GK Chapter 3

1. When did Independent India issue its first postage stamp?

   • Answer: 21 November 1947

2. What is the name of India's first newspaper?

   • Answer: Hicky's Bengal Gazette

3. Where was the first successful heart transplant in India performed?

   • Answer: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

4. Which is India's first five-star hotel?

   • Answer: Taj Mahal Palace

5. Which was the first literate district in India, achieving this status in 1990?

   • Answer: Ernakulam district

6. Which Indian city was the first to introduce cellular phone service?

   • Answer: Kolkata

7. What is India's first 3D film?

   • Answer: My Dear Kuttichathan

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