In which year was oil first drilled in Assam? [#2182]

The first oil well in Assam was dug in 1867, but the first commercially viable oil well was drilled in 1889.

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The first oil well in Assam was dug in 1867, but the first commercially viable oil well was drilled in 1889.

Monalisa Baruah Mehta

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Monalisa Baruah Mehta

Bhupen Hazarika is a renowned Assamese singer, songwriter, music director, poet, lyricist, and filmmaker. His songs often depict the beauty and essence of Assam, earning him the title 'Bard of Brahmaputra'.

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Bhupen Hazarika is a renowned Assamese singer, songwriter, music director, poet, lyricist, and filmmaker. His songs often depict the beauty and essence of Assam, earning him the title 'Bard of Brahmaputra'.

Kanaklata Barua, a young freedom fighter from Assam, is revered as "Birbala" (Brave Girl) for her courageous participation in the Quit India Movement. She became a symbol of resistance against British rule in Assam.

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Kanaklata Barua, a young freedom fighter from Assam, is revered as "Birbala" (Brave Girl) for her courageous participation in the Quit India Movement. She became a symbol of resistance against British rule in Assam.

Srimanta Sankardeva, the revered Assamese saint, scholar, playwright, social reformer, and founder of the Ekasarana Dharma, breathed his last at Madhupur Satra, Bheladonga in Cooch Behar, which is now in West Bengal, India.

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Srimanta Sankardeva, the revered Assamese saint, scholar, playwright, social reformer, and founder of the Ekasarana Dharma, breathed his last at Madhupur Satra, Bheladonga in Cooch Behar, which is now in West Bengal, India.

Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known for its conservation efforts, particularly for the greater one-horned rhinoceros. The Kaziranga Game Sanctuary was renamed the "Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary" in 1950 by P. D. Stracey, the forest conservationist, in order to rid the name of hunting connotations. In 1954, the government of Assam passed the Assam (Rhinoceros) Bill, which imposed heavy penalties for rhinoceros poaching.

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Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known for its conservation efforts, particularly for the greater one-horned rhinoceros. The Kaziranga Game Sanctuary was renamed the "Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary" in 1950 by P. D. Stracey, the forest conservationist, in order to rid the name of hunting connotations. In 1954, the government of Assam passed the Assam (Rhinoceros) Bill, which imposed heavy penalties for rhinoceros poaching.

Rongmilir Hanhi is a renowned Assamese novel written by Padma Shri Rongbong Terang. It is considered a masterpiece of Assamese literature and has been translated into several languages.

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Rongmilir Hanhi is a renowned Assamese novel written by Padma Shri Rongbong Terang. It is considered a masterpiece of Assamese literature and has been translated into several languages.

The Assam Gas Cracker Project, officially known as the Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL), is a major petrochemical project located in Dibrugarh, Assam. It utilizes natural gas as a feedstock to produce various petrochemicals, primarily polymers like polyethylene and polypropylene. These polymers are essential raw materials used in various industries for manufacturing plastics and other products.

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The Assam Gas Cracker Project, officially known as the Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL), is a major petrochemical project located in Dibrugarh, Assam. It utilizes natural gas as a feedstock to produce various petrochemicals, primarily polymers like polyethylene and polypropylene. These polymers are essential raw materials used in various industries for manufacturing plastics and other products.

In ancient times, Assam is known by the name of Pragjyotishpur and Kamarup. In the ancient Sanskrit literature both the names "Prajyotisha" or "Pragjyotishpura" and "Kamrupa" were used as designation for ancient Assam.
The name "Aham" or "Asom" was probably given by the Ahoms who came to Assam in 1228 A.D. Even though the origin is ambiguous but it is believed that the modern name Assam is itself an anglicization.
The Ahom's entered Assam fully assimilated and ruled Assam for nearly six hundred years. The period of Ahom rule is a glorious chapter in the history of Assam. The Ahom dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai Mountains. It is between 13th and 19th century that several tribal communities also came into the historical forefront of Assam. Kacharis, Chutias and Koch were the prominent tribal groups that were found in the medieval times of Assam. The rule of this dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam and the subsequent annexation by the British East India Company following the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826. The British emperor took charge of the state and thus begun the colonial era of Assam.

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In ancient times, Assam is known by the name of Pragjyotishpur and Kamarup. In the ancient Sanskrit literature both the names "Prajyotisha" or "Pragjyotishpura" and "Kamrupa" were used as designation for ancient Assam.
The name "Aham" or "Asom" was probably given by the Ahoms who came to Assam in 1228 A.D. Even though the origin is ambiguous but it is believed that the modern name Assam is itself an anglicization.
The Ahom's entered Assam fully assimilated and ruled Assam for nearly six hundred years. The period of Ahom rule is a glorious chapter in the history of Assam. The Ahom dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai Mountains. It is between 13th and 19th century that several tribal communities also came into the historical forefront of Assam. Kacharis, Chutias and Koch were the prominent tribal groups that were found in the medieval times of Assam. The rule of this dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam and the subsequent annexation by the British East India Company following the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826. The British emperor took charge of the state and thus begun the colonial era of Assam.

Independent India's first Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 1948, just a year after gaining independence. The victory was especially significant because India defeated Great Britain, its former colonizer, on British soil at Wembley Stadium in London. The win was a major sporting triumph for the newly sovereign nation. The brilliance of players like Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh, and Balbir Singh Sr. inspired generations of hockey players around the world.

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Independent India's first Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 1948, just a year after gaining independence. The victory was especially significant because India defeated Great Britain, its former colonizer, on British soil at Wembley Stadium in London. The win was a major sporting triumph for the newly sovereign nation. The brilliance of players like Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh, and Balbir Singh Sr. inspired generations of hockey players around the world.

Kerala

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Kerala