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List of Nuclear Power Plants in India 2021
Tarapur Atomic Power Plant-1 (TAPS-1) is the first Nuclear power plant in India. This plant is operational since October 1969 and is situated in Boisar, Maharashtra.
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List of India’s neighbouring countries
The neighbouring countries of India are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. India is located latitudinally in the Northern Hemisphere and longitudinally in the Eastern Hemisphere.
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What is a Currency Chest?
A currency chest is a depository of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) where the excess money is stored meant for the banks and ATMs.
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List of books written by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar is popularly known as the 'Baba Saheb' by his supporters throughout the world. Babasaheb's personal library Rajgrah has more than 50,000 books and it was the world's largest private library. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar had command in 64 subjects. Read this article to know the list of books written by Baba Saheb.
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Ambedkar Jayanti 2021: 25 amazing facts about Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Ambedkar Jayanti 2021: Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar is known as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. His birth anniversary is celebrated on 14 April as Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti to honour his countless contributions in the making of present-day Independent India. Let us have a look at 25 amazing facts about Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar,
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What is net-zero emission and why is India opposing it?
Net-zero refers to a state where a nation's emissions are compensated by the absorption and removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
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What is the 'Lab on Wheels' programme by Delhi Technological University?
The 'Lab on Wheels' programme under the initiative 'Education Reaches You' by Delhi Technological University is launched to spread digital literacy to the underserved areas of Delhi.
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What is 'Sankalp se Siddhi'- Village and Digital Connect Drive?
The TRIFED under the aegis of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the 'Sankalp se Siddhi'- Village and Digital Connect drive to transform the tribal ecosystem across the country.
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List of Sessions of Indian National Congress before Independence (1885-1947)
Allan Octavian Hume, Dinshaw Edulji Wacha and Dadabhai Naoroji founded Indian National Congress in 1885. The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay from 28–30 December 1885 under the chairmanship of Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee.
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List of Maharatna and Navratna Companies in India
List of Maharatna and Navratna: As of January 2020, India has 10 Maharatna companies, 14 Navratna companies in India, and 73 Miniratna companies divided into Category 1 and Category 2.
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List of Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1969-2021) Winners
The Father of Indian Cinema 'Dadasaheb Phalke' was born in Mumbai on 30 April 1870. He made the first Indian feature film Raja Harishchandra in the year 1913. In his memory, the Government of India introduced the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969. Rajnikanth would be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2019.
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Bharat Ratna Award Winners: List of Recipients (1954-2021)
List of recipients of Bharat Ratna:- Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in the country. The last Bharat Ratna award was given to Bhupen Hazarika, Pranab Mukherjee, and Nanaji Deshmukh in 2019. No Bharat Ratna Award has been awarded in 2020 and 2021.
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List of Cabinet Ministers of India 2021
Narendra Modi Cabinet 2.0 comprises 22 cabinet Ministers, 29 Ministers of State, and 9 Ministers of State (Independent Charge).
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List of Finance Ministers of India
The Ministry of Finance is one of the most important ministries within the Government of India and is headed by the Finance Minister of the country. Nirmala Sitharaman is the current Finance Minister of India. She took charge on 31 May 2019. Let us have a look at the list of Finance Ministers of India from 1947 to the present.
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List of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Winners (2007-2021)
ICC T20 Cricket World Cup was started in 2007 and was won by the Indian team in a thrilling final against Pakistan. West Indies is the current champion of the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup. ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2021 is proposed to be played in India. The seventh edition of the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full list of ICC T20 winning teams.
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List of all Five Year Plans of India
The first five-year plan in India was launched in 1951 and since then, India has witnessed twelve Five Year Plans. The present government had however discontinued the Five-year plan system and a new mechanism was put into place. Let us have a look at all the Five Year Plans the country has witnessed so far.
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List of all Prime Ministers of India (1947-2021)
List of all Prime Ministers of India: Narendra Modi is the 15th Prime Minister of India. Jawaharlal Nehru is the longest-serving Prime Minister of India. Indira Gandhi is the first and only female Prime Minister of India.
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List of 20 richest person in the world 2021
Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos surpassed Elon Reeve Musk of the US as the richest person in the world with a net worth of US$188.5 billion on 7 April 2021.
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Important Days in March 2021: National and International Days
Important Days in March 2021: The name of March is dedicated to the Roman god of war, Mars. It is the first month of the earliest Roman calendar. Several events, festivals, and important days of the national and international fall in March. Let us have a look at the list of events and important days that fall in March.
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67th National Film Awards: List of winners, history and other details of the highest honour in Indian cinema here
The 67th National Film Awards have been announced. Kangana Ranaut has won another National Award along with Manoj Bajpayee and Dhanush for their respective films. The list of winners is given below along with the categories they have been awarded in. Take a look
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