1.Rabindranath Tagore, Literature, 1913 2.C.V. Raman, Physics, 1930 3.Hargobind Khorana*, Medicine, 1968 4.Mother Teresa, Peace, 1979 5.Subramanian Chandrasekhar*, Physics, 1983 6.Amartya Sen 1998, Economics. 7.V.S.Naipaul* 2001, Literature. * Of Indian descentContinue Reading
National Organizations Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) This Organisation provides scientific and industrial research of value for India’s sustained growth, strategic needs and nurturing of national human resource in science and technology. Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) It is responsible for formulation and maintenance of statistical standards, work pertainingContinue Reading
Chief Election Commissioner of India: Navin Chawla Election Commissioner of India: VS Sampath Election commissioner of India: S Y Quraishi Chief Justice of India: KG Balakrishnan National Commission for Minorities: Mohammad Shaffi Qureshi Comptroller and Auditor General of India: Vinod Rai Governor of Reserve Bank of India: D. Subbarao Chairman,Continue Reading
Chief Election Commissioner of India: Navin Chawla Election Commissioner of India: VS Sampath Election commissioner of India: S Y Quraishi Chief Justice of India: KG Balakrishnan National Commission for Minorities: Mohammad Shaffi Qureshi Comptroller and Auditor General of India: Vinod Rai Governor of Reserve Bank of India: D. Subbarao Chairman,Continue Reading
National Song : Vande Mataram Composer : Bankim Chandra Chatterjee First sung : 1996 session of Indian National Congress Adopted on : January 24,1950 along with the National Anthem English Translation : Rendered by Si AurobindoContinue Reading
The national calender of India is based on the Saka Era. Chaithra and Phalguna are the first and the last months in the Calender.Saka Era began in 78 AD at the time of King Kanishka. The days of Saka Calender permanently correspond to the Gregorian calender and Chaithra falls onContinue Reading
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