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The Interim Cabinet was formed in September 1946 after the Cabinet Mission Plan. Jawaharlal Nehru became the Vice President of the Viceroy's Executive Council, effectively serving as Prime Minister of the interim government before full independence in 1947.

Victoria Falls is one of the world's largest waterfalls located on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa. It was named by David Livingstone after Queen Victoria.

The Ninth Schedule was added by the First Amendment Act in 1951. It was created to provide legal protection to land reform laws from being challenged in courts on grounds of violating fundamental rights. It initially contained 13 laws.

The Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928 was a peasant movement in Gujarat against increased land revenue assessment. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel led this successful nonviolent tax resistance movement, which earned him the title 'Sardar' (leader) from the farmers.

Japan consistently ranks highest globally in life expectancy due to factors like healthcare, diet, and lifestyle. Canada, Germany, and Norway have high life expectancies but rank below Japan.

Dalip Kaur Tiwana is a renowned Punjabi writer and novelist, recognized with the Sahitya Akademi Award and Jnanpith Award. Her work spans novels, short stories, and poetry.

Indonesia has the largest population among these options at over 270 million people. Japan (125M), Pakistan (240M), and Sudan have smaller populations. Indonesia is the world's 4th most populous country.

Israel borders Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Turkey, Cyprus, Iraq, and Yemen do not share direct borders with Israel.

The Battle of Dharmat (1658) was fought between Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh during the war of succession for the Mughal throne. It was a key conflict leading to Aurangzeb's eventual victory.

Bokaro Thermal Power Station is located in Jharkhand state. Bokaro is in the Chotanagpur Plateau region. When Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar in 2000, Bokaro became part of the new state.

Nanda Devi (7816m) is the second-highest peak in India and is part of the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It gives the name to the Nanda Devi National Park.

Photochemical smog forms when nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds react in sunlight, producing ozone as a secondary pollutant. This ground-level ozone is a key component of photochemical smog.

'New Dimensions of India's Foreign Policy' is authored by A.B. Vajpayee, written during his tenure as External Affairs Minister in the late 1970s, outlining India's strategic vision.

The first Indian National Congress session was held in Mumbai (then Bombay) in December 1885, with W.C. Bonnerjee as the first president. It was attended by 72 delegates.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962. He was a key figure in the Indian independence movement and chaired the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Indian Constitution.

The first national emergency in India was declared in 1962 following the Chinese aggression (Sino-Indian War). This emergency was declared under Article 352 due to external aggression.

The Indian Constitution borrowed the concept of Fundamental Duties from the USSR (Russia). These were added later through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976) and are listed in Article 51A.

The Constitution of India recognizes 22 languages in the 8th Schedule. English is not included in the 8th Schedule but is recognized as an official language for government work under Article 343(2) and the Official Languages Act, 1963.

The Indian Constitution is the world's longest written constitution with approximately 146,000 words. It originally had 395 articles and has grown with amendments, covering detailed governance structures.

The United States is historically the largest debtor to the UNO, meaning it owes the most in unpaid regular budget assessments. This is due to the UN funding structure where major powers contribute the most but also accumulate the largest arrears.

Lohri is primarily celebrated in Punjab, marking the end of winter and the harvest season. It is also celebrated in some parts of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu region, but Punjab is its main cultural hub.

The Communist Party of India (CPI) was founded in December 1925 in Kanpur at a conference of various communist groups. It was formed to unite communist forces working independently across India.

Jammu & Kashmir was accorded special status under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which granted it autonomy except in defense, foreign affairs, and communications. This article was abrogated in August 2019.