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Places in News: India

Posted 14 Nov 2024

Updated 16 Nov 2024

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The image titled "India" shows a map of India with various states highlighted, along with recent developments or news items from each state. Here’s a summary of each state mentioned:  Ladakh: The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) approved key road stretches passing through the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary. Rajasthan: Successful artificial insemination of the Great Indian Bustard at the National Breeding Centre in Jaisalmer under the Bustard Recovery Program. Meta and IndiaAI inaugurated the Centre for Generative AI, Shrijan at IIT Jodhpur. Gujarat: Approval granted for the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal. Jharkhand: Prime Minister gifted a Sohrai painting from Hazaribagh to Russian President Vladimir Putin during the BRICS summit. Study indicated shale gas potential in the eastern South Karanpura coalfield. Kerala: Farmers in Idukki face a locust infestation. Andhra Pradesh: A Brahmi inscription found in Dharanikota village, Amaravathi mandal, Palnadu district. Uttarakhand: A dense forest created using the Miyawaki method in Pithoragarh has achieved a 93% success rate. Bihar: Inauguration of the first dry port, the inland container depot (ICD), near Patna in Bihta. National Tiger Conservation Authority approved development of Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary as Bihar’s second tiger reserve after Valmiki Tiger Reserve. Manipur: The Poumai Naga tribe banned hunting, trapping, and killing of wild animals and birds within their territory. West Bengal: Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoo’s Red Panda Program was shortlisted for the 2024 World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) Conservation Award. Assam: Asiatic Golden Cat spotted in Manas National Park. Nine captive-bred pygmy hogs released in Manas National Park. Women from flood-prone Borchila convert water hyacinth into eco-friendly products. National Board for Wildlife approved oil exploration in Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, habitat of the Hoolock Gibbon. Each entry notes significant environmental, cultural, or developmental highlights specific to these regions.
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  • Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Bihta Dry Port
  • NMHC Lothal, Gujarat
  • Red Panda Program
  • NBWL
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