Tag: history

Ghatotkacha was the son of Bhima and Hidimbi, a rakshasi woman from the Mahabharata epic. He inherited supernatural powers from his mother and fought valiantly in the Kurukshetra war, notably against Karna. Among the options, only Ghatotkacha was Bhima's son; Abhimanyu was Arjuna's son, Ashwatthama was Drona's son, and Ekalavya was Drona's disciple.

Rabindranath Tagore wrote 'Jana Gana Mana' (adopted as India's national anthem in 1950) and 'Amar Sonar Bangla' (adopted as Bangladesh's national anthem in 1971). This makes him the only person to have composed national anthems for two different nations.

South Korea gained independence on August 15, 1945, coinciding with India's independence in 1947. The other options are incorrect: South Africa gained independence in 1910 (union) and 1931 (statute of Westminster), Jamaica in 1962, and USA in 1776.

Doordarshan began experimental telecasts in 1959 from Delhi, making it one of the earliest television services in Asia. Regular daily transmission started later in 1965. The launch was part of India's efforts to develop mass media infrastructure after independence.

India has historically been one of the world's largest newspaper markets by circulation, second only to China. This reflects India's high literacy growth rates, diverse linguistic press, and strong newspaper reading culture across urban and rural areas.

This question references internet user statistics from the early 2000s (around 2005-2008). India had approximately 60 million internet users during that period. This was a time of rapid growth in Indian internet adoption following the telecom boom.

In the mid-2000s, India ranked around 18th globally in broadband subscribers. This reflected both the growing adoption of high-speed internet in India and the significant lead that developed nations (US, Europe, East Asia) had in broadband infrastructure at that time.

India has ranked around 8th globally in number of television broadcast stations. This reflects India's vast geographic size, multiple languages, and the proliferation of regional and local channels across states. The ranking accounts for both public broadcaster Doordarshan and private networks.

The Bengal Gazette (also known as Hicky's Bengal Gazette) was founded in 1780 by James Augustus Hicky in Calcutta. It was the first English-language newspaper published in India and is recognized as India's first major newspaper, marking the beginning of Indian journalism.

The Times of India was founded in 1838 as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce. It was renamed to The Times of India in 1861. It is one of the oldest English-language newspapers in India and currently the world's largest-selling English-language newspaper by circulation.