In which year did Independent India win its first Olympic Gold in the game of Hockey? [#1151]

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 British first arrived in Assam in 1824 during the First Anglo-Burmese War. Assam was occupied by British forces following the First Anglo-Burmese War and on 24 February 1826.

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The British first arrived in Assam in 1824 during the First Anglo-Burmese War. Assam was occupied by British forces following the First Anglo-Burmese War and on 24 February 1826.

Yuri Gagarin.
Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (9 March 1934 – 27 March 1968) was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space. Travelling in the Vostok 1 capsule, Gagarin completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961.

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Yuri Gagarin.
Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (9 March 1934 – 27 March 1968) was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space. Travelling in the Vostok 1 capsule, Gagarin completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961.

Zero Hour is an informal parliamentary practice in India where Members of Parliament can raise matters of urgent public importance without prior notice. It is a crucial tool for MPs to highlight pressing issues and seek immediate attention from the government.

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Zero Hour is an informal parliamentary practice in India where Members of Parliament can raise matters of urgent public importance without prior notice. It is a crucial tool for MPs to highlight pressing issues and seek immediate attention from the government.

Indira Point is located on Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which are in the eastern Indian Ocean. It's the southernmost point of India, and its coordinates are 6°45'10″N and 93°49'36″E.

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Indira Point is located on Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which are in the eastern Indian Ocean. It's the southernmost point of India, and its coordinates are 6°45'10″N and 93°49'36″E.

The Takshashila University was located in Rawalpindi, in present-day Pakistan. It is located in between River Indus and Hydaspes, river Hydaspes is now known as river Jhelum it is a tributary of river Indus. It taught 64 subjects, including literature. Alumni include Jivak, Panini, and Kautilya. Fa-Hien, the Chinese scholar, had visited this university at the beginning of the 5th century.

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The Takshashila University was located in Rawalpindi, in present-day Pakistan. It is located in between River Indus and Hydaspes, river Hydaspes is now known as river Jhelum it is a tributary of river Indus. It taught 64 subjects, including literature. Alumni include Jivak, Panini, and Kautilya. Fa-Hien, the Chinese scholar, had visited this university at the beginning of the 5th century.

Biswa Singha (1515–1540) is considered the founder of the Koch dynasty, which ruled parts of present-day Assam and Bengal in the 16th century. He unified various Bodo tribes, replaced the Baro-Bhuyans, and established the dynasty in the erstwhile Kamata Kingdom. His son, Naranarayan, is considered the dynasty's greatest monarch, extending his power over a large part of Assam and southward into what became the British district of Rangpur.

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Biswa Singha (1515–1540) is considered the founder of the Koch dynasty, which ruled parts of present-day Assam and Bengal in the 16th century. He unified various Bodo tribes, replaced the Baro-Bhuyans, and established the dynasty in the erstwhile Kamata Kingdom. His son, Naranarayan, is considered the dynasty's greatest monarch, extending his power over a large part of Assam and southward into what became the British district of Rangpur.

Indian Standard Time is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

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Indian Standard Time is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Subhash Chandra Bose The Indian National Army (INA: 'Free Indian Army') was a collaborationist armed unit of Indian collaborators that fought under the command of the Japanese Empire. It was founded on 1 September 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II.

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Subhash Chandra Bose The Indian National Army (INA: 'Free Indian Army') was a collaborationist armed unit of Indian collaborators that fought under the command of the Japanese Empire. It was founded on 1 September 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II.

National Doctor's Day is celebrated every year on July 1 in India to honour doctors across the country and in the memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, the educationist, physicist and Chief Minister of West Bengal.

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National Doctor's Day is celebrated every year on July 1 in India to honour doctors across the country and in the memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, the educationist, physicist and Chief Minister of West Bengal.

The total weight of Chandrayaan 3 is 3900 KG. Propulsion Module: 2148 kg; Lander Module: 1752 kg including Rover of 26 kg.

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The total weight of Chandrayaan 3 is 3900 KG. Propulsion Module: 2148 kg; Lander Module: 1752 kg including Rover of 26 kg.