the Moderates together at Lucknow —Annie Besant
25. Which city has the longest day in the month of June —Kolkata
26. Why do Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters —Due to cyclones
27. The Tibetan river 'Tsangpo' enters India through which State —Arunachal Pradesh
28. Kamarupa is the old name of which state —Assam
29. Where are the traces of Portuguese culture found in India —Goa
30. On which date was the State of Bombay was bifurcated into Maharashtra and Gujarat —May 1, in the year 1960
31. Which river flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat —Tapti
32. In which' State, no tribe has been declared as 'Scheduled' by the President —Haryana
33. Kula, Kufri, Kajjair and Dalhousie are all tourists place of which state —Himachal Pradesh
34. Where is Port Blair situated —South Andaman
35. Which place receives fainfall less than 20 cms —Jammu and Kashmir
36. The river Cauvery originates from which state —Karnataka
37. Which State in India has the broadest continental shelf —Tamil Nadu
38. Silent valley having rare plant and animal is located in which state —Kerala
39. Tansen Samman has been instituted by the Government of which state —Madhya Pradesh
40. Which hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland —Barailhills
41. Which Indian state is known as 'Land of Five Rivers' —Punjab
42. If you want to visit sambhar lake, to which state you will go —Rajasthan
43. Which is the major silk producing state in India —Karnataka
44. Which state is the larger producer of lignitle coal —Tamil Nadu
45. Telangana region represents type of vegetation —Thorn
46. Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located —Uttarakhand
47. The Matatila multipurpose project is located in which state —Uttar Pradesh
48. Where are the Local thunderstorms 'Nor westers' prominent —West Bengal
49. Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands —Saddle Peak
50. Who is the creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh —Nek Chand
51. Which is the largest mustard oil growing state —Uttar Pradesh
52. When was the Madras State renamed Tamil Nadu —1969
53. Which is the suthernmost city —Raipur
54. Why does Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune —Because mumbai is on the windward side
55. Which National Highway connects Chennai and Visakhapatnarn —NH-5
56. The 'Grand Trunk Road' connects which cities —Kolkata and Amritsar
57. Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh is famous for which metal —Gold
58. Where is the national institute of nutrition located —Hyderabad
59. In India which is the State with the largest area under very dense forests —Arunachal Pradesh
60. Which states is the leading producer of tea —Assam
61. From which ruler did Albuquerque capture Goa —Bijapur
62. Which mountain range stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north —Aravallis
63. Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in which state —Gujarat
64. Which are the leading states in the production of cotton in India —Maharashtra and Gujarat
65. Who appoints the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir —President
66. Which stare is the largest producer of coffee —Karnataka
67. Palghat joins which states —Kerala and Tamil Nadu
68. Narmada river originates from .Amarkantak in which state —Madhya Pradesh
69. Which State has no Panchayati Raj Institution at all —Nagaland
70. Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January —Punjab
71. Rana Pratap Sagar Plant (Rajasthan) is associated with which thing —Hydroelectricity
72. Where are Shevaroy Hills located —Tamil Nadu
73. Which State has the largest percentage of reserved parliamentary seats —Uttar Pradesh
74. West Bengal shares boundaries with how many foreign countries — Three
75. Port Blair - the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in which island —South Andaman
76. Which national Highway route is the longest —Kolkata-Hajira
77. Which pair of states is the leading producer of tabacco in India —Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
78. Which -State shares boundaries with the maximum number of other States of India —Assam
79. Which Union Territory attained statehood in February, 1987 —Goa
80. Which is the State with the largest area under waste land —Jammu and Kashmir
81. Which state was in the development of hydroelectricity the pioneering state —Karnataka
82. Which state is the largest producer of black pepper in India —Kerala
83. Recently reserves of diamond have been reported in Madhya Pradesh from which place —Devbhog
84. In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located —Rajasthan
85. Which state has the largest net irrigated area —Tamil Nadu
86. Which State sends the maximum number of members to the Rajya Sabha —Uttar Pradesh
87. Which city is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer —Kolkata
88. The world famous 'Khajuraho' sculptures are located in which State —Madhya Pradesh
89. Which state has smallest land area —Goa
90. Which state is with the largest area under waste land —Jammu and Kashmir
91. In which is the largest population of Scheduled Tribes —Madhya Pradesh
92. Which state has the maximum length of surface roads —Tamil Nadu
93. Which State has the largest number of sugar mills —Uttar Pradesh
94. Which does not have a unit of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) —Kolkata
95. Which region does not receives much rainfall in the south-west monsoon season —Tamil Nadu coast
2. Which Indian State has the minimum total forest cover —Haryana
3. If you wish to visit Golconda Fort, you will have to go to which state —Karnataka
4. Which state produces maximum Soya bean —Madhya Pradesh
5. Which reformer from Maharashtra was known as Lokhitavadi —Gopal Hari Deshmukh
6. In which region of India was the Suharawadi order of Sufism popular —Punjab and Sind
7. Which is the State having the largest population of scheduled castes —Utter Pradesh
8. Which region has internal drainage —Rajasthan
9. Which was an associate State of India before becoming a full fledged State —Sikkim
10. Which state receives rainfall from north-east monsoons —Tamil Nadu
11. Folk painting 'Madhubani' is famous in which state —Bihar
12. Local thunderstorms 'Norwesters' are prominent in which state —West Bengal
13. Which is not administered by a Lieutenant Governor —Chandigarh
14. Which State has the largest forest area —Gujarat
15. In which year Delhi became the capital of India —1977
16. Among the Union Territories which has the highest literacy rate —Lakshadweep
17. In which district, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past —Raipur
18. Which city will never get the vertical rays of the Sun —Srinagar
19. Which city is at the highest altitude above mean sea level —Bangalore
20. Bhopal gas tragedy struck in the year 1984 due to the leakage of which gas —Methyl-iso-cyanate
21. Which Indian port leads in imports —Mumbai
22. The Musalman, the handwritten daily newspaper in circulation since 1927, is published from which place —Chennai
23. Indian Institute of Forest management is located at which place —Dehradun
24. Who was instrumental in bringing the Extremists and the Moderates together at Lucknow —Annie Besant
25. Which city has the longest day in the month of June —Kolkata
26. Why do Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters —Due to cyclones
27. The Tibetan river 'Tsangpo' enters India through which State —Arunachal Pradesh
28. Kamarupa is the old name of which state —Assam
29. Where are the traces of Portuguese culture found in India —Goa
30. On which date was the State of Bombay was bifurcated into Maharashtra and Gujarat —May 1, in the year 1960
31. Which river flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat —Tapti
32. In which' State, no tribe has been declared as 'Scheduled' by the President —Haryana
33. Kula, Kufri, Kajjair and Dalhousie are all tourists place of which state —Himachal Pradesh
34. Where is Port Blair situated —South Andaman
35. Which place receives fainfall less than 20 cms —Jammu and Kashmir
36. The river Cauvery originates from which state —Karnataka
37. Which State in India has the broadest continental shelf —Tamil Nadu
38. Silent valley having rare plant and animal is located in which state —Kerala
39. Tansen Samman has been instituted by the Government of which state —Madhya Pradesh
40. Which hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland —Barailhills
41. Which Indian state is known as 'Land of Five Rivers' —Punjab
42. If you want to visit sambhar lake, to which state you will go —Rajasthan
43. Which is the major silk producing state in India —Karnataka
44. Which state is the larger producer of lignitle coal —Tamil Nadu
45. Telangana region represents type of vegetation —Thorn
46. Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located —Uttarakhand
47. The Matatila multipurpose project is located in which state —Uttar Pradesh
48. Where are the Local thunderstorms 'Nor westers' prominent —West Bengal
49. Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands —Saddle Peak
50. Who is the creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh —Nek Chand
51. Which is the largest mustard oil growing state —Uttar Pradesh
52. When was the Madras State renamed Tamil Nadu —1969
53. Which is the suthernmost city —Raipur
54. Why does Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune —Because mumbai is on the windward side
55. Which National Highway connects Chennai and Visakhapatnarn —NH-5
56. The 'Grand Trunk Road' connects which cities —Kolkata and Amritsar
57. Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh is famous for which metal —Gold
58. Where is the national institute of nutrition located —Hyderabad
59. In India which is the State with the largest area under very dense forests —Arunachal Pradesh
60. Which states is the leading producer of tea —Assam
61. From which ruler did Albuquerque capture Goa —Bijapur
62. Which mountain range stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north —Aravallis
63. Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in which state —Gujarat
64. Which are the leading states in the production of cotton in India —Maharashtra and Gujarat
65. Who appoints the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir —President
66. Which stare is the largest producer of coffee —Karnataka
67. Palghat joins which states —Kerala and Tamil Nadu
68. Narmada river originates from .Amarkantak in which state —Madhya Pradesh
69. Which State has no Panchayati Raj Institution at all —Nagaland
70. Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January —Punjab
71. Rana Pratap Sagar Plant (Rajasthan) is associated with which thing —Hydroelectricity
72. Where are Shevaroy Hills located —Tamil Nadu
73. Which State has the largest percentage of reserved parliamentary seats —Uttar Pradesh
74. West Bengal shares boundaries with how many foreign countries — Three
75. Port Blair - the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in which island —South Andaman
76. Which national Highway route is the longest —Kolkata-Hajira
77. Which pair of states is the leading producer of tabacco in India —Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
78. Which -State shares boundaries with the maximum number of other States of India —Assam
79. Which Union Territory attained statehood in February, 1987 —Goa
80. Which is the State with the largest area under waste land —Jammu and Kashmir
81. Which state was in the development of hydroelectricity the pioneering state —Karnataka
82. Which state is the largest producer of black pepper in India —Kerala
83. Recently reserves of diamond have been reported in Madhya Pradesh from which place —Devbhog
84. In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located —Rajasthan
85. Which state has the largest net irrigated area —Tamil Nadu
86. Which State sends the maximum number of members to the Rajya Sabha —Uttar Pradesh
87. Which city is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer —Kolkata
88. The world famous 'Khajuraho' sculptures are located in which State —Madhya Pradesh
89. Which state has smallest land area —Goa
90. Which state is with the largest area under waste land —Jammu and Kashmir
91. In which is the largest population of Scheduled Tribes —Madhya Pradesh
92. Which state has the maximum length of surface roads —Tamil Nadu
93. Which State has the largest number of sugar mills —Uttar Pradesh
94. Which does not have a unit of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) —Kolkata
95. Which region does not receives much rainfall in the south-west monsoon season —Tamil Nadu coast
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Important National and Independence Days of All Countries
January
January 1 – Camaroon-Independence Day
January 1 – Haiti-Independence Day
January 1 – Western Samoa-Independence Day
January 1 – Sudan-National Day
January 1 – Burma-Independence Day
January 1 – Chad-Independence Day
January 1 – Australia-Australia Day
January 1 – Nauru-Independence Day
January 1 – Cuba - Liberation Day
January 4 – Myanmar-Independence Day
January 9 – Northern Mariana Islands- National Day
January 13 – Togo - Togolais Day
January 26 – Australia - Australia Day
January 31 – Nauru - National Day
February
February 4 – Ceylon/Sri Lanka-Independence Day
February 6 – New Zealand-Waitangi Day
February 7 – Grenada-Independence Day
February 11 – Iran-Victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran
February 16 – Lithuania - Independence Day
February 18 – Gambia-Independence Day
February 22 – St Lucia-National Day
February 23 – Guyana-National Day
February 23 – Brunei Darussalam-Independence Day
February 24 – Estonia-Independence Day
February 25 – Kuwait-National Day
February 27 – Dominican Republic-Independence Day
March
March 1 – Wales-National Day-St. David's Day
March 1 – Bosnia & Herzegovina-National Day
March 3 – Morocco-National Day
March 3 – Bulgaria-National Day
March 6 – Ghana-Independence Day
March 12 – Mauritius-Independence Day
March 17 – Ireland-St. Patrick's Day
March 19 – Liechtenstein-St.Joseph's Day
March 20 – Tunisia-Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Tunisia
March 21 – Namibia-Independence Day
March 23 – Pakistan-Pakistan Day
March 25 – Greece-Independence Day
March 26 – Bangladesh-Independence Day
April
April 4 – Hungary-Liberation Day
April 4 – Senegal-Independence Day
April 16 – Denmark-Queen's Birthday
April 17 – Syria-Independence Day
April 18 – Zimbabwe/Rhodesia-Independence Day
April 19 – Sierra Leone-Republic Day
April 26 – Tanzania-Independence Day
April 26 – Yugoslavia-Constitution Day (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
April 27 – Austria-Founding of the Second Republic
April 27 – South Africa-Freedom Day
April 27 – Sierra Leone-Independence Day
April 27 – Togo-Independence Day
April 28 – Afghanistan-Victory of the Afghan Jehad
April 29 – Japan-Emporer's Birthday
April 30 – The Netherlands/Holland-Queen's Birthday
May
May 1 – Marshall Islands-National Day
May 3 – Poland-National Day
May 9 – European Union-European Day
May 9 – Czechoslovakia-Anniversary of Liberation
May 11 – Laos-Constitution or National Day
May 12 – Israel-Independence Day
May 14 – Paraguay-Independence Day
May 15 – Israel-Independence Day
May 17 – Norway-Constitution Day
May 20 – Cuba-Independence Day
May 20 – Cameroon-National Day
May 22 – Yemen-National Day
May 24 – Eritrea-Independence Day
May 25 – Argentina-National Day
May 25 – Jordan-Independence Day
May 26 – Guyana-Independence Day
May 26 – Georgia-National Day
May 28 – Azerbaijan-National Day
May 28 – Ethiopia-National Day
May 30 – Croatia-Statehood Day
May 31 – South Africa-Republic Day
June
June 1 – Tunisia-National Day
June 1 – Western Samoa-Independence Day
June 2 – West Germany-Republic Day
June 2 – Italy-Republic or Constitution Day
June 4 – Tonga-Emancipation Day
June 5 – Seychelles-Independence Day
June 6 – Sweden-National Day
June 10 – Portugal-Portugal Day, Camoes Day & Day of Portuguese Communities
June 12 – The Philippines-Independence Day
June 12 – Russia-National Day
June 17 – Iceland-Republic Day
June 18 – Seychelles-National Day
June 19 – Kuwait-National Day
June 23 – Luxembourg-National Day & Official Birthday of HRH the Grand Duke
June 25 – Croatia-Independence Day
June 25 – Slovenia-National Day
June 25 – Mozambique-Independence Day
June 26 – Malagasy Republic/Madagascar-Independence Day
June 27 – Djibouti-Independence Day
June 30 – Republic of Congo/Kinshasa-Independence Day
June 30 – Zaire-Independence Day
July
July 1 – Burundi-Independence Day
July 1 – Canada-Canada Day
July 1 – Ghana-Republic Day
July 1 – Rwanda-Independence Day
July 1 – Somalia-Independence Day
July 3 – Belarus: National Day
July 4 – United States of American-Independence Day
July 5 – Venezuela-Independence Day
July 6 – Malawi-Independence Day
July 9 – Argentina-Independence Day
July 10 – Bahamas-Independence Day
July 11 – Mongolia-Revolution Day
July 12 – Sao Tome and Principe-Independence Day
July 14 – France-Bastille Day
July 14 – Iraq-Republic Day
July 17 – South Korea-Constitution Day
July 20 – Colombia-Independence Day
July 21 – Belgium-Independence Day
July 22 – Poland-Liberation Day
July 23 – Egypt-National Day
July 23 – Ethiopia-Emperor's Birthday
July 26 – Liberia-Independence Day
July 26 – Maldive Islands-Independence Day
July 28 – Peru-Independence Day
August
August 1 – Dahomey-Independence Day
August 1 – Switzerland-Confederation Day
August 5 – Upper Volta-Independence Day
August 6 – Bolivia-Independence Day
First Monday in August – Jamaica-Independence Day
August 7 – Ivory Coast-Independence Day
August 9 – Singapore-National Day
August 10 – Ecuador-Independence Day
August 14 – Pakistan-Independence Day
August 15 – Republic of Congo/Brazzaville-Independence Day
August 15 – India-Independence Day
August 16 – Cyprus-Independence Day
August 17 – Gabon-Independence Day
August 17 – Indonesia-Independence Day
August 18 – Afghanistan-Independence Day
August 23 – Rumania-Liberation Day
August 25 – Uruguay-Independence Day
August 31 – Trinidad and Tobago-Independence Day
August 31 – Malaysia-Merdeka Day (Freedom Day)
September
September 1 – Libya-Revolution Day
September 2 – Vietnam-National Day
September 3 – Qatar-Independence Day
September 3 – San Marino-Anniversary of Founding
September 6 – Swaziland-Independence Day
September 7 – Brazil-Independence Day
September 8 – Andorra-National Festival
September 9 – North Korea-Founding Day
September 9 – Bulgaria-Liberation Day
September 15 – Costa Rica-Independence Day
September 15 – El Salvador-Independence Day
September 15 – Guatemala-Independence Day
September 15 – Honduras-Independence Day
September 15 – Nicaragua-Independence Day
September 16 – Mexico-Independence Day
September 16 – Papua-New Guinea-Independence Day
September 18 – Chile-Independence Day
September 21 – Belize-Independence Day
September 21 – Malta-Independence Day
September 22 – Mali-Republic Day
September 23 – Saudi Arabia-National Day
September 26 – Yemen-National Day
September 30 – Botswana-Independence Day
October
October 1-2 – People's Republic of China-National Day
October 1 – Nigeria-Independence Day
October 2 – Guinea-Independence Day
October 4 – Lesotho (Basutoland) Independence Day
October 7 – Fiji-Cession Day around
October 7 – East Germany-Constitution Day
October 9 – Uganda-Wasteland Day
October 10 – Republic of China/Taiwan-National Day
October 12 – Spain-National Day
October 24 – Zambia-Independence Day
October 26 – Iran-Birthday of the Shah
October 26 – South Vietnam-Republic Day
October 27 – Saint Vincent and Grenadines-Independence Day
October 29 – Turkey-Republic Day
November
November 1 – Algeria-Revolution Day
November 3 – Panama-Independence Day
November 3 – Dominica-Independence Day
November 7 – Soviet Union-Revolution Day
November 9 – Cambodia-Independence Day
November 11 – Angola-Wasteland Day
November 11 – Rhodesia-Independence Day
November 12 – Saudi Arabia-The King's Coronation
November 12 – Comoros-Independence Day
November 19 – Monaco-National Fete
November 22 – Lebanon-Independence Day
November 25 – Suriname-Independence Day
November 28 – Albania-Coors Day
November 28 – Mauritania-Independence Day
November 29 – Southern Yemen-Coors Day
November 29-30 – Yugoslavia-Republic Days
November 30 – Barbados-Independence Day
December
December 1 – Central African Republic-National Day
December 5 – Thailand-His Majesty's Birthday
December 6 – Finland-Independence Day
December 9 – Tanzania-Independence Day
December 11 – Upper Volta-Republic Day
December 12 – Kenya-Independence Day
December 18 – Niger-Independence Day
December 21 – Nepal-Independence Day
January 1 – Camaroon-Independence Day
January 1 – Haiti-Independence Day
January 1 – Western Samoa-Independence Day
January 1 – Sudan-National Day
January 1 – Burma-Independence Day
January 1 – Chad-Independence Day
January 1 – Australia-Australia Day
January 1 – Nauru-Independence Day
January 1 – Cuba - Liberation Day
January 4 – Myanmar-Independence Day
January 9 – Northern Mariana Islands- National Day
January 13 – Togo - Togolais Day
January 26 – Australia - Australia Day
January 31 – Nauru - National Day
February
February 4 – Ceylon/Sri Lanka-Independence Day
February 6 – New Zealand-Waitangi Day
February 7 – Grenada-Independence Day
February 11 – Iran-Victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran
February 16 – Lithuania - Independence Day
February 18 – Gambia-Independence Day
February 22 – St Lucia-National Day
February 23 – Guyana-National Day
February 23 – Brunei Darussalam-Independence Day
February 24 – Estonia-Independence Day
February 25 – Kuwait-National Day
February 27 – Dominican Republic-Independence Day
March
March 1 – Wales-National Day-St. David's Day
March 1 – Bosnia & Herzegovina-National Day
March 3 – Morocco-National Day
March 3 – Bulgaria-National Day
March 6 – Ghana-Independence Day
March 12 – Mauritius-Independence Day
March 17 – Ireland-St. Patrick's Day
March 19 – Liechtenstein-St.Joseph's Day
March 20 – Tunisia-Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Tunisia
March 21 – Namibia-Independence Day
March 23 – Pakistan-Pakistan Day
March 25 – Greece-Independence Day
March 26 – Bangladesh-Independence Day
April
April 4 – Hungary-Liberation Day
April 4 – Senegal-Independence Day
April 16 – Denmark-Queen's Birthday
April 17 – Syria-Independence Day
April 18 – Zimbabwe/Rhodesia-Independence Day
April 19 – Sierra Leone-Republic Day
April 26 – Tanzania-Independence Day
April 26 – Yugoslavia-Constitution Day (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)
April 27 – Austria-Founding of the Second Republic
April 27 – South Africa-Freedom Day
April 27 – Sierra Leone-Independence Day
April 27 – Togo-Independence Day
April 28 – Afghanistan-Victory of the Afghan Jehad
April 29 – Japan-Emporer's Birthday
April 30 – The Netherlands/Holland-Queen's Birthday
May
May 1 – Marshall Islands-National Day
May 3 – Poland-National Day
May 9 – European Union-European Day
May 9 – Czechoslovakia-Anniversary of Liberation
May 11 – Laos-Constitution or National Day
May 12 – Israel-Independence Day
May 14 – Paraguay-Independence Day
May 15 – Israel-Independence Day
May 17 – Norway-Constitution Day
May 20 – Cuba-Independence Day
May 20 – Cameroon-National Day
May 22 – Yemen-National Day
May 24 – Eritrea-Independence Day
May 25 – Argentina-National Day
May 25 – Jordan-Independence Day
May 26 – Guyana-Independence Day
May 26 – Georgia-National Day
May 28 – Azerbaijan-National Day
May 28 – Ethiopia-National Day
May 30 – Croatia-Statehood Day
May 31 – South Africa-Republic Day
June
June 1 – Tunisia-National Day
June 1 – Western Samoa-Independence Day
June 2 – West Germany-Republic Day
June 2 – Italy-Republic or Constitution Day
June 4 – Tonga-Emancipation Day
June 5 – Seychelles-Independence Day
June 6 – Sweden-National Day
June 10 – Portugal-Portugal Day, Camoes Day & Day of Portuguese Communities
June 12 – The Philippines-Independence Day
June 12 – Russia-National Day
June 17 – Iceland-Republic Day
June 18 – Seychelles-National Day
June 19 – Kuwait-National Day
June 23 – Luxembourg-National Day & Official Birthday of HRH the Grand Duke
June 25 – Croatia-Independence Day
June 25 – Slovenia-National Day
June 25 – Mozambique-Independence Day
June 26 – Malagasy Republic/Madagascar-Independence Day
June 27 – Djibouti-Independence Day
June 30 – Republic of Congo/Kinshasa-Independence Day
June 30 – Zaire-Independence Day
July
July 1 – Burundi-Independence Day
July 1 – Canada-Canada Day
July 1 – Ghana-Republic Day
July 1 – Rwanda-Independence Day
July 1 – Somalia-Independence Day
July 3 – Belarus: National Day
July 4 – United States of American-Independence Day
July 5 – Venezuela-Independence Day
July 6 – Malawi-Independence Day
July 9 – Argentina-Independence Day
July 10 – Bahamas-Independence Day
July 11 – Mongolia-Revolution Day
July 12 – Sao Tome and Principe-Independence Day
July 14 – France-Bastille Day
July 14 – Iraq-Republic Day
July 17 – South Korea-Constitution Day
July 20 – Colombia-Independence Day
July 21 – Belgium-Independence Day
July 22 – Poland-Liberation Day
July 23 – Egypt-National Day
July 23 – Ethiopia-Emperor's Birthday
July 26 – Liberia-Independence Day
July 26 – Maldive Islands-Independence Day
July 28 – Peru-Independence Day
August
August 1 – Dahomey-Independence Day
August 1 – Switzerland-Confederation Day
August 5 – Upper Volta-Independence Day
August 6 – Bolivia-Independence Day
First Monday in August – Jamaica-Independence Day
August 7 – Ivory Coast-Independence Day
August 9 – Singapore-National Day
August 10 – Ecuador-Independence Day
August 14 – Pakistan-Independence Day
August 15 – Republic of Congo/Brazzaville-Independence Day
August 15 – India-Independence Day
August 16 – Cyprus-Independence Day
August 17 – Gabon-Independence Day
August 17 – Indonesia-Independence Day
August 18 – Afghanistan-Independence Day
August 23 – Rumania-Liberation Day
August 25 – Uruguay-Independence Day
August 31 – Trinidad and Tobago-Independence Day
August 31 – Malaysia-Merdeka Day (Freedom Day)
September
September 1 – Libya-Revolution Day
September 2 – Vietnam-National Day
September 3 – Qatar-Independence Day
September 3 – San Marino-Anniversary of Founding
September 6 – Swaziland-Independence Day
September 7 – Brazil-Independence Day
September 8 – Andorra-National Festival
September 9 – North Korea-Founding Day
September 9 – Bulgaria-Liberation Day
September 15 – Costa Rica-Independence Day
September 15 – El Salvador-Independence Day
September 15 – Guatemala-Independence Day
September 15 – Honduras-Independence Day
September 15 – Nicaragua-Independence Day
September 16 – Mexico-Independence Day
September 16 – Papua-New Guinea-Independence Day
September 18 – Chile-Independence Day
September 21 – Belize-Independence Day
September 21 – Malta-Independence Day
September 22 – Mali-Republic Day
September 23 – Saudi Arabia-National Day
September 26 – Yemen-National Day
September 30 – Botswana-Independence Day
October
October 1-2 – People's Republic of China-National Day
October 1 – Nigeria-Independence Day
October 2 – Guinea-Independence Day
October 4 – Lesotho (Basutoland) Independence Day
October 7 – Fiji-Cession Day around
October 7 – East Germany-Constitution Day
October 9 – Uganda-Wasteland Day
October 10 – Republic of China/Taiwan-National Day
October 12 – Spain-National Day
October 24 – Zambia-Independence Day
October 26 – Iran-Birthday of the Shah
October 26 – South Vietnam-Republic Day
October 27 – Saint Vincent and Grenadines-Independence Day
October 29 – Turkey-Republic Day
November
November 1 – Algeria-Revolution Day
November 3 – Panama-Independence Day
November 3 – Dominica-Independence Day
November 7 – Soviet Union-Revolution Day
November 9 – Cambodia-Independence Day
November 11 – Angola-Wasteland Day
November 11 – Rhodesia-Independence Day
November 12 – Saudi Arabia-The King's Coronation
November 12 – Comoros-Independence Day
November 19 – Monaco-National Fete
November 22 – Lebanon-Independence Day
November 25 – Suriname-Independence Day
November 28 – Albania-Coors Day
November 28 – Mauritania-Independence Day
November 29 – Southern Yemen-Coors Day
November 29-30 – Yugoslavia-Republic Days
November 30 – Barbados-Independence Day
December
December 1 – Central African Republic-National Day
December 5 – Thailand-His Majesty's Birthday
December 6 – Finland-Independence Day
December 9 – Tanzania-Independence Day
December 11 – Upper Volta-Republic Day
December 12 – Kenya-Independence Day
December 18 – Niger-Independence Day
December 21 – Nepal-Independence Day
Important Days in India
JANUARY
January 1– Army Medical Corps Establishment Day, Global Family Day
January 9– NRI Day / Pravasi Bhartiya Divas
January 11– Death Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri
January 12– National Youth Day (Birth Day of Swami Vivekanand)
January 15– Army Day
January 23– Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Birth Anniversary
January 24– National Girl Child Day/Balika Divas
January 25– National Voters Day, India Tourism Day
January 26– India’s Republic Day
January 28– Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai
January 31– Street Children’s Day
FEBRUARY
February 13– Sarojini Naydu's Birthday, National Women's Day
February 14– Valentine Day
February 24– Central Excise Tax Day (India)
February 28– National Science Day
MARCH
March 3– National Defence Day
March 4– National Security Day
March 9– Central Industrial Security Force Raising Day
March 10– National Women and Girl's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 12– Commonwealth Day, Foundation Day
March 16– National Vaccination Day
March 18– Ordnance Factories Day
APRIL
April 1– Odisha Day, April Fools Day
April 11– National Safe Motherhood Day
April 13– Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre Day (1919)
April 14– B. R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day
April 21– National Civil Service Day
April 24– Panchayat Raj Day
MAY
May 1– Labour Day
May 11– National Technology Day
May 21– Anti-Terrorism Day, National Day for Cultural Development
May 30– Hindi Journalism Day
JUNE
June 29– National Statistics Day
JULY
July 1– Doctor’s Day
July 26– Kargil Victory Day or Vijay Diwas
July 27– Central Reserve Police Force Foundation Day
AUGUST
August 8– Quit India Movement Day
August 15– Indian Independence Day
August 20– Sadbhavana Diwas
August 29– National Sports Day, Dhyan Chand's Birthday
August 30– Small Industry Day
SEPTEMBER
September 5– Teachers’ Day, Sanskrit Day
September 7– Forgiveness Day
September 8– International Literacy Day
September 14– Hindi Day
September 15– Engineers’ Day
September 25– Social Justice Day
OCTOBER
October 2– Gandhi Jayanti
October 8– Indian Air Force Day
October 10– National Post-Office Day
October 31– Rastriya Ekta Diwas (Sardar Patel), National Integration Day (In memory of Indira Gandhi)
NOVEMBER
November 7– Infant Protection Day
November 10– Transport Day
November 11– National Education Day
November 14– Children’s Day, Jawaharlal Nehru Birthday
November 17– Guru Nanak Dev's Birth Anniversary, National Journalism Day
November 26– Law Day
November 30– Flag Day
DECEMBER
December 4– Indian Navy Day
December 7– Indian Armed Forces Flag Day, International Civil Aviation Day
December 9– National Girl Child Day
December 10– Human Rights Day
December 11– UNICEF Day
December 14– National Energy Conservation Day
December 18– Minorities Rights Day
December 19– Goa's Liberation Day
December 23– Kisan Divas (Farmer’s Day)
December 25– Christmas Day
January 1– Army Medical Corps Establishment Day, Global Family Day
January 9– NRI Day / Pravasi Bhartiya Divas
January 11– Death Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri
January 12– National Youth Day (Birth Day of Swami Vivekanand)
January 15– Army Day
January 23– Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Birth Anniversary
January 24– National Girl Child Day/Balika Divas
January 25– National Voters Day, India Tourism Day
January 26– India’s Republic Day
January 28– Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai
January 31– Street Children’s Day
FEBRUARY
February 13– Sarojini Naydu's Birthday, National Women's Day
February 14– Valentine Day
February 24– Central Excise Tax Day (India)
February 28– National Science Day
MARCH
March 3– National Defence Day
March 4– National Security Day
March 9– Central Industrial Security Force Raising Day
March 10– National Women and Girl's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 12– Commonwealth Day, Foundation Day
March 16– National Vaccination Day
March 18– Ordnance Factories Day
APRIL
April 1– Odisha Day, April Fools Day
April 11– National Safe Motherhood Day
April 13– Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre Day (1919)
April 14– B. R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day
April 21– National Civil Service Day
April 24– Panchayat Raj Day
MAY
May 1– Labour Day
May 11– National Technology Day
May 21– Anti-Terrorism Day, National Day for Cultural Development
May 30– Hindi Journalism Day
JUNE
June 29– National Statistics Day
JULY
July 1– Doctor’s Day
July 26– Kargil Victory Day or Vijay Diwas
July 27– Central Reserve Police Force Foundation Day
AUGUST
August 8– Quit India Movement Day
August 15– Indian Independence Day
August 20– Sadbhavana Diwas
August 29– National Sports Day, Dhyan Chand's Birthday
August 30– Small Industry Day
SEPTEMBER
September 5– Teachers’ Day, Sanskrit Day
September 7– Forgiveness Day
September 8– International Literacy Day
September 14– Hindi Day
September 15– Engineers’ Day
September 25– Social Justice Day
OCTOBER
October 2– Gandhi Jayanti
October 8– Indian Air Force Day
October 10– National Post-Office Day
October 31– Rastriya Ekta Diwas (Sardar Patel), National Integration Day (In memory of Indira Gandhi)
NOVEMBER
November 7– Infant Protection Day
November 10– Transport Day
November 11– National Education Day
November 14– Children’s Day, Jawaharlal Nehru Birthday
November 17– Guru Nanak Dev's Birth Anniversary, National Journalism Day
November 26– Law Day
November 30– Flag Day
DECEMBER
December 4– Indian Navy Day
December 7– Indian Armed Forces Flag Day, International Civil Aviation Day
December 9– National Girl Child Day
December 10– Human Rights Day
December 11– UNICEF Day
December 14– National Energy Conservation Day
December 18– Minorities Rights Day
December 19– Goa's Liberation Day
December 23– Kisan Divas (Farmer’s Day)
December 25– Christmas Day
List of Important Days in India and World
JANUARY
January 1– Army Medical Corps Establishment Day, Global Family Day
January 4– World Braille Day
January 6– World War Orphans Day
January 8– African National Congress Foundation Day
January 9– NRI day / Pravasi Bhartiya Divas
January 10– World Laughter Day
January 11– Death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri
January 12– National Youth Day (Birth Day of Swami Vivekanand)
January 15– Army day
January 23– Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's birth anniversary
January 24– National Girl Child Day/Balika Divas (India)
January 25– National Voters day, International Customs Duty Day, India Tourism Day
January 26– India’s Republic Day, International Customs Day
January 27– International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 28– Birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai, Data Protection day
January 30– Martyrs’ Day; World Leprosy Eradication Day
January 31– Street Children’s Day
FEBRUARY
February 2– World Wetlands Day
February 4– National Day of Srilanka, World Cancer Day, Facebook day
February 5– Kashmir Day (Organised by Pakistan)
February 6– International Day against Female Genital Mutilation
February 11– World Day of the Sick
February 12– Darwin Day, World Day of the Sick
February 13– Sarojini Naydu's birthday, World Radio Day, National Womens day
February 14– Valentine Day
February 20– World Day of Social Justice
February 21– International Mother Language Day
February 22– World Thinking day, World scout day
February 23– World Peaces and Understanding Day
February 24– Central Excise Tax Day (India)
February 28– National Science Day
MARCH
March 3– National Defence Day, World Wildlife Day
March 4– National Security Day, World Day of the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation
March 8– International Women’s Day; International literacy Day, World Science Day
March 9– Central Industrial Security Force Raising Day (India)
March 10– National Women and Girl's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 12– Commonwealth Day, Independence Day of Mauritius, Central Industrial Security Force Day, Foundation Day
March 13– World Kidney Day, World Rotaract Day
March 14– World Pie Day
March 15– World Disabled Day; World Consumer Rights Day, World Contact day
March 16– National Vaccination Day
March 18– Ordnance Factories Day (India)
March 20– International Day of the Francophonie, World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People
March 21– International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, International Day of Forest and World Down Syndrome Day, World Wood Day, World Sleep Day, Word Sparrow day
March 22– World Day for Water
March 23– World Meteorological Day, Pakistan Day (Youmepakistan)
March 24– World TB Day, International Day for Achievers
March 25– International Day of Remembrance – Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade
March 26– Bangaladesh Liberation Day, World Purple Day
March 27– World Theatre Day (World Drama Day)
APRIL
April 1– Orissa Day, April Fools day
April 2– World Autism Awareness Day
April 4– International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
April 5– International Day for Mine Awareness; National Maritime Day
April 7– World Health Day
April 8– World Romani Day
April 11– National Safe Motherhood Day
April 12– World Aviation & Cosmonauts Day
April 13– Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre Day (1919)
April 14– B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day
April 15– World day of Silence, Day of Dialogue
April 17– World Haemophilia Day
April 18– World Heritage Day
April 21– Secretaries’ Day, National Civil Service Day, World Creativity and Innovation Day
April 22– World Earth Day
April 23– World Book and Copyright Day, World English Language Day
April 24– Panchayat Raj Day, World Lab Animals Day
April 25– World Malaria Day, Italy Liberation Day
April 26– World Intellectual Property Day
April 28– International Worker’s Memorial Day, World day for Safety and Health at work
April 29– International Dance Day
April 30– International Jazz Day
MAY
May 1– Workers’ Day (International Labour Day), Maharashtra Day
May 2– Press Freedom Day; World Asthma Day
May 3– International Energy Day
May 4– Coal Miners’ Day, International Firefighters’ Day
May 5– World Athletics Day, World Midwives day
May 6– World No Diet Day
May 7– Worlds AIDS Orphans Day
May 8– World Red Cross Day, Remembrance and Reconciliation for Lost Lives of Second World War
May 9– World Thalassaemia Day, Victory Day
May 10– International Migratory Bird day
May 11– National Technology Day
May 12– World Hypertension Day; International Nurses Day
May 13– International Criminal Court Day
May 14– World Migratory day
May 15– International Day of the Family
May 17– World Telecommunication Day (Information society day), World Hypertension Day, World AIDS Vaccination day, International day against Homophobia and Transphobia
May 18– World Museum Day
May 20– World Meteorology Day
May 21– Anti-Terrorism Day, National Day for Cultural Development
May 22– International Bio Diversity Day
May 24– Commonwealth Day
May 25– Worlds Thyroid Day, World Missing Childrens day
May 29– International Day of UN Peace Keepers
May 30– Hindi Journalism Day
May 31– World No Tobacco Day
JUNE
June 1– World Milk Day (FAO), Global Parents Day
June 4– International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
June 5– World Environment Day
June 7– International Level Crossing Awareness Day
June 8– World Oceans Day, World Brain Tumor day
June 12– World Day Against Child Labour / Child Labour Prohibition Day
June 14– World Blood Donor Day
June 15– World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 16– International Integration Day
June 17– World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
June 18– International Picnic Day
June 20– World Refugee Day
June 21– International Day of Yoga, World Music day
June 23– United Nations Public Service Day, International widow’s day, International Olympic day
June 26– International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 27– International Diabetes Day
June 29– National Statistics Day
JULY
July 1– Doctor’s Day
July 2– World UFO Day, World Sports Journalists Day
July 4– American Independence Day
July 6– World Zoonoses Day
July 7– International Day of Cooperatives, Global Forgiveness day, World Chocolate Day
July 11– World Population Day
July 12– World Malala day
July 17– World Day for International Justice
July 18– Nelson Mandela International Day
July 26– Kargil Victory day or vijay diwas
July 27– Central Reserve Police Force Foundation Day
July 28– World Hepatitis Day, World Nature Conservation day
July 29– International Tiger Day
AUGUST
August 1– International Friendship Day
August 3– Independence Day of Niger
August 5– Independence Day of Upper Volta
August 6– Hiroshima Day
August 8– World Senior Citizen’s Day
August 9– Quit India Day, Nagasaki Day, International day of World’s indigenous people
August 12– International youth Day
August 14– Pakistan's Independence Day
August 15– Indian Independence Day
August 18– International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 19– Photography Day
August 20– Sadbhavana Diwas
August 23– International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
August 29– National Sports Day, Dhyan chand's birthday
August 30– Small Industry Day
SEPTEMBER
September 2– Coconut Day
September 5– Teachers’ Day, Sanskrit Day
September 7– Forgiveness Day
September 8– World Literacy Day (UNESCO)
September 14– Hindi day, World First Aid Day
September 15– Engineers’ Day
September 16– World Ozone Day, Engineer's day in India
September 21– International Day of Peace, World Alzheimer's Day
September 22– Rose Day (Welfare of cancer patients)
September 25– Social Justice Day
September 26– Day of the Deaf
September 27– World Tourism Day
OCTOBER
October 1– International Day for the Elderly
October 2– Gandhi Jayanthi, International Day of Non-Violence
October 3– World Nature Day, World Habitat Day
October 4– World Animal Welfare Day
October 5– World Teacher's Day
October 6– World Wildlife Day, World Food Security Day
October 8– Indian Air Force Day
October 9– World Post Office Day
October 10– World Mental Health day; National Post Day
October 11– International Girl Child Day
October 12– World Sight day, World Arthritis Day
October 13– UN International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction, World Calamity Control Day
October 14– World Standards Day
October 15– World White Cane Day (guiding the blind), World Students Day
October 16– World Food Day
October 17– International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 20– World statistics day, National Solidarity Day
October 24– United Nations Day, World Development Information Day
October 30– World Thrift Day
October 31– Rastriya Ekta Diwas (Sardar Patel), National Integration Day (In memory of Indira Gandhi)
NOVEMBER
November 1– World Vegan Day
November 5– World Radiography Day
November 7– Infant Protection day; World Cancer Awareness Day
November 9– Legal Services Day
November 10– Transport Day
November 14– Children’s Day; Jawaharlal Nehru birthday, Diabetes Day
November 16– International Day for Endurance
November 17– National Epilepsy Day, Guru Nanak Dev's Birth Anniversary, National Journalism Day
November 18– World Adult Day
November 19– World Citizen Day
November 20– Africa Industrialization Day, Universal Children’s Day
November 21– World Television Day, World Fisheries Day
November 25– World Non-veg Day
November 26– Law Day
November 29– International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
November 30– Flag Day
DECEMBER
December 1– World AIDS Day
December 2– World Computer Literacy Day, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
December 3– World Day of the Handicapped, World Disability Day, World Conservation Day
December 4– Indian Navy Day
December 5– International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
December 7– Indian Armed Forces Flag Day, International Civil Aviation Day
December 9– The International Day Against Corruption
December 10– Human Rights Day; International Children’s Day of Broadcasting
December 11– UNICEF Day, International Mountain Day
December 14– National Energy Conservation Day
December 18– Minorities Rights Day (India), International Migrants Day
December 19– Goa's Liberation Day
December 20– International Human Solidarity Day
December 23– Kisan Divas (Farmer’s Day) (India)
December 25– Christmas Day
December 29– International Bio-diversity Day
January 1– Army Medical Corps Establishment Day, Global Family Day
January 4– World Braille Day
January 6– World War Orphans Day
January 8– African National Congress Foundation Day
January 9– NRI day / Pravasi Bhartiya Divas
January 10– World Laughter Day
January 11– Death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri
January 12– National Youth Day (Birth Day of Swami Vivekanand)
January 15– Army day
January 23– Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's birth anniversary
January 24– National Girl Child Day/Balika Divas (India)
January 25– National Voters day, International Customs Duty Day, India Tourism Day
January 26– India’s Republic Day, International Customs Day
January 27– International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 28– Birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai, Data Protection day
January 30– Martyrs’ Day; World Leprosy Eradication Day
January 31– Street Children’s Day
FEBRUARY
February 2– World Wetlands Day
February 4– National Day of Srilanka, World Cancer Day, Facebook day
February 5– Kashmir Day (Organised by Pakistan)
February 6– International Day against Female Genital Mutilation
February 11– World Day of the Sick
February 12– Darwin Day, World Day of the Sick
February 13– Sarojini Naydu's birthday, World Radio Day, National Womens day
February 14– Valentine Day
February 20– World Day of Social Justice
February 21– International Mother Language Day
February 22– World Thinking day, World scout day
February 23– World Peaces and Understanding Day
February 24– Central Excise Tax Day (India)
February 28– National Science Day
MARCH
March 3– National Defence Day, World Wildlife Day
March 4– National Security Day, World Day of the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation
March 8– International Women’s Day; International literacy Day, World Science Day
March 9– Central Industrial Security Force Raising Day (India)
March 10– National Women and Girl's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 12– Commonwealth Day, Independence Day of Mauritius, Central Industrial Security Force Day, Foundation Day
March 13– World Kidney Day, World Rotaract Day
March 14– World Pie Day
March 15– World Disabled Day; World Consumer Rights Day, World Contact day
March 16– National Vaccination Day
March 18– Ordnance Factories Day (India)
March 20– International Day of the Francophonie, World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People
March 21– International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, International Day of Forest and World Down Syndrome Day, World Wood Day, World Sleep Day, Word Sparrow day
March 22– World Day for Water
March 23– World Meteorological Day, Pakistan Day (Youmepakistan)
March 24– World TB Day, International Day for Achievers
March 25– International Day of Remembrance – Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade
March 26– Bangaladesh Liberation Day, World Purple Day
March 27– World Theatre Day (World Drama Day)
APRIL
April 1– Orissa Day, April Fools day
April 2– World Autism Awareness Day
April 4– International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
April 5– International Day for Mine Awareness; National Maritime Day
April 7– World Health Day
April 8– World Romani Day
April 11– National Safe Motherhood Day
April 12– World Aviation & Cosmonauts Day
April 13– Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre Day (1919)
April 14– B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day
April 15– World day of Silence, Day of Dialogue
April 17– World Haemophilia Day
April 18– World Heritage Day
April 21– Secretaries’ Day, National Civil Service Day, World Creativity and Innovation Day
April 22– World Earth Day
April 23– World Book and Copyright Day, World English Language Day
April 24– Panchayat Raj Day, World Lab Animals Day
April 25– World Malaria Day, Italy Liberation Day
April 26– World Intellectual Property Day
April 28– International Worker’s Memorial Day, World day for Safety and Health at work
April 29– International Dance Day
April 30– International Jazz Day
MAY
May 1– Workers’ Day (International Labour Day), Maharashtra Day
May 2– Press Freedom Day; World Asthma Day
May 3– International Energy Day
May 4– Coal Miners’ Day, International Firefighters’ Day
May 5– World Athletics Day, World Midwives day
May 6– World No Diet Day
May 7– Worlds AIDS Orphans Day
May 8– World Red Cross Day, Remembrance and Reconciliation for Lost Lives of Second World War
May 9– World Thalassaemia Day, Victory Day
May 10– International Migratory Bird day
May 11– National Technology Day
May 12– World Hypertension Day; International Nurses Day
May 13– International Criminal Court Day
May 14– World Migratory day
May 15– International Day of the Family
May 17– World Telecommunication Day (Information society day), World Hypertension Day, World AIDS Vaccination day, International day against Homophobia and Transphobia
May 18– World Museum Day
May 20– World Meteorology Day
May 21– Anti-Terrorism Day, National Day for Cultural Development
May 22– International Bio Diversity Day
May 24– Commonwealth Day
May 25– Worlds Thyroid Day, World Missing Childrens day
May 29– International Day of UN Peace Keepers
May 30– Hindi Journalism Day
May 31– World No Tobacco Day
JUNE
June 1– World Milk Day (FAO), Global Parents Day
June 4– International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
June 5– World Environment Day
June 7– International Level Crossing Awareness Day
June 8– World Oceans Day, World Brain Tumor day
June 12– World Day Against Child Labour / Child Labour Prohibition Day
June 14– World Blood Donor Day
June 15– World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 16– International Integration Day
June 17– World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
June 18– International Picnic Day
June 20– World Refugee Day
June 21– International Day of Yoga, World Music day
June 23– United Nations Public Service Day, International widow’s day, International Olympic day
June 26– International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 27– International Diabetes Day
June 29– National Statistics Day
JULY
July 1– Doctor’s Day
July 2– World UFO Day, World Sports Journalists Day
July 4– American Independence Day
July 6– World Zoonoses Day
July 7– International Day of Cooperatives, Global Forgiveness day, World Chocolate Day
July 11– World Population Day
July 12– World Malala day
July 17– World Day for International Justice
July 18– Nelson Mandela International Day
July 26– Kargil Victory day or vijay diwas
July 27– Central Reserve Police Force Foundation Day
July 28– World Hepatitis Day, World Nature Conservation day
July 29– International Tiger Day
AUGUST
August 1– International Friendship Day
August 3– Independence Day of Niger
August 5– Independence Day of Upper Volta
August 6– Hiroshima Day
August 8– World Senior Citizen’s Day
August 9– Quit India Day, Nagasaki Day, International day of World’s indigenous people
August 12– International youth Day
August 14– Pakistan's Independence Day
August 15– Indian Independence Day
August 18– International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 19– Photography Day
August 20– Sadbhavana Diwas
August 23– International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
August 29– National Sports Day, Dhyan chand's birthday
August 30– Small Industry Day
SEPTEMBER
September 2– Coconut Day
September 5– Teachers’ Day, Sanskrit Day
September 7– Forgiveness Day
September 8– World Literacy Day (UNESCO)
September 14– Hindi day, World First Aid Day
September 15– Engineers’ Day
September 16– World Ozone Day, Engineer's day in India
September 21– International Day of Peace, World Alzheimer's Day
September 22– Rose Day (Welfare of cancer patients)
September 25– Social Justice Day
September 26– Day of the Deaf
September 27– World Tourism Day
OCTOBER
October 1– International Day for the Elderly
October 2– Gandhi Jayanthi, International Day of Non-Violence
October 3– World Nature Day, World Habitat Day
October 4– World Animal Welfare Day
October 5– World Teacher's Day
October 6– World Wildlife Day, World Food Security Day
October 8– Indian Air Force Day
October 9– World Post Office Day
October 10– World Mental Health day; National Post Day
October 11– International Girl Child Day
October 12– World Sight day, World Arthritis Day
October 13– UN International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction, World Calamity Control Day
October 14– World Standards Day
October 15– World White Cane Day (guiding the blind), World Students Day
October 16– World Food Day
October 17– International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 20– World statistics day, National Solidarity Day
October 24– United Nations Day, World Development Information Day
October 30– World Thrift Day
October 31– Rastriya Ekta Diwas (Sardar Patel), National Integration Day (In memory of Indira Gandhi)
NOVEMBER
November 1– World Vegan Day
November 5– World Radiography Day
November 7– Infant Protection day; World Cancer Awareness Day
November 9– Legal Services Day
November 10– Transport Day
November 14– Children’s Day; Jawaharlal Nehru birthday, Diabetes Day
November 16– International Day for Endurance
November 17– National Epilepsy Day, Guru Nanak Dev's Birth Anniversary, National Journalism Day
November 18– World Adult Day
November 19– World Citizen Day
November 20– Africa Industrialization Day, Universal Children’s Day
November 21– World Television Day, World Fisheries Day
November 25– World Non-veg Day
November 26– Law Day
November 29– International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
November 30– Flag Day
DECEMBER
December 1– World AIDS Day
December 2– World Computer Literacy Day, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
December 3– World Day of the Handicapped, World Disability Day, World Conservation Day
December 4– Indian Navy Day
December 5– International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
December 7– Indian Armed Forces Flag Day, International Civil Aviation Day
December 9– The International Day Against Corruption
December 10– Human Rights Day; International Children’s Day of Broadcasting
December 11– UNICEF Day, International Mountain Day
December 14– National Energy Conservation Day
December 18– Minorities Rights Day (India), International Migrants Day
December 19– Goa's Liberation Day
December 20– International Human Solidarity Day
December 23– Kisan Divas (Farmer’s Day) (India)
December 25– Christmas Day
December 29– International Bio-diversity Day
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