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1974 India conducted its first nuclear tests on May 18, 1974, in Pokhran, Rajasthan, as part of the 'Smiling Buddha' operation.

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1974 India conducted its first nuclear tests on May 18, 1974, in Pokhran, Rajasthan, as part of the 'Smiling Buddha' operation.

Lothal, a prominent Indus Valley city in the modern Indian state of Gujarat, is known for its advanced civilization and sophisticated technologies. An ivory scale with the smallest division ever recorded in the Bronze Age was discovered here, indicating the Harappans' precise measurement system. The scale had the smallest division marked at approximately 1.6 mm, which is the smallest division ever recorded on a Bronze Age scale.

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Lothal, a prominent Indus Valley city in the modern Indian state of Gujarat, is known for its advanced civilization and sophisticated technologies. An ivory scale with the smallest division ever recorded in the Bronze Age was discovered here, indicating the Harappans' precise measurement system. The scale had the smallest division marked at approximately 1.6 mm, which is the smallest division ever recorded on a Bronze Age scale.

Cuttack Subhash Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack in Odisha.

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Cuttack Subhash Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack in Odisha.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi The Quit India speech is a speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942, on the eve of the Quit India movement. He called for determined, but passive resistance that signified the certitude that Gandhi foresaw for the movement, best described by his call to ‘Do or Die’.

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi The Quit India speech is a speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942, on the eve of the Quit India movement. He called for determined, but passive resistance that signified the certitude that Gandhi foresaw for the movement, best described by his call to ‘Do or Die’.

The blue whale is the largest mammal on Earth, with some individuals reaching lengths of up to 33 meters (108 feet) and weighing up to 180 metric tons (200 tons).

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The blue whale is the largest mammal on Earth, with some individuals reaching lengths of up to 33 meters (108 feet) and weighing up to 180 metric tons (200 tons).

Kongali Bihu, also known as Kati Bihu, is an Assamese harvest festival celebrated in autumn (October-November). Unlike Rongali Bihu (spring) and Magh Bihu (winter), Kongali Bihu is a more somber occasion. It marks a lean period in the agricultural cycle, before the new harvest. Celebrations are typically simple, involving lighting lamps in paddy fields and offering prayers for a bountiful harvest. It symbolizes a time of scarcity and anticipation.

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Kongali Bihu, also known as Kati Bihu, is an Assamese harvest festival celebrated in autumn (October-November). Unlike Rongali Bihu (spring) and Magh Bihu (winter), Kongali Bihu is a more somber occasion. It marks a lean period in the agricultural cycle, before the new harvest. Celebrations are typically simple, involving lighting lamps in paddy fields and offering prayers for a bountiful harvest. It symbolizes a time of scarcity and anticipation.

Manas National Park was one of the first reserves included in the tiger reserve network under Project Tiger in 1973.

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Manas National Park was one of the first reserves included in the tiger reserve network under Project Tiger in 1973.

Chandubi Lake was formed on June 12, 1897, as a result of a devastating earthquake that struck Assam.

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Chandubi Lake was formed on June 12, 1897, as a result of a devastating earthquake that struck Assam.

The First Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191. The battle was fought near Tarain, which is now known as Taraori in Haryana, India. The battle was fought between the Ghurid army, led by Muhammad of Ghor, and the Rajput Confederacy, led by Prithviraj Chauhan. The Ghurids were a Turkish tribe. The battle ended in victory for the Rajput forces.

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The First Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191. The battle was fought near Tarain, which is now known as Taraori in Haryana, India. The battle was fought between the Ghurid army, led by Muhammad of Ghor, and the Rajput Confederacy, led by Prithviraj Chauhan. The Ghurids were a Turkish tribe. The battle ended in victory for the Rajput forces.

An erratic is a rock that has been transported by a glacier and deposited in a new location, often far from its original source. Erratics can provide valuable information about the geological history of an area.

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An erratic is a rock that has been transported by a glacier and deposited in a new location, often far from its original source. Erratics can provide valuable information about the geological history of an area.

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