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Places in News Thailand On 22 January 2025, Thailand became the 38th country and the first in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. Dakar, Senegal In July 2025, France closed its last permanent military bases in Dakar, ending 65 years of military presence since Senegal’s independence in 1960. Mudh-Nyoma Airbase Located in Ladakh, the airbase was inaugurated in November 2025 at 13,700 feet, making it one of the world’s highest fighter-capable airfields. It was built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyz Republic Declared the SCO tourist and cultural capital for 2025–2026. Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia In the news…

02 May, 2026

Salkhan Fossil Park Added to UNESCO Tentative List

Salkhan Fossil Park Added to UNESCO Tentative List Recently, Salkhan Fossil Park, also known as Sonbhadra Fossils Park, was added to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. It is located in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. The park is important for its ancient stromatolite fossils, which preserve evidence of early microbial life and make the site globally significant from a geological and evolutionary perspective. Aspect Details Location It lies in Salkhan village in Sonbhadra district and spreads over 25 hectares within the scenic Kaimur Range. Recognition Though scientific interest dates back to the 1930s, it was officially declared…

16 April, 2026 Geomorphology

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