General Knowledge - India and World

Aravind Adiga won the Booker Prize in 2008 for The White Tiger. Anne Enright, an Irish author, won the Booker Prize in 2007 for The Gathering.

The partition of Bengal was announced by Lord Curzon in 1905, leading to the Swadeshi movement.

Auroville is an experimental township in Puducherry, India, designed as a universal town where people from all countries can live in peace, supported by UNESCO.

The Ajanta Caves are a series of rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.

Sunil Mittal, the chairman of Bharti Enterprises, was awarded the US-India Business Council Global Vision Award in 2008.

The Aga Khan Gold Cup (often referred to as the Agha Cup) is a prestigious tournament associated with field hockey.

China won the Uber Cup in 2008, which was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Uber Cup is the world team championship for women's badminton.

Zeus is the king of the gods and the god of the sky and thunder in ancient Greek mythology.

The Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, is typically announced on Republic Day (January 26).

China won the 2008 Thomas Cup, which was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. They defeated South Korea in the final.

The film Ghajini faced legal issues regarding copyright in Tamil Nadu, leading to temporary bans or delays in its release.

The Ezra Cup is a prestigious polo tournament held in India, historically associated with the Calcutta Polo Club.

Rajesh Charria has served as the President of the Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI).

The film Ghajini, starring Aamir Khan, was released during the Christmas period in 2008.

The Walker Cup is a biennial golf trophy contested by teams of amateur golfers from the United States and Great Britain and Ireland.

The Lira was the official currency of Italy before it was replaced by the Euro in 2002.

The Lingaraj Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Baldev Singh was the first Defence Minister of India, serving in the cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru.

The Russian Ruble is the official currency of the Russian Federation.

Firozabad is globally recognized for its glass industry, particularly for the production of glass bangles.

Hiroshima Day is observed annually on August 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.

Yanam, an enclave of the Puducherry union territory, is historically noted for its small population size compared to other districts.

The South African Rand is the official currency of South Africa.