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DELHI EMPIRE (1206 AD - 1526 AD) There are five dynasties of Delhi Empire Mamluk (Ghulam) Dynasty (1206 AD - 1290 AD) Khalji Dynasty (1290 AD - 1320 AD) Tughlaq Dynasty (1320 AD - 1414AD) Sayyid Dynasty (1414 AD - 1451 AD) Lodhi Dynasty (1451 AD - 1526 AD)

On 21 June, the earth is so located in its orbit that the sun is overhead on the TROPIC OF CANCER (23.5°N). On this date the northern hemisphere is tipped towards the sun having the LONGEST DAY, while the southern hemisphere is tipped away from the sun having the SHORTEST DAY.

SAROJINI NAIDU was the first woman Governor of a State in free India.

Andhra Pradesh (AP) government has issued fresh orders on 14 July 2021 for the implementation of 10% reservation for EWS in education and employment. Persons who are not covered under the existing scheme of reservations for SC,ST and social and educationally backward classes, with a gross family income below ₹ 8 Lakh per annum, will get the benefit of EWS reservation.

Union Minister of Finance N.Sitharaman and her counterPart, Finance Minister of Bhutan, Lyonpo Namgay Tshering, jointly launched BHIM-UPI in Bhutan on 13 July 2021 virtually. Now with BHIM-UPI, Bhutan has the first country to adopt UNIFIED PAYMENT INTERFACE (UPI) standard of India for its QUICK RESPONSE (QR) code. It is also the second country after Singapore to have BHIM-UPI acceptance at merchant locations. Bhutan has also became the only country to both issue and accept RuPay cards as well as accept BHIM-UPI.

Indian Economy is  an agriculture based economy. Indian Economy is a mixed economy. Indian Economy is an underdeveloped economy. Indian Economy is the developing economy.

The world's highest motorable road has been constructed at Umlingla Pass constructed at Umlingla Pass in eastern Ladakh by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) on 5 AUGUST 2021. The 52-km-long tarmac road at Umlingla Pass has been constructed at an altitude of 19300 feet. Before this, the highest motorable road was in Bolivia at 18953 ft, connecting to its volcano Uturuncu.

 The well-known southern actor Jayanthi, has passed away due to age related ailments on 26 July 2021. She was 76. Jayanthi started her acting career in 1963. She was foundly known as 'Abhinaya Sharadhe' meaning the 'Goddess of acting', in the Kannada film industry. Jayanthi won several awards including the Karnataka state Film Awards seven times and the Filmfare Awards twice.

Two Indian Economic scholars, Dr.Jagdish Bhagwati and Dr. C. Rangarajan have been conferred with the inaugural Prof CR Rao CENTENARY GOLD MEDAL (CGM) on 5 AUGUST 2021 by TIES Trust. The award has been constituted by the Indian Econometric Society Trust (TIES) to commemorate the contribution of Prof Rao, who is the founder of the TIES. The award will be given once in 2 years to an Indian or Indian-origin scholar for her/his lifetime contribution to the fields of quantitative economics, and official statistics.

Mini Ipe has been appointed as the Managing Director of LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION (LIC) of India on 5 AUGUST 2021. Ipe joined LIC in 1986 as a direct recruit office. Prior to taking charge as Managing Director, she was Executive Director, Legal Department, LIC of India. Ipe was also the first woman zonal manager (In-charge) of LIC and headed the Hyderabad zone.

First Indian Bank to open branch outside India in London in 1946 BANK OF INDIA & the first to open a branch in continental Europe at Paris in 1974.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone of the first-ever Industrial Park of the Northeast at Manderdisa in Dima Hasao district of Assam on 26 July 2021. The Project will be implemented by the Ministry of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (DoNER Ministry) at an estimated cost at ₹50 crores, over an area covering 75 hectares. Once completed, the park will contribute to the overall economic development of the state apart from developing the bamboo-based industries.

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, as per an announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi 6 AUGUST 2021. It is the highest sporting honour of India and was instituted in 1991-1992 and comes with a cash prize of 25 lakh. Allahabad-born Major Dhyan Chand was legendary field hockey player, who played international hockey from 1926 to 1949, scoring over 400 goals in his career. Dhyan Chand was a part of the Olympic team that won gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936.

The opening ceremony of the Olympic was formally opened by the Emperor of Japan, Naruhito on July 23, 2021, at Olympic Stadium, Tokyo. The theme of Olympic ceremonies was MOVING FORWARD. The ceremony's first performance showcased Japan's experience in digital art and projection mapping technology. For the first time, each team had the option to allow two flag bearers, one male and one female, to promote gender equality. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra was performed during the Closing Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 at Olympic Stadium.