In Maharashtra, the Khandesh region has a sizable population of the Gujjars. The main sub-castes of the Gujjar community here are Dode Gujjar, Leva Gujjar, Bargujjar, etc.

Frontline is a fortnightly English language magazine published by The Hindu Group of publications from Chennai. Narasimhan Ram is the editor-in-chief of the magazine.

Lord William Bentinck introduced western or English education in India in 1835. Macaulay’s Minute formed the basis of English education in India. English education was introduced with the twin purpose of impressing upon the natives the value of western thought and of preparing them for taking up jobs to assist in the administration of the country.

A casting vote is a vote which may be exercised by the presiding officer of a council or legislative body, or of any committee, to resolve a deadlock and which can be exercised only when such a deadlock exists. Examples of officers who hold casting votes are the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the President of the United States Senate.

The esophagus (food pipe) is a long muscular tube that connects throat to the stomach. It is also known as the gullet. It is about 25 centimetres (9.8 in) long. As it passes through the chest, on its way to the stomach, it lies between the windpipe (trachea) and spinal cord.

The Pearl City Express runs between Chennai and Tuticorin via Tiruchirapalli Junction – Vridhachalam Junction – Villupuram Junction (Chord Line). Pearl City is another name of Tuticorin as the Bay of Bengal in this area is suited for Oysters resulting in cultivation of Pearls.

Kerala has the highest literacy rate among the states of India, followed by the state of Mizoram. According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate of Kerala is 93.91. It has the highest female literacy rate of 92% and the highest male literacy rate of 96%.

It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Lord William Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of “culpable homicide. Earlier, Sati was first banned in Goa in 1515 by the Portuguese.

The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India. They are guidelines to the central and state governments of India, to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies. The principles have been inspired by the Directive Principles given in the Constitution of Ireland.