12th Oct [Daily Dose]

1. Andhra Bank

Headquarters: - Hyderabad

Founder: Dr Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya

Founded: November 20, 1923

Tagline: -  Where India Banks

MD & CEO: - Shri. Satish Kumar Kalra

2. Kakrapar atomic power plant

Location: - Gujarat

3. Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary

Also known as Chandraprabha

Established in May 1957

Location: - Uttar Pradesh

4. Tungabhadra Dam

Constructed across the Tungabhadra River, a tributary of the Krishna River

Opened: - 1953

Located: - Karnataka

5. Folk Dances of Punjab 

Bhangra Dance: -  Bhangra is one of most popular dances of India performed during Baisakhi only by the men in Punjab.

Jhumar dance: - performed only by men

Giddha Dance: -  Giddha dance is considered as originated from West Punjab. During Lohri occasion, the Punjabi women reveal their joy, give vent to their suppressed feelings in a male dominated society through the Giddha

Jaago Dance:-  On the night before the wedding, the female relatives of the bridegroom prepare a `Jaago`.

Jalli Dance: - Jalli dance is a religious dance associated with Pirs and recluses and is generally danced in their hermitages (khangahs).

6. Radcliffe Line 

The Radcliffe Line became the international border between India and Pakistan (which also included what is now Bangladesh) during the partition of India. The line divided Bengal into Indian held West Bengal and East Bengal which became East Pakistan.

The line took effect on 17 August 1947.

The line was decided by the Border Commissions headed by Sir Cyril Radcliffee. 

 7. NYSE

New York Stock Exchange

Headquarters: - New York, United States

World's largest stock exchange

Founded: - March 8, 1817

8. Indian Air Force

World's 4th largest Airforce

Founded: - October 8, 1932, India

Headquarters: - New Delhi

Motto: - "Touch the Sky with Glory"

Chief of Air Staff: - Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha

Vice Chief of Air Staff: -  Air Marshal BS Dhanoa

Air Force Day: - 8 October

9. List of All Revolutions:

• Black Revolution – Petroleum Production

• Blue Revolution – Fish Production

• Brown Revolution – Leather/non-conventional(India)/Cocoa production

• Evergreen Revolution – Overall development of Agriculture

• Golden Fibre Revolution – Jute Production

• Golden Revolution – Fruits/Overall Horticulture development/Honey Production

• Green Revolution – Food grains

• Grey Revolution – Fertilizer

• Pink Revolution – Onion production/Pharmaceutical (India) /Prawn production

• Red Revolution – Meat & Tomato Production

• Round Revolution – Potato

• Silver Revolution – Egg/Poultry Production

• Silver Fiber Revolution – Cotton

• White Revolution (In India: Operation Flood) – Milk/Dairy production

• Yellow Revolution – Oil Seeds production


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