28-12-2017, 04:27 PM
CHHATTISGARH
*Capital-Raipur
*Formation-2000 November 1
*Language-Hindi
*Major Festival -Hareli
*Major Rivers-Mahanadi,Indravathi
*State Animal-Wild buffallo
*State Bird-Hill myna
*State Tree-Sal
*Chhattisgarh is the 26th Indian State.
*It was formed on 1st November 2000 by dividing Madhya Pradesh.
*The name Chhattisgarh means ‘36 forts’.
*Chhattisgarh is formerly known as Dakshina Kosala.
*Highcourt of Chhattisgarh is at Bilaspur.
*Chhattisgarh is known as the Rice Bowl of Central India
*The famous waterfalls 'Chitrakot' is in Indravathi river.
*Large deposits of Coal, Iron Ore, Limestone, Bauxite, Dolomite and Tin ore are found in several parts of Chhattisgarh
*Bhilai, Steel Plant is situated in Chhattisgarh
*Korba, Sipat are the thermal power plants in Chhattisgarh.
*‘Sheonath’ is the first privatised river in India.
*The Indian state having a district named Korea
Ans : Chhattisgarh.
*First geothermal power plant will be set up at
Ans : Tattapani (Chattisgarh)
*Operation Greenhunt is a military operation countering the naxalite violence in Chhattisgarh in 2009 September.
*Kanger Ghati National Park, Kailash Caves, Achanakmar Sanctuary, Pali water falls. Kendai water falls are the famous tourist spots of the state.
*Swami Vivekananda Airport is situated at Raipur.
New Info
*First state in India passed a resolution to support demonitisation
Ans : Chhattisgarh
*State declared to celebrate Valentine’ s day (February 14) as mother-father day in school
Ans : Chhattisgarh
