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Current Affairs Notes & Current Affairs : February 14, 2010

Events & Happenings:Rajasthan: Vintage Car Rally, JaipurThe Jaipur Vintage Car Rally occurs annually in the month of January or February to preserve the heritage of the country. A...

February 24, 2010

List of Chairpersons : State Women Commission in India

National Commission for Women: Ms. Lalita Kumar Manglam Andhra Pradesh : Smt. Mary Ravindranath Arunachal Pradesh : Ms. Jarjun Lte Assam: Smt. Mridula Saharia Bihar : Smt. Manju Prakash...

February 23, 2010

Who is the only US President to have received the Nobel Prize after leaving office?

Jimmy Carter who served as 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 had received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. He was also the last...

February 23, 2010

Who are the 7 Chiranjivis or immortals of Hindu Mythology?

The 7 Chiranjivis or immortals of Hindu Mythology are called Sapta-Chiranjivins They are Mahabali, Parashurama, Vibhishana, Hanuman, Vyasa, Markandeya, Ashwathama & Kripacharya. Mahabali was a righteous demon king...

February 23, 2010

Which county of England is also known as “Garden of England”?

It is Kent. Kent is known as the “Garden of England” because of its abundance of orchards and hop gardens.The other counties like North Yorkshire have tried to...

February 23, 2010

In which Operation of US army, Saddam Hussein was captured?

It was Operation Red Dawn which was conducted by US army on 13 December 2003 in the town of ad-Dawr, Iraq, near Tikrit. The capture also ended the...

February 23, 2010

Who was the first Black African to win a Men’s Marathon in Olympics?

Abebe Bikila from Ethiopia was a two-time Olympic marathon and is known as the first black African in history to win a gold medal in the Olympics. Bikila’s...

February 23, 2010

What is the difference between a Hinny and a Mule?

A hinny is a equine hybrid that is the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey. It is also known as Jenny or Jennet. A mule...

February 23, 2010

Which sports is called Sport of Kings?

A common sobriquet for Horse racing has been Sport of Kings. This sport has been played over centuries. Most commonly the thoroughbred racing, purebred racing , or flat...

February 23, 2010

Which state of India has been called Tiger State?

Madhya Pradesh has been traditionally called Tiger State of India, as it harbors 19% of India’s Tiger Population and 10% of the world’s tiger population. Kanha National Park...

February 23, 2010