YEARGOVERNOR GENERAL1772-1775Warren Hastings1775- 1786Sir John Macpherson1786-1793Lord Cornwallis1793-1798Sir John Shore1798- 1805Lord WelesleySome records say after Lord Wellesley, Lord Cornwallis took over as the governor general. But he died within 6 months. He was succeeded … [Read more...] about Governor Generals And Viceroys of British India
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List of National Parks in India
Name of National Park State Major flora and faunaAnshi National Park Karnataka Bengal tiger, black panther, Indian elephantBalphakram National Park Meghalaya wild water buffalo, red panda, elephant and eight cat species, including the tiger and marbled catBandhavgarh National Park Madhya Pradesh highest known Tiger … [Read more...] about List of National Parks in India
Firsts in World
Firsts NamesThe first person to land on moon Neil Armstrong & Edwin Aldrin (USA)The first man to enter space Major Yuri GagarinThe first women cosmonaut of world Valentina TerrescovaThe first man to fly to space belonging to country other than Russia or USA Remek (Czech)The first unmanned space craft to land … [Read more...] about Firsts in World
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
Sports Awards in India 2013
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna AwardRGKR Award is India’s Highest Award In The Discipline Of Sports. It Was Instituted In The Year 1991-92. The Award Carries A Medal, A Scroll Of Honor And A Cash Amount Of Rs. 750,000. The Award Was Devised To Be An Overarching Honour Conferred For Outstanding Sporting Performance By An Individual Or Team … [Read more...] about Sports Awards in India 2013
Sports At A Glance
December 2013Michael Schumacher Critical After Skiing Accident Kapil Dev Awarded Col. Ck Nayudu Life Time Award By BCCI. FIFA Declares 2014 FIFA World Cup Football Draw to Be Held In Brazil. India to Host Under-17 FIFA World Cup in 2017. Gaganjeet Bhullar Wins Asian Tour Victory By Winning Indonesia Open Indian Badminton Player PV … [Read more...] about Sports At A Glance