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List of Presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party from 1980 to 2020

2 days ago
Union Minister J.P. Nadda has been appointed as the full-time National President of the Bhartiya Janata Party. The ruling Bhartiya Janta Party is the largest political party in the world in terms of primary membership, total members of parliament and members of legislative assemblies.

Do you know the salary of Indian Cricketers?

Jan 18, 2020
The BCCI has renewed the annual contract of the senior male players. As per recent contract M.S. Dhoni has left out from the annual contract to be applicable from October 2019 to September 2020. BCCI has divided the contracted players into 4 categories i.e. A+, A, B, and C.

List of all Chief Guests on Indian Republic Day Parades (1950–2020)

Jan 17, 2020
Indian government invites a foreign leader every year on the occasion of Republic day parade. This year Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will be the chief guest of republic day parade 2020. Pakistan's Governor General Malik Ghulam Muhammad was the first person who attended the Republic day parade as the chief guest at Rajpath, New Delhi.

Why is Army Day Celebrated in India?

Jan 15, 2020
Army Day is observed on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa's taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India.

Why is Makar Sankranti celebrated?

Jan 14, 2020
Makar Sankranti like other festivals also has its own historical and religious significance in India. Let us see how is it celebrated, why is it celebrated, etc.

Lohri Festival 2020: History, Significance and Celebrations

Jan 11, 2020
Lohri is celebrated in India with joy and enthusiasm. It is also related to agriculture and marks the harvesting season in Punjab and the end of the winter season. Let us see more about the Lohri festival, its history, how is it celebrated, etc.

List of Indian States and Union Territories with their Capitals

Jan 3, 2020
India is a democratic country which consists of 28 states and 9 union territories. Here we are providing a complete list of all States of India, UTs, their capitals and other important details.

What are the Functions of Indian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)?

Jan 2, 2020
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS): Mr. Bipin Rawat has been appointed as the first Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) of India. He will remain on the post till the age of 65 years. The Chief of Defence Staff will also play the role of military advisor on important defense and strategic issues for the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the country.

Battle of Bhima Koregaon: History and its significance

Jan 2, 2020
The people of Dalit communities gather in Bhima Koregaon in large numbers on 1 January every year to pay tribute to the Dalit heroes who died in the war between the British and the Peshwas on 1 January 1818. The Peshwas were defeated in this battle of Bhima Koregaon.

Jharkhand: List of Chief Ministers

Dec 30, 2019
Jharkhand current Chief Minister Hemant Soren took oath on 29 December 2019. Two Congress legislators namely Rameshwar Oraon and Alamgir Alam took an oath and one RJD's lone legislature Satyanand Bhokta also took an oath with Hemant Soren. Let us have a look at the list of Chief Ministers of Jharkhand.

National Population Register (NPR): Meaning and Objectives

Dec 26, 2019
The National Population Register (NPR) is a database of the Indian citizens related to Date of Birth, Marital status, Place of birth and Nationality (as declared), etc. So NPR is data of Demographic Particulars of all the citizens of the country. It is mandatory for all the citizens to register in NPR.

Christmas Day 2019: Origin and Reasons for Celebration

Dec 24, 2019
Christmas is celebrated across the globe on 25 December to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God. Do you know that the name 'Çhristmas' comes from the Mass of Christ or Jesus. Let us find out the history of Christmas celebration, Christmas tree, and Santa Claus.

13 Parameters to Compare India and China

Dec 24, 2019
India and China are the two Asian giants in terms of Population, size of GDP, and defence capabilities. In this article, we have compared these two countries on 13 parameters.

What is Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019?

Dec 24, 2019
The Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), 2019 has been passed by the Lok Sabha on 9 December 2019 and signed by the President on 12 December. So as of now, the CAB has become CAA. The purpose of this bill is to give Indian citizenship to illegal migrants of 6 communities (Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, and Parsi) belong to Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

List of Indian Chief of Army Staff – From 1947 till date

Dec 17, 2019
The Chief of the Army Staff (India) is the head and he highest-ranking military officer of the Indian Army. Popularly he is known as the "General." Currently this post is held by the General Bipin Rawat. The next Indian army chief would be Mr. Manoj Mukund Naravane.

List of Equivalent Commissioned Rank of Indian Armed Forces

Dec 17, 2019
Every country of the world has created different designation to maintain discipline and unity of command in the army. Read this article to know the ranks of different officers in Indian Army.

Top 10 most searched Personalities on Google in India 2019

Dec 13, 2019
Balakot air strike hero Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is the most searched personality on Google in India 2019, followed by the singer Lata Mangeshkar and Yuvraj Singh. Read this article to know more about these Top 10 most searched Personalities on Google in India 2019.

Sundar Pichai: Biography, Education and Salary

Dec 4, 2019
Sundar Pichai is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the search engine Google. He is an India born world-class figure. The total salary of Sundar Pichai was around US$1,881,066 in 2018. Let us read this article to know more information about the Sundar Pichai.

Indian Navy Day 2019: Why is it celebrated on 4 December?

Dec 4, 2019
Indian Navy played a crucial role during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 and started Operation Trident. To commemorate the attack and to accomplish the role of Naval force every year, Navy Day is celebrated on 4 December. Let us have a look at how Navy Day is celebrated, history of the Indian Navy and some interesting facts.

List of Railways Ministers of India

Dec 3, 2019
The Minister of Railways is the head of the Ministry of Railways. The Railways Minister is the minister of the cabinet rank in the central Government. Asaf Ali was the first Railways Minister of India. He hold the post from Sep 2, 1946 to Aug 14, 1947. Although the the post of Railways Minister was not clearly defined at that time because India was still ruled by the British.

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