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Where is Bakhmut?

Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine, previously known as Artemivsk or Artyomovsk, is the administrative centre of Bakhmut Raion in Donetsk Oblast. Located on the Bakhmutka River, it...

March 5, 2023

Where is Gurudongmar Lake?

The recent visit by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman to the Gurudongmar Lake, located at an altitude of 17,800 feet in the Mangan district...

March 4, 2023

Where is Tunel Wielki Cave?

Recently, the oldest known flint tools were discovered in Tunel Wielki cave. These tools may have been created by the extinct species Homo heidelbergensis, the ancestors of Homo...

March 4, 2023

What is Dibang Multipurpose Project?

Dibang Hydropower Project, which was approved by the Central Government recently, is India’s largest-ever hydropower project. This multipurpose project is being set up close to China’s border on...

March 3, 2023

What is Yamunotri Dham?

Yamunotri Dham is part of Char Dham – the four famous Hindu pilgrimages in the Himalayas. The other famous Hindu pilgrimages in the Himalayas are Gangotri, Kedarnath and...

March 2, 2023

1,300 year-old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha

The Archaeological Survey of India recently discovered a 1,300-year-old Buddhist stupa near Jagannath temple located in Puri. The stupa was discovered during a mining operation. Khondalite stone is...

March 1, 2023

Karnataka to get India’s first Marina

Marina is a specially designed place of pleasure for small boats and yachts. The Chief Minister of Karnataka recently announced that the first Marina of India will be...

February 28, 2023

PM Modi inaugurated Shivamogga Airport and launched Development projects in Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Shivmogga airport in the state of Karnataka. The airport was built for Rs 450 crores. The Passenger Terminal of the airport’s...

February 27, 2023

Guru Kripa Yara with Bharat Gaurav Trains

The Indian Railways is to launch the Guru Kripa Yatra with Bharat Gaurav Trains in April 2023. During the Yatra, the tourists will visit the holy sites of...

February 22, 2023

Khajuraho hosts first G20 Culture Working Group meet

The UNESCO World Heritage site KHAJURAHO located in the state of Madhya Pradesh is hosting the first Culture Working Group Meeting. More than 125 delegates from foreign countries...

February 22, 2023

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