Chhattisgarh GK, a brief overview

Hello Friends, Check out the “Chhattisgarh  GK a brief overview, Here we include a quick overview about Chhattisgarh  like its  Rivers, Dams, Festivals, GI tagged Products,  Current Chief Ministers & Governors, protected areas of  Chhattisgarh  and State Symbols. Later we will be covered each of this points in details.

Chhattisgarh GK, a brief overview

❖ Formation History of Chhattisgarh 
◗ The state was formed by the partition of ten Chhattisgarhi and six Gondi speaking districts
in the southeast of Madhya Pradesh.  Granted statehood on 1 November 2000.

• State Hood Day ➞ 1 November
• Capital ➞ Raipur
• Area ➞ 135,192 Km 2
• Chief Minister ➞ Bhupesh Baghel (INC)
• Governor ➞ Anusuiya Uikey

• Official Language ➞ Hindi
• Additional official language ➞ Chhattisgarhi

❖ State Symbols of Chhattisgarh
• State Animal ➞ Wild water buffalo
• State Bird ➞ Hill myna
• State Tree  ➞ Shorea robusta (Sal tree)
• State Flower ➞ Rhynchostylis gigantea

❖ Border States  of Chhattisgarh 
• Uttar Pradesh
• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharashtra
• Jharkhand
• Odisha
• Telangana
• Andhra Pradesh

❖ Important Nick Names of the cities of Chhattisgarh 
• Bhilai ➞ Steel capital Of India
• Chhattisgarh ➞ Rice Bowl Of India
• Jagdalpur ➞ Tourism Capital Of Chhattisgarh
• Kanker ➞ Gateway Of Bastar
• Korba ➞ Power Hub Of Chhattisgarh

✪ Lok Sabha (11 seats) Rajya Sabha (5 seats)
✪ Density ➞ 220 / km2 | Sex Ratio ➞ 991 /1000

★ #Geographical Indications tagged Products
• Bastar Iron Craft
• Bastar Dhokra
• Bastar woodwork
• Champa silk saree
• Jeeraphool

❖ Major Tribal Communities of Chhattisgarh
• Oraon, Kanwar, Munda, Nagesia, Korwa, Bhuinhar, Bhumia, Dhanwar, Saunta, Biar, Majhwar, Majh

➲ High Court ➞ Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur
➲ Chief Justice ➞ Arup Kumar Goswami

❖ Famous Festivals of Chhattisgarh
• Bastar Dussehra, Bastar Lokutsab, Pola Bhoramdeo ,,Goncha, Madai, Teeja, Hareli, Rajim Kumbh Mela

❖ Folk Dance of of Chhattisgarh
• Gaur Maria, Panthi, Raut Nacha, Pandwani, Vedamati, Kapalik, Bharthari Charit, Chandaini.

❖ National Park (NP) of Chhattisgarh
• Indravati National Park
• Kanger Ghati National Park
• Guru Ghasidas National Park

❖ Tiger Reserves in Chhattisgarh
• Indravati (1982–83)
• Sitanadi (2008–09)
• Achanakmar (2008–09)
• Guru Ghasidas Tamor Pingla (2021)

❖ Wildlife Sanctuaries of Chhattisgarh
• Achanakamar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Barnawapara Wildlife sanctuary
• Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
• Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary

❖ Biosphere Reserves located in Chhattisgarh
• Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve [Shared with Madhya Pradesh]

❖ Key Industries of Chhattisgarh
• Steel, aluminium, cement, mining, agriculture, energy production, and manufacturing

❖ Major Rivers of Chhattisgarh
• Mahanadi, Hasdeo, Ong, Shivnath, Indravati, Jonk, Kharun, Pairi, Mand, Sabri, Tadula, IB, Kanhar, Tel

❖ Important Dams of Chhattisgarh
• Hasdeo Bango Dam
• Gangrel Dam
• Tandula Dam
• Dudhawa Dam
• Murrum Sili Dam
• Sondur Dam

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