Friday, January 27, 2012

General Knowledge - 26th January Republic Day

1. This note is a type of fantasy money issued in India as a means of helping to fight systemic political corruption. The notes are paid in protest by angry citizens to government functionaries who solicit bribes in return for services which are supposed to be free. What are these notes called?

    Answer: Zero Rupee Note


2. It was previously known as Anniversary Day, Foundation Day, and ANA Day. It is the official national day of the country. Which day are we talking about?

   Answer: Australia Day (Celebrated every year on 26th January)

3. Identify the person below.


    Answer: Pingali Venkayya (Designer of India's national flag.)

4. Identify the woman below. She is the first female in her country to hold the post she holds presently. She came to India as the Chief Guest for the Republic Day Function. Who is she?


    Answer: Yingluck Shinawatra (She is the first female Prime Minister of Thailand and also the youngest at the age of 44 in over 60 years.)

5. This ceremony is conducted on January 29th ever year at Raisina Hills and an adjacent square, Vijay Chowk, with the President of India as its Chief Guest. Which ceremony are we talking about?

  Answer: Beating Retreat (It officially denotes the end of Republic Day festivities)

DID YOU KNOW?


On August 29, 1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed to draft a permanent constitution, with Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar as its Chairman.

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