FATHER’S OF DIFFERENT FIELDS

• Father of modern chemistry is Jabir bin Hayyan

• Father of botany is Theofrastus

• Father of biology is Aristotle

• James Hutton is called the father of modern geology.

• Thefrastus is called as father of botany.

• Father of Homeopathy is Heinemann.

• Founder of physical chemistry Arrhenius.

• Copernicus is known as the Father of Astronomy.

• Greek writer Herodotus is called father of History.

• Who is known as The father of English poetry - 1340 - 1400 Geoffrey Chaucer

• ‘Aristophanes’ is called father of comedy.

• Charles babbage is called " Father of computer "

• Adam smith is called " Father of economics "

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Military Awards of India - General Knowledge

Indian honours and awards can be divided into two categories :

(a)   Gallantry awards.

(b)   Non-gallantry awards.

The gallantry awards are again divisible into two categories:

(a)   Those for gallantry in the face of the enemy.

(b)   Those for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy.

The first category of the gallantry awards comprises :

1.  Param Vir Chakra: It is India's highest military decoration similar to the British Victoria Cross, US Medal of Honor, or French Legion of Honor or Russian Cross of St. George. It can be awarded to officers or enlisted personnel from all branches of the Indian military. It is the also the second highest award of the government of India after Bharat Ratna. The medal is a circular bronze disc 1.375 inches in diameter. The state emblem appears in the center, on a raised circle. Surrounding this, four replicas of Indra's Vajra. The decoration is suspended from a straight swiveling suspension bar. It is named on the edge. On the rear, around a plain center, are two legends separated by lotus flowers. The words Param Vir Chakra are written in Hindi and English. A purple ribbon, 32 millimetres (1.3 in) long, holds the Param Vir Chakra. The medal symbolizes Rishi Dadhichi, who had donated his bones to the Gods for making Vajra.

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Highest Military Awards of Different Countries - General Knowledge

• Highest military award of Britain is Victoria Cross.

• Highest military award of Germany is Iron Cross.

• Highest military award of India is Pardam Vir Chakra.

• Highest military award of Japan is Order of the Rising Sun.

• Highest military award of Pakistan is Nishan-i-Haider.

• Highest military award of Russia is Order of the Patriotic War.

• Highest military award of USA is Victory Medal.

• Highest military award of Denmark -  The Order of the Elephant

• Highest military award of USSR - Order of Honor and Banner

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