India's largest open air furnace opened in Uttarakhand

India's largest open air furnace opened in Uttarakhand

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Category : State Published on: September 14 2021

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·         India's largest open-air furnace has been inaugurated in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand.

·         The new center will serve the twin purpose of 'conserving fern species as well as creating awareness about their ecological role' and promoting further research.

·         The fern is home to a large number of fern species, some of which are endemic to the state, some have medicinal value while some are threatened species that demand care and protection.

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About Uttarakhand

v  Founded: 9 November 2000;

v  Governor: Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh;

v  Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami;

v  Capitals: Dehradun (Winter), Gairsain (Summer).

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