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Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee was Prime Minister of India from May 16-31, 1996, and a second time from March 19, 1998, to May 13, 2004. With his swearing-in as Prime Minister, he has been the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to occupy the... Read More

Presidents of India - Indian Presidents

First President NAME: Dr. Rajendra Prasad BORN: December 3, 1884 DIED: February 28, 1963 PRESIDENCY: January 26, 1950 to May 13, 1962 India?s first President was born in the Saran district of North Bihar. Prasad spent his childhood listening to... Read More

Firsts in the World - Specialized History Quiz

Field Name Year Man to reach South Pole Roald Amundsen (Norway) 1911 Man to reach North Pole Robert E. Peary (USA) 1909 Woman to reach North Pole Mrs. Karoline Mikkelsen (Norway) 1935 Woman to reach South... Read More

India’s Most Qualified Chief Ministers

Academic qualifications don't seem to matter to India's politicians. Degrees are of no consequence - not many of the country's chief ministers have gone beyond a basic degree, at most. Some have, however, accomplished much in... Read More

Current Affairs - 3 March 2014

The veteran Indian painter Mr. Prokash Karmakar (81) passed away in Kolkata due to age related illness. The painter was best known for his landscapes and nudes. Union Cabinet cleared reservation for Jat community under the central list of OBC... Read More

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