Assam History

Motor vehicle tax is a state-level tax. Income tax and customs duties are Union taxes; the source also lists service tax in its original formulation.

Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is popularly known as the Missile Man of India. He was closely associated with the development of the Prithvi and Agni missile programmes.

The elephant was used as the royal symbol of ancient Kamarupa. Elephants also held military and ceremonial importance in early Indian kingdoms.

The source identifies Bakhtiyar Khilji. His eastern expedition reached Kamarupa in the early 13th century, though the campaign ended unsuccessfully.

The source identifies Bakul Kayastha, a mathematician of Kamarupa. These works are associated with the mathematical tradition of medieval Assam.

Ranjan Gogoi became the first Chief Justice of India from Assam and Northeast India. He served as Chief Justice of India in 2018–2019.

Sarat Chandra Singha was Chief Minister when Assam's capital shifted to Dispur in 1973. Dispur is now the administrative capital of Assam.

The Rabhas celebrate Baikho Puja. It is associated with prayers for prosperity, peace and agricultural well-being.

The source identifies Rudra Singha as the Ahom ruler who gave royal patronage to Bihu. His reign is also noted for cultural and architectural development.

Bonphool by Jatindranath Duwara was published in 1952 and received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955, according to the source.

The source identifies Sonbill Lake as Assam's largest wetland. It is located in the Karimganj region of southern Assam.

Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Karbi Anglong. It forms part of the protected landscape of Assam's hill districts.

Harshacharita of Banabhatta states that Brihadratha was killed by Pushyamitra. Pushyamitra then founded the Shunga dynasty.

Hicky's Bengal Gazette was founded in Calcutta in 1779 and is regarded as the first English-language newspaper on the Indian subcontinent.

The 35th Amendment Act, 1974 gave Sikkim the status of an Associate State. Sikkim became a full state of India through the 36th Amendment in 1975.

Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws. It is the foundation of the constitutional right to equality in Articles 14–18.

Echolocation allows bats to emit high-frequency sounds and interpret returning echoes to locate objects and prey.

The source identifies the Muppandal Wind Farm in Tamil Nadu. It is located in Kanyakumari district and is a major onshore wind-energy centre.

Microwave radiation is used in microwave ovens. The waves cause polar molecules, especially water molecules, to rotate and generate heat.

The source identifies Maharashtra. Its listed sites include Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco ensembles of Mumbai.