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Competencies
C-1.2, C-2.2, C-4.2, C-5.3,

• Critical thinking
• Information literacy
• Creativity
21st CENTURY SKILLS
• Socio-emotional skills
1 Our Big City—Kolkata

Warm Up

This is the living heritage of India. It is found only in Kolkata. Can

you name it?

Kolkata, earlier called Calcutta, is one of the four metro cities in India.

The city of Calcutta (Kolkata) gained importance during the British East
India Company and the British Rule. Calcutta remained the capital of

India till 1911. Kolkata is situated on the banks of the Hugli river. It is
a little away from the sea coast. One needs to cross the Hugli river to

enter Kolkata through railways.

Kolkata enjoys a mild type of climate

almost throughout the year. The climate
is neither hot in summer, nor cold in

winter. There is a heavy rainfall in the
rainy season and the general weather is

warm and humid.
Location of Kolkata

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