International Organizations, Defence, Books & Authors, World History

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National Education Day of India is celebrated on 11 November every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958. 

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The First Industrial Revolution was started in Europe and the United States. It was started in the 18th century and ended in Middle of 19th Century.

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Central Excise Day is observed on February 24 in India. This day commemorates the establishment of the Central Excise Department in 1944, which plays a crucial role in the country’s revenue system by collecting indirect taxes on goods produced or manufactured in India. The observance aims to raise awareness about the importance of excise duties and the role of the department in the economy.

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Singapore Declaration of Commonwealth Principles was issued by the Commonwealth of Nations in 1971. The declaration set out the core political volunteering values that would form the main part of the Commonwealth’s membership criteria. The declaration proclaimed that expanded human understanding and understanding among nations would help the elimination of discrimination based on differences of race, color, or creed.  The Singapore Declaration was adopted at the 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organisation (APRM of ILO). The declaration urges countries to ensure labor protection.

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The Tunisian Revolution is also called the Jasmine Revolution. It was an intensive 28-day campaign of civil resistance. It led to the ousting of longtime president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011.

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“A Suitable Boy” is an epic novel of over 1,500 pages, making it one of the longest novels published in a single volume in the English language. The author, Vikram Seth, is a celebrated Indian novelist and poet. Known for his masterful storytelling and keen understanding of human nature, he holds a distinguished place in contemporary English literature.

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The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool developed by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) that measures and tracks hunger at global, regional, and national levels. It takes into account factors such as undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting, and child mortality to provide an overall assessment of hunger and malnutrition in various countries.

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The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) is a joint venture between India and Russia. The plant is located in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. It is the largest nuclear power station in India.
The plant was built as a result of an inter-governmental agreement signed in 1988 by then Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The agreement called for the construction of two reactors of 2 GW. The first concrete for unit 1 was poured in March 2002, and for unit 2 four months later.
The reactors are pressurised water reactors of Russian design. The thermal capacity is 3,000 MW, the gross electrical capacity is 1,000 MW, and the net capacity is 917 MW.

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The Tuluva dynasty ruler, Sri Krishna Dev Raya (1509-1529 AD) composed the epic poem, ‘Amuktamalyada’ ( in telugu) that tells the well-known story of the daughter of Periazhvar, Goda Devi, who used to wear the garlands intended for Lord Ranganatha before they were offered to the deity and thus known as ‘Amukta Malya Da’ (one who wears and gives away garlands).

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The famous Sufi poet, Amir Khusrau wrote a historic masnavi (or poem) “Tughlaq Nama (Book of the Tughlaqs)” about the reign of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq and other Tughlaq rulers. Excerpts of the works done by him are Wast-ul-Hayat, Nuh Sipihr, Khamsa, Baqia-Naqia, etc.