1. Commonwealth Games 2010 some facts about commonwealth games (CW):
- Commonwealth game was played in 1930 in Ontario Canada.
- It was brainchild of Ashley Cooper.
- Before 1978 it was called by various names like British Empire games, Friendly games, Brithish Commonwealth games. In 1978 it got named as common wealth games.
- CW held after every 4 years.
- 2010 commonwealth which going to be played in India (New Delhi) is 19th commonwealth games.
- Opening ceremony will held on 3rd october 2010 at Nehru Stadium.
- Mascot for 2010 CW games is SHERA
- Tag line for CW games 2010 is 'come out and play'.
- There is custom in CW games know as Queen's baton relay in this baton is handed to hosting country by Britian queen and then baton travel large distance before reaching hosting country.
- In 2010 CW games baton was handed to Olympic gold medal winner Abhinav Bindra by Queen Elizabeth-II.
- Baton will cover total distance of 170000 KM and additional 20000 KM within nation.
- Cricket, Hockey, Netball was introduced in Kulalumpur CW games in 1998.
- 2006 commonwealth games held in Melbourns (Australia).
2. ASSOCHAM
- ASSOCHAM stands for The Association of Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India.
- President id Mr. Sajjan Mittal.
3. GDP of India in Q1 was 6.1%. Last year Q1 GDP was 7.9%.
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