Question 4723
In which State is the Sundarban delta located ?
Answer
West Bengal
Why?
The correct answer is West Bengal . The Sundarban delta is located in West Bengal . Key Points Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. It is located across the South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal. It spans from the Hooghly River in India's state of West Bengal to the Baleswar River in Bangladesh's division of Khulna . Four protected areas in the Sundarbans are enlisted as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, viz. Sundarbans National Park, Sundarbans West, Sundarbans South and Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuaries. Additional Information West Bengal State Formed: 1st November 1956. Job Charnok is the architect of Kolkata city. Capital: Kolkata. Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee. Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar. Official Language: Bengali. City of Palaces and City of Joy - Kolkata. The sorrow of Bengal: Damodar. India's first underground railway system and first metro train service were established in Kolkata. India's first IIT was set up at Kharagpur. The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute was established in Darjeeling. Largest Cantilever bridge in India - Howrah Bridge. The leading producer of Rice and Jute. Raniganj is the first coal mine in India. India's first telegraph line and telephone line were set up in Kolkata. The first post office in India was opened in Kolkata India's first fingerprint bureau was established in Kolkata. Bengal Bank is the first bank to introduce the Cheque system in India (1784). Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata is known as the 'Lord's of Asia' . Kolkata is known as the 'Mecca of Indian Football. Assam State Formed: 1st November 1956. Capital: Dispur. Chief Minister: Himanta Biswas Sarma. Governor: Jagdish Mukhi. Official Language: Assamese . Kamarupa is the old name of Assam. Assam is known as the 'Tea Garden of India'. Assam is the leading producer of tea in India. Assam is known as the 'Gateway to the North Eastern States of India' . Assam shares international boundaries with Bhutan and Bangladesh. Guwahati is known as the 'light of the east'. Guwahati High court is the largest jurisdiction in terms of states (4 states). Jorhat is the cultural capital of Assam. The Brahmaputra is known as Sorrow of Assam. Manas National Park is famous for Royal Bengal Tigers. Kaziranga National Park is famous for its one-horned rhinoceros. Orang National Park is known as the Mini Kaziranga. Dibru Saikhova in Assam is the smallest biosphere reserve in India. Majuli Island is the biggest riverine island in the world is situated in the river Brahmaputra. Bhupen Hazarika Bridge or Dhola Sadiya bridge is the longest bridge in India, over the River Lohit , in Assam. Odisha State formed: 1st November 1956. Capital: Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik. Governor: Ganeshi Lal. Official Language: Odia. The old name of Odhisa was Kalinga. The tagline of Odhisa is "The soul of Incredible India". Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odhisa and is known as the 'Temple city' and 'Cathedral city of India'. Rourkela is the industrial capital of Odhisa. Cuttack is the cultural capital of Odhisa. Cuttack is known as 'Millenium city and Silver city' . The high court of Odhisa is situated in Cuttack Konark Sun Temple is known as 'Black Pagoda' is at Odhisa. Jaganatha Temple is situated at Puri in Odhisa. Chilka Lake is the largest saline water lake in India. Hirakud is the longest dam in the world built across the Mahanadi river. The Mahanadi is known as Sorrow of Odhisa. Nandankanan Tiger Reserve is famous for White Tigers. Paradip is the major seaport of Odhisa. Bihar State Formed: 1st November 1956. Capital: Patna. Chief Minister: Nitish Kumar. Governor: Phagu Chauhan. Official Language: Hindi. The old name of Bihar was Magadha . Pataliputra was the old name of Patna. Bihar is known as the " Land of Viharas ". Bihar is the state with the lowest literacy rate. Bihar is the most densely populous state in India. Mahatma Gandhi Sethu is the second-longest river bridge in India. Nalanda University was founded by Kumaragupta I. Barauni oil refinery is located in Bihar. Asia's first Dolphin Research Center is in Patna. Important Points Sundarban delta is the largest delta in the world. Largest Planetarium in India - Birla Planetarium in Kolkata.
