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Sand fly  spreads Kala -azar.

Hawkins is the main character from the novel 'Treasure Island' written by R.L. (Robert Louis) Stevenson. This classic adventure novel features pirates, treasure maps, and the memorable character Long John Silver.

Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior, particularly in natural environments. It focuses on understanding behaviors like mating, hunting, communication, and social interactions from an evolutionary perspective.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak wrote 'Gita Rahasya' (The Secret of the Gita) in 1915 while imprisoned in Mandalay. It presents his interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita's philosophy of karma (action).

Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary is located in Belgaum district of Karnataka, near the Ghataprabha River. It's an important habitat for migratory and resident bird species.

Richard Jordan Gatling invented the Gatling gun in 1861-62. It was an early rapid-fire gun with multiple barrels rotated by a hand crank, precursor to modern machine guns.

The national flower of Germany is the Corn Flower (Kornblume), also known as bachelor's button. It's a bright blue flower that symbolizes Germany and German culture.

A photometer is an instrument that measures the intensity of light or compares luminous intensity between different light sources. It's used in physics and optics laboratories.

Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, a state in northeast India. Hyderabad is capital of Telangana, Dispur of Assam, and Shimla of Himachal Pradesh.

The term 'bogey' refers to a scoring system in golf where a bogey is one stroke over par for a hole. It's not used in cricket, hockey, or football.

C.N. Annadurai, popularly known as 'Anna' (meaning elder brother in Tamil), was a prominent Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The nickname 'Anna' was widely used by people and party members as a mark of respect and affection.

Sofia has been the capital of Bulgaria since 1879, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe. It is the country's largest city and its main administrative, economic, and cultural center.

Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa mountaineer from Nepal, along with Edmund Hillary from New Zealand, became the first confirmed climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. This achievement made Tenzing Norgay a global icon and pioneer in mountaineering.

The New-York Tribune was a major newspaper founded by Horace Greeley in 1841. It was known for its influential journalism and was one of the most widely read newspapers in the United States during the 19th century, particularly noted for its anti-slavery stance.

The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic first-class cricket tournament, named after the famous Indian cricketer Ranjitsinhji. It has been held since 1934 and features teams representing various regional and state cricket associations across India.

The Yangtze River is the longest river in China and Asia. It flows entirely through China, originating in the Tibetan Plateau and emptying into the East China Sea near Shanghai.

Fahein was a Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar who traveled to India in the 5th century CE (around 399-412 CE) to obtain Buddhist scriptures and visit holy sites. His travel records provide valuable historical information about ancient India.

A cricket team consists of 11 players on the field. This includes batsmen, bowlers, a wicket-keeper, and fielders. Teams can have substitutes, but only 11 players can actively participate at any time.

The chemical symbol for aluminum is 'Al', derived from its Latin name 'alumen'. Gold is 'Au', and single-letter symbols are not used for aluminum in the periodic table.

The Thomas Cup is the premier international badminton championship for men's teams. It was named after Sir George Thomas, a legendary British badminton player. The Uber Cup is the equivalent women's tournament.

It began in January 1921 and ended in February 1922 with Chauri Chaura incident.