Who wrote the national anthem of Bangladesh?
Question: The national anthems of two countries were originally written in Bengali. One is India’s ‘Jana.. Gana.. Mana..’ while the other is Bangladesh’s, ‘Aamar shonar Bangla…’. Indian national anthem...
View ArticleWhen did India officially adopt the Indian standard Time and what benchmark...
For many years Indian time was in a state of chaotic confusion. What was called Madras or Railway time was kept on all the railways and each great centre of population kept its own local time, which...
View ArticleWho was the first composer of the tune for ‘Vande Mataram’?
Question: Indian poet Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote ‘Vande Mataram’ song in his novel, ‘Anandmath’ which was published in 1882. More than hundred years later, A. R. Rehman made a successful effort of...
View ArticleWho were the playback singers of ‘Vande Mataram’ song in movie ‘Anandmath’?
Question: Now answer a quiz based on the movie, ‘Anandmath’. Directed by Hemen Gupta in 1952, this movie had three lead actors. who were they? Besides its story, ‘Anandmath’ gained popularity on two...
View ArticleWhy India’s National Anthem at the Asian games sparked a controversy in India?
Question: in 1986, in South Korea’s capital Seoul, the recital of India’s National Anthem at the Asian games sparked a controversy in India. What was the reason of the controversy? Answer: During the...
View ArticleA new weapon for the Indian Army ‘Bhishma’
While Pakistan and China, our two main enemies, are eyeing lndia like a pair of vultures, the powers that be in New Delhi have remained careless about the nation’s military preparedness by and large....
View ArticleSiachen: World’s Highest Battleground, Where it’s ‘Cold War’ for the Jawans
Siachen Glacier situated at the altitude of 6,500 metres is the highest battlefield in the world where perpetual subzero temperature and frequent blizzards are the order of the day in the rarefied...
View ArticleRecord of geared punkhah
Question: During the British rule in India, British officers found the Indian summer quite unbearable. In order to beat the heat indoors they used a large fan (punkhah) made from a thick cloth attached...
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