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ÿ chosen for National prize for their work under swachh Bharat mission both
the district has been declared from open defalcation.
Ramganjmandi ,Kota
ÿ has been included in National agriculture market policy started by Narendra
Modi on 14th April 2016 now the farmers can sell their crops in any mandi
and Central government has developed a platform for the effective
implementation of national agricultural market policy
Ranthambore Mehrangarh and Jaisalmer
ÿ are the three tourist places selected under various categories for tourist
destination award Mehrangarh fort was awarded as the best historical
attraction Ranthambore National Park for best natural attraction and
Jaisalmer wind Desert Camp was awarded favourite holiday camp award
Jaipur Airport
ÿ airport Council International Institute has listed passenger and other Services
award to Jaipur Airport
Kukas Jaipur
ÿ new Global Research and Development centre of innovation and technology
by Hero Motocorp which is which is world’s number 1 two wheeler company
ÿ its launched in Kukas Jaipur
Iron fest 2016
ÿ biggest war practice by Indian Airforce in Chander field firing range, Jaisalmer
ÿ Iron Fist 2016 was held on 18 March 2016.
ÿ It featured the participation of 181 aircraft, 103 of them fighter planes.
ÿ It also included a display of the firepower of Tejas LCA for the first time.
ÿ 22 types of platforms, weapons systems.
ÿ The firing of Akash missile.
ÿ HAL LCH firing 70 mm rockets.
ÿ Astra missile live firing
First bone Bank of Rajasthan
ÿ Kota Medical College which are the main cause of septic and other reasons
for phone away now will be used for patient It is state’s First and Nation’s
second
ÿ other bone bank is in Surat
Bhiwadi
ÿ first MSME technology centre in Bhiwadi, some 70 km from the national
capital.
ÿ The centre will impart training in auto and general engineering. This includes
courses in tool making and Metal cutting, maintenance, computer numerical
control manufacturing, computer aided design computer aided manufacturing
, advance welding and industrial process Automation.
ÿ The State Government expects to train 7,900 students per years.
Uday Sagar lake
ÿ will be developed as a wetland protect the Biodiversity-2/”>Biodiversity 11 villages covering it
20 hectares of land will be included in the wetland.Udaisagar Lake, one of the
five prominent lakes of Udaipur, is situated around 13 km in the east of
Udaipur.
ÿ This lake was built by Maharana Udai Singh in 1565.
Lake Festival
ÿ The four day Lake Festival was organized by Tourism Department Rajasthan,
District Administration, Udaipur Municipal Corporation and UIT between 11-14
feb 2016.
Ajmer
ÿ Ajmer, the city rich in heritage and culture in Rajasthan has been selected
under the Government of India’s flagship programme – the Smart Cities
Mission and Digital India Mission .
Jhunjunu
ÿ becomes second City after bikaner to be free from open defecation.
Jaipur
ÿ tops in 20 point program of Rajasthan
ÿ Twenty point programme-2006 has come into effect from 1st April 2007. Main
objective of this programme is to eradicate POVERTY and bring improvement in
the life status of common man. This programme includes Garibi Hatao, Jan
Shakti, Kisan Mitra, Shramik Kalyan, Khadya Surasksha, Subke Liye Aawas,
Shudha Peya jal, Jan-Jan Ka Swasthya, Sabke liye Shiksha, Anusuchit Jaati,
Jan Jaati, Alp-snkhysk, evam Anya Pichhra Varg Kalyan, Mahila Kalyan, Bal
Kalyan, Yuva Vikas, Basti sudhar, Paryavaran Sanrakshan evam Van Vridhi,
Samajik Suraksha, Grameen Sadak, Grammen Oorja, Pichhara Kshetra
Vikash and e-shasan.
ÿ Dr Digamber singh is the head of 20 point program of Rajasthan.
NH-8 to be developed as a 6 lane highway.
udaipur
ÿ First international Music Festival was held at udaipur between 13 to 14th
February 2016.
Gangala Panchayat Barmer :- first in state to get ISO certification for quality and
Management.
37th Maru-Mahotsav Jaisalmer -20-22 Februry 2016
ÿ Organised by the tourism department of the state, the desert festival
showcased various events and activities for Indian and international tourists.
They enjoyed camel rides, visited the beautiful havelis and forts of the city,
and witnessed competitions like matka race, turban tying, best facial hair and
tug of war. A procession of decked up camels and horses from the famous
Sonar Fort and cultural performances at the dunes of Sam were other
highlights of the festival.
Counter-Terrorism Conference-2016 at Jaipur
ÿ inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee
ÿ Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Dr. Abdullah Abdullah,
Chief Executive of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Kalyan Singh, Governor of
Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Suresh
Prabhu, Union Minister of Railways.
Kisan Agricultural Expo 2016-Muhana Mandi,Jaipur
ÿ Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said genetically modified (GM)
crops are not allowed in the state and would not be permitted in the future.
ÿ Raje said her government would spend three years of her term on “Kisan aur
Paani” (farmers and water) to improve the agricultural economy of the state.
ÿ Raje added that drip Irrigation was adopted in sugarcane cultivation in Sri
Ganganagar district and farmers have been advised not to depend on flood
irrigation as it causes silting due to gypsum Soil in the area.
Dungapur and Pali awarded for theoir MANREGA Performances.
Machiya Safari Park in Jodhpur now open for publec viewing
Bikaner
ÿ Rajasthan’s desert district built the largest number of toilets in 2014-15 taking
its overall sanitation coverage to 100 per cent in just two years.
ÿ Bikaner also has the highest number of open defecation-free (ODF)
panchayats in Rajasthan. Of the 219 gram panchayats, 180 are now open
defecation-free. All this was achieved in just two years under a special
sanitation programme ‘Banko Bikano’ (brave and beautiful) supported by the
Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and the Water and Sanitation
Programme of the World Bank.
Dangri
ÿ Wind power project in Dangri village at Fatehgarh sub-division in Jaisalmer
district.
ÿ to promote non-conventional energy sources
ÿ railway’s biggest 25MW power project
Roopnagar:-
ÿ Mega food park in Ajmer, Greentech Mega Food Park Project is spread
across 75.74 acres.
Shakti-2016
ÿ The 8-day counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency joint exercise ‘Shakti-
2016’ has started between India and France in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. This is
the 3rd edition in the series of bilateral exercises under this banner.
ÿ The joint exercise will undergo a training schedule aimed at combating
conditioning, infantry tactical operations in a counter-terrorism Environment
and planning of joint operations under the United Nations (UN) mandate.
ÿ It will round off in a tactical exercise encompassing clearing of pockets of
terrorists in rural and Urban environment.
Republic day 2016 celebration at Karni Singh Stadium ,Bikaner
Barmer- Petro Engineering College
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Rajasthan placed at 12 spot in House construction.
Drad Sankalp:
ÿ Army’s Southern Command exercise :-Jaisalmer
ÿ Through the exercise, the capabilities of the Army in a Tri-Service
environment are being practiced and validated on a capability based
approach, while relying on the adoption of new age technologies, transformed
war fighting and integrated theatre battle concepts.
Bhilwara:- First ice-cream plant of state
Hanumangarh:- First canal based solar panel
Mangla: First oil well of Barmer region
Rajasthan First in :-
ÿ swatch bharat mission-construction of toilets
ÿ female representation in legislature
ÿ Solar power-overcoming gujrat
Indo -Russia Joint Excercise Indra-2015
ÿ commenced at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges,Bikaner on 08 November 2015
ÿ seventh Indo – Russian joint training Exercise
Mangarh Dham ,Banswarda
ÿ to be converted into a site of national importance,
ÿ chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday said that the government would
take all possible steps to set up a national museum at the historical site.
Operation Bajgati
ÿ Biggest exercise of land forces of Military at Western area
ÿ Bhramhos missile was tested
Bhiwardi
ÿ Airport in the industrial area
Banswarda
ÿ Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur has been shifted to Banswarda
JAIPUR 21 august 2015
– India is to host the second edition of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands
Cooperation (FIPIC) in Jaipur on August 21, with all 14 countries of the region
participating — nine months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a visit to
Fiji proposed holding of the second summit in India.
– of the 14 nation,three would be represented by their respective presidents,
one by its vice president, seven island nations are sending their prime
ministers, one its deputy prime minister and two are sending a senior minister
to the meeting.
– 14 island nations – Cook Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Nauru, Kiribati, Vanuatu,
Solomon Islands, Samoa, Niue, Palau, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Fiji and
Papua New Guinea – although small, also have a vote each in international
fora .
JAIPUR 27 august 2015
– Skill university is to be established in jaipur.
– university act to be developed by Rajasthan technical University kota
Udaipur 4 august 2015
– The Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO), one of the six GONG (Global
Oscillations Network Group) sites in the world, has now the country’s largest
Telescope to observe the sun.
– After China, Udaipur is second in the world to have the unique multi-
application solar telescope (MAST) for the detailed study of the solar
activities.
– weight 12 tone
Jaipur, 4 August 2015
– The Singapore Government has offered a package of 2.47 million
Singaporean Dollars to provide training to the master trainers of the proposed
Centre of Excellence in Udaipur
– Around 480 students will graduate from this Centre every year in six sectors.
Kota
– state level independence day celebrations held in kota.
– State level Independence Day function was held at Maharao Umaid Singh
Stadium.
– Australia’s Investment and Trade Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith present as
guest.
Ajmer Pushkar
– Pushkar will be developed as temple town on the lines of Tirupati Balaji.
– special efforts will be made to develop 24 Kos Parikarama area in Pushkar
along with Anasagar and Foysagar lakes of Ajmer.
– Foundation stome for feeder work will develop saint town .
Jaipurand Jodhpur
– “Development of Solar Cities” programme is designed .
– The sun city will be developed as a solar city.
Sirohi
– sirohi comes first place in rajasthan for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Rajasthan.
where Churu got third position in list.
– Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has built 9.87% new toilets in rajasthan .
silora and noova gram panchayat
– July 1, 2015 the Digital India Project via video conference in two
village panchayats of the district
– “Digital India” program to digitally empowered knowledge economy is
launched by Narendra Modi.
– PM launches Digital India Week, the duration is 1st to 7th July 2015.
– silora and noova two village in rajasthan’s joined across 14 states during the
Digital India Week celebrations, which ended on July 7.
Ajmer
– Ajmer in Rajasthan has been selected as one of the y cities in india .
– The Classification of Indian cities comprises a ranking system used by the
Government of India to allocate House Rent Allowance (HRA) to public
servants employed in different cities in the country. HRA is also used by the
Indian Revenue Service (IRS) to provideincome tax exemptions. Cities are
classified as X, Y and Z, on the basis of their Population, as recommended by
the Sixth Central Pay Commission in 2008.
Jaipur
– Jaipur listed of top 15 destinations with the best hotels for wellness.
– Three Indian cities- Jaipur, New Delhi and Mumbai, have been featured in the
list of top 15 destinations with the best hotels for wellness across Asia in the
first quarter of 2015.
Jhalawar and Jodhpur
– MoUs were signed with two multi national companies Caterpillar and Cairn
India in the presence of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Chief
Minister’s office. Caterpillar will set up a Centre of Excellence in Jhalawar
while Cairn in collobaration with TUV Rheinland will provide training to youth
at Cairn Centre of Excellence at Jodhpur.
– The step will enable RSLDC to provide skill training to the youth in a modern
way under the guidance of such big companies.
JAISALMER
– The trials of Pinaka mark-II missile-cum-multi barrel rocket launcher system
were successfully conducted at Pokhran JAISALMER .
– The missile hit the target which was situated 53 kilometres from the firing
point.
Rajasthan has become the new leader in Solar Energy in India.
– Rajasthan has become the new leader in solar energy, with an installed
capacity of 1,167 megawatts as compared to Gujarat’s 1000 megawatts.
Rajasthan Opens Cow-Urine Refinery In Jalore
– Rajasthan medical and Health minister Rajendra Rathore inaugurated a cow-
urine refinery at Jalore.
– The refinery, set up at Pathmera Gaushala, will prepare cow-urine extract for
use in the formulation of various products.
jaipur airport got 18th rank in Airports with passenger traffic, aircraft
movements and cargo handled table.
Rajasthan Barmer
– The discovery of oil and gas in the Barmer Basin in northwest India was one
of the more significant global discoveries.
– depth only 250 meter.
Sambhar Salt Lake
– world class bird watching centre build on sambhar lake.
– Sambhar Lake is located in the Jaipur and Nagaur districts of the state of
Rajasthan and is the largest inland salt lake of India.
– It spreads over approximately 230 square kms with a circumference of nearly
100 kms. It is also a designated Ramsar Site i.e.it is a wetland area of
international importance especially as a waterfowl habitat.
Bhilwara(Banera)
– Rashtriya Inspat Nigam Limited (RINL) setting up steel plant in Banera.
– investment of about Rs. 2500 crores will be made for setting up steel plant in
Banera having capacity of two million tonne.
sambhar and chandralekha lake
– are declared protected and to be declared lake area
– earlier mansagar(jal mahal) was also declared protected.
ganganagar Bikaner
– potash mineralisation in Nagaur-Ganganagar basin of Rajasthan State.
– The potash reserves are also foundin Saltpetre and Glauconite deposits
in Rajasthan and Gujarat states.
India’s first carpet park …………in Bhandarej(dosa)
Bikaner
govt planned to open carpet park in bikaner.
Sajjangarh Biological Park in Udaipur
– Sajjangarh Biological Park is a zoological garden located in Udaipur,
Rajasthan.
– This biological park is situated just beneath the Monsoon Palace (also known
as Sajjangarh Palace).
– Construction of this park started off in 2004-05 under the Rajasthan Forestry
and Biodiversity Project, with financial assistance of Japan International Co-
operation Agency.
– park was inaugurated on 12 April 2015 by Prakash Javdekar.
Rajasthan:-
– First state in implementing 20 point programm, 2006 of Ministry of Statistics
and Programme Implementation.
– Dr digamber shingh is deputy chairman of 20 point programme
sanganer jaipur
– 2014 state level NCDC award
– Cooperative Excellence Award
Udaipur( kaldbass)
– Mankind Pharma is planning to up a plant at Udaipur in Rajasthan.
– launch 100 products and hire 1,000 people, which will make total number
(workforce) reach 10,000. invest Rs 200-300 crore each year .
ghiloth alwar
– develop a second industrial investment zone in Ghiloth on nearly 500 acres of
land.
– Rajasthan is one of the only states in the country to have a special Japanese
Investment Zone in Neemrana in Alwar district of the state.
– In the first zone, more than 45 Japanese companies, including Daikin, Nissin
Brake, Mytex Polymer and Nippon Pipe, among others have invested Rs
4,200 crore in the zone. Rajasthan State Industrial Development &
Investment Corporation (RIICO) has earmarked 1,167 acres of land at
Neemrana for the Japanese zone.
indian army practiced warfare in surajgarh
– named as Bhramashira and akraman
– it was a part of Cold Doctrine
Jaipur
– The 2015 Asian Cup Table Tennis Tournament was held at the Sawai Man
singh Stadium in Jaipur, India during March 13-15,2015.
– 16 men and 16 Women Participating in Tournament.
– first time this type of Tournament held at gulabi nagar.
Jaipur
– inauguration of the newly constructed Aranya Bhawan at Jhalana by Smt.
Vasundhara Raje.
– Aranya Bhawan, the new office building of the Rajasthan Forest Department
in Jaipur, was one of the first projects selected for the BEEP Integrated
Design Charrette and the charrette.
Jaisalmer
– central govt open a sub center of impaired Reproduction for zoo
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Suratgarh, Rajasthan
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19 feb 2015 at Suratgarh,
Rajasthan launched a Soil Health Card .
bhiwandi
– The company plans to invest Rs.500 crore in the project initially.
– Micromax planning to set their manufacturing plant at bhiwandi in rajasthan.
Udaipur
– IIM Udaipur became operational from 2011 in a temporary campus located at
Polymer Science Building, Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU), Udaipur,
Rajasthan. Construction has started at the 253 acres (102 ha) of land in the
Balicha area of Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Jaipur
– Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI), Durgapura, Jaipur
35th National games at Kerala
– rajasthan got 18 medal and 20th position in list .
– 5 gold , 6 silver , and 7 bronze.
pilot project Rajsamand , Rajasthan
– The union ministry of road transport and highways is working on the concept
of a transport hub which can perk up not only the transportation sector but
also boost the local Infrastructure-2/”>INFRASTRUCTURE. A pilot project is likely to come up in
Rajsamand district of Rajasthan .
Amali Village
– district of Tonk, in the State of Rajasthan.
– tiger safari park.
Hanumangarh
– won the national award for effective initiative and excellence in MGNREGA
Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme
– The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, launched the
National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)
scheme on 21st January, 2015.
– With a duration of 27 months (completing in March 2017) and a total outlay of
INR 500 Crores, the Scheme is being implemented in 12 identified Cities
namely, Ajmer, Amaravati, Amritsar, Badami, Dwarka, Gaya, Kanchipuram,
Mathura, Puri, Varanasi, Velankanni and Warangal.
Ajmer:-
– To be developed as smart city
– was declared during Obama visit along with vishakhapatnam and ahemdabad
– various provisions for smart city are:-
- Waste Management
- 100% treatment of waste water
- Development of local governance
- 100% e- governance
- Smart transport
- energy efficient lightning
Giloth Neemrana
– 1st industrial zone of the country with investment of RS 500 crore
– developed by rajasthan industrial and investment coperation (RIICO)
– Rajasthan is the chief producer of quartz and feldspar which are essential for
Ceramic production
– Gujarat is first in ceramic tiles production
Beti Bachao Beti Pardao Yojna
– to be launched in 10 districts in first phase.
– started on 22nd jan 2015 in panipat haryana by PM
– In rajasthan it will be launched in
Jhunjhunu,seekar,karoli,Shriganganagar,Dholpur,jaipur,dosa,alvar,bharatpur,
and sawai madhepur.
Mahindra SEZ , jaipur
two New JCB plant inaugurated
Kota :-1st engineering supervisor training center of west centeral railways.
Jaisalmer:- Largest wind mill energy plany (22 MW) by railways
Churu:- Armed forces training institute
Loonkaransar(bikaner):-
– First olive oil factory of the country
– 41% olive oil production of world in Spain.
– Nagore, alwar, sriganganagar and bikaner have 282 hectare under ovive
crops
Mansarovar (Jaipur)
– 2nd High End Milk Quality Testing Laboratory of india at Jaipur.
– other is at National Dairy Institute Karnal(Haryana)
ITI Udaipur:-
– to be developed with coperation from Singapore’s Institute of technological
Neemrana Industrial area:-
– Convention Centre opened on 21st october
– it was done during inauguration of 4th plant for heromotocop by CM.
Bhivardi:-
– Saint Globen world Glass complex launched on 7th october 2014.
– It was inaugurated in 2006
– 90% of the raw material will be used from Rajasthan only as rajasthan has
good quality sand Resources.
Noak (Jaisalmer)
– 1st solar thermal power plant of the nation.
– it will be a 50 MW plant with tower heating technology( which improves energy
production 1.5 times)
– India will be second country after USA to use this technology.
Debari ( Udaipur)
– 1st Ajeevika developement Centre of the country established on 16th october
2014.
– total 200 training centres will be openned to train 1 lakh per year
Kota:-
– Rail neer plant by indian railway.
– earlier it was proposed in jaipur, but due to shortage of water there it was
shifted to kota.
thoor village (Udaipur):-
– 1st miny super market to convert Public Distribution Shop (Rashan) to super
market.
– all 25,000 shops will be converted to miny super market and will provide
bradnded products at rate 10% less than the printed rate.
Independence day celebration:-
– 2014- Udaipur
– 2015 – Kota
Medical colleges:-
– central and state government have agreement to open 5 new medical
colleges
– at bharatpur,alvar, balmer, churu and dungapur with 70% investment from
central govt and 30 % from state govt.
Bharatpur:-
– 7th Nagar Nigam of the state on 13th june 2014.
– jaipur, jodhpur, kota,bikaner,udaipur , bharatpur and ajmer have nagar nigam.
– minimum population for nagar nigam is 5 lakh.
(roopnagar)Ajmer:-
– state first mega food park.
centre of excelence for cultivation of:-
– Guava(amrood)- Tonk
– Pomegranate (Ana)- dindol(jaipur)
– Khajoor-Bhojka(jaisalmer)
Jodhpur and jaipur:- have highest pollution in Rajasthan.
Jaipur:-
– 1st branch of bhartiya mahila bank oppened in jaipur.
– BMB has 15 branches throughout the country. and provide loans for industrial
and self EMPLOYMENT for women.
– Usha Annant subhramaniyam is CMD of BMB.
East West corridor:-
– Rajasthan will have 4 highways in east west corridor, with 4000 crore cost and
1100 km(as out of 4000km 2900km is already present) length.
– In it 10 metre wide road will be created on build operate and tranfer principle.
– In Rajasthan, Mount Abu, Udaipur, Chittorgarh and Kota are identified
locations from where the road connectivity of 250 km or more would be
provided
the roads are:-
- anoopgarh-sooratgarh-peelibanga-ravatsar-nohar-bhadra-haryana border
- barmer-jaloor-bali-falna-rajsamand-chitorgarh-kota-kanvas-khanpur-aklera
- jaisalmer-bharatpur
- bayna-dholpur
Japipur:-
– Bombay Stock Exchange opened its investing centre.
– such centres will also be opened in Bangalore and pune.
Jhunjhunu:-
– included in the national capital region (NCR)
sagra, bhojka(Jaisalmer)
– dates (Khajoor) developement centre with Israel coperation with 5.52 crore
investment.
Ajmer:-
– 3rd Developement authority (vikas pradhikaran) of the state, after jaipur and
jodhpur.
– Ajmer region will include- Ajmer nagar nigam, kishangarh, and pushkar
Khushkherda, Bhiwardi and neemrana:-
– to be developed as industrial regions under mumbai dellhi Industrial Corridor.
– it will include haryana,rajasthan,mp,gujrat and maharastra
– each city will get 2500-3000 crore for infrastructural developement.
– industrial city will develope 25-50 square km Township.
– three airports will be developed:-
- ahemdabad
- jodhpur
- aerotropolis near alvar
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The world is full of amazing places to visit, from ancient ruins to modern marvels. Here are a few of the most famous places in the world:
- The Great Pyramid of Giza: One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex bordering present-day Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that is still in existence.
- The Colosseum: The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and sand, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in AD 72, and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir Titus. Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (81â96). These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with their family name (Flavius).
- The Taj Mahal: The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned 1628â1658) to house the tomb of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
- The Great Wall of China: The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe with an eye to expansion. Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century BC; these, later joined together and made bigger and stronger, are now collectively referred to as the Great Wall. Especially famous is the wall built between 220 and 206 BC by Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. Little of that wall remains. Since then, the Great Wall has on and off been rebuilt, maintained, and enhanced; the majority of the existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty (1368â1644).
- Machu Picchu: Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel situated on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a 2,430-metre (7,970 ft) mountain ridge. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South America.
- The Grand Canyon: The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River over a period of 6 million years. It is located in the U.S. state of Arizona. The canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters). The Grand Canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
- The Eiffel Tower: The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Constructed from 1887â89 as the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair, it was initially criticised by some of France’s leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; 6.91 million people ascended it in 2015.
- The Great Barrier Reef: The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi). The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world’s biggest single structure made by living organisms.
Here are some frequently asked questions and short answers about famous places:
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What is the most popular tourist destination in the world?
The most popular tourist destination in the world is the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. It is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Constructed from 1887â89 as the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair, it was initially criticised by some of France’s leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; 6.91 million people ascended it in 2015. -
What is the oldest city in the world?
The oldest city in the world is Jericho, which is located in the West Bank. Jericho is believed to have been founded around 9,000 BC. It is a city with a long and rich history, and it has been inhabited by people for over 10,000 years. Jericho is also one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. -
What is the largest country in the world?
The largest country in the world is Russia, which has a land area of 17,098,246 square kilometers. Russia is a transcontinental country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the world’s largest country by both area and population, covering 17,098,246 square kilometers (6,601,695 sq mi) and encompassing 146.2 million people as of 2022. Russia is a federal semi-presidential republic comprising 85 federal subjects, of which 46 are republics, 22 are krais, 9 are oblasts, 4 are autonomous okrugs, 1 is a federal city, and 2 are autonomous oblasts â all of which are further subdivided into administrative divisions. The country’s capital is Moscow, the largest city in Europe and the most populous city entirely within Europe. -
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level in the world, at 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet). It is located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The international border between Nepal (Sagarmatha Zone) and China (Tibet Autonomous Region) runs across its summit point. -
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River is the longest river in the world, at 6,695 kilometers (4,160 mi). It is located in northeastern Africa and flows northward through 11 countries, namely, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt. In particular, the Nile is the primary water source of Egypt and Sudan. The river is an “international” river as its drainage basin covers eleven countries, namely, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt. -
What is the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world’s five Oceans, covering approximately 46% of the Earth’s surface. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Indian Ocean to the east. The Pacific Ocean is named after the Pacific Plate, which underlies the greater part of the ocean basin. The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world’s five oceans, covering approximately 46% of the Earth’s surface. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Indian Ocean to the east. The Pacific Ocean is named after the Pacific Plate, which underlies the greater part of the ocean basin. -
What is the most populous country in the world?
China is the most populous country in the world, with a population of over 1.4 billion people. China is a unitary one-party socialist republic with the Communist Party of China (CPC) as the sole governing party. The capital city of China is Beijing, and the most populous city is Shanghai. China is a founding member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the BRICS. -
What is the most spoken language in the world?
Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world, with over 1.1 billion native
Sure, here are some multiple choice questions about the following topics:
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What is the capital of France?
(A) Paris
(B) London
(C) Rome
(D) Berlin -
What is the longest river in the world?
(A) Nile
(B) Amazon
(C) Yangtze
(D) Mississippi -
What is the highest mountain in the world?
(A) Mount Everest
(B) K2
(C) Mount Kilimanjaro
(D) Mount McKinley -
What is the largest ocean in the world?
(A) Pacific Ocean
(B) Atlantic Ocean
(C) Indian Ocean
(D) Arctic Ocean -
What is the largest continent in the world?
(A) Asia
(B) Africa
(C) North America
(D) South America -
What is the most populous country in the world?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) United States
(D) Indonesia -
What is the most spoken language in the world?
(A) Mandarin Chinese
(B) Spanish
(C) English
(D) Hindi -
What is the most popular sport in the world?
(A) Football (soccer)
(B) Cricket
(C) Baseball
(D) Basketball -
What is the most valuable company in the world?
(A) Apple
(B) Microsoft
(C) Amazon
(D) Alphabet (Google) -
What is the most popular holiday in the world?
(A) Christmas
(B) New Year’s Day
(C) Easter
(D) Eid al-Fitr
I hope you find these questions challenging and interesting!