List of Regional Festivals in India

Andhra Pradesh :
Sankranthi (this is the biggest festival in Andhra Pradesh)
Bonalu
Tyagaraja Festival
Brahmotsavam
Ugadi (New Year)
Vaikunta Ekadashi

Assam and Manippur :
Bhogali bihu
Bohag Bihu (or Rangali Bihu)
Kati Bihu (or Kangali Bihu)
Spring Festival of Kanyak Nagas
Manipur Ras Lila Festival

Bengal :
Gangasagar Mela
Ramakrishna Utsav
Dol Purnima
Naba Barsha
Dussera (famous in Bengal)

Bihar :
Chhath
Sarhul
Karam

Delhi :
Christian Mela
Sair-i-Gulfaroshan (Phool Walon Ki Sair)
Urs at Hazrat Nizam ud din Apulia

Goa :
Zatra at Cansaulim
Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Carnival

Himachal Pradesh :
Minjar Mela
Jwalamukhi Fair

Jharkhand :
Sarhul
Karam
Jawa
Maker
Bhagta Parab
Bandna
Dussehra
Chhat Puja
Diwali

Karnataka :
Makara Sankranthi,
Ugadi
Karaga
Feast of St. Philomena
Dasahra
Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Bande Nawaz Chisti
Mahamastakabhisheka (held once every 12 years in veneration of Gomateswara Bahubali at Sravanabelagola)

Kashmir :
Nav Warih
Sont
Vaisakhi
Jeth Ashtami
Mela at hemis Gampa
Har Navami
Piligrimage to Amarhnath Cave (Chhari Festival)
Urs at Shah Hamadan
Kichri Amavasya

Kerala :
Thye Pangal
Vishu
Poorum
Onam

Maharashtra and Gujarat :
Gudi Padva
Dev Divali
Navratri

Orissa :
Rathyatra (at Puri)

Punjab and Haryana :
Lahri
Tikka

Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh :
Gangaru
Teej
Pushkar Fair
Urs at Ajmer
Sharif

Tamilnadu :
Pongal
Panguni Uthiram
Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
Madurai River Festival
Kaveri River Festival
Festival at Velanganni
Karthika Festival
Vaikunta Ekadashi

Tripura :
Karachi Puja
Tripureshwari temple festival

Uttar Pradesh :
Brahmostav
Ram Navami
Sravana Festival
Ban Yatra
Kans Ka Mela

Countries And their Currency

Country --------- Currency

[1] Afghanistan --------- Afghani

[2] Albania --------- Lek

[3] Algeria ------- Dinar

[4] Angola ------- New Kwanza

[5] Antigua and Barbuda ---------- East Caribbean Dollar

[6] Argentina --------- Peso

[7] Australia ---------- Australian Dollar

[8] Austria -------- Euro

[9] Azerbaijan, Republic ---------- Manat

[10] Bahrain ----------- Bahraini Dinar

[11] Bangladesh -------- Taka

[12] Barbados --------- Barbados Dollar

[13] Belarus ----------- Belorussian Rubel

[14] Belgium -------- Euro

[15] Bhutan ---------- Ngultrum

[16] Brazil -------- Real

[17] Brunei -------- Brunei Dollar

[18] Bulgaria --------- Lev

[19] Burundi -------- Burundi Franc

[20] Cambodia ------ Riel

[21] Cameroon ------ CFA Franc

[22] Canada -------- Canadian Dollar

[23] Chile -------- Chilean Peso

[24] China ------- Yuan/Renminbi

[25] Colombia ---------- Colombian Peso

[26] Costa Rica -------- Colon

[27] Croatia -------- Kuna

[28] Cuba ------- Cuban Peso

[29] Cyprus -------- Euro

[30] Czech Republic ---------- Koruna

[31] Denmark ------- Krone

[32] Dominica ----------- East Caribbean Dollar

[33] East Timor --------- US Dollar

[34] Ecuador --------- US Dollar

[35] Egypt --------- Egyptian Pound

[36] Estonia -------- Euro

[37] Ethiopia -------- Birr

[38] Finland ------- Euro (Formerly Marka)

[39] France ------- Euro 

[40] Gambia ------ Dalasi

[41] Germany ------- Euro 

[42] Ghana -------- Cedi

[43] Greece ------ Euro 

[44] Grenada ------- East Caribbean Dollar

[45] Guatemala ---------- Quetzal

[46] Hungary --------- Forint

[47] Iceland --------- Icelandic Krona

[48] India -------- Rupee

[49] Indonesia ---------- Rupiah

[50] Iran --------- Rial

[51] Iraq --------- Dinar/US Dollar

[52] Ireland ------ Euro

[53] Israel --------- Israeli new Shekel

[54] Italy -------- Euro

[55] Jamaica ------ Jamaican dollar

[56] Japan ------- Yen

[57] Jordan -------- Dinar

[58] Kenya ------- Kenya Shilling

[59] North Korea --------- Won

[60] South Korea -------- Won

[61] Malta -------- Euro

[62] Marshall Islands -------- Us Dollar

[63] Mexico ------------- Mexican Peso

[64] Micronesia -------- US Dollar

[65] Mongolia ---------- Mongolian tögrög

[66] Morocco ------- Dirham

[67] Montenegro ---------- Euro

[68] Mozambique --------- Metical

[69] Myanmar --------- Kyat

[70] Namibia --------- Namibian Dollar

[71] Nepal --------- Napalese Rupee

[72] Netherlands --------- Euro

[73] New Zealand --------- New Zealand Dollar

[74] Niger -------- CFA Franc

[75] Nigeria ----------- Naira

[76] Norway --------- Norwegian Krone

[77] Oman ------- Omani Rial

[78] Pakistan -------- Pakistani Rupee

[79] Panama --------- US Dollar

[80] Papua New Guinea --------- Kina

[81] Peru ------- Nuevo sol

[82] Philippines -------- Peso

[83] Portugal --------- Euro 

[84] Qatar --------- Qatari Riyal

[85] Romania --------- Leu

[86] Russia --------- Ruble

[87] Rwanda ------- Rwanda Franc

[88] Saudi Arabia ------- Riyal

[89] Senegal --------- CFA Franc

[90] Serbia ----------- Serbian dinar

[91] Seychelles -------- Seychelles Dollar

[92] Sierra Leone -------- Leone

[93] Singapore ------- Singapore Dollar

[94] Slovakia -------- Koruna

[95] Slovenia -------  Slovenian Tolar

[96] Solomon Islands ----- Solomon Islands Dollar

[97] Somalia ------ Somali Shilling

[98] South Africa ------- Rand

[99] Spain------ Euro (Formerly Peseta)

[100] Sri Lanka ------ Sri Lanka Rupee

[101] Sudan ------ Dinar

[102] Suriname ------- Surinamese Dollar

[103] Sweden -------- Krona

[104] Switzerland------ Swiss Franc

[105] Syria -------- Syrian Pound

[106] Taiwan ------- Taiwan New Dollar

[107] Tajikistan -------- Somoni

[108] Tanzania ------- Tanzanian Shilling

[109] Thailand ------ Baht

[110] Togo ----- CFA Franc

[111] Trinidad and Tobago ------- Dollar

[112] Tunisia -------- Tunisian Dinar

[113] Turkey -------- Turkish New Lira

[114] Turkmenistan -------- Manat

[115] Uganda ------- Ugandan New Shilling

[116] Ukraine ----- Hryvna

[117] United Arab Emirates ------ UAE Dirham

[118] United Kingdom ------- Pound Sterling

[119] United State -------- US Dollar

[120] Uruguay ------- Uruguay Peso

[121] Uzbekistan -------- Uzbekistani Som

[122] Vietnam ----- Dong

[123] Yemen -------- Rial

[124] Zambia ------- Kwacha

[125] Zimbabwe -------- Zimbabwean dollar

Senior citizen saving scheme

• From 1.4.2016, interest rates are as follows:- 

8.6% per annum, payable from the date of deposit of 31st March/30th Sept/31st December in the first instance & thereafter, interest shall be payable on 31st March, 30th June, 30th Sept and 31st December.

• There shall be only one deposit in the account in multiple of INR.1000/- maximum not exceeding INR 15 lakh.

• An individual of the Age of 60 years or more may open the account.

 • An individual of the age of 55 years or more but less than 60 years who has retired on superannuation or under VRS can also open account subject to the condition that the account is opened within one month of receipt of retirement benefits and amount should not exceed the amount of retirement benefits. 

• Maturity period is 5 years. 

• A depositor may operate more than one account in individual capacity or jointly with spouse (husband/wife). 

• Account can be opened by cash for the amount below INR 1 lakh and for INR 1 Lakh and above by cheque only. 

• In case of cheque, the date of realization of cheque in Govt. account shall be date of opening of account. 

• Nomination facility is available at the time of opening and also after opening of account. 

• Account can be transferred from one post office to another 

• Any number of accounts can be opened in any post office subject to maximum investment limit by adding balance in all accounts. 

• Joint account can be opened with spouse only and first depositor in Joint account is the investor.

• Interest can be drawn through auto credit into savings account standing at same post office, through PDCs or Money Order. 

• In case of SCSS accounts, quarterly interest shall be payable on 1st working day of April, July, October and January. It will be applicable at all CBS Post Offices.

*Quarterly interest of SCSS accounts standing at CBS Post offices can be credited in any savings account standing at any other CBS post offices. 

• Premature closure is allowed after one year on deduction of an amount equal to1.5% of the deposit & after 2 years 1% of the deposit. 

• After maturity, the account can be extended for further three years within one year of the maturity by giving application in prescribed format. In such cases, account can be closed at any time after expiry of one year of extension without any deduction. 

TDS is deducted at source on interest if the interest amount is more than INR 10,000/- p.a. 

Investment under this scheme qualifies for the benefit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from 1.4.2007.

Important Autobiographies by Indians

1. The Test of My Life ‐ Yuvraj Singh

2. Wings of Fire ‐ APJ Abdul Kalam

3. Courage and Conviction ‐ Gen VK Singh

4. A Shot at History ‐ Abhinav Bindra

5. The Race of My Life ‐ Milkha Singh

6. One Life Is Not Enough ‐ K Natwar Singh

7. The Substance and The Shadow ‐ Dilip Kumar

8. The Unbreakable ‐ Mary Kom

9. Playing It My Way ‐ Sachin Tendulkar

10. Not Just an Accountant : The Diary of the Nation's Conscience Keeper ‐ Vinod Rai

11. Straight from the Heart ‐ Kapil Dev

12. All From Memory ‐ BV Acharya

13. Matters of Discretion ‐ Inder Kumar Gujral

14. My Country My Life ‐ LK Advani

15. Truth, Love & a Little Malice - Khushwant Singh

16. Jakhan Choto Chilam ‐ Satyajit Ray

17. Lucknow Boy: A Memoir ‐ Vinod Mehta

18. And then One Day : A Memoir ‐ Nasiruddin Shah

19. Sunny Days ‐ Sunil Gavaskar

National Sport of Various Countries

National Sport of Various Countries

Names	National game
Australia	Cricket
Brazil	Football
Canada	Ice Hockey
China	Table Tennis
England	Cricket
India	Hockey
Japan	Judo or ju jitsu
Malaysia	Badminton
Pakistan	Hockey
Russia	Chess, Football
Scotland	Rugby, Football
Spain	Bull Fighting
United states of America	Baseball
Bangladesh	Kabaddi
Chile	Chilean Rodeo
Iran	Wrestling and polo
Antigua and Barbuda	Cricket
Bhutan	Archery
Cuba	Baseball
Estonia	Basketball
Ghana	Football
Ireland	Gaelic games
Latvia	Basketball, Ice hockey
Turkey	Oil wrestling, Cirit
Wales	Rugby Union

National Emblems of Various Countries in the World

National Emblems of Various Countries in the World

Country	Emblem
Australia	Kangaroo
Barbados	Head of a Trident
Canada	White Lily
Denmark	Beach
France	Lily
Guyana	Canje Pheasant
India	Lioned Capital
Ireland	Sharmrock
Italy	White Lily
Japan	Chrysanthemum
Luxembourg	Lion with crown
Netherlands	Lion
Norway	Lion
Papua New Guinea	Bird of Paradise
Sri lanka	Lion
Syria	Eagle
U.K.	Rose
Bangladesh	Water Lily
Balegium	Lion
Chile	Candor & Huemul
Dominica	Sisserou Parrot
Germany	Corn flower
Hong Kong	Bauhina ( orchid tree)
Iran	Rose
Israel	Candelabrum
Ivory Coast	Elephant
Lebanon	Cedar Tree
Mongolia	The Soyombo
New Zealand	Southern Cross, Kiwi,Fern
Pakistan	Crescent
Spain Sierra Leone	Eagle lion
Sudan	Secretary Bird
Turkey	Crescent & Star
Scotland	Thistle
United kingdom	Rose
Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe Bird
U.S.A	Golden Road
Russia	Sickle & Hammer
Papua new Guinea	Bird of Paradise

The Complete Winner List Of Pulitzer Prize 2016

The Complete Winner List Of Pulitzer Prize 2016

All the winners and finalists for 2016 Pulitzer Prizes announced Monday:

PUBLIC SERVICE

Winner: Associated Press

Finalists: InsideClimate News; Tampa Bay Times

BREAKING NEWS REPORTING

Winner: Los Angeles Times staff

Finalists: Baltimore Sun staff; Post and Courier staff, Charleston, S.C.

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING

Winners: Leonora LaPeter Anton and Anthony Cormier of the Tampa Bay Times and Michael Braga of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Finalists: Jessica Silver-Greenberg, Michael Corkery and Robert Gebeloff of the New York Times; Tom Robbins of the Marshall Project and Michael Schwirtz and Michael Winerip of the New York Times

EXPLANATORY REPORTING

Winner: T. Christian Miller of ProPublica and Ken Armstrong of the Marshall Project

Finalists: Colin Woodard of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram; Jonathan D. Rockoff, Joseph Walker, Jeanne Whalen, Peter Loftus and Ed Silverman of the Wall Street Journal

LOCAL REPORTING

Winner: Michael LaForgia, Cara Fitzpatrick and Lisa Gartner of the Tampa Bay Times

Finalists: Chris Serres, Glenn Howatt and David Joles of Star Tribune, Minneapolis; Michael Sallah, Emily Michot, Joanna Zuckerman Bernstein and Sohail Al-Jamea of the Miami Herald; Sarah Maslin Nir of the New York Times

NATIONAL REPORTING

Winner: The Washington Post staff

Finalists: Abrahm Lustgarten, Al Shaw, Jeff Larson, Naveena Sadasivam and David Sleight of ProPublica; Jason Cherkis of the Huffington Post

INTERNATIONAL REPORTING

Winner: Alissa J. Rubin of the New York Times

Finalists: New York Times staff; Tom Wright, Bradley Hope, Simon Clark, Mia Lamar and James Hookway of the Wall Street Journal

FEATURE WRITING

Winner: Kathryn Schulz of the New Yorker

Finalists: Eli Saslow of The Washington Post; N.R. Kleinfeld of the New York Times

COMMENTARY

Winner: Farah Stockman of the Boston Globe

Finalists: Nicholas D. Kristof of the New York Times; Steve Lopez of the Los Angeles Times

CRITICISM

Winner: Emily Nussbaum of the New Yorker

Finalists: Hilton Als of the New Yorker; Manohla Dargis of the New York Times

EDITORIAL WRITING

Winner: John Hackworth of Sun Newspapers, Charlotte Harbor, Fla.

Finalists: Andrew Green, Tricia Bishop, Peter Jensen and Glenn McNatt of the Baltimore Sun; editorial board of the New York Times

EDITORIAL CARTOONING

Winner: Jack Ohman of the Sacramento Bee

Finalists: Matt Davies of Newsday, Long Island, N.Y.; Steve Sack of the Star Tribune, Minneapolis

BREAKING NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY

Winner: Mauricio Lima, Sergey Ponomarev, Tyler Hicks and Daniel Etter of The New York Times; Photography Staff of Thomson Reuters

Finalists: Andrew Burton, Chip Somodevilla, Patrick Smith and Drew Angerer of Getty Images

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

Winner: Jessica Rinaldi of the Boston Globe

Finalists: Jessica Rinaldi of the Boston Globe; photography staff of the Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C.

FICTION

Winner: “The Symphathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Finalists: “Get in Trouble: Stories,” by Kelly Link; “Maud’s Line,” by Margaret Verble

DRAMA

Winner: “Hamilton” by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Finalists: “Gloria,” by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; “The Humans,” by Stephen Karam

HISTORY

Winner: “Custer’s Trials: A Life on the Frontier of a New America” by T.J. Stiles

Finalists: “Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their Unending Civil War,” by Brian Matthew Jordan; “Target Tokyo: Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid That Avenged Pearl Harbor,” by James M. Scott; “The Pentagon’s Brain: An Uncensored History of DARPA, America’s Top-Secret Military Research Agency,” by Annie Jacobsen

BIOGRAPHY OR AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Winner: “Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life” by William Finnegan

Finalists: “Custer’s Trials: A Life on the Frontier of a New America,” by T.J. Stiles; “The Light of the World: A Memoir,” by Elizabeth Alexander

POETRY

Winner: “Ozone Journal” by Peter Balakian

Finalists: “Alive: New and Selected Poems,” by Elizabeth Willis; “Four-Legged Girl,” by Diane Seuss

GENERAL NONFICTION

Winner: “Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS” by Joby Warrick

Finalists: “Between the World and Me,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates; “If the Oceans Were Ink: An Unlikely Friendship and a Journey to the Heart of the Quran, by Carla Power”

MUSIC

Winner: “In for a Penny, In for a Pound” by Henry Threadgill

Finalists: “The Blind Banister,” by Timo Andres; “The Mechanics: Six From the Shop Floor,” by Carter Pann