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2022-04-15 19:59:30 Fatehpur Sikhri & Some Important Facts

Fatehpur Sikri established during the 2nd half of the 16th century by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for near about 10 years. The series of monuments and temples are in a uniform architectural style, it includes one of the bigget mosques in India, the Jama Masjid. Akbar, transfered his residence and court from Agra to Sikri to honour the famous Sufi Saint Sheikh Salim Chishti, who resided here. #GKbyMilitaryChoice

Facts about Fatehpur Sikhri:

1 Fatehpur Sikri is a city in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh. Previously name of city was Vijaypur Sikari (Sikarwar Rajput clan) later the city was established in 1569 by the Emperor Akbar.

2 Akbar gave it the name of Fathabad and which in later days known as “Fathpur Sikri”

3 Agra served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. After his military victories over Chittor and Ranthambore, Akbar decided to transfered his capital from Agra to a new location the Sikri ridge, to honour the Sufi saint Salim Chishti.

4 Babur visited this place on the eve of the Khanwah battle in A.D. 1527 and named it ‘Sikri’ in his Memoirs. He founded here a garden and a Jal-Mahal surrounded by the lake-water and a baoli (step-well) to commemorate his victory in the battle of Khanwah.

5 Sikri was the first planned city of the Mughals.

6 The city (Sikri) has some various buildings such as Jami masjid, Ibadat Khana(House of worship) Buland-Darwazah(in the memory of Gujarat victory) and tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti; Khass Mahal, Shahi-Bazar, Mina-Bazar, the Panch-Mahal, Khwabgah, Diwan-i-Khass, Anup-Talao, Chaupar and Diwan-i-Am and Birbal's House.

7 Just because of easy availability of sandstone in the neighbouring areas of Fatehpur Sikri, red stone is used in all the buildings made here.

8 Fatehpur Sikri set up on rocky ridge, 3 kilometres in length and 1 km wide and palace city is surrounded by a 6 km) wall on three sides with the fourth bordered by a lake.

9 Its architects were Tuhir Das and Dhruv Chawla. It was constructed using Indian principles.

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2022-04-15 09:52:56 4. The Eastern Ghats • The Eastern Ghats are a mountain range that runs parallel to the Bay of Bengal in the eastern region of the Indian Peninsula. West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu are all part of the range. • The tallest mountain in… ओपन / कमेंट

2022-04-15 09:36:51 Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism was born on 15 April 1469 at Rai Bhoi Ki Talvandi (modern-day Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan) #GKbyMilitaryChoice

Guru Nanak’s teachings are found in the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the holy book of the Sikhs

Guru Nanak contributed 974 hymns to the Granth Sahib (which is revered as the 11th Guru of Sikhism).

Guru’s teachings can be summed up as:
Vand Chakko – sharing with other people
Kirat Karo – Earning an honest living
Naam Japna – Meditating on God’s name

Guru Nanak appointed Bhai Lehna (renamed Guru Angad) as his successor.

There were 8 more living Gurus after Guru Angad. Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth Guru.

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2022-04-15 09:00:15 3. The Western Ghats • The Western Ghats are a 1600m long mountain range in south India that stretches from Gujarat to Kanyakumari. This mountain range is also known as the “Sahyadri Mountains.” It includes the Nilgiris, Anaimalai, and Cardomom mountain… ओपन / कमेंट

2022-04-14 15:37:37 2. Aravalli Range • The Aravalli Range, India’s oldest mountain range, is also the world’s oldest mountain range. The range width varies from 10km to 100km. Aravalli translates to a ‘line of peaks’ in the local language and stretches 800 kilometres across… ओपन / कमेंट

2022-04-13 19:27:18 1. Himalayan Mountain Ranges • Himalaya, India’s highest mountain range, literally translates to “abode of snow” in Sanskrit. The Himalayan Mountain Range is India’s youngest range, formed by the collision of two tectonic plates. • The Himalayan Mountain… ओपन / कमेंट

2022-04-13 08:44:39 Assam Chief Minister, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma presented the country’s highest literary award, the 56th Jnanpith for the year 2021 to one of the most celebrated poets of Assam, Nilamani Phookan. #CAbyMilitaryChoice

Nilmani Phookan is the third person to win the Jnanpith Award from Assam after Mamoni Roisom Goswami and Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya. The Award carried a Citation, a shawl, and Rs. 11 lakh.

Novelist Damodar Mauzo was chosen for the 57th Jnanpith Award 2022 for his contribution to Indian literature. The 77-year-old writer was conferred with the country’s highest literary award for his “outstanding contribution to literature”. ओपन / कमेंट

2022-04-12 17:34:21 The 7 major mountain ranges in India: #GKbyMilitaryChoice 1 Himalayan Mountain Ranges 2 Aravalli Range 3 Western Ghats 4 Eastern Ghats 5 Satpura and Vindhya 6 Purvanchal 7 Karakoram and Pir Panjal ओपन / कमेंट

2022-04-12 17:33:20 The 7 major mountain ranges in India: #GKbyMilitaryChoice

1 Himalayan Mountain Ranges
2 Aravalli Range
3 Western Ghats
4 Eastern Ghats
5 Satpura and Vindhya
6 Purvanchal
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2022-04-12 08:59:12 March 2022: Current Affairs Questions #CAbyMilitaryChoice

1. Which day is observed as National Protein Day in
India?
Answer: February 27

2. India has pulled out from which of these
multilateral exercise in 2022, amid growing crises
in Ukraine?
Answer: Cobra Warrior

3. World NGO Day is commemorated annually on
which day globally?
Answer: February 27

4. The Government of India has organised the
annual Polio National Immunization Day 2022 on
which day?
Answer: February 27

5. Which player won Gold for India at the Wushu
Stars Championship 2022 in Russia?
Answer: Sadia Tariq

6. How many Indian weightlifters have qualified for
Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham?
Answer: 12

7. Who has won the Mexican Open 2022?
Answer: Rafael Nadal

8. What is the theme of 2022 National Science Day?
Answer: Integrated Approach in S&T for
Sustainable Future

9. Operation Ganga was launched to bring back
Indian nationals from which country?
Answer: Ukriane

10. Which airport in India is to get the status of
power positive airport?
Answer: Cochin International Airport Limited

11. ‘Bhasha Certificate Selfie’ campaign has been
launched by which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Education

12. Which country in the world that has authorized
the use of a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine.
Answer: Canada

13. The ____ Cabinet has approved setting up
India’s first of its kind electronic-waste eco-park.
Answer: Delhi

14. Who will lead microblogging platform Twitter’s
public policy and philanthropy efforts in India and
South Asia?
Answer: Samiran Gupta

15. The Rare Disease Day (RDD) is observed every
year on the last day of February. This year in 2022
it falls on ___, 2022.
Answer: February 28

16. When was Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi
Pariyojana (PMBJP) launched?
Answer: 2008

17. When is Janaushadhi Diwas week celebrated?
Answer: 1st March to 7th March

18. What is the amount of Bilateral Swap
Arrangement (BSA) between India and Japan?
Answer: USD 75 billion

19. What is India’s GDP growth rate projection for
2021-22 as per the second advance estimate of
NSO?
Answer: 8.9%

20. Who has been appointed as new chairperson of
the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI)?
Answer: Madhabi Puri Buch

21. Who has become the first Indian to win a silver in
an individual section of the Para Archery World
Championships in Dubai, UAE?
Answer: Pooja Jatyan

22. Legendary spinner Sonny Ramadhin passed away. He was associated with which country’s cricket team?
Answer: West Indies

23. Which edition of LG Cup Ice Hockey Championship has lifted by Ladakh Scouts
Regimental Centre?
Answer: 2nd

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