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what is the tallest statue in the world
The Statue of Unity is the world’s tallest statue, with a height of 182 metres (597 feet),[3] located near Kevadia in the state of Gujarat, India. It depicts Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first deputy prime minister and home minister of independent India and an adherent of Mahatma Gandhi. Patel is highly respected for playing a significant role in the political integration of India. The statue is located in Gujarat on the Narmada River in the Kevadiya colony, facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of the city of Vadodara.[4]
The project was first announced in 2010, and construction started in October 2013 by Indian company Larsen & Toubro, with a total construction cost of ₹27 billion (US$422 million).[5] It was designed by Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar and was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on 31 October 2018, the 143rd anniversary of Patel’s birth.[6]
what is the world tallest equestrian statue?
The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, part of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, is a 40-metre (130 ft) tall, stainless steel statue of Genghis Khan on horseback and the world’s tallest equestrian statue.[2] It is located on the bank of the Tuul River at Tsonjin Boldog, 54 km (33.55 mi) east of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, where, according to legend, he found a golden whip. The statue is symbolically pointed east towards his birthplace. It is on top of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, a visitor centre, itself 10 metres (33 ft) tall, with 36 columns representing the 36 khans from Genghis to Ligdan Khan. It was designed by sculptor D. Erdenebileg and architect J. Enkhjargal and erected and opened in 2008 to honor the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Mongol Empire.
by how many seats did Shri Narendha modi won
Elected for third time as Indian Prime Minister with 292 states.
73 years
shortest reign leader
Liz Truss, UK Prime Minister 46
days in office
the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains was launched by
Germany recently launched the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains
to replace 15 diesel trains running on non-electrified tracks in the state of Lower Saxony.
pen-plus strategy
Africa adopted a pen-plus strategy at the 72nd session of the Regional Committee of
the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) held in Lomé, Togo.
PEN-PLUS is basically a regional strategy to address serious non-communicable
diseases at first level referral health facilities
Inflation Reduction Act, 2022”
Government of US recently passed the “Inflation Reduction Act, 2022”. With this, it
joins hands with central bank to decrease inflation. Inflation has reached to the level that
was last witnessed 40 years ago.
Clades I, IIa and IIb
World Health Organization (WHO) rechristened the variants of monkey-pox virus that
are currently in circulation. It was done to avoid any cultural or social offence. Monkey-pox
variant has been renamed as “Clades I, IIa and IIb”.
The International Youth Day
August 12
reusable experimental spacecraft
On August 4, 2022, China launched a reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit. It was
launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, on Long March 2F rocket. Spacecraft will be
placed into low Earth orbit. A similar clandestine mission was launched by China in 2020.
Mosi-oa-Tunya”
Zimbabwe launched gold coins named “Mosi-oa-Tunya” in a bid to control the inflation in
country. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe announced the launch and distributed 2,000 coins to
commercial banks.
country that exit the International Space Station after 2024.
Russia to exit the International Space Station after 2024. Russia took this decision after
escalation of tensions between Russia and the West due to Russian military intervention in
Ukraine and sanctions against Russia.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Supreme
Order of the Chrysanthemum,
Shinzo Abe was the longest-serving PM of Japan. He is the fourth former prime minister to get
the Japan’s highest order, under post-war Constitution.
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2024 – Summer
Olympics – Paris
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* Acarology – Study of mites
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* Alethiology – Study of truth
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