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1. Locate the position of the Salim Ali Center for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) where a survey for the population of Gray slender loris has been conducted by the researchers?
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Recently, scientists from the Salim Ali Center for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu carried out a survey for Gray slender loris populations. Gray Slender Loris generally inhabits dry and drought-prone areas of Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. It is found in acacia and tamarind-dominated thorn and scrub forests near cultivated fields.
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2. Identify the location of Rakhigarhi where the ASI excavated recently and found some new information regarding houses, lanes and drainage system?
Rakhigarhi, Haryana. The Harappan site of Rakhigarhi has been excavated by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and has revealed the structure of some houses, lanes and drainage system. Rakhigarhi is the largest Harappan site in the Indian subcontinent. Rakhigarhi is located in the state of Haryana.
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3. Locate the position of the Mahabodhi temple which has a great importance on the auspicious day of buddha purnima.
Gaya district, Bihar. Mahabodhi temple is situated in Gaya district of Bihar. It has spiritual importance. Huge gathering occurs on the day of Buddha purnima. Mahabodhi Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bodhi Temple is the location where Lord Buddha has attained enlightenment.
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4. Identify the location of the Kanheri Caves which is a group of caves and have rock cut monuments.
Western Outskirts of Mumbai. The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments located on the western outskirts of Mumbai. The caves are located within the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.The name Kanheri is derived from ‘Kanhagiri’ in Prakrit and occurs in the Nasik inscription of the Satavahana ruler Vasisthiputra Pulumavi.
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5. Locate the position of the Puri Heritage Corridor Project.
Odisha. It is a redevelopment project of the Odisha government in Puri to create an international heritage site, including the Jagannath temple. Though conceived in 2016, it was unveiled in December 2019. Under the umbrella project falls the Shree Jagannatha Heritage Corridor (SJHC) or the Shree Mandira Parikrama Project, for the revamp of the area around the temple.
