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Who was the first Indian woman to fly an aircraft and obtain a pilot license?
Who was the first Indian woman to fly an aircraft and obtain a pilot license?
Which of the following women became the first Indian to go to space?
Which of the following women became the first Indian to go to space?
Who holds the record for the longest hunger strike in India, demanding repeal of a specific government act?
Who holds the record for the longest hunger strike in India, demanding repeal of a specific government act?
Which woman was the first to climb Mt Everest from India?
Which woman was the first to climb Mt Everest from India?
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Who became the first woman chairperson of the State Bank of India?
Who became the first woman chairperson of the State Bank of India?
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Study Notes
Indian Nobel Laureates
- 49 Indian individuals have won Nobel Prizes
- Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an astrophysicist and nephew of C. V. Raman
- C. V. Raman was a child prodigy who won a Nobel Prize in Physics
- Kailash Satyarthi founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014
- Amartya Sen received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998.
- Har Gobind Khorana won the Nobel Prize in Medicine
- Venkatraman Ramakrishnan won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the ribosome
- Mother Teresa, founder of the Missionaries of Charity, won the Nobel Peace Prize
- Rabindranath Tagore was the first Asian to win a Nobel Prize in Literature
GI-tagged Products
- Geographical Indication (GI) tag certifies a product's unique origin and quality
- GI-tagged products cannot be produced elsewhere
- Muga silk, Wakro orange, Large cardamom, Chakhesang shawl, Bird's eye chilli, Khasi mandarin, Queen pineapple, Kachai lemons, Joha rice, Tree tomato, Saaphee lanphee, Moirang phee are some GI products from northeastern India.
- Tripura's state fruit is GI-tagged and tinned
- Arunachal Pradesh's oranges are highly-rated
- Mizoram chilies are small but hot
- Manipur's citrus fruit is exceptionally high in ascorbic acid
- Assam's wild silk is known for durability and glossiness
- Manipur's textiles are woven with distinctive designs
- Nagaland's Tezpur litchi is a special product
Tribes of the World
- Tribes have a shared culture and way of life
- The modern world forces tribes to assimilate
- Maori greet with rubs
- Kazakhs are skilled hunters
- Papua New Guinean Huli make elaborate head adornments
- Tarahumara people of Mexico are long-distance runners
- Assaro smear their bodies for protection from conflict
- Nenets of Siberia practice herding
- Maasai are known for body piercings and stretching
Science Shockers
- Rabbit teeth continuously grow
- All blood vessels linked would stretch 100,000 kilometers
- Capybaras are the largest living rodents in the Amazonian rainforests
- Many babies are born with blue eyes that change color
- Hippos are excellent swimmers; ears and nostrils seal underwater
- Some people experience synaesthesia, sensory mixing
- Giant squid have large eyes for deep-sea vision
- Fastest signal transmission in the body happens in spinal cord alpha motor neurons
Energy Sources
- Energy comes from heat (e.g., object movement, tiny particles)
- Energy comes from the Earth's crust (steam or hot water extraction)
- Energy comes from flowing water (dams or rivers activating turbines)
- Energy comes from nuclear fission (atom splitting to heat water and create steam)
- Energy comes from solar panels (converting sunlight to electricity)
- Energy comes from windmills (converting wind energy)
Indian String Instruments
- Various string instruments are used in music, such as the sitar, rubab, and tanpura
- This tanpura is not meant for melody, but acts as an accompaniment for singing or other instruments
India's First Women
- First Indian woman aviation pilot
- Indian-born American woman to travel to space (Kalpana Chawla)
- Iron Lady of Manipur, longest hunger strike (Irom Sharmila)
- First woman sarpanch of India (Bhakti Sharma)
- First woman chairperson of the State Bank of India
- First Indian woman to climb Mt Everest (Bachendri Pal)
- First woman Indian Police Service officer (Kiran Bedi)
- First Indian Miss Universe (Sushmita Sen)
- First woman photojournalist (Homai Vyarawalla)
- Youngest Asian woman and first person to swim in Antarctic waters (Arundhati Bhattacharya)
Extreme Sports
- Sports requiring higher risk and exertion
- Example sports include: bobsleighing, zorbing, flying fox, paragliding, caving, hot air ballooning, rock climbing, surfing, mountain biking, bungee jumping
Measuring Tools
- Measuring tools are crucial for daily life (e.g., health checks, clothing fits, traffic).
- Some tools include: thermometer, weighing scale, speedometers, tape measure, measuring cup, clock, compass, square, level, ruler, thermometer, weighing scale, odometer
Mayanagari Mumbai
- Mumbai is India's most populous city
- It's a center for business and entertainment
- Queen's Necklace (coastal stretch)
- Largest slum in Asia (Dharavi)
- Bombay Stock Exchange headquarters
- Hindi film industry
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
- UNESCO World Heritage site
- The first train ran from Mumbai to Thane in 1853
- Gharapuri Caves
- Largest Parsi community
- Mumbai was 'given' away as a dowry to the Portuguese princess
- Some of India was built in honor of King George V
Primates
- Primates have large brains and skulls
- Acrobatic primate swings gracefully (e.g., gibbons)
- Closest primate relative to humans (e.g., chimpanzees)
- Primate species only found in Madagascar (e.g., lemurs)
- Large fruit-eating animals (e.g., orangutans)
- Nocturnal primates (e.g., tarsiers, and others)
Amazing Animal Traits
- Marine animals must move to survive (e.g., some marine mammals)
- Certain birds have white feathers (born white, turn pink with diet)
- Some animals protect themselves by curling up into a ball (e.g., hedgehogs)
- Specific dog breed uses droopy ears to hunt
- Some animals feed on bamboo (e.g., pandas)
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This quiz explores the remarkable achievements of Indian Nobel Laureates and the unique products certified with Geographical Indication (GI) tags. Discover the contributions of notable figures in various fields, from literature to science, and learn about the significance of GI-tagged products that embody India's rich cultural heritage. Test your knowledge with this engaging quiz!