1.
India's first budget was presented by R.K. Shanmugam Chettiar in November 1947.
2.
The Kulasekarapattinam launch pad will be fully operational within the next two
years.
3.
Vikram Sarabhai, who is hailed as the architect of space exploration, took over
as the first chairman of ISRO in 1963.
4.
The decorated chariot of Uttar Pradesh, which displayed the Maha Kumbh Mela at
the Republic Day parade held in Delhi, has won the first prize.
5.
The marching band of the 'Jammu and Kashmir Rifles' has won the first place
among the three armed forces.
6.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is an organization
formed in 1975 with 15 member countries to promote economic cooperation among
West African countries.
7.
The Central Archaeological Survey of India is planning to conduct multi-phase
excavations in Dwarka, Gujarat.
8. Since 1947, the Central
Government has constituted 7 Pay Commissions.
9. The first war of liberation
against England in India was King Nelkatan Cheval Pulithevar.