SSC CGL - Detailed Guide 2025
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Miscellaneous One-Liners – India
Reference: Lucent GK, NCERT Class 6–12
A. Founders & Titles
| Title | Personality |
|---|---|
| Father of the Nation | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Father of the Indian Constitution | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| Architect of Modern India | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Iron Man of India | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| Missile Man of India | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| Netaji | Subhas Chandra Bose |
| Nightingale of India | Sarojini Naidu |
| Father of Green Revolution (India) | M.S. Swaminathan |
| Father of White Revolution | Dr. Verghese Kurien |
| Father of Indian Nuclear Programme | Homi J. Bhabha |
| Father of Indian Space Programme | Vikram Sarabhai |
| Father of Indian Cinema | Dadasaheb Phalke |
B. Firsts in India
| Achievement | Personality/Event |
|---|---|
| First President of India | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| First Prime Minister of India | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| First Woman Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| First Woman President | Pratibha Patil |
| First Field Marshal of India | Sam Manekshaw |
| First Indian in Space | Rakesh Sharma |
| First Female IPS Officer | Kiran Bedi |
| First Indian to Win Nobel Prize | Rabindranath Tagore (Literature – 1913) |
| First Indian to Win Bharat Ratna | C. Rajagopalachari (1954) |
| First Indian to Win Booker Prize | Arundhati Roy (1997) |
| First Indian to Climb Mount Everest | Tenzing Norgay (with Hillary, 1953) |
| First Woman to Climb Mount Everest | Bachendri Pal (1984) |
| First Woman Judge in Supreme Court | Justice Fathima Beevi |
| First Indian to Win Oscar (Individual) | Bhanu Athaiya (Costume Design) |
C. Presidents & Prime Ministers
| Fact | Name |
|---|---|
| Youngest Prime Minister of India | Rajiv Gandhi (Age 40) |
| Longest Serving Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| First Sikh Prime Minister | Dr. Manmohan Singh |
| First President from Dalit Community | K.R. Narayanan |
| First Muslim President | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
| First President to Die in Office | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
| Oldest President at Time of Election | Ram Nath Kovind (Age 71) |
| Youngest Elected President | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (Age 64) |
D. Achievements in Science & Space
| Fact | Name/Event |
|---|---|
| First Indian Satellite | Aryabhata (1975) |
| First Moon Mission | Chandrayaan-1 (2008) |
| First Mars Mission | Mangalyaan (2013) |
| First Indian Woman in Space | Kalpana Chawla |
| Youngest Female Pilot in India | Ayesha Aziz |
| ISRO Founded | 1969 by Vikram Sarabhai |
| First Indian to Walk in Space | Rakesh Sharma |
E. Awards & Literature
| Achievement | Person/Work |
|---|---|
| First Indian to Win Nobel in Literature | Rabindranath Tagore |
| First Indian to Win Booker Prize | Arundhati Roy (1997) |
| First Indian Oscar Winner (Music) | A.R. Rahman |
| Highest Civilian Award of India | Bharat Ratna |
| First Female Bharat Ratna Awardee | Indira Gandhi (1971) |
| First Author to Win Jnanpith Award | G. Sankara Kurup |
| India’s First Nobel Peace Prize Winner | Mother Teresa (1979) |
F. Sports & Games
| Achievement | Person |
|---|---|
| First Indian to Win Olympic Medal | K.D. Jadhav (1952, Wrestling) |
| First Individual Olympic Gold | Abhinav Bindra (Shooting – 2008) |
| First Indian Woman to Win Olympic Medal | Karnam Malleswari (2000) |
| First Indian Grandmaster | Viswanathan Anand |
| First Indian to Win Wimbledon Title | Leander Paes (Mixed Doubles) |
| First Indian to Win T20 World Cup | India (2007, under Dhoni) |
| First Indian Female Boxer to Win Olympic Medal | Mary Kom |
| First Indian to Win Medal in Badminton (Olympics) | Saina Nehwal (2012) |
G. Global Recognition & Records
| Title | Name/Event |
|---|---|
| First Asian to Win Nobel Prize | Rabindranath Tagore |
| India’s First UNESCO World Heritage Site | Ajanta Caves |
| Longest Written Constitution | Indian Constitution |
| Largest Democracy in the World | India |
| Country with Highest Milk Production | India |
| Largest Postal Network | India |
| Tallest Statue in the World | Statue of Unity (Sardar Patel, 182m) |
| Fastest Train in India | Vande Bharat Express |
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