India was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2021-22 term. India’s tenure began on 1 Read More
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In the 1996 general elections, a record 10,636 independent candidates contested for Lok Sabha seats, marking the highest number of independent candidates in any Read More
Jammu and Kashmir recorded the lowest voter turnout percentage in the 2019 general elections at 29.39%. This low turnout was influenced by factors such Read More
The idea of using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) was conceived by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in 1977. The Electronics Corporation of Read More
Achievement Year First Indian Advocate-General of Bengal 1905 First Indian Member of the Viceroy’s Council 1909 First Indian Governor of Bihar and Orissa 1920 Read More
Satyendranath Tagore’s achievement in entering the Indian Civil Service marked a significant milestone in India’s journey toward self-governance and greater Read More
Chief Minister State Tenure Notable Contributions Pawan Kumar Chamling Sikkim 24 years, 165 days (1994–2019) Organic farming, eco-tourism, infrastructure development Jyoti Basu West Bengal 23 years, 137 Read More
