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Know All About Chhattisgarh CM Race A lot of exams like IBPS Clerk Mains, South Indian Bank PO, Canara Bank PO etc are in the row & it is important for you to be well versed with General Awareness section. Keeping in view of that, it is important for you to know the recent changes in the political appointments of the states in which elections took place recently. Among them, Elections to the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly were held in two phases, on 12th November for 18 Seats in South Chhattisgarh and on 20th November in North Chhattisgarh for the remaining 72 seats. Mr. Bhupesh Baghel will be taking the oath of Chief Minister in Chhattisgarh. Our latest GK Notes series – ‘Know your States’, will help youlearn major facts, global importance, and culture of every state. Read the complete article to find out the History, Economy, Geographical Significance, Flora & Fauna, Important Sites, Tourist Attractions, etc. about Chhattisgarh. 1 | P a g e Major Highlights About Mr. Bhupesh Baghel Mr. Bhupesh Baghel was born on 23 August 1961 in a farmer family. He is the son of Nand Kumar Baghel and Bindeshwari Baghel & is married to Mukteshwari Baghel. He started his political career under the guidance of his political guru Late Mr. Chandulal Chandrakar in early 80s. He joined Indian Youth Congress (IYC) in 1985 and was the President of IYC Durg District (rural) from 1990 to 1994. He was also the Vice President of Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress(1994–95). He was the President of Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee since October 2014. His constituent assembly is Patan (Durg). After the state of Chhattisgarh was formed in November 2000, he became member of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. Mr. Baghel became First Minister for Revenue, Public Health Engineering and relief work (until 2003). Mr. Baghel with the help of other leaders like T. S. Singh Deo, Charan Das Mahant, P. L. Punia etc. played a major role in rejuvenating Chhattisgarh Congress after Jhiram ghati kand in 2013 which left the party in tatters. Chhattisgarh is located in the Center-East part of India. It is the 10th largest state in the country. Sixteen Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern Madhya Pradesh districts were partitioned in the year 2000 to form this state. It is also known for its high Scheduled Tribe population. It is also one of the states known for the presence of Naxalite insurgents in the country. Important Points About Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Capital Naya Raipur 2 | P a g e Districts 27 Formed on 1 November 2000 Official Hindi Language Known as/for India's rice bowl The Northern part lies on the edge of the great Indo- Physical Gangetic plain Characteristics The Central part lies in the fertile upper basin of Mahanadi The Southern part lies on Deccan plateau Natural Tropical moist and dry deciduous Vegetation The Mahanadi river originates Chhattisgarh and advances towards False Point in Odisha Major Rivers The Rihand river rises from Matiranga hills and advances towards Son river Dance - Chandaini Gonda, Sonha Bihan, Saila Dance, Karma, Sua Nacha, Pandavani, Jhirliti, Gendi Major Art Forms Lorik Chanda, Kari, Hareli, Gammatiha, Rahas, Raut Nacha, Panthi, Soowa Industry Mining, Agriculture, Energy Production and Manufacturing 3 | P a g e Coal, Iron ore, Dolomite, Tin, Diamond, Bauxite, Gold and China Minerals & Ores clay Agriculture Rice, maize, millets, cotton, and oilseeds Geographical Dhokra, Bastar Wooden Craft, Bastar Iron Craft, Champa Silk Indications Saree & Fabrics State Animal Asian Water Buffalo State Bird Hill Myna State Tree Sal Biodiversity - Hotspots Bird Sanctuaries - Indravati (Kutru) National Park National Parks Kanger Valley National Park Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park Biosphere Achanakamar – Amarkantak Reserve Achanakmar WLS Badalkhol WLS Wildlife Barnawapara WLS Sanctuaries(WLS) Bhairamgarh WLS Bhoramdev WLS Sarangarh-Gomardha WLS 4 | P a g e Pamed Wild Buffalo WLS Semarsot WLS Sitanadi WLS Tamor Pingla WLS Udanti Wild Buffalo WLS Narsinghgarh WLS Tiger Reserve Indravati Elephant Reserve Lemru, Badalkhol-Tamorpingla We hope that you have learned all the important information about Chhattisgarh. Also, read about other Indian states here: Know Major Facts about the Indian States Go through some more GK notes gathered at: Ashok Gehlot CM Of Rajasthan, Sachin Zoramthanga To Be the Next CM Pilot Deputy CM of Mizoram Kamal Nath Is New Madhya Pradesh Famous Sites in India CM Hard work only pays off when it meets the right plan of action. Therefore, give your preparation a firm base by practicing as many questions as you can visit the link given below to start immediately! Solve Practice Questions for Free 5 | P a g e Discuss your doubts and queries with our experts and your fellow aspirants. Go To Testbook Discuss 6 | P a g e .