27-12-2017, 04:25 PM
Assam
*Capital - Dispur
*Formation- 1956 November 1
*Language - Assamese
*Major Festival - Bihu
*Major River - Brahmaputra
*State Animal - One homed Rhinoceros
*State Bird - White winged wood duck
*State Flower - Foxtail orchid
*State Tree - Hollong
*‘Kamarupa’ is the old name of Assam
*Assam shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
*Assam is the state having highest maternal mortality rate
*Assam is the first state in India to observe child protection day
*Assam is known as the Gateway to the North Eastern States of India.
*Assamese and Bodos are the major natives in Assam
*Jorhat is the cultural capital Assam.
*'Bihu' is the major festival of Assam
*‘Ahom’ was the famous dynasty which ruled Assam about six centuries.
*Ahom dynasty was established in -1228
*It is believed that the name Assam was derived from Ahom dynasty.
*Kamakhya temple, Umananda Mandir, Navagraha Temple etc. are the famous religious centers in Assam.
*High court of Assam is situated at Guwahati.
*Guwahati is formerly known as ‘Pragjyotishpura'.
*Guwahati is known as light of the east
*Gopinath Bardoli Airport is situated at
Ans : Guwahati
*Guwahati highcourt is the largest jurisdiction in terms of states (4 states)
*Guwahati is situated on the banks of Brahmaputra
*Digboi is the oldest oil refinery in India Numaligarh Refinery is also in Assam.
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*Kaziranga National Parkis famous for; one horned rhinos
*Manas National Park is famous for Royal Bengal Tigers.
*Smallest biosphere reserve in India is 'Dibru Saikhova' in Assam
*United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) is the notorious rebel group of Assam.
*Brahmaputra is called as Sorrow of Assam.
*The singer known as bard of brahmaputra - Bhupan Hasarika
*The first science village in India is - Jungari Khat (Assam)
*Assam is the leading producer of Tea in India.
*Assam is known as Tea Garden of India.
*India’s first cooperative university was established in Assam.
Mini Kaziranga
*49th Tiger reserve in India
Ans : Orang National Park
*National park known as 'Mini kaziranga'
Ans : Orang National Park
New Info
*First city in India to have a official animal
Ans : Guwahati
*The official animal of Guwahati
Ans : Ganga dolphin
Majuli in Guinness
*Guinness book accredited ‘Majuli’ as the biggest riverine island in the world.
*Majuli island is situated in the river Brahmaputra.
*Majuli is the first island district in India
*Majuli is supposed to become India’s first carbon free district by 2020
