Nick Names of Important Indian Places

Nick Names	City
Golden City	Amritsar
Manchester Of India	Ahmedabad
City Of Seven Islands	Mumbai
Queen Of Arabian Sea	Cochin
Space City	Bangalore
Garden City Of India	Bangalore
Silicon Valley Of India	Bangalore
Electronic City Of India	Bangalore
Pink City	Jaipur
Gateway Of India	Mumbai
Twin City:	Hyderabad, Secunderabad
City Of Festivals	Madurai
Deccan Queen	Pune
City Of Buildings	Kolkata
Dakshin Ganga	Godavari
Old Ganga	Godavari
Egg Bowls Of Asia	Andhra Pradesh
Soya Region	Madhya Pradesh
Manchester Of The South	Coimbatore
City Of Nawabs	Lucknow
Venice Of The East	Cochin
Sorrow Of Bengal	Damodar River
Sorrow Of Bihar	Kosi River
Blue Mountains	Nilgiri
Queen Of The Mountains	Mussoorie (Uttarakhand)
Sacred River	Ganga
Hollywood Of India	Mumbai
City Of Castles	Kolkata
State Of Five Rivers	Punjab
City Of Weavers	Panipat
City Of Lakes	Srinagar
Steel City Of India	Jamshedpur (Called Tatanagar)
City Of Temples	Varanasi
Manchester Of The North	Kanpur
City Of Rallies	New Delhi
Heaven Of India	Jammu & Kashmir
Boston Of India	Ahmedabad
Garden Of Spices Of India	Kerala
Switzerland Of India	Kashmir
Abode Of The God	Prayag(Allahabad)
Pittsburg Of India	Jamshedpur

Geographical Indication (GI) Tags

What is a GI Tag?

A GI Tag is a sign/indication that is used on products that have a specific geographical origin & possess the quality or reputation that are due to that particular origin.

GI Tags in India – Significance

Just like the intellectual properties rights served by Copyright, Patent, Trademark, etc, Geographical Indication Tag also provides similar rights & protection to the holders.

A Geographical Indication right enables those who have the right to use the indication to prevent its use by a third party whose product does not conform to the applicable standards.

Updated List of Geographical Tags in India

Geographical Tags in India – AP, Telangana, Puducherry

Given below is the list of major GI Tags in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry. To get the full list of Geographical Tags of these states, click the tab given below.

Andhra Pradesh

Geographical IndicationCategorySrikalahasti Kalamkari ClothingKondapalli Bommallu HandicraftMachilipatnam Kalamkari ClothingBudiiti Bell & Brass Craft HandicraftAndhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry Craft

Telangana

Silver Filigree of Karimnagar SilverNirmal Toys and Crafts CraftsNirmal Furniture CraftsNirmal Paintings Crafts Gadwal Sarees Clothing

Puducherry

 Vilianur Terracotta Works HandicraftTirikanur Papier Mache Craft Handicraft

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Geographical Tags in India – Karnataka

Given below is the list of major GI Tags in Karnataka. To get the full list of Geographical Tags of these states, click the tab given below.

Karnataka

Geographical IndicationCategoryMysore SilkClothingMysore AgarbattiIncense SticksBidriwareHandicraftChanapattna Toys & DollsHandicraftMysore Rosewood InlayHandicraft

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Geographical Tags in India – Maharashtra, Bihar

Given below is the list of major GI Tags in Maharashtra, Bihar. To get the full list of Geographical Tags of these states, click the tab given below.

Maharashtra

Geographical IndicationCategorySolapur ChaddarClothingSolapur Terry TowelClothingPuneri PagdiClothingNashik Valley WineFood/DrinkMahabaleshwar StrawberryFood

Bihar

Madhubani PaintingsHandicraftBhagalpur SilkClothingKatami RiceFoodSilao KhajaFoodMaghai PaanFood

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Geographical Tags in India – Uttar Pradesh, Odisha

Given below is the list of major GI Tags in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha. To get the full list of Geographical Tags of these states, click the tab given below.

Uttar Pradesh

Geographical IndicationCategoryAllahabad SurkhaFruitLucknow Chicken CraftHandCraftMango Malihabadi DusseheriFruitBanaras Brocades & SareesClothingHandmade Carpet of BadohiHandCraft

Odisha

Kotpad Handloom FabricHandCraftOrissa IkatHandCraftKonark Stone CarvingHandCraftOrissa PattachitraArt FormPipli Applique WorkHandCraft

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Geographical Tags in India – Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal

Given below is the list of major GI Tags in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal. To get the full list of Geographical Tags of these states, click the tab given below.

Gujarat

Geographical IndicationCategorySankheda FurnitureHandicraftsAgates of Cambay HandicraftsKutch Embroidery HandicraftsTanagaliya Shawl ClothingSurat Zari Craft Handicraft

Madhya Pradesh

Chanderi Fabric ClothingLeather Toys of Indore HandicraftsBagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh HandicraftsBell Metal Ware of Dhatia & Tikamgarh HandicraftsMaheshwar Sarees & Fabrics Clothing

West Bengal

Darjeeling Tea (Word & Logo) Food/DrinkNakshi Kantha ClothingSantiniketan Leather Goods ClothingLaxman Bhog Mango FoodKhirsapati (Himsagar) Mango Food

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Geographical Tags in India – Kerala, Rajasthan

Given below is the list of major GI Tags in Kerela, Rajasthan. To get the full list of Geographical Tags of these states, click the tab given below.

Kerala

Geographical IndicationCategoryAranmula Kannadi HandicraftsAlleppey Coir HandicraftsNavara Rice FoodPalakkadan Matta Rice FoodMalabar Pepper Food/Spices

Rajasthan

Pokaran Pottery HandicraftsKota Doria ClothingBlue Pottery of Jaipur HandicraftsMolela Clay Work HandicraftsBikaneri Bhujia FoodPhulkariClothing

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Geographical Tags in India – J&K, Himachal Pradesh & East India

Given below is the list of major GI Tags in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, Assam, Chattisgarh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland & Mizoram. To get the full list of Geographical Tags of these states, click the tab given below.

Jammu & Kashmir

Geographical IndicationCategoryKani ShawlClothingKashmir PashminaClothingKashmir Sozzani CraftClothingKashmir Hand-Knotted CarpetClothing

Kashmir

Kashmir Papier-mache HandicraftKashmir Walnut Wood Carving HandicraftKhatamband Handicraft

Himachal Pradesh

Kullu Shawl ClothingKangra Tea Food/DrinkChamba Rumal HandicraftKinnauri Shawl ClothingHiamchalli Chulli Oil Food

Assam

Muga Silk ClothingAssam Karbi Anglong Ginger FoodTezpur Litchi Food/FruitsJoha Rice of Assam FoodBoka Chaul Food

Chhattisgarh

Bastar Dokra HandicraftsBastar Iron Craft HandicraftsJeeraphool FoodBastar Wooden Craft HandicraftsChampa Silk Saree & Fabrics Clothing

Manipur

Shaphee LanpheeClothingWangkhei Phee ClothingMoirang Phee ClothingKachai Lemon Food

Meghalaya

Khasi Mandarin FoodMemong Narang Food

Nagaland

Naga Mircha FoodNaga Tree Tomato FoodChakshesang Shawl Clothing

Mizoram

Mizo Chilli Food

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Geographical Tags in India – Uttarakhand, Sikkim, AP, Tripura, Goa, TN

Given below is the list of major GI Tags in Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Tripura, Goa, Tamil Nadu. To get the full list of Geographical Tags of these states, click the tab given below.

Tamil NaduGeographical IndicationCategorySalem FabricClothingKancheepuram Silk ClothingBhavani Jamakkalam ClothingMadurai Sungudi ClothingCoimbatore Wet GrinderArunachal PradeshArunachal Orange Food/FruitGoaFeni FoodSikkimSikkim Large Cardamom Food/SpicesTripuraTripura Queen Pineapple FruitUttarakhandUttarakhand Tejpat Food/Spices

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List of Zoos in India

Zoo Name	Location	State
Nandankanan Zoological Park	Bhubaneswar	Odisha
Assam State Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden	Guwahati	Assam
Allen Forest Zoo	Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh
Alipore Zoological Gardens	Kolkata	West Bengal
Aizawl Zoo	Aizawl	Mizoram
Amirthi Zoological Park	Vellore	Tamil Nadu
Arignar Anna Zoological Park (Vandalur Zoo)	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
Bhiwani Zoo	Bhiwani	Haryana
Birsa Deer Park (Kalamati Birsa Mrig Vihar)	Ranchi	Jharkhand
Black Buck Breeding Centre Pipli Mini Zoo	Kurukshetra	Haryana
Chatt Bir Zoo	Zirakpur	Punjab
Chennai Snake Park Trust	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
Chinkara Breeding Centre Kairu ( Bhiwaninear Bahal )	Bhiwani	Haryana
Crocodile Breeding Centre (Bhaur Saidan (Kurukshetra)	Kurukshetra	Haryana
Gopalpur Zoo	Gopalpur	Himachal Pradesh
Gulab Bagh and Zoo	Udaipur	Rajasthan
Hisar Deer Park	Hisar	Haryana
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park	Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh
Indore Zoo	Indore	Madhya Pradesh
Jaipur Zoo	Jaipur	Rajasthan
Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park	Bokaro Steel City
Jhargram Zoo	Jhargram	West Bengal
Jijamata Udyaan	Mumbai	Maharashtra
Kankaria Zoo	Ahmedabad	Gujarat
Kanpur Zoo	Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh
Kurukshetra Zoo	Karnal	Haryana
Lucknow Zoo	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
Madras Crocodile Bank Trust	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
Maitri Bagh	Bhilainagar	Chhattisgarh
Marble Palace zoo	Kolkata	West Bengal
Mysore Zoo	Mysore	Karnataka
National Zoological Park	New Delhi	Delhi
Nehru Zoological Park	Hyderabad	Telangana
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park	Darjeeling	West Bengal
Parassinik Kadavu Snake Park
Peacock & Chinkara Breading Centre Jhabua	Rewari	Haryana
Pheasant Breeding Centre Berwala	Panchkula district	Haryana
Pheasant Breeding Centre Morni	Panchkula	Haryana
Pt. G.B. Pant High Altitude Zoo	Nainital	Uttarakhand
Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park	Pune	Maharashtra
Ranchi Zoo (Bhagwan Birsa Munda Biological Park)	Ranchi	Jharkhand
Rohtak Zoo	Rohtak	Haryana
Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden	Junagadh	Gujarat
Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan	Patna	Bihar
Sarthana Zoo	Surat	Gujarat
Sayaji Baug Zoo	Vadodara	Gujarat
Sipahijola Wildlife Sanctuary	Tripura	Tripura
Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park	Tirupati	Andhra Pradesh
Tata Steel Zoological Park (Jubilee Park)	Jamshedpur	Jharkhand
Thim Park	Jamshedpur	Jharkhand
Thiruvananthapuram Zoo	Trivandrum	Kerala
Thrissur Zoo	Thrissur	Kerala
Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre	Pinjore	Haryana

Biggest Zoo of India

Zoo Name	Location	State	Rank
Arignar Anna Zoological Park (Vandalur Zoo)	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	Biggest in India
Nandankanan Zoological Park	Bhubaneswar	Odisha	2nd Biggest in India
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park	Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh	3rd Biggest in India

Scrapping Article 370 for Kashmir and India

• Article 370 mainly allowed Kashmir’s accession to India as it guaranteed special status to the Valley.
• It gave Jammu and Kashmir exemption from the Indian Constition.
• The scrapping of Article 370 would affect the political status of the state.
• India was a legitimate power in Jammu and Kashmir because of this Article. Once it’s gone, India will be reduced to an occupational force in the region.

Benefits of Removing Article 370

Some of the biggest possible advantages of abolishing Article 370 are:

1. The state, upon removal of Article 370, will prosper economically and socially.
2. The threat of militancy will reduce via social amalgamation.
3. Kashmir could serve as one of the top tourist destinations after complete development.
4. It will supposedly prove to be good diplomacy to deal with Pakistan over territorial disputes.
5. It will politically give chance to all parties to rule the state and allow its development.

Article 370

Article 370 is an article of the Constitution of India, Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions. Moreover, it grants a special status of autonomy to the state of Jammu & Kashmir.

Article 370’s Inclusion in the Constitution

• Originally, all princely states, including Jammu & Kashmir, merged with India on three matters: defense, foreign affairs and communications.
• Princely states had to draft their own constitutions which would govern other aspects of society.
• However, most states rejected the necessity of a separate constitution and adopted the Indian Constitution.
• Hence, this made those princely states equivalent to other Indian provinces.
• However, Jammu & Kashmir made its own constitution and asked for Indian Constitution to apply only on the three matters of original merger.
• Thus, Article 370 was included in the Indian Constitution according to which other articles of Indian Constitution will apply to Jammu & Kashmir with the agreement of State’s constituent assembly.
• Moreover, this Article was only temporary.

Article 370’s Permanence

• Article 370 was meant to be a temporary provision applied to the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
• The Constituent Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir had the authority to repeal or modify the state constitution. Hence, no external body could make any changes to the clauses.
• The Jammu & Kashmir Constituent Assembly dissolved on 25 January 1957 without any decision.
•  Article 370 has become a permanent provision in Indian Constitution according to Jammu & Kashmir High Court.
• Therefore, Jammu & Kashmir has a special autonomous status in the country.

Original Implications of Article 370

Article 370 included six special provisions for the state of Jammu & Kashmir at the time of Preparation:

1. Exempting the State from completely applying the Indian Constitution. The state could have its own Constitution.
2. Limitation of central legislative powers over the State at the time of framing, to matters of defense, foreign affairs and communications.
3. Extension of other constitutional provisions of Central Government to State only with State Government’s agreement.
4. The ‘concurrence’ (agreement) was only provisional. It required State’s Constituent Assembly’s consent.
5. State Government’s authority to give ‘concurrence’ lasted only until the State Constituent Assembly was assembled. After the Assembly finalized the scheme of powers and dispersed, no further changes were possible.
6. Thus, Article 370 could be repealed or amended only upon the recommendation of the State’s Constituent Assembly.

Major Presidential Orders Regarding Article 370

• Presidential Order – 1950: Specifies which articles of Indian Constitution applies to the state through the original agreement.
• Presidential Order – 1952: Represents abolition of monarchy in Jammu & Kashmir.
• Presidential Order – 1954: Includes
  • allowing Indian citizenship to permanent residents of Jammu & Kashmir
  • extending Supreme Court of India’s jurisdiction over the state.

Almost 50 Presidential orders are issued since then.

Shujaat Bhukari Assasination

• Shujaat Bhukari, a Kashmiri Journalist and the editor of Rising Kashmir was shot dead by 4 assailants on 14th June 2018.
• Bhukari was known as a brave journalist who liked to voice his opinion, the reason of his death is still unknown.
• Shujaat Bhukari’s case is a rare case of Kashmir where the angle of militants assasinating him is being kept aside for his help to militants in Kashmir.
• This cold blooded murder in a normal morning in Kashmir, right outside Bhukaari’s own office raises questions again on Article 370, it’s reliability and it’s failure in many ways at maintaing civilian peace in Kashmir

List of Banks and Headquarters of India - Chairperson/MD/CEO & Logos

India has a total of 27 public sector banks. These include 21 are nationalized banks and 6 are State Bank of India and its associates. With a capital of 500 crore each, the IDBI in the year 2011 and the Bhartiya Mahila Bank in the year 2014 were nationalized. This article brings you the List of Banks, their headquarters, CEO/MD/Chairperson, their logos and tag line to help you have a better grasp at this topic. You can also download Banks and Headquarters – GK Notes in PDF format for future reference.

Why are Banks and Headquarters important?

A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates credit.

• It also Performs lending activities. The banks perform these lending activities through capital markets, either directly or indirectly. Banks are highly regulated in most countries. This is because of their importance in the financial system and influence on national economies.
• The functioning of a Bank is one of the most complicated of corporate operations. Since Banking involves dealing directly with money, governments in most countries regulate this sector very strictly.
• In India, the regulation traditionally has been very strict.

Questions about Banks, their headquarters, logo, tag lines and who are the bank’s CEO/MD are being asked frequently in all competitive exams. SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, and other banking exams test your knowledge in this above topic. Given below is the list of Banks and Headquarters in alphabetical order to help you score better in this topic.

List of Banks and Headquarters 2019

The below list of Banks and Headquarters includes details such as their Chairperson/MD/CEO, Logos and Tagline of the respective banks.

Bank’s Name	Head Quarters	Chairperson/CEO/MD	Logo	Tagline
Allahabad Bank	Kolkata	Shri CH. S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao		A tradition of trust
Andhra Bank	Hyderabad	Shri J Packirisamy		Where India Banks
Bank of Baroda	Mumbai	Managing Director & CEO – Shri P. S. Jayakumar Non-Executive Chairman – Dr. Hasmukh Adhia		India’s International Bank
Bank of India	Mumbai	Shri G. Padmanabhan		Relationship beyond banking
Bank of Maharashtra	Pune	Shri A,S Rajeev		One Family One Bank
Canara bank	Bangalore	Shri. R A Sankara Narayanan		Together We Can
Central Bank of India	Mumbai	Pallav Mohapatra		Build a better life around us
Corporation Bank	Mangalore	P.V. Bharathi		Prosperity for All
Indian Bank	Chennai	Padmaja Chunduru		Your Own Bank
Indian Overseas Bank	Chennai	Shri Karnam Sekar		Good people to grow with
Oriental Bank of Commerce	New Delhi	Mukesh Kumar Jain		Where every Individual is committed
Punjab National Bank	New Delhi	Shri. Sunil Mehta		A Name You Can Bank Upon
Punjab & Sind Bank	New Delhi	Dr. Charan Singh Shri S. Harisankar (MD & CEO)		Where service is a way of life
Syndicate Bank	Karnataka	Ajay Vipin Nanavati		Faithful and Friendly
Union Bank of India	Mumbai	Rajkiran Rai G.		Good people to bank with
United Bank of India	Calcutta	Shri Ashok Kumar Pradhan		The bank that begins with “U”
UCO Bank	Calcutta	Kewal Handa		Honours Your Trust
IDBI	Mumbai	M R Kumar		1.Banking For all 2.Aao Sochein Bada 3.Bank Aisa Dost Jaisa
State Bank of India	Mumbai	Shri Parveen Kumar Gupta		1.“Pure Banking, Nothing Else” 2.“With You – All The Way” 3.“A Bank Of The Common Man” 4.“The Banker To Every Indian” 5.“The Nation Banks On Us