Important Cups and Trophies

Shooting

è  Shooting sports have been contested at every summer Olympic games since the birth of the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 summer Olympics except at the 1904 and 1928 editions.

Marathon

è  The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42. 195 km (26 miles and 385 yards), that is usually run as a road race.

                          Important cups and Trophies

Cricket	·         Irani Trophy, ·         Duleep Trophy, ·         Ranji Trophy
Football	·         Durand Cup, ·         Rovers Cup, ·         Santosh Trophy, ·         Subroto Mukerjee Cup ·
Golf	·         Canada Cup, ·          Ryder Cup
Table Tennis	·         Jayalaxmi Cup
Lawn Tennis	·         Davis Cup, ·         Hamlet Cup, ·          ·         French Open, ·         Wimbledon, ·
Badminton	·         Thomas Cup(men), ·          Uber Cup (Women), ·         Narang Cup
Boxing	·         Aspy Adania Trophy
Rowing	·         Wellington Trophy
Bridge	·         Ruia Trophy
Polo	·         Ezra cup, ·         Winchester Cup

Old and New Names of Indian states

Old Name	New Name	Change in the Year
Assam	Asom	Feb-2006
Travancore Cochin	Kerala	1 November, 1956
Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands	Lakshadweep	1 November, 1973
Madhya Bharat	Madhya Pradesh	1 November, 1959
Madras State	Tamil Nadu	14 January, 1969
Mysore	Karnataka	1 November, 1973
Orissa	Odisha	November, 2011
Pondicherry	Puducherry	1 October, 2006
Uttaranchal	Uttarakhand	1 January, 2007
West Bengal	Paschim Banga	September, 2011

Famous Parliament of the World

Country Name	Parliament Name
Afghanistan	Shora
Australia	Parliament
Austria	National Assembly
Bangladesh	Jatiyo parliament
Bhutan	Tasongadu
Bostwana	National Assembly
Brazil	National Congress
Britain	Parliament(House of Commons and House of Lords)
Canada	Parliament
China, Mainland	National People Congress
China, National	Yuah (National Assembly)
Colombia	Congress
Denmark	Folketing
Egypt	People’s Assembly
France	Parliament
Germany	Bundestag
Great Britain	Parliament
India	Sansad
Indonesia	People’s Consultative Assembly
Iran	Majlis
Ireland	Oireachtas
Israel	Knesset
Japan	Diet
Kenya	National Assembly
Korea (North)	Supreme People’s Assembly
Korea (South)	National Assembly
Malaysia	Parliament (House of Representative)
Nepal	Rastriya panchayat
Norway	Storting
Pakistan	National Assembly
Russia	Duma
South Africa	Parliament
Spain	Cortes
Switzerland	Federal Assembly
Syria	People’s Council
Turkey	Grand National Assembly
USA	Congress
Zambia	National Assembly

National Emblem

Country	Emblem
Australia	Kangaroo
Bangladesh	Water Lily
Belgium	Lion
Canada	White Lily, Maple Leaf
Denmark	Beach
France	Lily
Germany	Corn Flower
India	Lioned Capital
Iran	Rose
Italy	White Lily
Japan	Chrysanthemum
Netherlands	Lion
Norway	Lion
Pakistan	Crescent & Star
Spain	Eagle
UK	Rose
USA	Golden Rod

Classical Dances of India

Andhra Pradesh	·                 Kuchipudi derives its name from the name of a village (Kuchelapuram) of its origin. ·         It closely resembles Bharatnatyam. However, its movements are much faster and style is free. ·
Tamil Nadu	·                 Bharatanatyam The earliest exponents of Bharatnatyam were the devadasis (temple dancers) in South India. ·         The technique of Bharatanatyam consists of 64 Principles of coordinated hand, foot, face and body movements which are performed to accompaniment of dance syllables, popularly known as bols.
North India	·                  Kathak The word Kathak is derived from Katha which means story. ·         The Kathak dance goes through a regular format mostly concentrating of rhythm, variously called tathar, paltas, thoras, amad and parans.
Kerala	·                  Kathakali  combines music, poetry, mine and drama. This dance-drama is usually performed in the open and usually lasts the whole night. ·         The themes are taken from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and Hindu mythology.        M ohiniattam The word ‘mohine’ literally means a maiden who exerts desire or steals the heart of the onlooker.   ·         In format, this is similar to odissi and costumes sober and attractive. ·         It is essentially a solo dance.
Bihar	·                  Nat-Natin  is one of the important dance of Bihar. It is performed by both Men and Women.
Himachal Pradesh	·                  Nati This dance depicts all the activities involved in sowing the crop and reaping it. ·         Important among the dances of Nati is ‘Losar Shona Chuksom’ which takes its name from Lasai, or the New year.
J&K	·                  Rauf it is the most popular dance in the Kashmir Valley and is restricted only to the women folk.
Karnataka	·                  Hattari The Hattari dance is doen during harvesting season among the Kodvas of coorg in Mysore ·                  Yakshagana It is one of the popular folk dance-drama as it contains a good number of classical and literary elements besides those of many folk and tribal ones.
Uttarakhand	·                  Garhwali The people of Garhwal region of Uttarakhand are fond of dancing, as testified by the several distinct dance forms. ·         The Garhwali dance forms are: Langvir Nritya, Barada Nati, Shotiya and Pandva Nritya etc.
Asom	·                  Bihu dance is a folk dance from the Indian state of Asom related to the festival of Bihu. ·         This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women and is-characterized by brisk dance steps, and rapid hand movement. ·         Dancers wear traditionally colourful Assamese clothing.