Jal Hans is the first seaplane of India.

It will be operated by Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd and cater to island-hopping tourists in India. First service will be operationalised in Andamans. Martina Navrotilova lead a team of 27 climbers to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania (at 5,895 meters), the worlds tallest free-standing mountain, to raise money and awareness for the Laureus Sport Good Foundation. She hit tennis balls off the top of Africas highest peak. IndiaPay is Indias first indigenous payment gateway and is scheduled to be launched in mid-2011. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is the owner of IndiaPay and will make its first move by cutting charges levied to merchant establishments by half, compared with what MasterCard and Visa charge. IndiaPays shareholders consist of 10 banks, six of which are PSU banks, and is promoted by the Reserve Bank of India. The worlds second-largest retailer, Carrefour, has opened its first cash-and-carry outlet in India in New Delhi. International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on December 3. World Aids Day is observed on December 1. Who was the first Ramon Magsaysay Award winner from India Ans : Acharya Vinoba Bhave The first recipient of Gandhi Peace Prize was Ans : Dr. Julius N. Nyerera Nehru Award is instituted for Ans : International understanding and peace Kalinga Prize, an International prize is awarded annually for the recognition of outstanding achievement in the interpretation and popularization of Ans : Science Magnifying glass was invented by Ans : Roger Bacon Polio vaccine was invented by Ans : Jonas Edward Salk Who discovered the Blood groups Ans : Karl Landsteiner Television was invented by Ans : John L. Baird Theory of relativity was explained by Ans : Albert Einstein Wireless Telegraph was invented by Ans : Marconi Incandescent lamp was invented by Ans : Edison X-Ray was discovered by Ans : Wilhelm Roentgen

Chloroform was invented by Ans : J.Y. Simpson Who invented the practical Locomotive Ans : Richard Trevithick zone day is observed on Ans : 16th September World health day is on Ans : 7th April Navy day is celebrated on Ans : 4th December World Solar Energy Day Ans : 3rd May Commonwealth Day Ans : Second Monday in March World Employment Day Ans : June 5 World Architectural Day Ans : July 1 National Maritime Day Ans : 5th April Anti Terrorist Day Ans : 21st May World Anti-smoke Day Ans : 31st May Zone day is observed on Ans : 16th September World health day is on Ans : 7th April Navy day is celebrated on Ans : 4th December

Jugnu, a nano-satellite built by IIT, Kanpur, is Indias first indigenously designed nano-satellite to be successfully placed into its orbit. It was launched on October 12, 2011 by PSLV-C18)

Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who notched up four gold medals at last years Commonwealth Games, was conferred the countrys highest sporting honour the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan

Wimbledon: Petra Kvitova won her first Grand Slam title Saturday by beating Maria Sharapova 6-3, 64 in the Wimbledon final.