Independent monarchy A popular vote for Sikkim to join the Indian Union failed and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru agreed to a special protectorate status for Sikkim. When did Sikkim merged in India? May 16, 1975India prepared a constitution for Sikkim that was approved by its national assembly in 1974. In a special referendum held […]

New Delhi, national capital of India. It is situated in the north-central part of the country on the west bank of the Yamuna River, adjacent to and just south of Delhi city (Old Delhi) and within the Delhi national capital territory. What is New Delhi capital? National Capital Territory of DelhiNew Delhi is the capital […]

The Best Towns and Cities in Kerala, India Munnar. Kozhikode. Alappuzha. Thrissur. Kottayam. Vagamon. Thalassery. Varkala. A growing favourite town among international tourists in Kerala, Varkala offers an ideal beach getaway that is relaxed and laidback. Which is no1 city in Kerala? ThiruvananthapuramTemplate:Major cities in Kerala No. City Population 1 Thiruvananthapuram 968,990 2 Kozhikode 609,224 […]

Gujarat. According to the 1000 Genomes Project, “Gujarati” is a general term used to describe people who trace their ancestry to the region of Gujarat, located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, and who speak the Gujarati language, an Indo-European language. Where did Gujarati Muslims come from? The bulk of Gloucestershire’s Gujarati Muslims […]

Pochampally ikat. Pochampally ikat, is a sort of silk that was discovered in a community of Andhra Pradesh, Bhoodan Pochampally. Named as the “Silk City of India”, the town is known for giving the world a texture that can beat any other form of ikat in the entire nation. Which city is known as Silk […]

Saint Francis Xavier. Thousands of Catholic pilgrims are converging on Goa in west India to see the relics of Saint Francis Xavier. The remains of the 16th Century Spanish missionary are usually kept in a casket at the Basilica of Bom Jesus. Why is St Francis in Goa? Though he died in China, his body […]

In a nutshell, in terms of temperatures, Mumbai is hotter than Goa while in rainy terms, Goa receives more rains than Mumbai during Monsoon. How hot does it get in Goa? The pre-monsoon period, from March to May, is the hottest of the year, and the temperature can reach 35/36 °C (95/97 °F), but it […]

A list of 6 desert and 7 desert dunes in Rajasthan. Which desert is there in Rajasthan? Thar DesertThar Desert, also called Great Indian Desert, arid region of rolling sand hills on the Indian subcontinent. It is located partly in Rajasthan state, northwestern India, and partly in Punjab and Sindh (Sind) provinces, eastern Pakistan. How […]

Christians form 0.14% of the population of Rajasthan, and tend to be concentrated in the south where there is a larger tribal population. Banswara district’s population itself is 76.4. % tribal – much higher than the state’s figure of 13.5% – and 1.24% Christian. How many Christians are in Rajasthan? Christian Population in Rajasthan is […]

Drinking alcohol is often associated with the Punjabi culture, but is prohibited in Sikhism. Baptised Sikhs are forbidden from drinking but some non-baptised Sikhs do consume alcohol. Whilst the vast majority of those who do drink have no problem, a small number of Punjabi Sikh women are affected. Do Punjabis drink a lot? Punjab is […]

British got control over the South Kanara (which included the present day Kasargod) in 1799. Hence Malabar region came under the British Raj. By 1806 Cochin, Travancore and Malabar in the north were brought under the British Madras Presidency. Who is the first British visit Kerala? Q. The first British Viceroy who visited Travancore. B. […]

The nobles divided territories between themselves but soon started fighting between themselves for supremacy. One noble invited the Mughal emperor Akbar to intervene in 1572 which resulted in the conquest of Gujarat by 1573 and Gujarat becoming the province of the Mughal Empire. Did Mughals rule Gujarat? In 1573, Akbar (1573–1605), the emperor of the […]

Bikaneri bhujia The city of Bikaner in the Indian state of Rajasthan is most famous for its bhujia, a popular, crispy snack made with flour and a variety of spices. Which food is famous in Rajasthan? Don’t leave Rajasthan without trying: Gatte ki subzi. Most of Rajasthani cusine came to fruition as a result of […]

The farming in Sikkim is mostly done on subsistence level. Nearly one third of the cultivation is of the shifting (jhum) type. Canal irrigation is quite low at around 12–13%. Rice is the staple food and occupies 81% of the total area under cereals followed by maize (12.8%). How is agriculture practiced in Sikkim? In […]

The wood carving in Sikkim is symbolic of true art of India. Throughout Sikkim, one can trace monasteries and buildings, festooned with symbols and icons carved in wood. The mask dance of Sikkim is also portrayed in wood carvings. You can find superb masks made out of wood and papier-mâché. What is the famous art […]