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Where is Keeladi Museum?
The Keeladi museum was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in the Sivaganga district. This museum showcases the life of ancient Tamils during the Sangam Age. It is built on a 2-acre land in Keeladi at a cost of ₹18.43 crore. The museum features a variety of antiques, virtual reality experiences of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: ASI Museum • Keeladi
Where is Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone National Park in the US, which celebrated its 151st anniversary recently, is considered the first national park in the world. The park, spanning over 9,000 sq km across Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, was established by the US Congress in 1872 with the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act. About Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Anniversary • Geographical Phenomena • United States
What is Chernobyl Exclusion Zone?
The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is a designated area around the site of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster. It was established by the Soviet Armed Forces after the 1986 disaster and was initially a 30 km radius area. The zone’s borders have been expanded since then, covering a larger area of Ukraine, and it shares a ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Chernobyl • Nuclear Accidents • Ukraine war
Where is Rijksmuseum?
The Rijksmuseum is the Netherlands’ national museum. It is dedicated to Dutch arts and history. It is situated in Amsterdam in Museum Square, close to the Van Gogh Museum. It was founded in The Hague on November 19, 1798. It was shifted to Amsterdam in 1808. Why is Rijkmuseum in News? The Night Watch at ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Netherlands • Paintings
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 is situated about 89 kilometres north of Donetsk. Why is Bakhmut in news? The Ukrainian military is planning a strategic pull-back from Bakhmut, which was an important ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: 2022 Russian Invasion • Russia-Ukraine conflict • Ukraine war
Where is Gurudongmar Lake?
Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman visited Gurudongmar lake recently. She interacted with army personnel and offered prayers to this lake. Where is Gurudongmar lake? The Gurudongmar lake is situated at an altitude of approximately 17,800 feet in the Mangan district of Sikkim. It is close to the Indo-China border. It is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: China • Finance Minister • Tibet