India Gate History and Architecture - Speck View

India Gate History and Architecture - Speck View

The 43-meter high gate located on Rajpath of New Delhi, it is the national monument of India. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Its foundation was laid by Duke of Connaught in 1921, and in 1931 the then Viceroy Lord Irwin inaugurated it. 

Originally this memorial was built in memory of the soldiers of the 70,000 British Indian Army who were martyred in World War I and Afghan wars. Their names are carved in this memorial. This monument is made of red and yellow sandstone.

Initially, there was a statue of George V, under the empty canopy in front of India Gate, but later it was removed in Coronation Park along with statues of other British periods. After India's independence, a memorial tomb of Indian Army's unidentified soldier was also made on India Gate. It is known as Amar Jawan Jyoti. 

In the memory of martyr soldiers of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, a hat of a soldier is decorated here on a rifle, on whose four sides the Amar Jawan Jyoti burns forever. The names of thousands of martyred soldiers are planted on its walls.

India Gate History and Architecture - Speck View

Where are the sandalwood trees found in India?

Indian sandalwood is the highest place in the world. It also has economic importance. This tree is mainly found in the jungles of Karnataka and is found somewhere in other parts of the country. Some high points of 600 to 900 meters of India and Malayadwip are its original places. 

Along with the growth of the tree, its stems and fragments of fragrant oil increases in the wood of roots. It takes 60 to 80 years of full maturity. For this, sloping ground, fertile smooth soil soaked in water and 500 to 625 mm. Until annual rainfall is required.

Where are diamond mines in India?

In India, Golconda of Andhra Pradesh and Kollur in Tamil Nadu and Panna in Madhya Pradesh and Hirana Khan in Bunder. India's diamonds were once world famous. Darya-e Noor diamond of 185 carats from Golconda went to Iran. Talk about the biggest diamond in India, the name comes from the Great Mughal. 

When this diamond came out of Golconda's mine in 1650, it weighed 787 carats. About six times heavier than Kohinoor.

It is said that Kohinoor is also a part of Great Mughal. In 1665 the merchant of France's jewels described it as the largest daily diamond of its time. No one knows where this diamond is today. 

The list of long known Indian diamonds also includes Agra Diamond and Ahmedabad Diamond. Ahmedabad Diamond was acquired by Babar in 1526 after defeating King Vikramjeet of Gwalior after the battle of Panipat. Then this 71-carat diamond was included in the world's 14 precious diamonds.

The world's most prestigious institution, the world's most prestigious grammar of diamonds for 32.2-carat Agra Diamond, with a light pink color, has given VS-2 grade. The Regent story is something similar. Around 1702 this diamond came out of the Golconda mine. Then it weighed 410 carats. 

The Regent from the hands of William Pitt, the then governor of Madras, reached Napoleon after the French Revolution. Napoleon liked this diamond so much that he put it into the sword of his sword. Now it has 140 carats, this diamond is placed in the Louvre Museum of Paris.

India Gate History and Architecture - Speck View

The next name in the list of anonymous Indian diamonds is Brolitio of India. The 90.8 carat's brolly is said to be older than Kohinoor. Bought it in the Queen of France in the 12th century. This diamond-surfaced in 1950 after being anonymous for many years. When New York jumper Henry Winston bought it from an Indian king. Today this diamond is somewhere in Europe.

The cards of weddings or parties are written down in RSVP. what does it mean?

Respondez Sil Vous Plait This French phrase is politely asked whether you are coming or not.

Which is the longest poem in the world?

It is believed that the Mahabharata is the longest poem in the world. There are more than a million shlokas and about twenty lakh words are there. Joining the famous Greek epic Iliad and Odyssey together, the Mahabharata would prove to be a ten-fold treatise.

What is the fat gene?

British scientists have discovered a special cell called 'FTO', due to which diseases like obesity, heart attack, and diabetes are found especially in people of Indian origin. 

This particular gene will also get information that despite some types of lifestyle, some people's body remains fit, but some become obese. "If a particular kind of genes is found in their body, if they are given a type of diet, then they feel weighed against those people whose body does not have this gene."

Scientists studying obesity say that genes are responsible for the increase of fat in the body. Scientists also claim that this gene has been discovered, which is responsible for the accumulation of fat in the cells. The discovery has shown the possibility of treating and getting rid of many diseases. A gene called Fit-1 and Fit-2 (Fat Indicating Transcript 1-2) is identified.