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The Durand Cup
o The Durand Cup is the oldest football tournament in India.
o The Tournament was first held in 1888 in Annadale, Shimla.
o It is co-hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS).
o The Tournament is the oldest existing football tournament in Asia. 0. Ask
The Rovers Cup
o The Rovers Cup was an annual football tournament held in India.
o It was the second-oldest tournament in India.

o The championship was started by some British footballenthusiasts in Bombay, Maharashtra in 1891, as a form of amusement.
o Rovers Cup was organized by Western India Football Association (WIFA).
o Rovers Cup was Founded in 1890.
" The Santosh Trophy
o It is an Indian football tournament in which the states of the country along with some government institutions participate.
o This is held annually since 1941.
o Bengal was the first winner of the competition held in 1941.
o The trophy is named after the late Maharaja Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhary of Santosh.
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Sport Important cup and Trophies
Aga Khan Cup, Dhyan Chand Trophy, Sultan
Hockey Azlan Shah Cup, Rangaswamy Cup
Football Durand Cup, Rovers Cup, Santosh Trophy,
Begum Hazrat Mahal Trophy, Nehru Cup
Cricket Deodhar Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Irani Cup,
RanjiTrophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy
Badminton
Agarwal Cup, Chadha Cup, Harilela Cup,
Thomas Cup (Men), Uber Cup (Women)
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" The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut
monuments.
They contain Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings, and
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" Location: Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra 9.Ask
" There is a total of 108 caves and it contains both Chaityas (Assembly halls
that contain Stupas) and Viharas (Residence for Monks).

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" Important caves:

Cave Location
Ajanta Caves
Ellora Caves
Maharashtra
Elephanta Caves
Karla Caves
Bagh Caves
Madhya Pradesh
Bhimbetka Caves
Udayagiri caves
Udaygiri &Khandagiri Caves Odisha
Badami Caves Karnataka
Varaha Caves Tamil Nadu
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Dances Origin Presonals Proponents
Yamini
Krishnamurthy,
Lakshmi

Tamil
E. Krishna lyer, Vishwanathan,
Bharatnatyam Nadu Rukmini devi Padma
Arindel Subramaniam,
Mrinalini
Sarabhai, Mallika
Sarabhai
Radha Reddy And
Andhra Balasaraswati, Raja Reddy,
|Kuchipudi Pradesh Ragini devi
Yamini
Krishnamurthy,
Indrani Rehman
Guru Kunchu
Kurup, Gopinath,
Kathakali Kerala V.N. Menon Kottakal
Sivaraman, Rita
Ganguly
Guru Pankaj
Charan Das, Kelu
Indrani Charan
Odissi Odisha Rehman, Mohapatra, Sonal
Charles Fabri Mansingh, Sharon
|Lowen, MYrla
Barvie
Raja bhag Nayana, Suverna,
Chandra, Ranjana and
Manipuri Manipur
Rabindranath Darshna, Guru
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Andhra Balasaraswati,
Kuchipudi Pradesh Raginidevi
Yamini
Krishnamurthy,
Indrani Rehman
GuruKunchu
Kurup, Gopinath,
Kathakali Kerala V.N. Menon Kottakal
Sivaraman, Rita
Ganguly
Guru Pankaj
Charan Das, Kelu
Indrani Charan
Odissi Odisha Rehman, Mohapatra, Sonal
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Raja bhag Nayana, Suverna,

Chandra, Ranjana and
Manipuri Manipur Rabindranath Darshna, Guru
Tagore Bipin Singha
Birju Maharaj
Uttar Lady LeelaLacchu Maharaj
Kathak
Pradesh Sokhey Sitara Devi,
Damyanti Joshi
Sattriya Assam Shankaradeva
Sunanda Nair,
Kalamandalam
V.N. Menon, kshmavathy,
Mohiniattam Kerala kalayani Amma Madhuri Amma,
Jayaprabha
Menon
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Metamorphic Rocks:
Formed when rocks are subjected to high heat and high-pressure ohanges inside the Earth.
Examples: Gneissoid, slate, schist, marble quartzite, etc.

Additional Information
Generally speaking,all rocks may be classified into three major groups:
lgneous Rocks,
Sedimentary Rocks,
Metamorphic Rocks.
Igneous Rocks:

Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma) from beneath the carth's orust.
Examples: Granite, Gabbro, Basalt, etc.

Sedimentary Rocks:

Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of weathering and cementation or precipitation on the Earth's surface.
" Example:Sandstones, shales, limestones, Mudstones, etc
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State Festivals
Andhra Dasara, Ugadi, Deccan Festival,
Pradesh Brahmotsavam
Reh, Boori Boot, Myoko, Dree,
Arunachal
Pradesh
Pongtu, Losar, Murung, Solang,
Mopin, Monpa festival
Ambubachi, Bhogali Bihu,
Assam
Baishagu, Dehing Patkai
Bihar Chhath Puja, Bihula
Chhattisgarh Maghi Purnima, Bastar Dussehra
Goa Sunburn festival, Ladain, Mando
Navratri, Janmashtami, Kutch Utsav,
Gujarat
Uttarayana
Himachal
Rakhadumni, Gochi Festival
Pradesh
Haryana Baisakhi
|Jammu and Har Navami, Chhari, Bahu Mela,
Kashmir Dosmoche,
Jharkhand Karam Utsay, Holi, Rohini, Tusu
Karnataka Mysore Dasara, Ugadi
Kerala Onam, Vishu
Madhya Lok-rang Utsay, Tejaji, Khujaraho
Pradesh festival
Nongkrem festival, Khasis festival,
Moghalaya |Wangla, Sajibu Cheiraoba
Maharashtra Ganesh Utsay, Gudi Padva
Manipur Yaoshang., Porag, Chavang Kut
Mizoram Chapcharkut Festival
Nagaland Hornbill festival, Moatsu Festival
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Haryana Baisakhi
Jammu and Har Navami, Chhari, Bahu Mela,
Kashmir Dosmoche,
Jharkhand Karam Utsay, Holi, Rohini, Tusu
Karnataka Mysore Dasara, Ugadi
Kerala Onam, Vishu
Madhya Lok-rang Utsay, Tejaji, Khujaraho
Pradesh festival
Nongkrem festival, Khasis festival,
Moghalaya
Wangla, Sajibu Cheiraoba
Maharashtra Ganesh Utsay, Gudi Padva
Manipur Yaoshang, Porag, Chavang Kut
Mizoram Chapcharkut Festival
Nagaland Hornbillfestival, Moatsu Festival
Odisha Rath Yatra, Raja Parba, Nukahai
Punjab Lohri, Baisakhi
Rajasthan Gangaur, Teej, Bundi
Sikkim |Losar, Saga Dawa

Tamil Nadu
Pongal, Thaipusam, Natyanjali
Festival

Telangana Bonalu, Bathukamma, ugadi

Tripura Kharchi Puja
West Bengal Durga Puja
Uttaranchal Ganga Dussehra
Uttar Pradesh
Ram Navmi, Ganga Mahotsav,
Navaratri, Khichdi
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British
Parliamentary government,
Rule of Law, legislative
Constitution procedure, single oitizenship,
cabinet system, prerogative
writs, parliamentary privileges,
and bicameralism.

Fundamental rights,
US independence of the judiciary,
judicial review, impeachment
Constitution of the president, removal of
Supreme Court and high court
judges, and post of vice
president.

Irish Directive Principles of State

Policy, the nomination of
Constitution members to Rajya Sabha and
method of election of the
president

Federation with a strong

Centre, vesting of residuary
powers in the Centre, the
Canadian
appointment of state
governors by the Centre, and
Constitution
advisory jurisdiction of the
Supreme