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Places in News for UPSC 2024

  Kilauea Volcano Eruption: • Location: Southern part of the Island of Hawaii (Big Island) • Characteristics: Youngest and most active shield volcano • Noteworthy Feature: Large summit caldera with a central crater Al-Hakim Mosque Visit by Indian Prime Minister: Location: Cairo, Egypt Historical Significance: Named after Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, the Fatimid caliph UNESCO Recognition: Designated as a  World Heritage Site in 1979 Restoration: Undertaken with the support of the  Dawoodi Bohra community Chhukha Hydroelectric Project Tariff Revision: Location: South-western part of Bhutan Project Type: Run-of-the-river hydroelectric project Funding Structure: 60% grant and 40% loan from the Government of India (Gol) Mayon Volcano Eruption in Southeastern Luzon, Philippines: Characteristics: Active volcano with a symmetrical shape Geographic Region: Southeastern Luzon, Philippines Geological Context: Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire region Fraser Island Renamed as K’gari by the Australian Gove