Surajkund Crafts Mela: The Mela is organized since 1987 by the Surajkund Mela Authority & Haryana Tourism in collaboration with Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs. The Mela showcases the handicrafts, handlooms and cultural fabric of India and is the largest crafts fair in the world. The fair was upgraded to an international …
Koyna Dam: The Koyna Dam is the largest dam in Maharashtra. The Dam is located in Satara District in the Western Ghats. Koyna Dam is a rubble-concrete dam built on the Koyna River which rises in Mahabaleshwar, a hill-station in Sahyadri mountain ranges. The work on Koyna dam was initiated in 1951 and the first turbine started working …
Arunachal Pradesh: Prime Minister of India extended his wishes to the people of Arunachal Pradesh on its 36th Statehood Day. Through the 55th amendment to the Indian Constitution in 1986, Arunachal Pradesh became the 24th state of the Indian Union on 20th February, 1987. Historical Background: During the British Colonial Rule, until 1972, the state was named as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA). On 20th January, …
Mizoram State: Prime Minister of India extended his wishes to the people of Mizoram on its 36th Statehood Day (20th February). The formalization of Mizoram State took place on 20th February, 1987 after the 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution, 1986. Historical background: The Mizo hills area became the Lushai Hills district within Assam at the time of independence. Further, in 1954 it was renamed …
Char Chinari Island: Char Chinari Island is in the middle of the Dal Lake in Srinagar. The island owes its name to chinar trees, as Char Chinari means four chinars. It was constructed by Murad Baksh, the brother of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Chinar trees were planted on the picturesque island with the Zabarwan hills in the backdrop. Other Islands of …
Srirama Nagaram: Srirama Nagaram is the venue of the Statue of Equality. It is the place where 108 Vaishnavite shrines have been set up along with the Statue of Equality. Why in news? The President mentioned that Srirama Nagaram, would become a renowned spiritual destination for people from across the country and abroad.
Chandernagore: Chandernagore was also called Chandannagar, set up by the French in 1696. It was the first trading post on the eastern bank of the Hooghly. Chandernagore Heritage: Registry Building is a two-storey structure at Chandernagore built in 1875. It is a symbol of the French settlement of the colonial town. The building is located …
Atal Tunnel: The 9.02-km tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in the world above the height of 3,000 metres. It cuts through a mountain west of the Rohtang pass and shortens the distance between Solang Valley and Sissu by around 46 km and takes around 15 minutes to cover. Earlier, it would take nearly 4 hours to travel between the two …
Demchok Sector: Demchok sector is a disputed region situated near the confluence of the Charding Nullah and Indus River. It is part of the greater Sino-Indian border dispute between China and India. Both India and China claim the disputed region, with a Line of Actual Control between the two nations situated along the Charding Nullah. …
The Galwan River flows from the disputed Aksai Chin region administered by China to the Ladakh region of India. It originates near the caravan campsite Samzungling on the eastern side of the Karakoram range and flows west to join the Shyok River. The point of confluence is 102 km south of Daulat Beg Oldi. Shyok River itself is a tributary of the Indus River, making Galwan a part of the …