History
1- Swetambaras and Digambaras are the major sects in Jainism.
2- First Jain council was held at Pataliputra in the fourth century BC under the leadership of Stulabahu.
3- ‘Ahimsa Paramo Dharma’ is the sacred hymn of Jainism.
4- Max Mullar was the first person to speak of ‘Ary-ans’ as a race.
5-The famous Quote ‘War begins in the minds of men’ is from Atharva.
6- Vedangas are six in number. The Chhanda Vendanga is associated with Metrics.
7-The ancient name given to Indus region was Meluha.
8-The word Mohanjedaro in Sindi language means ‘the mount of the dead’.
9- The Veda which deals with Music is Sama.
10- The words ‘Sathyameva Jayate’ have been taken from ‘Mundaka Upanishad’.
11- Second Jain council was held at Vallahipur in the third century BC under the leadership of Aryaskandil Nagarjuna Suri.
12- Third Jain council was held at Vallahipur in the fourth century BC under the leadership of Devardhi Kshamasramana.
13-The iron man of India is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
14-Ram Prasad Bismil was the important member of Hindustan Republican Association that was involved in Kakori train dacoity.
15-Bagha Jatin is also known as Jatin Banerjee.
16-The slogan- ‘Delhi Chalo’ was raised by Subhash Chandra Bose.
17-Gopal Krishna Gokhale opposed the entry of the extremists in the Congress.
18-The first prime minister of free India was Jawaharlal Nehru.
19-Bhagat Singh was the founder of Hindustan Socialist republican Association.
20-Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the first Education Minister of Independent India.
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