Red Data Book: Red Data Book or IUCN Red List of Threatened species is a comprehensive list of the threatened species on the planet. It was first published in 1964. IUCN or International Union of the Conservation of Nature is the World’s main authority on the conservation of Species. This list aims at conveying the urgency of conservation of the … [Read more...] about Endangered Species of Plants and Animals of India
UNESCO Heritage Sites in India
A UNESCO world heritage site is a place that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) to be of special cultural or physical significance.As of 2014, a total of 1007 sites viz; 779 cultural, 197 natural, and 31 mixed properties have been listed. Italy is on top of the list with 50 World Heritage … [Read more...] about UNESCO Heritage Sites in India
Governor Generals And Viceroys of British India
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
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