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Famous buildings of Jharkhand

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 9 Most Famous Buildings of Jharkhand Jharkhand, one of the 29 states of India, was carved out from the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. It is bordered by West Bengal to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Odisha to the south and Bihar to the east. The capital city is Ranchi and Jamshedpur is the largest industrial city in the state. According to Census 2011, it has a population of 33,75,572 with a population density of 309 people per square kilometre. Raj Bhavan This majestic Raj Bhavan is situated at Ranchi in Jharkhand and it is one of beautiful buildings in India. This Raj Bhavan was built during 18th century by British authorities. A large number of trees are planted here which create a green environment in it. In 2012, new elements were incorporated into it by adding glass tiles. It has two towers known as clock tower and dak bungalow and these towers can be seen from any part of city, even from away places. The architecture of its bu...

Conservation of minerals in Jharkhand

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Conserving the natural resources of Jharkhand Jharkhand, the twenty-fourth largest state in India, is known as the land of minerals and steel, having rich mineral deposits and large steel plants. Jharkhand has abundant resources of minerals including iron ore, copper ore, manganese ore, limestone, mica, bauxite and dolomite which are the basic raw materials for steel industry. However the huge demand for minerals has led to increase in mining activities all over the state resulting in depletion of natural resources in recent years. The need for conserving mineral resources The eastern states are known for their huge mineral deposits. Some states, however, are not making much use of these deposits. This is due to illegal mining and cutting down trees in many parts. When minerals are mined in large amounts, they get over exhausted and get damaged because of that. This will result in huge losses to our environment and economy as well. In order to save our environment from dest...