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International Organisations And Their Headquarters

Organisations HQ

Amnesty International London Commonwealth of Nations London

APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Forum) Singapore

ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Jakarta

FAO(Food and Agricultural Organization) Rome

IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Vienna

IBRD(International Bank for Reconstruction and Washington

ICAO( International Civil Aviation Org) Montreal

ICJ (International Court of Justice) The Hague

IDA (International Development Association) Washington

ILO( International Labour Org) Geneva

IMF (International Monetary' Fund) Washington DC

IMCO( Inter-governmental Maritime Consultative org) London

IMO(International Maritime Organization) London

International Standards Org Geneva

Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) Lyon, France

ITU(International Telecommunication) Geneva

NATO(North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Brussels

OECD (Org. for Economic Cooperation and Dev.) Paris

OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) Vienna

OPCW ( Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical The Hague

Organization of Islamic Cooperation Jedda

SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Coop.) Kathmandu

Transparency International Berlin

UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade & Geneva

UNDP(United Nations Development Programme) New York

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UNEP(United Nations Environmental Programme) Nairobi

UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Paris

UNHCR(United Nations High Commissioner) Geneva

UNICEF(United Nations International Children's New York

UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Dev. Org) Vienna

UNITAR( United Nations Institute for Training and New York

UNO (United Nations Org) New York

UPU(Universal Postal Union) Berne

WHO (World Health Org) Geneva

WMO (World Meteorological Org) Geneva

World Bank Washington DC

World Intellectual Property Org Geneva

WTO( World Trade Org) - GATT Geneva

Parliament of countries

Country Parliament Country Parliament Afghanistan Shora Austria National Assembly

Andorra General Council Bahamas General Assembly

Albania People's Assembly Bahrain Consultative Council

Azerbaijan Melli Majlis Bangladesh Jatiya Sansad

Algeria National People's Assembly Belize National Assembly

Angola National People's Assembly Bhutan Tsogdu

Argentina National Congress Bolivia National Congress

Australia Federal Parliament Brazil National Congress

Brunei National Assembly Kuwait National Assembly

Botswana National Assembly Laos People's Supreme Assembly

Britain Parliment (House of Common's

and House of Lords)

Labanon National Assembly

Bulgaria Narodno Subranie Lesotho National Assembly and Senate

Cambodia National Assembly Lithuania Seimas

Congo

Democratic

Rep. of National Legislative

Council

Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies

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Colombia Congress Libya General People's Congress

Canada Parliament Malaysia Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara

China National People's Assembly Maldives Majlis

Chile Chamber of Deputies and Senate Madagascar National People's Assembly

Comoros Legislative Council and Senate Mongolia Great People's Khural

Costa Rice Legislative Council and Senate Montenegro Federal Assembly

Crotia Sabor Mozambique People's Assembly

Cuba National Assembly of People's

Power

Myanmar Pyithu Hluttaw

Czech Republic Chamber of Deputies and Senate Nepal Rashtriya Panchayat

DenMark Folketing Netherlands The Staten General

Ecuador National Congress New Zealand Parliament (House of Representative)

El Salvador Legislative Assembly Oman Monarchy

East Timor Constituent Assembly Pakistan National Assembly & Senate

Ethiopia Federal Council and House of

Representative

Paraguay Senate & Chamber of Deputies

Egypt People's Assembly Philippines The Congress

Fiji Islands Senate & House of Representative Papua New

Guinea

National Parliament

France National Assembly Poland Sejm

Finland Eduskusta (Parliament) Romania Great National Assembly

Germany Bundestag (Lower House) and

Bundesrat (Upper House)

Russia Duma & Federal Council

Guyana National Assembly Serbia Federal Assembly

Greece Chamber of Deputies Senegal National Assembly

Hungry National Assembly Seychelles National Assembly

Iceland Althing South Africa House of Assembly

India Sansad Spain Cortes

Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly Sweden Riksdag

Iran Majlis Saudi Arabia Majlis Al Shura

Iraq National Assembly Sudan Majlis Watani

Israel Knesset Switzerland Federal Assembly

Italy Chamber of Deputies and Senate Syria People's Council

Japan Diet Turkey Grand National Assembly

Jordan National Assembly USA Congress

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Korea(North) Supreme People's Assembly Vietnam National Assembly

Venezuela National Congress

Korea (South) National Assembly Zambia National Assembly

Atomic Power Plants

Name of the Plant State

Kaiga atomic power plant Karnataka

Kakrapar atomic power plant Gujarat

Madras atomic power plant Tamil Nadu

Narora atomic power plant Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan atomic power plant Rajasthan

Tarapur atomic power plant Maharashtra

Kundankulam atomic power plant Tamil Nadu

Gorakhpur atomic power plant Haryana

Chutka atomic power plant Madhya Pradesh

Mahi Banswara atomic power plant Rajasthan

Kaiga atomic power plant Karnataka

Kovvada atomic power plant Andhra Pradesh

Mithi virdhi atomic power plant Gujarat

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Important Hydropower plant

State Name of the Plant

ANDHRAPRADESH Nizam Sagar Dam-Manjira River

Prakasam Barrage-Krishna River

Srisailam Dam-Krishna River

GUJRAT Ukai Dam

Dharoi Dam-Banas River

Dantiwada Dam-Sabarmati River

HIMACHAL PRADESH Pandoh Dam-Beas River

Bhakra Nangal Dam-Sutlej River

Nathpa Dam-Sutlej River

Gobind Sagar, Reservoir-Sutlej River

Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir

JAMMU & KASHMIR Salal Project-Chenab River

Chutak Hydroelectric Project

Dumkhar Hydroelectric Dam-Indus River

Uri Hydroelectric Dam-Jhelum River

JHARKHAND Maithon Dam-Barakar Rive

Chandil Dam-Subarnarekha River

Panchet Dam-Damodar River

KARNATAKA Tunga Bhadra Dam-Tungabhadra and Krishna River

Linganamakki dam-Sharavathi River

Alamatti Dam-Krishna River

Harangi Dam-Cauvery River

Ghataprabha Reservoir-Ghataprabha River

KERALA Banasura Sagar Dam-Chalakudy River

Malampuzha Dam-Malampuzha River

Idukki Dam-Periyar River

Mullaperiyar Dam-Pennar River

Neyyar Dam-Pennar River-Kerala.

MADHYA PRDESH Barna Dam-Barna River

Indirasagar Project-Narmada River

Narmada Dam Project-N armada River

Gandhi Sagar Dam-Chambal River

Tawa Reservoir-Tawa River

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MAHARASTRA Koyna Dam-Koyna River

Bhatsa Dam-Bhatsa and Chorna rivers

Wilson Dam-Pravara River

Girna Dam-Girna and Godavari River

Radhanagari Dam-Bhogawati River

ODSIHA Jalaput Dam

Balimela Reservoir-Sileru River

Indravati Dam-Indravati River

Hirakud Dam-Mahanadi River

RAJASTHAN MBisalpur dam-banas river

TAMILNADU Vaigai Dam-Vaigai River

Krishnagiri Reservoir

Pechiparai Reservoir-River Kodayar

Vidur Reservoir

Perunchani Dam-Paralayar River

Periyar Reservoir-Periyar River

Stanley Reservoir-Kaveri River

Metlur Dam-Kaveri River

Bhavanisagar Reservoir-Bhavani River

Parambikulam Reservoir-Parambikulam River

UTTARPRADESH Parichha Dam-Betwa River

Rihand Project-Rihand River and Son River

Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Dam-Rihand River

Tehri Dam-Bhagirathi River

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International Airports in India

State City Airport Name

Andaman & Nicobar Islands Port Blair Veer Savarkar International Airport

Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam International Airport

Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada Vijayawada International Airport

Assam Guwahati Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International

Airport

Bihar Gaya Gaya International Airport

Delhi New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport

Goa Goa/td Goa International Airport/Dabolim Airport

Gujarat Ahmedabad Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International

Airport

Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar Srinagar Airport

Karnataka Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport

Karnataka Mangalore Mangalore International Airport

Kerala Kochi Cochin International Airport

Kerala Kozhikode Calicut International Airport

Kerala Thiruvananthapura Trivandrum International Airport

Madhya Pradesh Bhopal Raja Bhoj International Airport

Maharashtra Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Maharashtra Nagpur Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International

Airport

Manipur Imphal Tulihal International Airport

Odisha Bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik International Airport

Punjab Amritsar Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport

Rajasthan Jaipur Jaipur International Airport

Tamil Nadu Chennai Chennai International Airport

Tamil Nadu Coimbatore Coimbatore International Airport

Tamil Nadu Madurai Madurai Airport

Tamil Nadu Tiruchirapalli Tiruchirapalli International Airport

Telangana Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Chaudhary Charan Singh International

Uttar Pradesh Varanasi Lai Bahadur Shastri Airport

West Bengal Kolkata Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International

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Banks Head Quarters & Tagline

Bank Name HQ TAGLINE

Canara Bank Bangalore Together we can.

Vijaya Bank Bangalore A friend u can bank upon

State Bank of Mysore Bengaluru Working for a better tomorrow.

Indian Bank Chennai Your Tech Friendly Bank

Indian Overseas Bank Chennai Good people to grow with

Oriental Bank of Gurgaon,Haryana Where every individual is committed

State Bank of Hyderabad Hyderabad Modern. Innovative. Dependable

Andhra Bank Hyderabad Where India Banks

State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur The Nation banks on us.

Karur Vysya Bank Karur Smart way to Bank

Lakshmi Vilas Bank Karur The changing face of prosperity

Federal Bank Kerala Your perfect Banking Partner

Ratnakar Bank Kolhapur,

Maharashtra

Allahabad Bank Kolkata A tradition of trust.

UCO Bank Kolkata Honours Your trust

United bank of India Kolkata The bank that begins with u

City Union Bank Kumbakonam Trust and Excellence since 1904

Corporation Bank Mangalore, Karnatak Prosperity for all

Karnataka Bank Mangaluru Your Family Bank across India

Syndicate Bank Manipal, Karnataka Faithful and Friendly

SBI Mumbai The banker to every Indian.

Bank of India Mumbai Relationship beyond banking.

Central Bank of India Mumbai Central to you since 1911.

Dena Bank Mumbai Trusted Family Bank

Union Bank of India Mumbai Good people to bank with

IDBI Bank Mumbai Banking for al “AAo Sochein Bada"

NABARD Mumbai Revitalizing rural India through urban support

Exim Bank Mumbai Together towards Tomorrow.

ECGC Mumbai You Focus on Exports. We cover the risks.

Axis Bank Mumbai Badhti ka naam Zindagi

ICICI Bank Mumbai Hum Hai Na,Khyal Apka

YES Bank Mumbai Experience our expertise

HDFC Bank Mumbai We understand your world

IndusInd Bank Mumbai We make u feel richer

Kotak Mahindra Bank Mumbai Lets make money simple

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Nainital Bank Nainital, Banking with personal touch

Punjab & Sind Bank New Delhi Where service is a way of life

Punjab National bank New Delhi The name you can bank upon

Bharatiya Mahila Bank New Delhi Empowering Women,

Empowering India

Slate Bank of Patiala Patiala Blending Modernity with Tradition

Bank of Maharashtra Pune One family One Bank.

Jammu &Kashmir Bank Srinagar, J&K Serving to Empower

State Bank of Travancore Thiruvananthapuram A long tradition of trust.

Catholic Syrian Bank Thrissur, Support all the way.

Dhanlaxmi Bank Thrissur, Tann. Mann. Dhan

South Indian Bank Thrissur, Experience next generation Banking

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Tuticorin Be a step ahead of life

Bank of Baroda Vadodara, Gujarat India's International Bank.

Productions of crops in India highest as per state

States Crops

Andhra Pradesh Vegetable Oil Production, Shrimp

Arunachal Pradesh Shifting Cultivation, Fruits

Assam Tea, Silk

Bihar Potato

Chhattisgarh Paddy

Delhi Wheat

Goa Cashew nuts

Gujarat Cotton .Sugar

Haryana Wheat And Rice

Himachal Pradesh Fruit & Vegetables

Jammu And Kashmir Apples, Cardamom

Jharkhand Lac Production

Karnataka Coffee (Chitmanglore), Silk

Kerala Spices, Rubber, Ginger

Madhya Pradesh Pulses, Oil Seeds

Maharashtra Cotton .Sugarcane

Manipur Horticulture. Jute

Meghalaya Ginger

Mizoram Maize

Nagaland Oilseeds, Rice

Odisha Coarse Cereals, jute

Puducherry Coconut Cultivation

Punjab Wheal, Cotton, Sugar, Millet

Rajasthan Coarse Cereal, Pulses

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Sikkim Maize, Millet, Wheat, Barley, Oranges, Tea And Cardamom

Tamil Nadu Flowers, Rice, Horticulture

Telangana Fruits ,Cotton, Sugarcane, Mango And Tobacco

Tripura Potato, Sugarcane, Mesta, Pulses And Jute

Uttar Pradesh Rice ,Wheat, Maize , Potatoe, Oilseeds

Festivals Of Indian States

States Festivals

Andhrapradesh Dasara Festival, Gangamma Jatara, Gowri Habba,Ugadi,Vaikunta Ekadashi

Assam Ali Ai Ligang, Ambubachi Mela, Baresahariya Bhaona, Bathow puja, Bihu, Bohag

Bihu,Bihuwa dance, Brahmaputra Beach Festival, Bwisagu, Dehing Patkai

festival, Jonbeel mela,Kaziranga Elephant Festival,Magh Bihu,Porag,Rongker

Arunachal

Pradesh

Siang River restival, Ziro,Solung, Nyokum, Lossar, Dree, Boori

Boot, Loku, Sanken, Reh, Myoko, Budhha Mahotsava,Choekhor,Tamladu,Mopin

Bihar Chhath,Jivitputrika,Patliputra natya Mahotsav,Patna Sahib Mahotsav,Rajgir

Mahostav, Sama Chakeva

Chandigarh Baisakhi, Festival of gardens, Teej

Chhattisgarh Bastar Dussehra, Bastar Lokotsav.Dadaria, Gaur Maria Dance, Madai, Rajim

Kumbh

Goa Shigmo.Bonderam, San joao, Panjim/Margao

Gujarat International Kite festival, Modhera, Kutch Mahotsava, Bhavnath Mahadev fair

Saptak.Shamlaji.TametarVautha.Madhavrai

Haryana Lohri, Basant Panchami, Gangore, Baisakhi, Teej, Nirjala Akadashi, Guggapir

Himachal Pradesh Dham, Kullu Dussehra, Mandi Shivaratri, Sati pradha

J & K Hemis, Lohri, Vaishno devi

Jharkhand Karma,Sohari,Sarhul,Chhath puja, jityya Bhaiva Dooj

Karnataka Karaga,DakkebaIi,Gowri Habba,Kanakadasa Jayanthi,Madikeri Dasara

Mahamastakabhisheka. Mailara Jaatre ,Mysore Dasara

Kerala Onam,Thiruvathira,Vishu

Madhya Pradesh Chethiyagiri vihara,Madai,Bahgoriya,Nimar utsav, Dhrupad samaroh

Maharashtra nant chaturdashi,Bhau, beej,Gudi Padwa, Pola,Shayani Ekadashi,Vat purnima

Mizoram Chapchar Kut , Mim Kut, Pawl Kut

Nagaland Horn Bill,Nazu,Sekrenyi,Tuluni,Yemshe,Sankarni,Rengma Ngadah

Odisha Chaiti, Dhanu, Kalahandi, Ghantapatua, Jagaddhagtri, Raja praba, Ratha

Punjab Maghi, Lohri, Basant, Holi,Vaisakhi.Rakhri,Teeyan - yatra(puri), Samba Dashami

Rajas than Baneshwar, Gangaur, Pushkar, Teej, Urs

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Sikkim Saga Dawa.Lossong, Losar, Dasain, Tihar, Gutor cham

Tamil Nadu Brihadeeswara Temple car festival, jangura Habba Erwadi Santhanakkodu, Mattu

pongal, Panguni Uthiram, Thaiusam,Thimithi

Telangana

Bathukamma, Bonalu, Sammakka Saarakka Jaathara, Peerla panduga

Tripura Ker, Garia Puja

Folk Dances

States Folk Dances

Andhra Pradesh Kuchipudi (Classical),GhantamardaIa,Oltam,Thedal,MohioniaUam,Kummi,Siddhi

Madhuri, Chhadi.

Chhattisgarh Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali,Tapali,Navrani, Diwari, Mundari.

Arunachal

Pradesh

Mask Dance, War Dance.

Himachal Pradesh Jhali,Chharhi, Dhaman,Chhapeli, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi, Chamba,Thali Jhainta, Daf,

Sti

Ck Dance.

Goa Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni.

Assam Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja.Maharas.Kaligopal Bagurumba, Naga Dance, Khel

Gopal,Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai.

West Bengal Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan

Keral Kathakali(Classical), Ottam Thulal.Mohini Atlam, Kaikottikali, Tappatikali, Kali

Auttam.

Meghalaya Laho, Baagla.

Manipur Manipuri(Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat.

Nagaland Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim

Orissa Odissi (Classical), Savari,Ghumara, Painka, Munari, Chhau, Chadya Dandanata.

Maharashtra Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala, Dasavtar Or

Bohada,Tamasha,Mauni,Powara, Gouricha.

Karnataka Yakshagan, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi.

Gujarat Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai.

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Punjab Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman.

Rajasthan Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Panihari, Ginab

Mizoram Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan.

Jammu& Kashmir Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach < Damali.

Tamil Nadu Bharatnatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi.

Uttar Pradesh Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli, Jaita.

Bihar Jata Jatin, Bakho Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama

Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra.

Haryana Jhumar, Phag, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor.

Jharkhand Chhau, Sarahul, Jat Jatin, Karrma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai

Uttarakhand Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappeli

Important Stadiums List

Name of the stadium Location

Assam Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium Pune, Maharashtra

Barabati Stadium Cuttack, Orissa

Barkatullah Khan Stadium Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Bhim Rao Ambedkar International Sports

Stadium

Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh

Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium Ranchi, Jharkhand

Buddh International Circuit Greater Noida, UP

Chand Astroturf Stadium Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Dadaji Kondadev Stadium Maharashtra

Dhyan Chand National Stadium Delhi Dhyan

Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Taleigao, Goa

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium Guwahati,

Eden Gardens Kolkala, West Bengal

EMS Stadium Kohzikode, Kerala

Fatorda Stadium Margao, Goa

Feroz Shah Kotla Delhi

G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium Hyderabad, Telengana

Green Park Stadium(Cricket) Kanpur, UP

Guindy Race Course Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Hawla Indoor Stadium Aizawl, Mizoram

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Dharmashala, Himachal Pradesh

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Holkar Stadium Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium Guwahati, Assam

Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium Cuttack Odisha

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi, Kerala

JRD Tata Sports Complex Jamshedpur Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Kanchenjunga Stadium Siliguri, West Bengal

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium Imphal, Manipur

Kishore Bharati Krirangan Kolkata, West Bengal

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru, Karnataka

M.A.Chidambaram Stadium Chennai, TN

Mahalaxmi Racecourse Mumbai, Maharashtra

Mangalagiri International Cricket Stadium Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh

Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium Chennai, Tamil Nadu

MGR Race Course Stadium Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Salt Lake Stadium Kolkata, West Bengal

Sardar Patel Stadium Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Sector 42 Stadium Chandigarh, Punjab

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International

Cricket Stadium

Raipur, Chhatishgarh

Sree Kanteerava Stadium Bengaluru, Karnataka

Sree Kanteerava Stadium Bengaluru, Karnataka

Thyagaraj Sports Complex Delhi

Wankhede Stadium Mumbai, Maharashtra

Cups And Trophies (Associated With Sports/Games)

Sport Cups and Trophies

Hockey Aga Khan Cup, Begam Rasul Trophy (women's), Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Gold Cup, Lady Ratan Tata Trophy (women's), Gurunanak Championship

(women's), Dhyanchand Trophy, Nehru Trophy, Sindhia Gold Cup,

Murugappa Gold Cup, Wellington Cup etc

Football Beghum Hazarat Mahal Cup, BILT Cup, Bordoloi Trophy, Colombo Cup,

Confederation Cup, DCM Trophy, Durand Cup, Rovers Cup, BC Rai Trophy

(National Championship), FIFA World Cup, Jules Rimet Trophy, Kalinga

Cup, Santosh Trophy (National Championship), IFA Shield, Scissor Cup,

Subroto Mukherjee Cup, Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee Trophy. Todd Memorial

Trophy, Vittal Trophy, etc.

Cricket Anthony D' Mellow Trophy, Ashes, Asia Cup, Benson and Hedges Cup,

Bose Trophy, Champions Trophy, Charminar Challenger Cup, CK Naidu

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Trophy, Cooch - Behar Trophy, Deodhar Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Gavaskar -

Border Trophy, GD Birla Trophy, Gillette Cup, Ghulam Ahmand Trophy,

Hakumat Rai Trophy, ICC World Cup, Irani Trophy, Interface Cup,

Jawaharlal Nehru Cup, Lomboard World Challenge Cup, Mc Dowells

Challenge Cup, Merchant Cup, Moin-ud-Dowla Cup, Nat West Trophy,

Prudential Cup (World Cup), Rani Jhansi Trophy, Ranji Trophy, Rohinton

Baria Trophy, Rothmans Cup, Sahara Cup, Sharjah Cup, Sheesh Mahal

Trophy, Sheffield Shield, Singer Cup, Sir Frank Worrel Trophy, Texaco Cup,

Titan Cup, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Vijay Merchant Trophy, Vizzy Trophy,

Wisden Trophy, Wills Trophy, World Series Cup.

Table

Tennis

Berna Bellack Cup (men), Corbillion Cup (women), Jai Laxmi Cup (women),

Rajkumari Challenge Cup (women junior), Ramanuja Trophy (men junior),

Travancore Cup (women), Swathling Cup (men), etc

Badminton Aggarwal Cup, Amrit Diwan Cup, Asia Cup, Australasia Cup, Chaddha Cup,

European Cup, Harilela Cup, Ibrahim Rahimatollah Challenger Cup, Konica

Cup, Narang Cup, SR Ruia Cup, Sophia Cup, Kitiakara Cup, Thomas Cup,

Tunku Abdulrahman Cup, Uber Cup, World Cup, Yonex Cup etc

Basketball Basalal Jha Trophy, BC Gupta Trophy, Federation Cup, SM Arjuna Trophy,

Todd Memorial Trophy, William Jones Cup, Bangalore Blues Challenge

Cup, Nehru Cup, Federation Cup etc.

Bridge Basalat Jha Trophy, Holkar Trophy, Ruia Gold Cup, Singhania Trophy, etc

Polo Ezra Cup, Gold Cup, King's Cup, Prithi Cup, Schneider Cup etc.

Athletics Charminar Trophy, Federation Cup etc

Air Racing Jawaharlal Challenge Trophy, King's Cup, Schneider Cup etc

Billiards Arthur Walker Trophy, Thomas Cup etc

Boxing Aspy Adjahia Trophy, Federation Cup, Val Baker Trophy etc.

Golf Canada Cup, Eisenhower Trophy, Muthiah Gold Cup, Nomura Trophy,

President's Trophy, Prince of Wales Cup, Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, Topolino

Trophy, Walker Cup, World Cup etc

Chess Naidu Trophy, Khaitan Trophy, Limca Trophy, Lin Arec City Trophy, World

Cup, etc

Horse

Racing

Beresford Cup, Blue Raiband Cup, Derby, Grand National Cup etc.

Netball Anantrao Pawar Trophy, etc

Rugby

Football

Bledisloe Cup, Calcutta Cup, Webb Ellis Trophy, etc

Shooting North Wales Cup, Welsh Grand Pix etc

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Volleyball Centennial Cup, Federation Cup, Indira Pradhan Trophy, Shivanthi Gold

Cup, etc

Yatching America Cup, etc

List of Important awards and their fields

Name of the Award Field

Nobel prize Peace, Literature, Economics, Physics, Chemistry,

Medical science

Grammy Awards Music

Man Booker prize Authors of Novels

Tansen Award Music

Pulitzer Prize Journalism and Literature

Lenin Peace Prize Peace and Friendship

Ashok Chakra Civilians

Dhanvantri Award Medical Sciences

Kalinga Science

Lalit Kala Akademi Award Arts

Kalidas Samman Classical Music, Classical Dance and Arts

Magsaysay Public Service, Leadership, Journalism, Literature

and creative arts and international understanding

Bowelay Award Agriculture

Sangeet - Natak Akademi

Award

Music, dance and Drama

Merlin Magic

Dhanwantri Medical science

Shaurya Chakra Civilian or Military Personnel

Param Vir Chakra Military

Shanti Swamp Bhatnagar

Award

Science and Technology

Sahitya Akademi Award Literary

Bhatnagar Science

Juliet Curie Award Peace

R.D. Birla Award Medical sciences

Right Livelihood Award Field of environment and social justics

Abel Maths

Bhartiya Jnanpeeth Award Literary

Vyas Samman Literature

Bharat ratna Art, Science, Public services, Sports

Vyas Samman Literature

Bharat ratna Art, Science, Public services. Sports

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Sahitya Akademi Award Books in Indian Languages and Ebnglish

Oscar Awards Film

BAFTA Awards Television, Films, Video Games and Animation

Dada sahib Phalke Film

Ekalavya Award Sports

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Sports

Arjuna Award: Sports

Dhyan Chand Sports

Dronacharya Award Sports

Kolanka Cup Sports

Ekalavya Award Sports

Agricultural Revolutions :

� Protein revoultion - higher productivity (Techonology driven 2nd green revolution) - coined

by - Modi & Arun jaitely

� Green Revolution - Food grains � Green revolution "word" COINED by " william s.goud" - UK

� White Revolution or Operation Flood-Milk production -" VARGHESE KURIEN "

� Yellow Revolution - Oil Seeds production-" Sam Pitroda

� Black Revolution - Petroleum Production

� Blue Revolution - Fish Production -"DR.ARUN KRISHNAN".

� Brown Revolution - Leather/non-conventional (India)/Cocoa production

� Golden Fiber Revolution - Jute Production

� Golden Revolution - Fruits/Horticulture development/Honey Production-"NIRPAKH

TUTEJ"

� Grey Revolution - Fertilizer

� Pink Revolution - Onion production/Pharmaceutical (India)/Prawn production--"DURGESH

PATEL"

� Father Of Induced Breeding-"PROF. HIRLAL. CHAUDRI"

� Red Revolution - Meat & Tomato Production -"VISHAL TEWARI"

� Round Revolution - Potato

� Silver Fiber Revolution - Cotton

� Silver Revolution - Egg/Poultry Production-"INDIRA GANDHI"

� Evergreen Revolution - Overall development of Agriculture—Started in 11th plan (2007-

2012)

� Father of Telecom revolution - sampitroda

� Father of poultry revolution - B.V.RAO

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Important Days

January February

Date Day Observed Date Day Observed

Jan 4 World Braille Day Feb 1 Indian Coast Guard Day

Jan 10 World Hindi Day Feb 2 World Wetlands Day

Jan 7 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Feb 4 World Cancer Day

Jan 12 National Youth Day

Feb 6 International Day of Zero Tolerance to

Female Genital Mutilation

Jan 15 Indian Army Day Feb 10 National Deworming Day

Jan 24 Rashtriya Balika Diwas/National Girl

Child Day

Feb 13 World Radio Day

Jan 25

World Leprosy Day

National Tourism Day

Feb 20

World Day of Social Justice

National Voter Day

Jan 26

Indian Republic day

International Customs Day

International Environmental Education

Day

Feb 21 International Mother Language Day

International Day of Commemoration

Jan 27 in Memory of the Victims of the

Holocaust

International Outer Space Day

Feb 22 World Thinking day

Jan 28 International Reducing C02 Emissions

Day

Feb 24 Central Excise Day

Jan 29 World Leprosy Eradication Day Feb 27 International Polar Bear Day

March April


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Mar 1 Zero Discrimination Day

World Civil Defence Day

Apr 2 World Autism Awareness Day

Mar 3 World Wildlife Day

National Defence Day

Apr 4

International Day for Mine Awareness

and Assistance in Mine Action

World Rat Day

International Pillow Fight Day

Mar 4 National Security Day Apr 6 International Day of Sport for

Development and Peace

Mar 8 International Women's Day

Apr 7 World Health Day

Mar 9 World Kidney Day Apr 8 International Romani Day

Mar 10 Central Industrial Security Force

(CISF) Raising Day Apr 12 World Aviation and Cosmonautics Day

Mar 15 World Consumer Rights Day

World Contact Day Apr 17 World Haemophilia Day

Mar 18 National Ordinance Factories Day

Apr 18

World Heritage Day

International Day For Monuments and

Sites

Mar 20

International Day of Happiness

World Day of Theatre for Children and

Young People World sparrow day

Apr 20 United Nations Chinese Language Day

Mar 21

International Day for the Elimination of

Racial Discrimination

World Poetry Day

International Day of Nowruz

World Down Syndrome Day

International Day of Forests

Apr 22 World Earth Day

Mar 22 World Water Day Apr 23 World Book and Copyright Day

Mar 23 World Meteorological Day Apr 24 World Day for Animals in Laboratories

National Panchayati Day

Mar 24

World Tuberculosis Day

International Day for the Right to the

Truth concerning Gross Human Rights

Violations and for the Dignity of

Victims

Apr 25 World Malaria Day

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Mar 25

International Day of Remembrance of

the Victims of Slavery and the

Transatlantic Slave Trade

International Day of Solidarity with

Detained and Missing Staff Members

National Genocide Day

Apr 26 World Intellectual Property Day

Mar 27

World Theatre Day

World Drama day Apr 28

World Day for Safety and Health at

Work

Mar 21

-27

Week of Solidarity with the Peoples

Struggling against Racism and Racial

Discrimination Apr 29

Day of Remembrance for all Victims of

Chemical Warfare

International Dance Day

International Jazz Day

May June Date Day Observed Date Day Observed

May 1 International Labour Day

June 1 Global Day of Parents

World Milk Day

May 2 World Tuna Day June 2 International Sex Workers Day

May 3

World Press Freedom Day

World Laughter Day

International Energy Day

June 4 International Day of Innocent Children

Victims of Aggression

May 4 International Firefighters' Day June 5 World Environment Day

May 5 International Midwives' Day

World Asthma Day

June 7 Cancer Survivors Day

May 8 World Red Cross Day

World Thalassaemia Day

June 8 World Oceans Day

May 10 World Migratory Bird Day June 12 World Day Against Child Labour

May 11 National Technology Day June 13 International Albinism Awareness Day

May 12 International Nurses Day June 14 World Blood Donor Day

May 13 World Fair Trade Day June 15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

May 15 International Day of Families World Day to Combat Desertification

and Drought

May 16 National Dengue Day

June 17

World Telecommunication and

May 17 Information Society Day

World Hypertension Day

International Criminal Court Day

May 18 World AIDS Vaccine Day

International Museum Day

June 20 World Refugee Day

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May 21

World Day for Cultural Diversity for

Dialogue and Development

Anti Terrorism Day

June 21 International Day of Yoga

World Music Day

May 22 International Day for Biological

Diversity

June 23 Public Service Day

May 23

International Day to End Obstetric

Fistula

World Turtle Day

International Widows' Day

International Olympic Day

May 25 World Children's Missing Day

June 26 International Day against Drug Abuse

and Illicit Trafficking

May 29 International Day of UN Peacekeepers International Day in Support of Victims

of Torture

May 31 World No-Tobacco Day June 29 National Statistics Day

July August Date Day Observed Date Day Observed

July 1 National Doctor's Day

International Day of Cooperatives Aug 1 World Breastfeeding Day

July 6 International Kissing Day Aug 6 Hiroshima Day

July 7 Global Forgiveness Day Aug 7 National Handloom Day

July 11 World Population Day Aug 9

International Day of the World's

Indigenous Peoples

Nagasaki Peace Day

Kranti Diwas (Quit India Movement

Day)

July 12 World Malala day Aug 12 International Youth Day

July 15 World Youth Skills Day Aug 14 Pakistan Independence Day

July 17 International Justice Day Aug 15 Indian Independence Day

July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day Aug 19 World Humanitarian Day

World Photography Day

July 28 World Hepatitis Day

World Nature conservation day

Aug 20 World Mosquito Day

Aug 23

International Day for the

Remembrance of the Slave Trade and

its Abolition

Aug 26 Women's Equality Day

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July 29 World Tiger Day Aug 29 International Day against Nuclear Tests

National Sports Day

Sanskrit Day

Tests

National Sports Day

Sanskrit Day

July 30 International Day of Friendship Aug 30 International Day of the Victims of

Enforced Disappearances

Small Industry DayDay

September October


Sep 2 World Coconut Day Oct 1 International Day of Older Persons

Sep 5 International Day of Charity

Oct 2 International Day of Non-Violence

National Teacher's Day World Farm Animals Day

Sep 8 International Literacy Day Oct 3 World Nature Day, World Habitat Day

Sep 10 World First Aid Day

World Suicide Prevention Day

Oct 4 World Animal Day

Sep 12 United Nations Day for South-South

Cooperation

Oct 5

World Teachers' Day, World

Architecture Day

Sep 15 International Day of Democracy

Engineers Day

Oct 8 National Air force Day

Sep 16 International Day for the

Preservation of the Ozone Layer

Oct 9 World Post Day

Sep 18 Biosphere Day

Oct 10 World Mental Health Day

National Postal Day

Sep 21 International Day of Peace Oct 11 International Day of the Girl Child

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November December


Nov 1 World Vegan Day Dec 1 World AIDS Day

Nov 2 International Day to End Impunity

for Crimes against Journalists

Dec 2

International Day for the Abolition

of Slavery

World Pollution Prevention Day

World Computer literacy day

Nov 5 World Radiography day

World Tsunami Awareness Day Dec 3

International Day of Persons with

Disabilities

World Disabled Day

World Alzheimer's Day Oct 12 World Arthritis day

International Day for Disaster

Sep 22 World Car Free Day Oct 13 Reduction

World Calamity Control Day

World Thrombosis Day

Sep 25 World deaf day

Oct 14 World Standards Day

World Maths Day

Sep 26 International Day for the Total

Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Oct 15

International Day of Rural Women

Global Handwashing Day

World White cane day

Sep 27 World Tourism Day

Oct 16 World Food Day

Oct 17

International Day for the Eradication

of Poverty

World Deaf Day

Oct 20 World Statistics Day

World Osteoporosis Day

Sep 28 World Rapies Day

Oct 22 World Energy Day

Oct 24 United Nations Day

Sep 29 World Heart Day

World Development Information Day

Oct 27 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

World Maritime Day Oct 30 World Thrift Day

Sep 30 International Translation Day

Oct 31 World Cities Day

World Savings Day

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Nov 6

International Day for Preventing the

Exploitation of the Environment in

War and Armed Conflict

Dec 4 Indian Navy Day

Nov 8 World services day Dec 5

International Volunteer Day for

Economic and Social Development

World Soil Day

Nov 9

Legal Service Day

World Orphans Day (Second

Monday of Nov)

Dec 7

International Civil Aviation Day

World Choral Day

National Armed Forces Flag Day

Nov 10 World Science Day for Peace and

Development Dec 9

International Day of

Commemoration and Dignity of the

Victims of the Crime of Genocide

and of the Prevention of this Crime

International Anti-Corruption Day

Nov 12 World Pneumonia Day Dec 10 Human Rights Day

Nov 14 World Diabetes Day

National Children's Day

Dec 11 International Mountain Day

UNICEF Day

Nov 15 World Day of Remembrance for

Road Traffic Victims Dec 14 National Energy Conservation Day

Nov 16 International Day for Tolerance Dec 15 International Tea Day

Nov 17

World Student day

National Journalism day. World

Philosophy Day

Dec 17 International Day Against Violence

Against Sex Workers

Nov 18 World Adult day Dec 18 International Migrants Day

Nov 19

World Toilet Day

World Citizen day

National Integration Day - India

(Indira Gandhi's birthday)

Dec 19 Goa's Libration Day

Nov 20

Universal Children's Day

World Day of Remembrance for

Road Traffic Victim

Dec 20 International Human Solidarity Day

Nov 21 World Television Day

World Hello Day

Dec 23 Kisan Divas (Ch. Charan Singh's

Birth Anniversary) (Farmer's Day)

Nov 25

International Day for the Elimination

of Violence against Women

Dec 25 National Good Governance Day

Nov 26 National Constitution Day

Nov 5 World Tsunami Awareness Day Nov 29 International Day of Solidarity with

the Palestinian People

List of Wild Life Sanctuaries

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands Spike Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Lohabarrack Salt Water Crocodile Sanctuary

Defence Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Cinque Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Flat Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Andhra Pradesh Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary

Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary

Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary

Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary

Sri Venkateswara National Park

Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary

Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary

Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary

Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary

Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary

Lanjamadugu Wildlife Sanctuary

Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary

Arunachal Pradesh Pakhui Tiger Reserve

Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary

Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary

Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary

Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary

Sessa Orchid Sanctuary

Kane Wildlife Sanctuary

Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Assam Kaziranga National Park

Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary

Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary

Hoollongapai Gibbon Sanctuary

Manas National Park

Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

Named National Park

Orang National Park

Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary

Pabha Wildlife Sanctuary

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Bihar Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary

Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary

Valmikinagar Wildlife Sanctuary

Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary

Chandra Prabha Sanctuary

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Chhattisgarh chanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary

Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary

Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary

Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary

Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary

Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary

Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary

Badalkohl Wildlife Sanctuary

Gomarda Reserve Forest

Goa Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

Gujarat Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

Balaram-Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary

Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary

Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary

Gir Forest National Park

Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary

Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch

Barda Wildlife Sanctuary

Thol Bird Sanctuary

Himachal Pradesh Rupi Bhabha Sanctuary

Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary

Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary

Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary

Pong Dam Sanctuary

Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary

Bandli Himachal Pradesh

Gobind Sagar & Naina Devi

Manali sanctuary

Jammu and Kashmir Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary

Kanji Wildlife Sanctuary

Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary

Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary

Jharkhand Palamau Tiger Reserve

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

Karnataka Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary

Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary

Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary

Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary

Adichunchanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary

Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife

Sanctuary

Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

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Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary

Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary

Melukote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary

Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary

Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary

Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary

Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary

Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary

Kerala Periyar National Park

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary

Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary

Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary'

Madhya Pradesh Bori Wildlife Sanctuary

Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary

Phen Sanctuary

Ghatigaon Sanctuary

Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary

Karera Wildlife Sanctuary

Ken Ghariyal Sanctuary

Kheoni Sanctuary

Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary

Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary

Ratapani Tiger Reserve

Snajay-Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary

Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary

Son Ghariyal Sanctuary

Sardarpur Sanctuary

Maharashtra Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project

Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary

Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary

Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary

Chandoli National Park

Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary

Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary

Mizoram Dampa Tiger Reserve

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Odisha Badrama Sanctuary

Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary

Chilika Bird Sanctuary

Nalbana Bird Sanctuary

Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary

Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary

Simlipal National Park

Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary

Rajasthan Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary

Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary

Jaswant Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

Keladevi Wildlife Sanctuary

Phulwari Wildlife Sanctuary

Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary

Sariska Tiger Reserve

Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary

Tal Chhapar Sanctuary

Todgarh Rawali Wildlife Sanctuary

Sikkim Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary

Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary

Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary

Shingba Rhododendron

Tamil Nadu Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

Mudumalai National Park

Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary

Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary

Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife

Sanctuary

Telangana Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary

Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary

Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary

Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary

Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary

Pocharam Forest & Wildlife Sanctuary

Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary

Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary

Tripura Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary

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Uttar Pradesh Asan Bradge Bird Watching

Chandra Prabha Sanctuary

Kaimoor Sanctuary

Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

Ranipur Sanctuary

Sohagi Barwa Sanctuary

Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary

Hastinapur Sanctuary

Okhla Bird Sanctuary

Sandi Bird Sanctuary

National Chambal Sanctuary

Uttarakhand Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary

Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary

Kedarnath Wild Life Sanctuary

Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary

West Bengal Singalila National Park

Buxa Tiger Reserve

Murti Wildlife

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