India - Quizzes (S/P) - Part 21

Madhubani art (originally Mithila art) is a style of painting practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar, India, which is where it originated. Jitwarpur and Ranti are the two most notable cities associated with the tradition and evolution of Madhubani art. The art was traditionally practiced by female members of Brahman and Kayastha castes.

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Madhubani art (originally Mithila art) is a style of painting practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar, India, which is where it originated. Jitwarpur and Ranti are the two most notable cities associated with the tradition and evolution of Madhubani art. The art was traditionally practiced by female members of Brahman and Kayastha castes.

The Chail Cricket Ground in Himachal Pradesh is the highest cricket ground in the world, sitting at 2,444 meters (7,500 feet) above sea level. Built in 1893 by the Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh, the ground is also used for polo.

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The Chail Cricket Ground in Himachal Pradesh is the highest cricket ground in the world, sitting at 2,444 meters (7,500 feet) above sea level. Built in 1893 by the Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh, the ground is also used for polo.

EOS-01, or Earth Observation Satellite-01, is an all-weather satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for Earth imaging. It was launched on November 7, 2020, from the SHAR Centre in Sriharikota, India, and has a mission life of two years. The satellite is intended for use in agriculture, forestry, and disaster management.

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EOS-01, or Earth Observation Satellite-01, is an all-weather satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for Earth imaging. It was launched on November 7, 2020, from the SHAR Centre in Sriharikota, India, and has a mission life of two years. The satellite is intended for use in agriculture, forestry, and disaster management.

Justice Anna Chandy (1905–1996), also known as Anna Chandi, was the first female judge (1937) and then High Court judge (1959) in India. She was, in fact, one of the first female judges in the British Empire next to Emily Murphy.

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Justice Anna Chandy (1905–1996), also known as Anna Chandi, was the first female judge (1937) and then High Court judge (1959) in India. She was, in fact, one of the first female judges in the British Empire next to Emily Murphy.

The Chenab and Jhelum rivers are both tributaries of the Indus River. The Indus River originates in the glaciers of the Kailash range near Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Tibet. It flows west and drains into the Arabian Sea. The total length of the Indus River is around 2,880 km, with 710 km flowing through India.

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The Chenab and Jhelum rivers are both tributaries of the Indus River. The Indus River originates in the glaciers of the Kailash range near Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in Tibet. It flows west and drains into the Arabian Sea. The total length of the Indus River is around 2,880 km, with 710 km flowing through India.

On the day of 02 July 1972, Shimla Agreement was signed between the premiers of India (Indira Gandhi) and Pakistan (Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto) at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla Agreement is also known as Shimla Accord.

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On the day of 02 July 1972, Shimla Agreement was signed between the premiers of India (Indira Gandhi) and Pakistan (Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto) at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla Agreement is also known as Shimla Accord.

The Pushkar Fair, also known as the Pushkar Camel Fair, is a yearly event that features a well-known camel trading event. It's held in the town of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, between October and November. The Pushkar Fair is one of the world's largest camel fairs, and also features horse and cattle trading.

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The Pushkar Fair, also known as the Pushkar Camel Fair, is a yearly event that features a well-known camel trading event. It's held in the town of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, between October and November. The Pushkar Fair is one of the world's largest camel fairs, and also features horse and cattle trading.

Goecha La pass is located in the Gyalshing district of Sikkim, India, at an altitude of 16,207 ft (4,940 m) in the Himalayan range. The pass is close to the Nepal border and offers views of the southeast face of Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain. It's also a base camp for people who want to climb the mountain.

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Goecha La pass is located in the Gyalshing district of Sikkim, India, at an altitude of 16,207 ft (4,940 m) in the Himalayan range. The pass is close to the Nepal border and offers views of the southeast face of Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain. It's also a base camp for people who want to climb the mountain.

Independent India's first Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 1948, just a year after gaining independence. The victory was especially significant because India defeated Great Britain, its former colonizer, on British soil at Wembley Stadium in London. The win was a major sporting triumph for the newly sovereign nation. The brilliance of players like Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh, and Balbir Singh Sr. inspired generations of hockey players around the world.

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Independent India's first Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 1948, just a year after gaining independence. The victory was especially significant because India defeated Great Britain, its former colonizer, on British soil at Wembley Stadium in London. The win was a major sporting triumph for the newly sovereign nation. The brilliance of players like Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh, and Balbir Singh Sr. inspired generations of hockey players around the world.

The Statue of Unity is located in the Kevadiya colony in Gujarat, India, on Sadhu-Bet Island in the Narmada River, facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam. It is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) southeast of Vadodara, and 3.5 kilometers downstream from the dam. The statue is 182 meters tall and is a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of India's most important leaders.

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The Statue of Unity is located in the Kevadiya colony in Gujarat, India, on Sadhu-Bet Island in the Narmada River, facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam. It is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) southeast of Vadodara, and 3.5 kilometers downstream from the dam. The statue is 182 meters tall and is a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of India's most important leaders.