General Knowledge (1)

Mother Teresa was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in 1980 for her humanitarian work. She had previously received the Magsaysay Award, but the Bharat Ratna is the specific Indian award mentioned in the context of her recognition.

'No Country for Old Men' won four Oscars at the 2008 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. 'Million Dollar Baby' won in 2005, and 'Eklavya' was India's official entry but did not win.

After attaining enlightenment, Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, at Sarnath near Varanasi.

Badrinath is a major Hindu pilgrimage site located in the Garhwal Himalayas, relatively close to the source of the Alaknanda River, which is fed by glaciers including those near Gangotri.

Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh, established when the state was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000. Kanpur is in UP, Dispur is capital of Assam, and Rampur is a city in UP.

Charan Singh served as Prime Minister of India from 1979 to 1980 but resigned before facing the Lok Sabha, as he could not secure a majority.

Udaipur is famously known as the 'City of Lakes' due to its sophisticated lake system.

Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India after the Government of India Act 1858 transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown. Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy.

P.V. Narasimha Rao was the first Prime Minister from South India, serving from 1991 to 1996. H.D. Deve Gowda was also from South India but came later.

Rabi crops are sown in October-November and harvested in April, benefiting from winter moisture. Kharif crops are sown with the monsoon and harvested in autumn.

Dr. Zakir Hussain was the third President of India and the first Muslim to hold the office, serving from 1967 until his death in 1969.

Hyderabad is widely known as 'Cyberabad' due to its significant growth as a major information technology hub.

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote the poem 'Vande Mataram', which was later adopted as the national song of India.

Arvi, located near Pune, is home to India's first satellite earth station, established in 1971.

M.F. Hussain is a renowned Indian painter whose works have achieved significant international recognition and high auction prices. Tribute to Hashmi is one of his notable pieces.

In 2018, Virgin Atlantic successfully conducted a commercial flight using a fuel blend containing biofuel derived from waste gases, and they have been pioneers in testing sustainable aviation fuels including those from various feedstocks.

Conquest of Self is a collection of writings and thoughts by Mahatma Gandhi, focusing on his philosophy of self-discipline and non-violence.

India successfully test-fired the K-15 Sagarika, its first indigenously developed nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile, marking a significant milestone in its defense capabilities.

The Times is a British daily national newspaper based in London, England, and is one of the most influential newspapers in the world.

According to the Constitution of India, the President of India holds the position of the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.

Hinduism is widely regarded as the world's oldest major religion, with roots tracing back over 4,000 years to the Vedic traditions of ancient India. Unlike most religions, it has no single founder and evolved gradually over millennia.

The city of London is historically and geographically centered around the River Thames, which has been vital to its development as a port and capital.

Lajja is a controversial novel written by the Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin, which explores themes of religious intolerance.

Kiran Bedi, a former police officer and social activist, was the first Indian woman to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 1994.