World Heritage Sites in India World Heritage Sites in India


World Heritage Sites in IndiaWorld Heritage Sites in India



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The UNESCO, a specialised agency of the United Nations, has a list of sites, such as forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, across the world which UNESCO considers is in the interest of international community to preserve each sites. These are the places of natural or cultural heritage. India with its rich biodiversity and great wildlife heritage has these natural World Heritage Sites. As of 2018, India has 36 heritage sites, the sixth most of any country.

Name of Heritage sites Year Place
Ajanta Caves 1983 Maharashtra
Ellora Caves 1983 Maharashtra
Agra Fort 1983 Uttar Pradesh
Taj Mahal 1983 Uttar Pradesh
Sun Temple 1984 Orissa
Mahabalipuram
Monuments
1984 Tamil Nadu
Kaziranga
National Park
1985 Assam
Keoladeo
National Park
1985 Rajasthan
Manas
Wildlife Sanctuary
1985 Assam
Churches and
Convents of Goa
1986 Goa
Monuments
of Khajuraho
1986 Madhya Pradesh
Monuments
of Hampi
1986 Karnataka
Fatehpur Sikri 1986 Uttar Pradesh
Elephanta Caves 1987 Maharashtra
Great Living
Chola Temples
1987 Tamil Nadu
Pattadakal
Monuments
1987 Karnataka
Sundarbans
National Park
1987 West Bengal
Nanda Devi &
Valley of Flowers
National Park
1988 Uttarakhand
Monuments of
Buddha
1989 Sanchi,
Madhya Pradesh
Humayun’s Tomb 1993 Delhi
Qutub Minar 1993 Delhi
Mountain Railways
of Darjeeling, Kalka
Shimla & Nilgiri
1999 Darjeeling
(West Bengal),
Kalka Shimla
(Himachal Pradesh),
Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu )
Mahabodhi Temple 2002 Bihar
Bhimbetka
Rock Shelters
2003 Madhya Pradesh
Chhatrapati
Shivaji Terminus
2004 Maharashtra
Champaner-
Pavagadh
Archaeological Park
2004 Gujarat
Red Fort 2007 Delhi
Jantar Mantar 2010 Rajasthan
Western Ghats 2012 Karnataka, Kerala,
Tamil Nadu,
Maharashtra
Hill Forts 2013 Rajasthan
Rani Ki Vav
(The Queen’s
Stepwell)
2014 Gujarat
Great Himalayan
National Park
2014 Himachal Pradesh
Nalanda 2016 Bihar
Khangchendzonga
National Park
2016 Sikkim
Architectural Work
of Le Corbusier
2016 Chandigarh
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List of Indian satellites

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India has been successfully launching satellites of various types since 1975. Apart from Indian rockets, these satellites have been launched from various vehicles, including American, Russian, and European rockets sometimes as well. The organization responsible for India's space program is the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and it shoulders the bulk of the responsibility of designing, building, launching, and operating these satellites.

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The list of various satellites of India is given below. Questions related to Indian Satellites also available.

Year Satellite Purpose .
1975 Aryabhata First Indian Satellite. .
1979 Bhaskara-I First experimental remote sensing satellite that carried TV and microwave cameras. .
1979 Rohini Technology Payload The first Indian launch vehicle. .
1980 Rohini RS-1...

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Important Scientific Instruments and their usage

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Accumulator : It is used to store electrical energy.
Altimeter : It measures altitudes and is used in aircraft.
Ammeter : It measures strength of electric current (in amperes).
Anemometer : It measures force and velocity of the wind.
Audiometer : It measures the intensity of sound.
Audiphones : It is used for improving the imperfect sense of hearing.
Barograph : It is used for continuous recording of atmospheric pressure.
Barometer : It measures atmospheric pressure.
Binocular : It is used to view distant objects.
Bolometer : It measures heat radiation.
Calorimeter : It measures the quantity of heat.
Carburettor : It is used in an internal combustion engine for charging the air with petrol vapor.
Cardiogram : It traces movements of the heart, recorded on a cardiograph.
Chronometer : It determines the longitude of a place kept the onboard ship.
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Indian constitution borrowed from

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Britain .

Parliamentary government.
Rule of Law.
Legislative procedure.
Single citizenship.
Cabinet system.
Prerogative writs.
Parliamentary privileges .
Bicameralism.
Ireland .

Directive Principles of State Policy.
Nomination of members to RajyaSabha .
Method of election of president.
Unites States of America .

Impeachment of the president.
Functions of president and vice-president.
Removal of Supreme Court and High court judges.
Fundamental Rights.
Judicial review.
Independence of judiciary.
Preamble of the constitution.
Canada .

Federation with a strong Centre.
Vesting of residuary powers in the Centre .
Appointment of state governors by the Centre.
Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme...

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