Indian Award System is primarily recognized by the Indian government. The honor bestowed by the patriotic award can be put under two categories namely :1. Wartime Awards and2. Peacetime Gallantry Awards.War Time Awards:A] Param Vir Chakra:Established on 26th January 1950, it is the highest military award that is bestowed by … [Read more...] about India’s Gallantry Awards
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Old & New Names of Indian Cities & States
Old NameNew NameAurgangabad Sambhaji NagarBanaras VaranasiBaroda VadodaraBombay MumbaiCalicut KozhikodeCawnpore KanpurCentral Provinces Madhya … [Read more...] about Old & New Names of Indian Cities & States
National Symbols of India
National FlagThe National flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron (kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. In the center of the white band, there is a wheel in navy blue colour. It has 24 spokes. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is two to three. The design of the … [Read more...] about National Symbols of India
First in India (People) – First Miss Universe & others
The first woman to cross English Channel Aarti SahaThe first Education Minister Abdul Kalam AzadThe first person to receive Magsaysay Award Acharya Vinoba BhaveThe first person to receive Nobel Prize in Economics Amartya SenThe first woman Judge Anna Chandy (She became judge in a district court in 1937)The First … [Read more...] about First in India (People) – First Miss Universe & others
List of Chief of Air Staff of India
(Last Updated on 10th May, 2017) Chief of the Air Staff is the commander and the highest-ranking officer of the Indian Air Force and is usually held by a four-star officer of the rank Air Chief Marshal. The highest rank in the IAF is Marshal of the Air Force, which is conferred by the President of India only in exceptional circumstances. It has … [Read more...] about List of Chief of Air Staff of India
List of Chief of Naval Staff of India
(Updated on 10th May, 2017 ) The Chief of the Naval Staff is the commander and the highest-ranking officer in the Indian Navy and is usually held by a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral. The office of the Chief of the Naval Staff was created by The Commanders-In-Chief Act of the Indian Parliament in 1955, replacing the erstwhile office of … [Read more...] about List of Chief of Naval Staff of India