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Siliguri: Second meeting of the Tourism
Working Group
Siliguri is a city in the northeastern state of
West Bengal. It is known as the land of the four
Ts: tea, tourism, transportation, and timber.
Kangchenjunga Stadium and Hong Kong
Market are famous tourist attractions. Here, one
Upcoming can get a view of the snow-capped peaks of the
Himalayan ranges.
meetings n The first meeting of the
Tourism Working Group on
Sherpa Tracks was held
in Gujarat in February at
Rann of Kutch.

Kumarakom: Sherpa's second meeting Siliguri, Darjeeling, April 1–4
A labyrinth of backwaters with shimmering
waters, lush greenery of mangrove forests, Gandhinagar: Second meeting of the
coconut trees on the embankments, azure
skies, and flocks of migratory birds floating Energy Working Group
in the water—this is Kumarakom, a true Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, is also
dreamland! This famous tourist backwater hub called the ecopolite city or the cosmopolitan
is a cluster of islands on the eastern bank of city because of its serene environment and
Vembanad Lake. lavish infrastructure. Gandhinagar is known
n The first meeting was held in Udaipur, for its craft works such as wood carvings,
Rajasthan, in December, terracotta works, and the Dandiya festival in
2022 Navratri. Akshardham Temple is one of its
famous tourist attractions.
Second meeting of the n The first meeting of
Development Working the Energy Transition
Group, April 6–9
Working Group was held in
Kumarakom, Kerala: 2 April February in Bengaluru.
Gandhinagar, Gujarat: April 2–4

Guwahati: Second meeting of the
Employment Working Group

Guwahati is a perfect blend of nature, culture, Washington, DC: Second meeting
heritage, religion, and vibrant nightlife. The most
important festival celebrated in the city is Bihu. of finance ministers and central
Major tourist sites include the Kamakhya Temple bank governors
and the world's smallest inhabited river island The second meeting of
at Umanand. Nearby is the Kaziranga National finance ministers and
Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while the central bank governors
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is world-famous for of G-20 nations will be
spotting one-horned rhinos. held in Washington, DC,
n The first meeting of the USA, from April 12 to 13.
Employment Working The first meeting was
Group was held in held in Bengaluru in
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in February.
February.
Guwahati, Assam: April 3–5. Washington, DC: April 12–13

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