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The Ajanta and Ellora Caves The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta and Ellora caves are UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1983 and are considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art that have had a great influence in the development of art in India. The Ajanta Caves: Ajanta caves are located in the Sahyadri ranges (Western Ghats). These are a series of rock-cut caves on Waghora river near Aurangabad in Maharashtra . There are a total of 29 buddhist caves in Ajanta. The Ajanta caves were inscribed by the Buddhist monks, under the patronage of the Vakataka kings . The Ellora Caves: It is located nearly 100 Kms away from Ajanta caves in the Sahyadri range of Maharashtra . Ellora caves are a group of 100 caves at the site of which 34 caves are open to the public . 17 caves out of these 34 are themed around Hinduism , 12 caves depict Buddhist themes and 5 caves are of Jain faith. The most remarkable of the Ellora cave temples is Kailasa Temple (Kailasanatha; cave 16 ), ...

International Organisations of Importance The United Nations: It is an international organisation headquartered in New York City, USA and founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. The name 'United Nations' was coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942. There are six official languages of the UN. These are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. The six organs of the United Nations are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat. The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are the five sovereign states to whom the UN Charter of 1945 grants a permanent seat: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States....

Jan 4: World Braille Day. Braille is a form of written language for blind people, in which characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips. Jan 9: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day) - marks the return of Gandhiji from South Africa to India in 1915. Jan 10: World Hindi Day. The day marks the anniversary of the first World Hindi Conference which was inaugurated on January 10, 1975, by the then prime minister Indira Gandhi. Bharatendu Harishchandra is the father of Hindi. Jan 12: National Youth Day - Birthday of Swami Vivekananda. Jan 15: Army Day - Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa took over the command of the Army on this day in 1949 from the British. Jan 23: Parakram Divas - Birthday of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Jan 24: National Girl Child day of India. Jan 25: National Voters' Day (With effect from 2011). Jan 26: Republic Day of India. January 26 was chosen as the date for Republic day because it was on this day in 1929 when the Declaration of I...

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Important Festivals of Indian States India is a multi-cultural country, and it is reflected in the Festivals of India. Festivals of India are about various social, religious, and national causes held across different parts of the country. India has been rightly described as a sub-continent. Andhra Pradesh: Ugadi (New Year), Dussehra, Pedda Panduga (Sankranti) Arunachal Pradesh: Siang River Festival, Pangsau Pass Winter Festival, Ziro Music Festival, Solung, Losar (Tibetan New Year), Boori Boot, Loku, Dree Festival, Nyokum Assam: Bihu, Me-Dum-Me-Phi, Dehing Patkai Festival, Ali-Aye-Ligang, Baishagu, Ambubachi Mela, Uruka, Rongkar, Majuli Festival Bihar: Chhath Puja, Sama Chakeva, Bihula, Sonepur Cattle Fair Chhattisgarh: Bastar Dussehra, Hareli, Navakhana, Madai Festival, Gaura-Gauri  Goa: Sao Jaõ, Shigmo Gujarat: Navaratri, Uttarayan (Sankranti - International Kite Festival) Rann Utsav, Modhera Dance Festival, Madhavpur Mela, Divaso Himachal Pradesh: Kullu Dussehra, Losar (Tibetan ...

Nuclear Research in India The Father of the Indian nuclear programme is Dr. Homi J Bhaba. The atomic energy commission of India was formed in 1948. The first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India was Dr. Homi J Bhaba. In 1956 the first nuclear research reactor in India "Apsara" was made by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) situated at Trombay (Mumbai). India's first heavy water plant was set up in 1962 in Nangal, Punjab. Fast breeder reactor is located at Kalpakkam Tamil Nadu. The reaction that occurs in a nuclear reactor is called controlled nuclear fission (or chain reaction). The energy in the sun is produced by the nuclear fusion reaction of hydrogen into helium. Nuclear fusion reaction is also seen in hydrogen bombs. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is located in Tamil Nadu. It is the highest-capacity nuclear plant in India, with a total capacity of 2,000MW. Kalpakkam Atomic power station is also located in Tamil Nadu, it is also called Madras Atomic pow...

Important Dams in India Dam is a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply. Dams are classified according to structure, intended purpose, etc. (a) By Structure- Arch dam, Gravity dam, Embankment dams. (b) By Purpose- Irrigation purpose, Power generation, Multipurpose. Tallest dam in the world- Nurek dam (Tajikistan) Longest dam in the world- Hirakud dam (Orissa) Highest dam in India- Tehri dam (Uttarakhand) Highest straight gravity dam in India- Bhakra Nangal dam First dam of India- Kallanai dam (Grand Anicut) on river Kaveri (Tamilnadu). State wise list of dams in India: Andhra Pradesh - Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (Krishna), Srisailam Dam (Krishna), Polavaram Project (Godavari), Somasila Dam (Penna). Arunachal Pradesh - Ranganadi Dam, The Dibang Dam. Bihar - Nagi Dam, Kohira Dam. Chhattisgarh - Minimata (Hasdeo) Dam, Bango Dam, Gangrel Dam. Gujarat - Sardar Sarovar Dam (Narmada), Ukai Dam (Tapti)...

Indian Dance, Music and Paintings Indian Classical Dances and Dancers: Uday Shankar (born in a Bengali family in Jaipur) had popularised Indian classical dance abroad in the 1920s and 1930s. Uday Shankar is called the 'father of modern Indian dance'. The International World Dance Day is celebrated on 29th April. The Sangeet Natak Akademi currently confers classical status on eight Indian classical dance styles: Bharatanatyam (Tamil Nadu), Kathak (North India), Kathakali (Kerala), Kuchipudi (Andhra), Odissi (Odisha), Manipuri (Manipur), Mohiniyattam (Kerala), and Sattriya (Assam). Note: Currently there are six languages that enjoy the 'Classical' status in India: Tamil (declared in 2004), Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014). All the Classical Languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. Bharatanatyam is a dance of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The dance movements are characterized by bent legs, while feet...