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Vedic Planetarium : World’s largest religious monument
India is home to many architectural marvels. The Vedic Planetarium Temple in Mayapur, West Bengal will soon become the world’s largest religious monument. Currently, the largest religious monument in the world is Angkor Wat, a huge Buddhist temple complex located ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Kala Azar (Black fever) Case in West Bengal
In West Bengal, around 65 cases of Kala Azar (black fever) were reported across 11 districts in recent weeks. Key Facts However, there is no outbreak of the disease in state and cases are in limit, set by Union government. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Sikkim- West Bengal Reciprocal Transport Agreement
Sikkim and West Bengal recently agreed for a new Reciprocal Transport Agreement (2022), highlighting the problems with previous 2007 agreement. Background 2007 agreement had provided permits for only Gangtok, Pelling & Namchi districts in Sikkim and Kalimpong, Siliguri & Darjeeling districts in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • India Nation & States Current Affairs
India’s Coastline Erosion
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has recently informed the Lok Sabha that out of the 6,907.18 km long Indian coastline in the mainland, around 34 per cent is facing erosion, 26 per cent of it is of an accreting nature, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Rajasthan: Gangaur festival
The Gangaur festival is celebrated in Rajasthan and some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and West Bengal. It is one of Rajasthan’s most important festivals and is observed with great fervour across the state. Overview: The women worship Gauri, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Cyclone Asani
The name of the new cyclone that is forming on the Bay of Bengal has been named ‘Asani’. The cyclone seems to be carrying thunderstorms for the eastern coast of India which includes West Bengal, Odisha, etc. Overview: Meteorologists have ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs