#. Shanti Niketan, another historical site of India, has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.

#. Shanti Niketan ranks 41st in the number of World Heritage Sites in India.

#. It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore.

#. Located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, Shanti Niketan, meaning "abode of peace", began development in 1901 and it was here that Rabindranath Tagore laid the foundation of Visva-Bharati University.

5. UNESCO World Heritage Site List-

1. Agra Fort

2. Ajanta Caves

3. Archaeological site of Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda

4. Buddhist Monument in Sanchi

5. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park

6. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

7. Churches and Convents of Goa

8. Elephanta Caves

9. Ellora Caves

10 Fatehpur Sikri

11. Great Living Chola Temple

12. Group of Monuments at Hampi

13. Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram

14. Group of monuments at Pattadakal

15. Hill Forts of Rajasthan

16. Historic City of Ahmedabad

17. Humayun's Tomb

18. Jaipur city

19. Khajuraho Group of Monuments

20. Khajuraho Group of Monuments

21. Mountain Railways of India

22. Qutub Minar and its monuments

23. Rani-ki-Vav (Queen's Stepwell)

24. Red Fort Complex

25. Rock shelters of Bhimbetka

26. Sun Temple

27. Taj Mahal

28. The architectural work of Le Corbusier, an outstanding contribution to the modern movement

29 Jantar Mantar 

30 Mumbai's Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble

31. Great Himalayan National Park-Conservation Area

32. Kaziranga National Park

33. Keoladeo National Park

34. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

35. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park

36. Sundarban National Park

37. Western Ghats

38. Kanchenjunga National Park

39. Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple

40. Dholavira

41. Shanti Niketan

1. The Central Government on Tuesday introduced the historic 'Narishakti Vandan Bill' in the Lok Sabha, related to providing one-third reservation to women in the Lower House of Parliament, State Assemblies and Delhi Assembly.

2. Law and Justice Minister Arjunram Meghwal introduced the 'Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023' amid the noise of the opposition.

India has decided to purchase 12 Sukhoi SU-30 MKI fighter aircraft.

1. Reason behind the purchase: To enhance and modernize the strength of the Indian Air Force.

2. Manufacture of aircraft: In India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

3. Price: ₹11,000 crore.

4. Use of aircraft: In both air-to-air and air-to-ground attacks.

5. Impact: To enhance India's defence capabilities and strengthen it as a regional power.

1. The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has launched 'Nation First Transit Card'.

 2. The current chairman of SBI is Dinesh Kumar Khara.

 3. This card allows customers to make digital ticketing payments for things like metro, bus and parking.

1. The United Nations Climate Ambition Summit was held in New York on September 20, 2023.

2. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hosted the UN Climate Ambition Summit.

3. The main objective of the summit is to accelerate climate action as part of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28).

1. The Indian Coast Guard conducted a massive exercise “Operation Sajag” off the west coast with an aim to enhance coastal security.

2. ‘Operation Sajjag’ is conducted monthly to assess the effectiveness of coastal security measures and identify areas for improvement.

3. Its focus is on re-legitimizing the coastal security mechanism by increasing awareness among fishermen at sea.

1. Senior Biju Janata Dal leader Pramila Malik has been elected unopposed as the new Speaker of the Odisha Assembly.

2. Pramila Mallik has been MLA from Binjharpur assembly constituency six times, for the first time she was elected in the year 1990 on the Janata Dal ticket and in the year 2000 from Biju Janata Dal.

1. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently recognized Mithun as a 'food animal'.

2. The Mithun holds deep cultural and ritual significance in the northeastern states of India, and is considered the state animal of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.