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What is the history of Bangalore torpedo?
In 1912, the Bangalore torpedo, an offensive explosive weapon widely used in World War I and World War II, was devised in Bangalore by British army officer Captain McClintock of the Madras Sappers and Miners.
What are the features of Mahanagara Palike in Bangalore?
Approved by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, this north facing residential plot dimensionally covers an area of 30 X 40 in length and breadth. ::::::Benefited with 3 sides open, a residential complex constructed on this plot enjoys abundant sunlight and ventilation.
Why is Bangalore called the Garden City of India?
Bangalore’s reputation as the “Garden City of India” began in 1927 with the silver jubilee celebrations of the rule of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. Several projects such as the construction of parks, public buildings and hospitals were instituted to improve the city.
What is the name of the case study of Bangalore floods?
“Urban Floods: Case Study of Bangalore”. Indian Institute of Science. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013. ^ “Environmental Impact Analysis” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2006.
Invented by the Madras Sappers in 1912, in what is now the sprawling campus of Madras Engineers Group (near Ulsoor Lake in Bengaluru), Bangalore torpedoes were commonly used by the Allied forces during the World War II.
How many Tibetan settlement offices are there in India?
There are 45 Tibetan Settlement Offices under this department in India, Nepal and Bhutan. It looks after 15 agriculture-based settlements, 13 Handicraft based settlements and 16 cluster and scattered communities in India. In Nepal, there are 6 agriculture-based settlements, 3 Handicraft based settlements and 2 cluster and scattered communities.
Who is responsible for the welfare of Tibetans in exile?
The Department of Home, the second of the 7 CTA Departments, is responsible for the welfare and rehabilitation of the Tibetans in exile. There are 45 Tibetan Settlement Offices under this department in India, Nepal and Bhutan.
How to sponsor a Tibetan refugee in exile?
Central Tibetan Relief Committee, a relief wing under the Department of Home formed to look after the welfare and socio-economic development of Tibetan refugees in exile then started a sponsorship program “Adopt a granny or granddad” in order to achieve a part of its objectives.