#culture Matti Banana Variety: Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu. Distinguished by its fragrance and honey-like taste
#environment Tyolotriton Zaimeng; is a Salamander; Manipur. Zaimeng Lake is in Manipur. The unique ecological values of the lake and its surrounding has been indicated by the presence of ‘tadui taku’ a rare Salamander species in the lake.
#environment Prosopis Juliflora: It is an invasive species. It is native to Mexico. Contributing factor to continuing transmission of Malaria.
#energy India is set to import electricity from hydropower projects such as Chukha and Tal; both are located in Bhutan.
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#international LCSS; mou has been signed between India and UAE. Internationalisation of Rupee.
#Mnemonic Manipur Borders: NAM: Nagaland, Assam, Mizoram. International: Myanmar only.
#environment location: Kerala. Vembanad lake is the longest Lake in India. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is located on the banks of Vembanad. It comes in the way of Central Asian flyway. The major rivers of Muvattupuzha, Meenachil, Pamba and Achencovil rivers, are inflow.
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#history Kalka-Shimla Railway: UNESCO World Heritage Site but not the only one. Indian Railways is the proud owner of four UNESCO accorded World Heritage Sites namely Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (1999), Nilgiri Mountain Railway (2005), Kalka Shimla Railway (2008) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai (2004).
#international Lake Titicaca, straddling the border between Peru and Bolivia in the Andes Mountains, is one of South America's largest lakes and the world’s highest navigable body of water. Said to be the birthplace of the Incas, it’s home to numerous ruins. brutal heat wave wreaks havoc; historic drought in South America has also slammed neighboring Argentina's crucial farm sector.