Leading Crops Producing States

Food Grains 

Rice: West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh 

Wheat: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana 

Maize : Karnataka , Andhra Pradesh, Bihar

Total Coarse Cereals: Maharashtra , Rajasthan, Karnataka 

Total Pulses : Madhya Pradesh , Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh

Total Food grains : Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh

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Panel of Vice-Chairmen of Rajya Sabha

Panel of Vice-Chairmen

(1) The Chairman shall, from time to time, nominate from amongst the members of the Council a panel of not more than six Vice-Chairmen, any one of whom may preside over the Council in the absence of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman when so requested by the Chairman, or in his absence, by the Deputy Chairman.

(2) A Vice-Chairman nominated under sub-rule (1) shall hold office until a new panel of Vice-Chairmen is nominated.

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List of important tribes of India

Major Tribes in India:  State-wise

Tribes of India: State Wise Data by Freeprep.

1. Andhra Pradesh:  Andh, Sadhu Andh, Bhagata, Bhil, Chenchus (Chenchawar), Gadabas, Gond, Goundu, Jatapus, Kammara, Kattunayakan, Kolawar, Kolam, Konda, Manna Dhora, Pardhan, Rona, Savaras, Dabba Yerukula, Nakkala, Dhulia, Thoti, Sugalis.
2. Arunachal Pradesh: Apatanis, Abor, Dafla, Galong, Momba, Sherdukpen, Singpho.
3. Assam: Chakma, Chutiya, Dimasa, Hajong, Garos, Khasis, Gangte.
4. Bihar: Asur, Baiga, Birhor, Birjia, Chero, Gond, Parhaiya, Santhals, Savar.
5. Chhattisgarh: Agariya, Bhaina, Bhattra, Biar, Khond, Mawasi, Nagasia.
6. Goa: Dhodia, Dubia, Naikda, Siddi,Varli.
7. Gujarat: Barda, Bamcha, Bhil, Charan, Dhodia, Gamta, Paradhi, Patelia.
8. Himachal Pradesh: Gaddis, Gujjars, Khas, Lamba, Lahaulas, Pangwala, Swangla.
9. Jammu and Kashmir: Bakarwal, Balti, Beda, Gaddi, Garra, Mon, Purigpa, Sippi.
10. Jharkhand:  Birhors, Bhumij, Gonds, Kharia, Mundas, Santhals, Savar.
11. Karnataka: Adiyan, Barda, Gond, Bhil, Iruliga, Koraga, Patelia, Yerava.
12. Kerala: Adiyan, Arandan, Eravallan, Kurumbas, Malai arayan, Moplahs, Uralis.
13. Madhya Pradesh: Baigas,  Bhils, Bharia, Birhors, Gonds,Katkari, kharia, Khond, Kol, Murias.
14. Maharashtra:  Bhaina, Bhunjia, Dhodia, Katkari, Khond, Rathawa, Warlis.
15. Manipur: Aimol, Angami, Chiru, Kuki, Maram, Monsang, Paite, Purum, Thadou.
16. Meghalaya: Chakma, Garos, Hajong, Jaintias Khasis, Lakher, Pawai, Raba.
17. Mizoram: Chakma, Dimasa, Khasi, Kuki, Lakher, Pawai, Raba, Synteng.
18. Nagaland:  Angami, Garo, Kachari, Kuki, Mikir, Nagas, Sema.
19. Odisha:  Gadaba, Ghara, Kharia, Khond, Matya, Oraons, Rajuar, Santhals.
20. Rajasthan: Bhils, Damaria, Dhanka, Meenas(Minas), Patelia, Sahariya.
21. Sikkim:  Bhutia, Khas, Lepchas.
22. Tamil Nadu: Adiyan, Aranadan, Eravallan, Irular, Kadar, Kanikar, Kotas, Todas.
23. Telangana: Chenchus.
24. Tripura: Bhil, Bhutia, Chaimal, Chakma, Halam, Khasia, Lushai, Mizel, Namte.
25. Uttarakhand: Bhotias, Buksa, Jannsari, Khas, Raji, Tharu.
26. Uttar Pradesh: Bhotia, Buksa, Jaunsari, Kol, Raji, Tharu.
27. West Bengal: Asur, Khond, Hajong, Ho, Parhaiya,  Rabha, Santhals, Savar.
28. Andaman and Nicobar:  Oraons, Onges, Sentinelese, Shompens.
29. Little Andaman: Jarawa.
30. North-East: Abhors, Chang, Galaong, Mishimi, Singpho, Wancho.

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List of Ramsar sites in India

List of wetlands of International Importance under Ramsar Convention

S. No.	State/UT	S.No.	Name of Ramsar Site
1	Andhra Pradesh	1.	Kolleru
2	Assam	2.	Deepar Beel
3	Gujarat	3.	Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary
	Himachal Pradesh	4.	Pongdam
4		5.	Renuka
		6.	Chandratal
	Jammu & Kashmir	7.	Wullar
5		8.	Tso Morari
		9.	Hokersar
		10.	Mansar & Surinsar
	Kerala	11.	Ashtamudi
6		12.	Sasthamkotta
		13.	Vembanad kol
7	Madhya Pradesh	14.	Bhoj
8	Manipur	15.	Loktak
	Orissa	16.	Chilika
9		17.	Bhtarkanika
	Punjab	18.	Harike
10		19.	Kanjli
		20.	Ropar
	Rajasthan	21.	Sambhar
11		22.	Keoladeo NP
12	Tamil Nadu	23.	Point Calimere
13	Tripura	24.	Rudra Sagar
14	Uttar Pradesh	25.	Uppar Ganga
15	West Bengal	26.	East Kolkatta wetland
	Total	26 sites

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Current Affairs 2018 June to November

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Important events of October 5

1793 - During the French Revolution, Christianity was displaced in France.

1796 - Spain declares war against England.

1805 - Lord Carnavalis, the second Governor-General of the British Raj and Commander-in-Chief of India, died in Ghazipur.

1864 - Around 50,000 people die in cyclone in the city of Calcutta.

1915 - Bulgaria participates in World War I

1946 - First Cannes Film Festival concludes

1948 - 110,000 people die in earthquake in Turkmenistan's capital Ashkabat

1962 - James Bond series debut 'Dr. No 'was released.

1988 - The Constituent Assembly of Brazil approves the Constitution.

1989 - Justice Meera Sahib Fatima BB becomes the first woman judge of the Supreme Court.

1995 - Declaration of honoring the poet and writer of Ireland for the year 1995

1997 - Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Source Jinja from Narmada to Raj Kampala, Indian tennis player Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi won the title 'China Open Tennis Tournament' by defeating Jim Courier and Alex O'Brien. .

1999 - India decides not to attend a special meeting on the Broad Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).

2000 - Revolt against Yugoslavia's President Milosewich.

2001 - Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf extended his term for the post of army chief indefinitely

2004 - The United States oppose Arab countries' proposal on West Asia.

2005 - India at the fourth place in happiness.

2007 - Elections were canceled for the Constituent Assembly due to non-agreement between Nepalese government and Maoists. An agreement between Parvez Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto

2008 - The Central Government starts the trial of other places for the 'Setu Samundram Project' as per the Supreme Court directive.

2011-

Apple's former chief executive and co-founder Steve Jobs has died at the age of 56.

Tablet PC 'Akash' was launched in India, the cheapest tablet in the world, Rs 2250.

🎖Born on October 5th

1954 - Gurudas Kamat - Politician and famous politician of the Indian National Congress.

1524 - Rani Durgavati - one of the renowned heroes of Indian history

1934 - Cho Ramaswamy - Indian actor, comedian, political satirist, playwright, film director and advocate

1902 - Ram Chasur Mallik, Dhrupad-Tamara-Style Singer

1890 - Kishori Lal Mashruwala - was a social reformer and freedom fighter.

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