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Identify the city that was declared a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2025, recognised for its Awadhi culinary tradition featuring kebabs, biryanis, kormas, and sheermal.
Lucknow Lucknow was declared a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy during the 43rd Session of the UNESCO General Conference. The recognition honours its rich Awadhi cuisine, culinary artistry, hospitality, and deep-rooted cultural heritage.
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Identify the interconnected floodplain–marsh wetland system spanning about 2.5–3 sq. km that has been proposed for Ramsar Site designation due to its exceptionally high bird diversity.
Rowmari–Donduwa Wetland Complex The Rowmari–Donduwa Wetland Complex is an ecologically significant wetland known for hosting a higher diversity of bird species than existing Ramsar sites in Assam. It recorded over 47,000 birds from 75–88 species during the 2025 wetland bird census, making it a strong candidate for Ramsar recognition.
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Identify the newly inaugurated digital museum that uses wood-carved architecture by local artisans and digital installations to depict 14 tribal revolts and freedom fighters.
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum,Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh. This is India’s first digital museum, inaugurated by the Prime Minister to showcase tribal history and resistance. It features a wood-carved entrance by Sarguja artisans, digital leaves illustrating 14 tribal revolts, and sculptures of leaders such as Birsa Munda and Gend Singh.
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Identify the protected area that functions as an ecological corridor connecting Panna and Satpura Tiger Reserves and indirectly links Bandhavgarh via another sanctuary.
Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh Nauradehi acts as a crucial wildlife corridor between Panna and Satpura Tiger Reserves. Through the Rani Durgawati Wildlife Sanctuary, it also indirectly connects to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, aiding landscape-level connectivity.
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Locate the ox-bow wetland in Bihar that is flanked by the Mahananda and Ganga rivers, recognised as the state’s first Community Reserve and an Important Bird Area.
Gogabil Lake Gogabil Lake is situated in Katihar, Bihar, and serves as an ox-bow wetland along the Trans-Gangetic Plains. It supports diverse birdlife, including both common and endangered species, and functions as a vital site for local livelihoods through irrigation, fishing, and recreation.
