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 correct answer is 35 years. 35 years is the minimum age of the person to be a Governor of the State according to the constitution of India. The governor must be a citizen of India. He should not be a member of either house of the parliament or house of the state legislature.

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The correct answer is 35 years. 35 years is the minimum age of the person to be a Governor of the State according to the constitution of India. The governor must be a citizen of India. He should not be a member of either house of the parliament or house of the state legislature.

Srimanta Sankardev was a 15th-century Assamese saint-reformer who founded the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God (Krishna) and social reform. He is credited with creating a new era of cultural and religious awakening in Assam.

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Srimanta Sankardev was a 15th-century Assamese saint-reformer who founded the Ek Saran Nam Dharma movement, which emphasized devotion to a single God (Krishna) and social reform. He is credited with creating a new era of cultural and religious awakening in Assam.

The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India lists the official languages of the Republic of India.

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The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India lists the official languages of the Republic of India.

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.

B. N. Rau was appointed the Constitutional Adviser to the Constituent Assembly in formulating the Indian Constitution in 1946. He was responsible for the general structure of the democratic framework of the Constitution and prepared its initial draft in February 1948.

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B. N. Rau was appointed the Constitutional Adviser to the Constituent Assembly in formulating the Indian Constitution in 1946. He was responsible for the general structure of the democratic framework of the Constitution and prepared its initial draft in February 1948.

Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia

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Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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.

In India, small-scale industries (SSIs) are typically characterized by lower capital investment, localized operations, and often labor-intensive production methods. Among the given options, the Handloom Industry most closely aligns with this definition. It consists of highly decentralized units where skilled artisans manually weave fabrics, contrasting sharply with the large-scale, capital-intensive operations of the Jute, Paper, and broader Textile industries which often involve significant machinery and factory-based production. The handloom sector, despite its large overall employment, operates on a very small unit-by-unit basis.

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In India, small-scale industries (SSIs) are typically characterized by lower capital investment, localized operations, and often labor-intensive production methods. Among the given options, the Handloom Industry most closely aligns with this definition. It consists of highly decentralized units where skilled artisans manually weave fabrics, contrasting sharply with the large-scale, capital-intensive operations of the Jute, Paper, and broader Textile industries which often involve significant machinery and factory-based production. The handloom sector, despite its large overall employment, operates on a very small unit-by-unit basis.

Madhya Pradesh

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Madhya Pradesh