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How many wildlife sanctuary are there in Assam?
The PAN includes 5 National Parks and 17 Wildlife sanctuaries as well as 3 proposed Wildlife Sanctuaries, 4 Tiger Reserves, 5 Elephant Reserves, 2 Biosphere Reserves and 2 World Natural Heritage Sites and they play very important role in in-situ conservation of biodiversity.
In which place of Assam there is hot water?
Garampani Wildlife sanctuary
Garampani Wildlife sanctuary is situated in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. It is 25 km from Golaghat and 65 km from Kaziranga National Park. This area is famous for hot water springs.
What is Assam old name?
Pragjyotisha
However, from the two epics and other ancient literature, we know that the ancient name of Assam was Pragjyotisha, with present-day Guwahati being known as Pragjyotishpura, the city of Eastern Lights.
Which is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Assam?
| S.No. | Name of Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) | Area (In km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amchang WLS | 78.64 |
| 2 | Barail WLS | 326.25 |
| 3 | Barnadi WLS | 26.22 |
| 4 | Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni WLS | 7.22 |
Who is the first barrister of Assam?
Anundoram Borooah
| Ananda Ram Baruah | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Presidency College, Calcutta |
| Occupation | Lawyer, ICS officer |
| Years active | 1864 to 1869 |
| Known for | First Indian to attain the post of district magistrate in India. First person to qualify for the civil services (I.C.S) from Assam and fifth from India in 1870, First graduate of Assam |
Which one is largest city of North East India?
Guwahati city
Guwahati city in Assam is called the Gateway to the North East and is the largest metropolis in North East India….
| Northeast India | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| States | Arunachal Pradesh Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Sikkim Tripura |
| Largest city | Guwahati |
Who gave name Assam?
The name ‘Aham’ or ‘Asom’ was probably given by the Ahoms who came to Assam in 1228 A.D. Even though the origin is ambiguous but it is believed that the modern name Assam is itself an anglicization. The Ahom’s entered Assam fully assimilated and ruled Assam for nearly six hundred years.
What is the new name of Pragjyotishpur?
The Present Assam was referred to as Kamrup in many of the ancient Indian literature. It was also known as Pragjyotishpur due to the astrology (Jyotish Shashtra) practices that prevailed in this part of the country during that time. However, “Kamrup” became a more predominant name in the later part of the history.
Which is the oldest wildlife sanctuary in Assam?
Kaziranga National Park lies partly in Golaghat District and partly in Nagaon District of Assam. It is the oldest park in assam covers an area of 430 Sq kms along the river Brahmaputra on the North and the Karbi Anglong hills on the South.
Which is the biggest National Park in Assam?
Kaziranga National Park
| Kaziranga National Park | |
|---|---|
| Area | 430 km2 (170 sq mi) |
| Established | 1905 1974 (as national park) |
| Governing body | Government of Assam Government of India |
| World Heritage site | World Heritage Place by UNESCO since 1985 |
Who was the first woman graduate in Assam?
Sudhalata Duara
Two sisters, Sudhalata Duara and Sukhaluta Duara were the first women graduates in Assam . Sudhalata Duara (1896-1928) did her M.A. from Calcutta University in 1923.
Who is the father of Assamese language?
Bhattadeva (1558–1638)(অসমীয়া: বৈকুণ্ঠনাথ ভাগৱত ভট্টাচাৰ্য), (Baikunthanatha Bhagavata Bhattacharya) is acknowledged as the father of Assamese prose….Bhattadeva.
| Baikunthanatha Bhagavata Bhattacharya | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Period | Mediaval period |
| Notable works | Katha Bhagavata, Katha Gita, Bhaktiratnavali, Bhakti Viveka (Sanskrit) |