CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Majuli district is the largest river island in the world, situated on the Brahmaputra River in Northeastern Assam. It is also the first island district of the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assam is famous for “Majuli”, the world’s largest river island and “Umananda”, the smallest inhabited river island in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -The island situates itself is in the state of Assam, mid-stream of the Great male river Brahmaputra river, which is also one of the largest rivers in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -Majuli is the biggest river island in the world which is located on the Brahmaputra River in the state of Assam. This island is formed by the River Subansiri in the north and River Brahmaputra in the south.

Detailed explanation-5: -Majuli is a district curved out of Jorhat district via govt notification no GAG (B) 27/2005/Pt.NI/59 in the north east province of Indian Sub-Continent.