Sundarbans Promises related to development of Sundarbans are being made by different political parties, ahead of West Bengal assembly elections. Sundarbans region was badly damaged by Cyclone Amphan in 2020.  Key Points It is a vast contiguous mangrove forest ecosystem in the coastal region of Bay of Bengal spread over India and Bangladesh on the

Haridwar Kumbh Mela The Centre has written to the Uttarakhand government about the need for stringent measures to control the spread of Covid-19 during the ongoing Kumbh Mela in the state (at Haridwar). Key Points Kumbh Mela comes under UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity.  Kumbh Mela is the largest peaceful congregation

Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary: Rajasthan Six tigers are missing in Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary (Rajasthan). Key Points About: Ranthambore Tiger Reserve lies in the eastern part of Rajasthan state in Karauli and Sawai Madhopur districts, at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya hill ranges. It comprises the Ranthambore National Park as well as Sawai Mansingh and

Anangpal II: Tomar Dynasty A seminar highlighted the legacy of the long-forgotten Tomar king – Anangpal II. Key Points About Anangpal II: Anangpal II, popularly known as Anangpal Tomar, belonged to the Tomar dynasty He was the founder of Dhillika Puri, which eventually became delhi Evidence about the early history of Delhi is inscribed on