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.

Assam Medical College (AMC) in Dibrugarh, Assam, was the first medical college in Northeast India, renamed on November 3, 1947. The college was formerly known as Berry White Medical School, named after Dr. John Berry White, a British surgeon who initiated the college in 1900.

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Assam Medical College (AMC) in Dibrugarh, Assam, was the first medical college in Northeast India, renamed on November 3, 1947. The college was formerly known as Berry White Medical School, named after Dr. John Berry White, a British surgeon who initiated the college in 1900.

Charles Darwin's groundbreaking book, "On the Origin of Species" (1859), introduced the concept of evolution through natural selection, revolutionizing our understanding of the natural world and the diversity of life on Earth.

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Charles Darwin's groundbreaking book, "On the Origin of Species" (1859), introduced the concept of evolution through natural selection, revolutionizing our understanding of the natural world and the diversity of life on Earth.

Use of iron

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Use of iron

40 days

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40 days

The President of India is the nominal executive, which means the role is ceremonial. The President is the head of state and the first citizen of the country. The President is also the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces.

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The President of India is the nominal executive, which means the role is ceremonial. The President is the head of state and the first citizen of the country. The President is also the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces.

Banaras Hindu University was established by Madan Mohan Malviya, Annie Besant, Prabhu Narayana Singh, Rameshwar Singh, and Sunder Lal in 1916.

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Banaras Hindu University was established by Madan Mohan Malviya, Annie Besant, Prabhu Narayana Singh, Rameshwar Singh, and Sunder Lal in 1916.

Kanaklata Barua is considered the first martyr of the 1942 Quit India Movement in Assam. The Indian Imperial Police shot and killed Barua, an 18-year-old AISF leader and independence activist, while she led a procession carrying the national flag. She's also known as "Birbala" and "Shaheed" (martyr).

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Kanaklata Barua is considered the first martyr of the 1942 Quit India Movement in Assam. The Indian Imperial Police shot and killed Barua, an 18-year-old AISF leader and independence activist, while she led a procession carrying the national flag. She's also known as "Birbala" and "Shaheed" (martyr).

Mixed

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Mixed

Samudragupta

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Samudragupta

The Tehri Dam is located in the state of Uttarakhand. It is the highest Dam in India with a height of 260.5 metres. It is also listed in the top ten highest dams in the world.

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The Tehri Dam is located in the state of Uttarakhand. It is the highest Dam in India with a height of 260.5 metres. It is also listed in the top ten highest dams in the world.