Multiple choice

Which is the first planned city of India?

  1. Shimla

  2. Udaipur

  3. Bangalore

  4. Chandigarh

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chandigarh is India's first planned city, designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier in the 1950s after Partition. It became the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana. The city's innovative grid layout, sectors, and architecture set it apart. Shimla and Udaipur are historic hill cities, while Bangalore grew organically.