World Heritage sites in India

world heritage sites in india Mahabodhi Temple The Mahabodhi Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an ancient, but much rebuilt and restored, Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, marking the location where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. Bodh Gaya (in Gaya district) is about 96 km (60 mi) from Patna, Bihar state, … Read more

23.01.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to export 4,000 MW clean energy to other states by early 2019   Rajasthan will start exporting 4,000 MW renewable energy (solar and wind) to other states within one year once an integrated power evacuation system is completed, a senior official said.   Presently, a transmission line for 765-KV Bhadla-bikaner grid sub-station (GSS) … Read more

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is having a rich historical past and associates its name with many ruling dynasties of India. Thus, the state exhibits a landscape bequeathed with various trademark preferences of these rulers. It also claims distinction for snuggling three prominent World Heritage Sites, as declared by UNESCO, namely Khajuraho temples, Bhimbetka Caves and Sanchi Buddhist … Read more

07-12-2017 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affair

MADHYA PRADESH   Happiness trip for MP govt staff, all expenses paid   The Madhya Pradesh government evidently believes happiness begins at home. It has started sending its employees on an all-expenses paid trip — to learn to be happy.   The first batches have been to ‘Anand Shivir’ courses in Coimbatore and Bengaluru.  Rs 20,000 per person. … Read more