List of Firsts in India – Historic Achievements GK

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Introduction
Quick Facts & Exam Traps
My Progress Tracker
Complete Firsts List
Compare Two Firsts
Key Notes & Memory Tips
Flashcards
Practice Quiz
Key Takeaways
FAQs

The list of firsts in India is one of the most consistently tested static GK topics across UPSC, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, Banking, Railways, NDA, CDS, and all State PSC competitive exams — questions typically ask who was the first person to hold a specific position, achieve a milestone, or accomplish a feat in Indian history.

This page covers 70+ firsts across politics, constitutional offices, the armed forces, sports, science & space, arts, and social milestones — all updated with post-independence and recent achievements through 2026, including Chandrayaan-3’s historic lunar south pole landing (2023) and Manu Bhaker’s Paris 2024 double.

70+ Historic firsts covered

1913 First Indian Nobel Prize (Tagore) & first Indian film

2023 First country to land on Moon’s south pole (Chandrayaan-3)

1947 First PM (Nehru) & first woman Governor (Sarojini Naidu)

⚡ Quick Facts & Exam Traps

Must-Know Firsts for Exams

First PM: Jawaharlal Nehru (1947); First President: Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1950 — only President elected twice).
First woman PM: Indira Gandhi (1966); First woman President: Pratibha Patil (2007).
First Indian in space: Rakesh Sharma (1984, Soviet Soyuz T-11); famous quote “Saare Jahan Se Achha” to PM Indira Gandhi from space.
Chandrayaan-3 (2023): India = first country to soft-land on Moon’s south pole (Vikram lander, Aug 23, 2023).
First Indian individual Olympic gold: Abhinav Bindra (10m Air Rifle, Beijing 2008).

⚠️ Common Exam Traps — Firsts in India

Trap 1 — First woman Governor vs CM: Sarojini Naidu = first woman Governor (UP, 1947). Sucheta Kripalani = first woman Chief Minister (UP, 1963). Both in Uttar Pradesh — easily confused.

Trap 2 — Rakesh Sharma vs Kalpana Chawla: Rakesh Sharma (1984, Indian citizen, Soviet mission) = first INDIAN in space. Kalpana Chawla (1997, NASA) was Indian-born but had US citizenship — she is described as the first Indian-origin woman in space, NOT the first Indian in space.

Trap 3 — First Indian film vs first Indian talkie: First SILENT film = “Raja Harishchandra” (1913, Dadasaheb Phalke). First TALKIE = “Alam Ara” (1931, Ardeshir Irani). Two different firsts, often confused.

Trap 4 — Norman Pritchard vs Abhinav Bindra: Norman Pritchard = first medal (2 silvers, Paris 1900). Abhinav Bindra = first individual GOLD (Beijing 2008). Pritchard’s medals were not gold.

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# ↕	The First ↕	Person / Entity	Year ↕	Category	Key Exam Fact
1	First Prime Minister of India Most Tested	Jawaharlal Nehru	1947	Politics	Took office Aug 15, 1947 (Independence Day); served until 1964 = longest-serving PM
2	First President of India Most Tested	Dr. Rajendra Prasad	1950	Politics	Took office Jan 26, 1950 (Constitution in force); ONLY President elected twice; served until 1962
3	First Vice-President of India	Dr. S. Radhakrishnan	1952	Politics	Philosopher; later became 2nd President; his birthday (Sep 5) = Teachers’ Day
4	First Deputy Prime Minister	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel	1947	Politics	“Iron Man of India”; also first Home Minister; integrated 562 princely states into India
5	First Speaker of Lok Sabha	G. V. Mavalankar	1952	Politics	“Father of Lok Sabha”; after first general elections (1951–52); served until 1956
6	First Chief Justice of India	H. J. Kania	1950	Politics	Supreme Court of India established Jan 26, 1950; Kania served as first CJI until Nov 1951
7	First Attorney General of India	M. C. Setalvad	1950	Politics	Longest-serving Attorney General; served until 1963; 13 years in office
8	First Election Commissioner of India	Sukumar Sen	1950	Politics	Conducted first general elections (1951–52) — largest democratic exercise in history at the time
9	First (and Last) Indian Governor-General	C. Rajagopalachari (“Rajaji”)	1948	Politics	Only Indian to serve as Governor-General (1948–50); also last GG before Republic; Tamil Nadu statesman
10	First Woman Prime Minister Most Tested	Indira Gandhi	1966	Politics	World’s SECOND female head of government (after Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Sri Lanka, 1960); served 3 terms
11	First Woman President	Pratibha Patil	2007	Politics	12th President of India (2007–2012); Maharashtra; Congress; proposed by UPA government
12	First Woman Speaker of Lok Sabha	Meira Kumar	2009	Politics	15th Lok Sabha Speaker (2009–2014); Bihar; Congress; also first Dalit woman Speaker
13	First Woman Chief Justice of a High Court	Justice Leila Seth	1991	Politics / Law	Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court; mother of author Vikram Seth
14	First Woman Supreme Court Judge	Justice M. Fathima Beevi	1989	Politics / Law	First woman appointed to the Supreme Court of India; Kerala; 1989
15	First Dalit President of India	K. R. Narayanan	1997	Politics	10th President of India; Kerala; IFS diplomat; first Dalit to hold the highest office
16	First Woman Chief Minister of an Indian State	Sucheta Kripalani	1963	Politics	CM of Uttar Pradesh (1963–67); UP also had first woman Governor (Sarojini Naidu, 1947)
17	First Woman Governor of an Indian State	Sarojini Naidu	1947	Politics	Governor of Uttar Pradesh (1947); “Nightingale of India”; poet and freedom fighter
18	First Woman IAS Officer	Anna Rajam Malhotra	1951	Social	Kerala cadre; first woman in the Indian Administrative Service after Independence
19	First Woman IPS Officer	Kiran Bedi	1972	Social	Indian Police Service; later Lt. Governor of Puducherry; social reformer; “Crane Bedi” nickname
20	First Woman President of INC	Annie Besant	1917	Politics	Also first non-Indian to head the INC; Irish; founded Theosophical Society; Home Rule League advocate
21	First Indian C-in-C of Indian Army	General K. M. Cariappa	1949	Military	Jan 15, 1949 = now celebrated as Army Day; later promoted to Field Marshal
22	First Field Marshal of India	General S. H. F. J. Manekshaw	1973	Military	“Sam Bahadur”; hero of 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War; promoted to Field Marshal on Jan 1, 1973 (while alive); only 2 Field Marshals ever — Manekshaw (1973) & Cariappa (1986)
23	First Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)	General Bipin Rawat	2020	Military	Post created Dec 2019; Rawat took charge Jan 1, 2020; died in helicopter crash, Dec 2021
24	First Women Fighter Pilots (IAF)	Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh	2016	Military	Three women commissioned as IAF fighter pilots simultaneously in June 2016; historic milestone
25	First Param Vir Chakra Recipient	Major Somnath Sharma	1947	Military	Kashmir operations (Nov 3, 1947); awarded posthumously; PVC = India’s highest wartime military honour
26	First Indian to Win Victoria Cross	Subedar Khudadad Khan	1914	Military	World War I; Flanders, Belgium; Victoria Cross = highest British Commonwealth military decoration
27	First Woman Recipient of Ashoka Chakra	Neerja Bhanot	1987	Military	Posthumous; Pan Am Flight 73 hijacking hero (1986); 23 years old; saved 359 lives; film “Neerja” (2016)
28	First Indian Olympic Medal	Norman Pritchard	1900	Sports	2 silver medals (200m Sprint + Hurdles); Paris 1900; first Asian Olympic medalist; born Calcutta
29	First Indian Individual Olympic Gold Most Tested	Abhinav Bindra	2008	Sports	10m Air Rifle, Beijing 2008; India’s first and only individual Olympic gold until Neeraj Chopra (2020)
30	First Indian Woman Olympic Medalist	Karnam Malleswari	2000	Sports	Weightlifting Bronze (69kg), Sydney 2000; lifted 240kg total; also received Khel Ratna (1994–95)
31	First Indian Track-and-Field Olympic Gold	Neeraj Chopra	2021	Sports	Javelin Throw, Tokyo 2020 (held 2021); 87.58m; India’s 2nd individual Olympic gold; Panipat, Haryana
32	First Indian Chess Grandmaster & World Chess Champion	Viswanathan Anand	1988 / 2000	Sports	First Indian Grandmaster (1988); World Champion 5 times (2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012); also first Khel Ratna
33	First Indian to Summit Mount Everest	Tenzing Norgay	1953	Sports	With Sir Edmund Hillary (May 29, 1953); first ascent of Everest; born in Khumbu, Nepal-Sikkim area
34	First Indian Woman to Climb Mount Everest	Bachendri Pal	1984	Sports	Summited May 23, 1984; Uttarakhand; continues to lead adventure expeditions; Padma Bhushan recipient
35	First Indian to Score a Test Century	Lala Amarnath	1933	Sports	Scored 118 vs England in Bombay (1933); father of Mohinder and Surinder Amarnath
36	First (and Only) Cricketer with 100 International Centuries	Sachin Tendulkar	2012	Sports	100th century vs Bangladesh (Mar 16, 2012); only player in cricket history to achieve this; “God of Cricket”
37	First Indian Woman World Boxing Champion	Mary Kom	2002	Sports	Won 6 World Boxing titles; London 2012 Olympic Bronze; Manipur; “Magnificent Mary”; film biography (2014)
38	First Indian with Two Medals at Same Olympics	Manu Bhaker	2024	Sports	Two bronze medals in shooting at Paris 2024 (individual + mixed team with Sarabjot Singh); Jhajjar, Haryana
39	First Indian in Space Most Tested	Rakesh Sharma	1984	Science	Soviet Soyuz T-11 (Apr 3, 1984); replied “Saare Jahan Se Achha” to PM Indira Gandhi; only Indian in space to date
40	First Indian Satellite	Aryabhata	1975	Science	Launched by USSR (Apr 19, 1975); named after ancient Indian mathematician; built by ISRO
41	First Indian Rocket Launch	Rohini-75 (sounding rocket)	1963	Science	Launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS), Kerala (Nov 21, 1963)
42	First Indian Moon Mission	Chandrayaan-1	2008	Science	Launched Oct 22, 2008; discovered water molecules on Moon’s surface; major ISRO achievement
43	First Indian Mars Mission	Mangalyaan (MOM)	2013	Science	Launched Nov 5, 2013; entered Mars orbit Sep 24, 2014; India = first country to succeed on maiden Mars attempt; cost ₹450 crore
44	First Soft Landing on Moon’s South Pole 2023	Chandrayaan-3 (Vikram lander)	2023	Science	Aug 23, 2023; India = FIRST country to land on lunar south pole; Russia’s Luna-25 crashed days earlier
45	First Indian Nobel Prize Winner	Rabindranath Tagore	1913	Science	Nobel Prize in Literature 1913 for “Gitanjali”; first Asian to win a Nobel Prize in any category
46	First Indian Nobel Prize in Science	C. V. Raman	1930	Science	Nobel Prize in Physics 1930 for Raman Effect (discovered Feb 28, 1928 = National Science Day)
47	First Indian Nuclear Test	Pokhran-I (Smiling Buddha)	1974	Science	May 18, 1974; Rajasthan desert; under PM Indira Gandhi; “peaceful nuclear explosion”; Pokhran II = 1998
48	First Indian-Origin Woman in Space	Kalpana Chawla (NASA)	1997	Science	NASA STS-87 mission (1997); Indian-born but US citizen; died in Columbia disaster (2003); NOT the same as Rakesh Sharma (Indian citizen)
49	First IIT in India	IIT Kharagpur	1951	Science	Established 1951 (West Bengal); oldest IIT; set up under Nehru’s vision; now 23 IITs in India
50	First Nuclear Power Plant in India	Tarapur Atomic Power Station	1969	Science	Maharashtra; established with US assistance (1969); still operational; NPCIL
51	First Chairman of ISRO	Dr. Vikram Sarabhai	1963	Science	“Father of India’s Space Programme”; INCOSPAR (precursor to ISRO) founded 1963; died 1971 aged 52
52	First India-Developed Supercomputer	PARAM 8000	1991	Science	Developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing); Vijay Bhatkar led the project
53	First Indian Silent Film Most Tested	Raja Harishchandra (dir. Dadasaheb Phalke)	1913	Arts	Dadasaheb Phalke = “Father of Indian Cinema”; his birthday (Apr 30) = National Film Day
54	First Indian Talkie (Sound Film)	Alam Ara (dir. Ardeshir Irani)	1931	Arts	First sound film in India (1931); different from first SILENT film (Raja Harishchandra, 1913); in Urdu/Hindi
55	First Indian to Win an Oscar	Bhanu Athaiya	1983	Arts	Costume Design Oscar for the film “Gandhi” (1982); first Indian Academy Award winner; returned her Oscar in 2012
56	First Indian Director — Honorary Oscar	Satyajit Ray	1992	Arts	Lifetime Achievement Oscar (1992); “Pather Panchali” (1955) trilogy; Bengal’s greatest filmmaker
57	First Indian Newspaper	Hicky’s Bengal Gazette	1780	Arts	Published by James Augustus Hicky from Calcutta (1780); first newspaper in India and Asia
58	First Woman Recipient of Bharat Ratna	Indira Gandhi	1971	Social	First woman to receive India’s highest civilian honour; also first woman PM (1966)
59	First Indian Nobel Prize in Economics	Amartya Sen	1998	Social	Nobel Prize in Economics 1998; welfare economics; human development; West Bengal; Harvard/Cambridge
60	First Indian Woman to Cross the English Channel	Arati Saha	1959	Social	Also first Asian woman to swim the English Channel; Bengal; Padma Shri; completed in 16 hours 20 mins
61	First Indian to Circumnavigate Globe Solo by Sea	Commander Dilip Donde	2010	Social	Indian Navy; solo circumnavigation in INS Mhadei sailboat; Mumbai to Mumbai (2009–2010)
62	First Indian Woman to Scale All Seven Summits	Premlata Agarwal	2011	Social	Jharkhand; climbed all 7 highest peaks on 7 continents; oldest woman to summit Everest at 48 (at that time)

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📝 Key Notes & Memory Tips

Note 1 — First PM vs First President: Timeline Clarity

Jawaharlal Nehru became PM on August 15, 1947 (Independence Day) and served until his death on May 27, 1964 — longest-serving PM. Dr. Rajendra Prasad became President on January 26, 1950 (when the Constitution came into force) — the only President elected twice; served until 1962. Before 1950, India had a Governor-General, NOT a President. Lord Mountbatten was the first GG (1947–48); C. Rajagopalachari was the first and last Indian GG (1948–50).

Note 2 — Four Critical “First Woman” Political Firsts

Four milestone firsts every exam tests: Sarojini Naidu = first woman Governor (UP, 1947). Sucheta Kripalani = first woman Chief Minister (UP, 1963). Indira Gandhi = first woman Prime Minister (1966) — also world’s second female head of government after Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Sri Lanka, 1960). Pratibha Patil = first woman President (2007). Mnemonic: “Sarojini Governs, Sucheta Manages, Indira Leads, Pratibha Rules.” Both UP firsts (Sarojini + Sucheta) are in the same state.

Note 3 — Rakesh Sharma: India’s ONLY Person in Space

Rakesh Sharma flew on Soviet Soyuz T-11 on April 3, 1984 — the first and to date ONLY Indian citizen to travel to space. His famous reply to PM Indira Gandhi’s question “How does India look from space?” — “Saare Jahan Se Achha” — is one of the most tested trivia facts in Indian GK. Kalpana Chawla (NASA, 1997) was Indian-born but held US citizenship — she is described as “first Indian-origin woman in space,” NOT first Indian in space. This distinction is frequently tested.

Note 4 — Chandrayaan-3 (2023): India’s Biggest Recent “First”

Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander soft-landed on the lunar south pole on August 23, 2023 — making India the first country to successfully land on the Moon’s south pole. Russia’s Luna-25 attempted the same feat days earlier but crashed. The Moon’s south pole is scientifically significant because it contains water ice in permanently shadowed craters. This is the most heavily tested post-2023 “first” for India and appears in current affairs questions every year since.

Note 5 — First Indian Film vs First Indian Talkie

“Raja Harishchandra” (1913) directed by Dadasaheb Phalke = India’s first silent feature film. Phalke is called the “Father of Indian Cinema.” His birthday (April 30) = National Film Day. India’s first talkie (sound film) was “Alam Ara” (1931), directed by Ardeshir Irani. These are two different firsts — 18 years apart — often confused in exams. Bhanu Athaiya was India’s first Oscar winner (Costume Design, for the film “Gandhi,” 1983).

🧠 Mnemonics — Firsts in India

Four woman political firsts: “Sarojini Governs (1947) | Sucheta Manages (1963) | Indira Leads (1966) | Pratibha Rules (2007)” → SSIP in chronological order

First three Presidents: “Rajendra → Radhakrishnan → Zakir” → 1st, 2nd, 3rd Presidents

India’s space milestones: “Aryabhata 1975 → Rakesh 1984 → Kalpana 1997 → Chandrayaan-1 2008 → Mangalyaan 2013 → Vikram South Pole 2023”

First Indian Nobel Prizes: “Tagore Lit (1913) → Raman Scattered (1930) → Mother Teresa Loved (1979) → Amartya Measured (1998)”

Rakesh Sharma quote: “Saare Jahan Se Achha” = “India from space is the most beautiful in the world”

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Who was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state and which state did she govern?

A. Indira Gandhi \u2014 Delhi

B. Sarojini Naidu \u2014 Uttar Pradesh

C. Sucheta Kripalani \u2014 Uttar Pradesh

D. J. Jayalalithaa \u2014 Tamil Nadu

\u2705 Explanation

Sucheta Kripalani became India’s first woman Chief Minister when she was elected CM of Uttar Pradesh in 1963. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman Governor (also of UP, 1947) — different role. Indira Gandhi was the first woman Prime Minister (1966). Note: both the first woman Governor AND first woman CM were in Uttar Pradesh.

Question 2 of 5

Rakesh Sharma, India’s first person in space, flew in which year and on whose spacecraft?

A. 1975 \u2014 ISRO’s Aryabhata

B. 1982 \u2014 NASA Space Shuttle

C. 1984 \u2014 Soviet Soyuz T-11

D. 1997 \u2014 NASA STS-87

\u2705 Explanation

Rakesh Sharma became India’s first person in space aboard Soviet Soyuz T-11 on April 3, 1984. Kalpana Chawla flew on NASA’s STS-87 in 1997 but was an Indian-American (US citizen), not an Indian citizen. Aryabhata (1975) was India’s first satellite, not a crewed mission.

Question 3 of 5

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission in 2023 made India the first country to achieve which feat?

A. First country to orbit the Moon

B. First country to soft-land on the Moon’s south pole

C. First Asian country to reach the Moon

D. First country to find water on the Moon

\u2705 Explanation

Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander soft-landed on the lunar south pole on August 23, 2023 \u2014 making India the first country in the world to land on the Moon’s south pole. Chandrayaan-1 (2008) had earlier discovered water molecules on the Moon’s surface (a different first). Russia’s Luna-25 crashed days before.

Question 4 of 5

Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal, and in which sport?

A. PV Sindhu \u2014 Badminton, Rio 2016

B. Saina Nehwal \u2014 Badminton, London 2012

C. Karnam Malleswari \u2014 Weightlifting, Sydney 2000

D. Mary Kom \u2014 Boxing, London 2012

\u2705 Explanation

Karnam Malleswari won a bronze medal in Weightlifting (69kg) at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. PV Sindhu (2016 silver) and Saina Nehwal (2012 bronze) came 12+ years later. Mary Kom won her Olympic bronze in 2012.

Question 5 of 5

India’s first silent film “Raja Harishchandra” was directed by whom and in which year?

A. Ardeshir Irani, 1931

B. Dadasaheb Phalke, 1913

C. Satyajit Ray, 1955

D. Guru Dutt, 1957

\u2705 Explanation

“Raja Harishchandra” (1913), directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, was India’s first feature-length silent film. Phalke is revered as the “Father of Indian Cinema.” India’s first talkie was “Alam Ara” (1931), directed by Ardeshir Irani. Satyajit Ray directed “Pather Panchali” (1955). These are three separate directors and three different films.

✅ Key Takeaways

Remember These for Your Exam

Four woman political firsts: Sarojini Naidu = Governor (UP, 1947) | Sucheta Kripalani = CM (UP, 1963) | Indira Gandhi = PM (1966) | Pratibha Patil = President (2007). Both UP firsts are in the same state.

Rakesh Sharma (1984, Soyuz T-11) = first Indian in space; “Saare Jahan Se Achha.” Kalpana Chawla (NASA, 1997) = Indian-origin but US citizen. Different first.

Chandrayaan-3 (Aug 23, 2023) = India first country to land on Moon’s south pole. Most-tested 2023 science first.

First silent film = Raja Harishchandra (1913, Dadasaheb Phalke). First talkie = Alam Ara (1931, Ardeshir Irani). Two different directors, 18 years apart.

Norman Pritchard = first Indian Olympic MEDAL (2 silvers, 1900). Abhinav Bindra = first individual GOLD (2008). Different achievements — Pritchard’s medals were not gold.

First Presidents sequence: “Rajendra → Radhakrishnan → Zakir Husain” (1st, 2nd, 3rd). Rajendra Prasad = only President elected twice. C. Rajagopalachari = first and last Indian Governor-General (1948–50).

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Who was the first President and first Prime Minister of India?

India’s first Prime Minister was Jawaharlal Nehru, who took office on August 15, 1947 — Independence Day — and served until his death on May 27, 1964 (longest-serving PM). India’s first President was Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who assumed office on January 26, 1950 when the Constitution came into force, and served two terms until 1962 (only President elected twice). Before the President, India had a Governor-General — C. Rajagopalachari was the first and last Indian to hold that post (1948–1950).

What are the most important “firsts” related to Indian women?

Key women firsts tested in competitive exams: Sarojini Naidu — first woman Governor (UP, 1947); Sucheta Kripalani — first woman Chief Minister (UP, 1963); Indira Gandhi — first woman Prime Minister (1966); Kiran Bedi — first woman IPS officer (1972); Anna Rajam Malhotra — first woman IAS officer (1951); Justice M. Fathima Beevi — first woman Supreme Court judge (1989); Meira Kumar — first woman Lok Sabha Speaker (2009); Pratibha Patil — first woman President (2007); Karnam Malleswari — first woman Olympic medalist (2000); Bachendri Pal — first Indian woman to climb Everest (1984).

What are India’s most significant space firsts?

India’s landmark space firsts include: Aryabhata (1975) — first Indian satellite; Rakesh Sharma (1984) — first Indian in space (Soyuz T-11); Chandrayaan-1 (2008) — India’s first Moon mission, discovered water on Moon; Mangalyaan/MOM (2013–2014) — India’s first Mars mission, making India the first country to succeed on a maiden Mars attempt; Chandrayaan-3 (August 23, 2023) — Vikram lander made India the first country to land on the lunar south pole. ISRO was founded in 1969 with Dr. Vikram Sarabhai as its first chairman.

Which “firsts in India” questions are most frequently asked in competitive exams?

The highest-frequency firsts in UPSC, SSC, and Banking exams are: First PM (Nehru), First President (Rajendra Prasad), First woman PM (Indira Gandhi), First woman President (Pratibha Patil), First Indian in space (Rakesh Sharma, 1984), First individual Olympic gold (Abhinav Bindra, 2008), First Indian Nobel Prize (Tagore, 1913), First Indian film (Raja Harishchandra, 1913), First woman IPS officer (Kiran Bedi), First soft landing on Moon’s south pole (Chandrayaan-3, 2023), and First Indian to score 100 international centuries (Sachin Tendulkar). These 12 facts alone cover a large proportion of “firsts” questions in any exam.

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