Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Kokrajhar district and some bordering areas of Dhubri district of Assam, India. It is well known for the golden langur and is the second protected habitat for golden langur, after Manas National Park, in India.Chakrashila Hill was first designated as reserve forest in 1966 and […]
The Brahmo Samaj was a socio-religious reform movement started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828. Its objective was to “purify” Hinduism, to promote a belief in one God, and to eliminate “social evils” like Sati (widow burning) and child marriage. The Brahmo Samaj was one of the most significant influences on the Bengal Renaissance
Arya Samaj is a reform movement within Hinduism established by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875. It is a movement to restore Vedic knowledge and practices, based on a monotheistic belief system and concerning goals of social equality and education. Arya Samaj opposes idol worship and discrimination based on caste. The following are some key aspects
The Assam Riot is an event that is paramount in the history of Assam’s peasant revolt. In the years of 1893-94, the peasants of Rangiya Village, in the Kamrup district or Assam arose against the British government, because they wanted the taxes lowered. Sir William Ward who was the then, Chief Commissioner of Assam had
N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Group, has been awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur, France’s highest civilian award, for his efforts to enhance the trade relations between India and France. Category Colonna, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, presented the award to Chandrasekaran from the President of France. At the beginning of this
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Nohkalikai Falls is one of the tallest plunge waterfalls in India. It is located in Meghalaya, near Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth. Key Facts: • Tallest Plunge Waterfall in India: Nohkalikai Falls is identified as the tallest plunge waterfall in India, falling about 340 meters (1,115 feet) with a vertical drop directly
Loktak Lake is a freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located in the state of Manipur in Northeast India. Key facts of Loktak Lake: • Location: The lake is located near Moirang in the Bishnupur district of Manipur, about 48 kilometers south of Imphal, Manipur’s capital city. • Biggest freshwater lake: Loktak Lake is
Japfü Peak is a mountain peak in the state of Nagaland, India. Key facts about Japfü Peak: • Location: Japfü Peak is in the Kohima District of Nagaland, about 15 km south of Kohima, the capital city. • Part of the Barail Range: It is one of the significant peaks of Barail Range, which crosses
Aviation Gasoline grade AVGAS 100 LL is produced for turbo-charged reciprocating piston engine aircraft that is generally used by Flight Training Organizations (FTOs) and defence forces to conduct flight training with students. AVGAS 100 LL has just been manufactured for the first time in India by IndianOil’s flagship refinery at Vadodara which has been tested
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What’s news? Nepal and Indian authorities have signed an agreement with the goal of achieving 10,000 megawatts of electricity export to India over the next ten years. Indian hydropower projects in Nepal • West Seti and Seti River (SR6) Projects (1,200 MW), • Sapta Kosi High Dam project on the Kosi river, • Mahakali Treaty
