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Mana Village

April 26, 2023

Mana village is located near the famous pilgrimage site of Badrinath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The village has gained prominence recently after it was renamed as part of the government’s ‘Vibrant Village’ scheme mentioned in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ..

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Puri – Gangasagar Divya Kashi Yatra

April 24, 2023

Indian Railways is set to launch the Puri–Gangasagar Divya Kashi Yatra to promote religious tourism. This initiative aims to offer a unique opportunity for pilgrims to visit important religious destinations across the country. The tour is being launched under the ..

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Danish Fort

April 22, 2023

The 400-year-old Danish Fort in Tharangambadi, also known as Tranquebar, is set to undergo a facelift worth 3.5 crore. History of Danish Fort The Danes constructed the Danish Fort in Tharangambadi in 1620, which is also referred to as ‘Fort ..

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Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

April 15, 2023

Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is located in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, making it one of the few tiger reserves in India that spans across two states. It is also the largest tiger reserve in India, covering a total ..

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Idu Mishmis and Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

April 11, 2023

Arunachal Pradesh is a state in the northeastern region of India that is known for its rich biodiversity and cultural diversity. The state is home to various indigenous tribes, one of which is the Idu Mishmi tribe. The tribe has ..

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Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project

April 10, 2023

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) is India’s largest nuclear power plant located in Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu. The plant was built in collaboration with Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation and was constructed in two phases. The first phase involved ..

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Al-Aqsa Mosque: Significance and Contentions

April 8, 2023

Recently, a raid by Israeli police on Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque sparked an intense reaction from Palestinians across the occupied West Bank and the wider Arab and Muslim world. The incident underscores the sensitivity and significance of the Al-Aqsa mosque, a ..

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Mount Kilimanjaro and the Promotion of Gaddi Culture

April 6, 2023

Anjali Sharma, a mountaineer from India, has made history by successfully scaling the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Southern Africa (Tanzania) while wearing a traditional Gaddi dress, or Luanchadi. She is the first Indian woman to achieve this feat while ..

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