India - Quizzes (S/P) - Part 22

The Hawa Mahal is a palace in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Built from red and pink sandstone, it is on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers. The structure was built in 1799 by the Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of the city of Jhunjhunu in the state of Rajasthan.

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The Hawa Mahal is a palace in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Built from red and pink sandstone, it is on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers. The structure was built in 1799 by the Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of the city of Jhunjhunu in the state of Rajasthan.

Surya Kiran Exercise is a bilateral joint military exercise between the armies of India and Nepal and is conducted annually.

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Surya Kiran Exercise is a bilateral joint military exercise between the armies of India and Nepal and is conducted annually.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical musician renowned for playing the . He's known for his fast and clear ekhara taans. Khan is a sixth-generation sarod player in his family, and his ancestors have been shaping and developing the instrument for more than 200 years. He learned from his father, Haafiz Ali Khan, who was a court musician in Gwalior until India's independence in 1947. Khan has been performing internationally since the 1960s. He's also known for playing the sarod using his fingernails instead of his fingertips.

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Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian classical musician renowned for playing the . He's known for his fast and clear ekhara taans. Khan is a sixth-generation sarod player in his family, and his ancestors have been shaping and developing the instrument for more than 200 years. He learned from his father, Haafiz Ali Khan, who was a court musician in Gwalior until India's independence in 1947. Khan has been performing internationally since the 1960s. He's also known for playing the sarod using his fingernails instead of his fingertips.

The currency presses of SPMCIL are at Nasik (Western India) and Dewas (Central India). The two presses of BRBNMPL are at Mysuru (Southern India) and Salboni (Eastern India). Coins are minted in four mints owned by SPMCIL. The mints are located at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and NOIDA.

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The currency presses of SPMCIL are at Nasik (Western India) and Dewas (Central India). The two presses of BRBNMPL are at Mysuru (Southern India) and Salboni (Eastern India). Coins are minted in four mints owned by SPMCIL. The mints are located at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and NOIDA.

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.