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Kerch Bridge collapse

October 8, 2022

A fuel tank explosion caused the partial collapse of the Kerch Bridge, which connects Russia with Crimea. Key facts The Kerch Bridge, also known as Crimea Bridge, is a road-and-rail bridge connecting Russia and Crimean Peninsula. It is the longest ..

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Avalanche on Draupadi Ka Danda II peak

October 7, 2022

On October 4, dozens of individuals participating in a mountaineering course were hit by an avalanche on Draupadi Ka Danda-II peak in Uttarakhand. Key facts A total of 16 individuals, including 2 instructors and 14 trainees have lost their life ..

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Uttar Pradesh’s fourth tiger reserve

September 29, 2022

The fourth tiger reserve has been notified by the Uttar Pradesh Government. Key facts The state cabinet has approved the notification of Uttar Pradesh’s fourth tiger reserve in the Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary (RWS) in Chitrakoot district under the Wild life ..

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Khosta-2

September 27, 2022

Khosta-2 variant of coronavirus found in Russian bats in Sochi National Park. Key facts A team of American researchers have found the Khosta-2 in Russian bats. The zoonotic virus is capable of infecting humans. This is unlike the Khosta-1, which ..

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Poland opens new canal across the Vistula Spit

September 19, 2022

Poland has opened a new sea waterway to enable ships to sail from the Baltic Sea and the Bay of Gdansk to ports of Vistula lagoon without relying on Strait of Pilawa in Russia. Key facts The new canal was ..

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Varanasi nominated as the first SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital

September 17, 2022

The temple city of Varanasi was nominated as the first-ever SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital during the recently held SCO Summit. Key facts During the 22nd Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State held in Samarkand, ..

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World’s largest museum of Harappan culture in Rakhigarhi

September 16, 2022

The world’s largest museum on Harappan culture is currently being set up in Rakhigarhi, Haryana. Key highlights The museum on Harappan culture in Rakhigarhi would showcase some 5,000-year-old artefacts belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization. This world class museum would ..

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IRCTC to launch Navratri Special Tourist Train

September 14, 2022

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) – a public sector undertaking under the Railways Ministry – announced that it would launch the Navratri Special Tourist Train for Mata Vaishno Devi in Katra with the newly launched Bharat Gaurav ..

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