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Friday 26 June 2015

First Indian to be drafted in NBA League

Post 166 First Indian to be drafted in NBA League पहला भारतीय जो एन बी ए में बास्केटबॉल  खेलेगा
Image: Satnam Singh Indian selected in 2015 NBA Draft

Satnam Singh, 7'2" who was born in Punjab created the history on 26 June 2015 by becoming first Indian to be drafted into the NBA League. He will play for the Dallas Mavericks. Satnam is first person who was born in India and then got selected in NBA draft. From the age of 12 he was practising in government academy in India and after two years he moved to Florida. There he spent five years in IMG academy.


Although Canada born Gursimran Bhullar aka Sim Bhullar is the first player of Indian origin to play in the US-based league. In this case Bhullar's parents migrated to Canada. So Sim was born in Canada only but the origin was India.

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Firsts facts about India
First Indian to go on Moon
First Indian Woman in space
First Indian to get Bharat Ratna
Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title? 


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Thursday 25 June 2015

Maharashtra GK in Hindi and English

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 Maharashtra General Knowledge (GK) in Hindi and English महाराष्ट्र सामान्य ज्ञान

महाराष्ट्र हमारे देश भारत के पश्चिमी भाग का एक राज्य है। आइए हमारे साथ जानते हैं महाराष्ट्र राज्य के बारे में कुछ ऐसे तथ्य जो अक्सर exams में पूछ लिये जाते हैं।


  • महाराष्ट्र की राजधानी (capital) मुंबई (Mumbai) है जो कि राज्य का सबसे बड़ा शहर भी है 
  • जनसँख्या के अनुसार महाराष्ट्र भारत के राज्यों में दुसरे स्थान पर आता है। 
  • महाराष्ट्र में इस समय कुल 36 जिले (districts ) हैं। 
  • यहाँ की राजकीय औपचारिक भाषा (official language) मराठी (Marathi) है। 
  • महाराष्ट्र का गठन 01 मई 1960 (May 1960 ) को हुआ था। 

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Uttar Pradesh (UP) (state tree, state flower) state symbols

Post 164 Uttar Pradesh (UP)  (state tree, state flower) state symbols

Question1 Choose from the following the name of state tree of Uttar Pradesh -
निम्न में से उत्तर प्रदेश का राज्य वृक्ष कौनसा है ?
A> Neem
B> Bamboo
C> Ashoka
D> Peepal
Answer: Ashoka Tree.
Explanation: Ashoka ( अशोका ) is the state tree of UP.

Question 2 Name the state flower of UP.
यूपी के राज्य पुष्प का नाम बताओ।
A> Palash
B> Marygold
C> Lotus
D> Rose
Answer: Palash (पलाश )
Explanation : Scientific name of Palash is Butea monosperma.

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Knowing Kapil Dev

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Kapil Dev is a former Indian cricketer who captained Indian cricket team winning the 1983 Cricket World Cup. His full name is Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj. He was born on 06 January 1959 in Chandigarh, Haryana, India. He is a right handed batsman and uses Right arm fast bowling style. Kapil Dev was named the Indian Cricketer of the Century in 2002 by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. He has been all rounder.
Image: Kapil Dev at Equation Sports Auction


Dates Which are remembered:

Test debut date: 16 October 1978 vs Pakistan
Last Test date: 19 March 1994 vs New Zealand
ODI debut date: 1 October 1978 vs Pakistan
Last ODI date: 17 October 1994 vs West Indies

Kapil Dev has also been coach of Indian Criket team for 10 months during October 1999 and August 2000. In Haryana Criket Team he was also nicknamed as The Haryana Hurricane. He was given the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by Indian Territorial Army.
His awards include Arjuna Award, Padma Shri,Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1983, Padma Bhushan,Wisden Cricketer of the Century in 2002, ICC Criket Hall of Fame in 2010 and many more.

Total Runs of Kapil Dev in Tests: 5248
Total Runs of Kapil Dev in ODIs: 3783
Total Wickets taken in Tests: 434 out of 131 Matches
Total Wickets taken in ODIs: 253 out of 225 Matches

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Wednesday 24 June 2015

Squash Rackets Federation of India

Post 162 Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI)

Question 1: On 21 June 2015, Who of the following was elected as President of Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI)?
21 जून 2015 को निम्न में से कौन स्क्वाश रैकेट्स फेडरेशन ऑफ़ इंडिया का अध्य्क्ष चुना गया ?
A> Shyam Sundar
B> J M Fernando
C> Pankaj Advani
D> Debendranath Sarangi
Answer: Debendranath Sarangi

Question 2 Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) is headquartered in
स्क्वाश रैकेट्स फेडरेशन ऑफ़ इंडिया का मुख्यालय (Mukhyalaya) निम्न में से किस जगह है ?
A> Jaipur
B> Bangalore
C> Chennai
D> Delhi
Answer: Chennai



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Facts About Maharashtra GK in Hindi and English

Post 161 Facts About Maharashtra GK in Hindi and English (State tree, state butterfly)


Question 1: Choose from the following the state tree of Maharashtra.

निम्न में से महाराष्ट्र का राज्य वृक्ष कौनसा है ?

A> Banyan
B> Peepal
C> Mango
D> Neem

Answer: Mango


Question 2: Name the state butterfly of Maharashtra.

महाराष्ट्र की स्टेट बटरफ्लाई का नाम बताओ।

A> Dotted Blue
B>Fiery Skipper
C> Sonoran Skipper
D> Blue Mormom

Answer: Blue Mormom (Papilio polymnestor)


Question 3 Name the first state to declare its state butterfly in India.

भारत का ऐसा पहला राज्य जिसने सबसे पहले स्टेट बटरफ्लाई की घोषणा की -

A> Delhi
B> Madhya Pradesh
C> Maharashtra
D> West Bengal

Answer: Maharashtra

Explanation : First state to declare its state butterfly in India is Maharashtra as Maharashra on June 23 declared for the first time in India Blue Mormom as its state butterfly. Blue Mormom is the second largest butterfly found in India.




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GK Trick to learn Green House Gases / ग्रीन हाउस गैसों को याद रखने की ट्रिक

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GK Trick to learn Green House Gases / ग्रीन हाउस गैसों को याद रखने की ट्रिक

मित्रो आज तुम्हे बताया जा रहा है की कैसे याद रखा जाये की ग्रीन हाउस गैसों के क्या क्या नाम है। एक वाक्य याद रखो और आपको सारी गैसों के नाम याद रहेंगे।
ट्रिक वाक्य (Trick Sentence ): "मीना का जलवा ओर ग्रीन हाउस गैसेस "
विश्लेषण :
मी यानि मीथेन
ना यानी नाइट्रोस ऑक्साइड
का यानि कार्बन डाई ऑक्साइड
जलवा यानि जल वाष्प
यानि ओजोन
इस तरह आपको पांचो ग्रीन हाउस के तत्व याद हो जायेंगे।


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Maharashtra( state bird, state animal, state flower )

Post 159 Facts about Maharashtra GK

Question1 Name the state bird of the Maharashtra state of India.
महाराष्ट्र के राज्य पक्षी का नाम बताइये।
A> Red footed Green Pigeon
B> Yellow footed Green Pigeon
C> Owl
D> Parrot
Answer: Yellow footed Green Pigeon (पीले पैरों वाला हरा कबूतर )
Explanation : In Marathi it is called Hariyal.

Question 2: Choose from the following the state animal of Maharashtra?
निम्न में से महाराष्ट्र का राज्य पशु कौनसा है ?
A> Giant Squirrel
B> Cow
C> Buffallow
D> Goat
Answer: Giant Squirrel (जायंट गिलहरी )

Question 3 Which of the following is state flower of Maharashtra?
महाराष्ट्र का राज्य पुष्प
A> Lotus
B> Jasmine
C> Rose
D> Jarul Flower
Answer: Jarul Flower which is also known as Lagerstroemia. जरुल

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