The French Republic was proclaimed

The French First Republic was founded on 22 September 1792, by the newly established National Convention. The First Republic lasted until the declaration of the First French Empire in 1804 under Napoleon I.

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Place: Kaumadi Nagar @ Kollam

Right To Education Act (India) was established on

Ans: 2009

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Education is a fundamental right of every human being. It lays the foundation for the development of society. The Indian Parliament enacted the Right to Education Act in 2009, to provide free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of six to fourteen years. The Act notifies that it is a legally enforceable duty of the Centre and the States to provide free and compulsory education.

source:  http://india.gov.in/spotlight/right-education-act-0

International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace (World Peace Day) is observed annually on 21 September.

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World Humanitarian Day is observed on

Ans: August 19

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Place: Kollam Port

James Dewar

James Dewar was a Scottish chemist and physicist. He was born on September 20, 1842. He is probably best-known today for his invention of the Dewar flask, which he used in conjunction with extensive research into the liquefaction of gases. He died on March 27, 1923. 

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Photo: Ananthu Manoharan 

Place: Pallithottam @ Kollam

 

The original home of gypsies was

(a) India                                             (c) Egypt

(b) USA                                             (d) Russia

Ans: (a)

 The "gypsies" are a group of people found in central Asia.

Artur Ekert

 Artur Ekert is a Professor of Quantum Physics at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, and a Lee Kong Chian Centennial Professor at the National University of Singapore and also the Director of CQT. He is best known as one of the inventors of quantum cryptography. He was born on 19 September 1961.

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Currency of U.A.E

Ans: Dinar

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Place: Kollam Beach

World Water Monitoring Day

World Water Monitoring Day is celebrated on September 18. It was established in 2003 by America's Clean Water Foundation as a global educational outreach program that aims to build public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by empowering citizens to carry out basic monitoring of their local water bodies.

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Photo: Ananthu Manoharan

Place: Chandakkadavu @ Kollam

The famous Virupaksha temple located in

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Ans: Chindambaram

The oldest temple in Hampi (Pattadkal, Karnataka) located on southern bank of river river Tungabhadra. 

Sixth person to walk on the Moon

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Edgar Dean Mitchell was born September 17, 1930, he is an American pilot, retired Captain in the United States Navy and NASA astronaut. As the lunar module pilot of Apollo 14, he spent nine hours working on the lunar surface in the Fra Mauro Highlands region, making him the sixth person to walk on the Moon.

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Place: Kottarakara @ Kollam
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World Photography Day was celebrated on

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Ans: August 19

Thiruvonam

Thiruvonam the most auspicious day during the Onam festival is celebrated throughout Kerala, which is marked by happiness, excitement and enjoyment among all sections of people. A celebration of equality, justice, prosperity and fairness, this national festival of Keralites commemorates the return of a mythical, righteous king – Mahabali.In 2013 Thiruvonam is on September 16. sorce:

 

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Place: Kollam Beach @ Kollam