1. Bombay Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in Asia, and also the tenth oldest stock exchange in the world.

2. The Bombay Stock Exchange became the first stock exchange in India to issue commodity derivative contracts in gold and silver.

1. Willy Wonka is a fictional character from the children's storybook 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.

2. This book was written by Roald Dahl and first published in 1964 in the United States of America.

3. The character of Willy Wonka has also been featured in many movies and TV shows. The most famous portrayal was by Gene Wilder in the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'.

4. The character of Willy Wonka has been very popular among children. He is often seen as a mischievous and funny person, but he is also good at heart. They love children and want to keep them happy always.

1. Nagara-style temples generally have a North Indian style of architecture.

2. The Nagara style is associated with the land between the Himalayas and the Vindhyas, the Dravidian style is associated with the land between the Krishna and Kaveri rivers, while the Vesara style is sometimes associated with the area between the Vindhya and Krishna rivers.

3. Nagara-style temples are mainly made up of four chambers. They are –

- sanctum sanctorum

- Jagmohan

- Natyamandir

- Bhogmandir

1. The Brahmaputra originates from the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near Lake Mansarovar under the name of Siang or Dihang.

2. This river flows through Tibet, India and Bangladesh.

3. Its main tributaries are Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Budhi Dihing, Teesta and Dhansari.

4. It enters India west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.

5. This river is important for irrigation, hydropower generation, water transportation and fisheries.

1. In the committee meeting of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) held in November 2010 in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Kalbelia dance has also been included in the representative list of intangible cultural heritage.

2. Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan were recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.

3. Songs and dances are an expression of the traditional lifestyle of the Kalbelia community.

4. The Kalbelia dance is performed only by the women, while the men play instruments and provide the music.

5. The people of Kalbelia tribe once used to catch snakes professionally.

1. According to Section 2 of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, 'antiquities' include 'any manuscript, inscription or another document which is scientific, historical, literary or aesthetic and which is in existence for not less than 75 years '

2. Thus, any artefact that has been in existence for at least 75 years is considered an antiquity in India.

3. Antiquities are considered an important part of the cultural heritage of India and there are legal provisions for their protection.

1. The first printed edition of Ramcharitmanas written by great poet Tulsidas was published from William Fort College in Calcutta (Kolkata) in 1810.

2. This edition was edited by Pt. Sadal Mishra.

3. This edition was printed using the technique of litho printing.

4. Other major literary works of the great poet Tulsidas are-

* Vairagya Sandipani

* Janaki Mangal

* Parvati Mangal

* Vinay Party

*Literature Gems

* Hanuman Chalisa

* Geetawali

* Dohawali

1. The human shoulder joint is an example of a ball and socket joint.

2. In this type of joint, a rounded end of one bone fits into a flat or cup-shaped recess of the other bone.