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How Himsagar Express is special in terms of distance and time?

Himsagar Express (6317/6318) runs between Jammu Tavi & kanya Kumari. This train has the longest run in terms of distance and covers approximately 3750 kms. It also has longest run in terms of Total time. The journey takes 71 hours ..

How Sindh, Sultan & Sahib are special for Indian railways?

On april 16, 1853 a train with 14 railway carriages and 400 guests left Bombay’s Boribunder for thane with 21 guns salute. This was India’s first train. It had 3 locomotives named Sindh, Sultan & Sahib .

Archive: Memorable Points

Deepak Parekh Committee:Deepak Parekh committee is appointed recently by the ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation to discuss the draft guidelines of government’s ambitious Rajiv Awas Yojanawhich aims to make the country slum-free. Deepak Parekh committee will examine the ..

Archive Memorable Points- from Info links

Some sanctions against Iran: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1696, demanding Iran halts its enrichment programme, 31 July 2006 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737, imposing initial sanctions on Iranian nuclear imports and exports., 23 December 2006 United Nations Security ..

Memorable Points: Indian Constitution

National Tree:National Tree of India is banyan tree which is focal point of a village life. Part IX and IXA:73rd and 74th amendment act inserted Part IX which related to Panchayat and Part IX A which is related to municipalities ..

What are Kokkai & Sangiin ?

Parliament of Japan (National Diet of Japan) is called Kokkai in local language. he Diet was first convened as the Imperial Diet in 1889 as a result of adopting the Meiji constitution. The Diet took its current form in 1947 ..