GK - Haryana State

The Hindustan Machine Tools (H.M.T.) factory in Haryana is located in Ambala.

The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526 between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi dynasty, led by Ibrahim Lodi.

Before the formation of Haryana as a separate state in 1966, it was part of the state of Punjab.

The total geographical area of the state of Haryana is approximately 44,212 square kilometers.

Nawab Pataudi (Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi) was a famous Indian cricketer who captained the Indian national team.

Baba Sarwan Nath is credited with the construction of the Sarveshwar Mahadeo temple located in the Brahmsarovar complex in Kurukshetra. The other names listed are not associated with its founding.

Bhagwat Dayal Sharma served as the first Chief Minister of Haryana when the state was formed on November 1, 1966. The other individuals served as Chief Ministers at later dates.

Haryana was carved out of the state of Punjab on November 1, 1966, following the recommendations of the Shah Commission. Consequently, Haryana Day is celebrated annually on this date.

In the Indian parliamentary system, the budget is presented in the name of the Head of State. For the state level, this is the Governor, but since the options provided are limited, the question likely refers to the constitutional convention where the budget is presented on behalf of the executive head.

President's rule was imposed in Haryana for the first time on November 21, 1967, following the instability of the Rao Birender Singh government. This was the first instance of Article 356 being invoked in the state.

Puniya Bhuti (also known as Pushyabhuti) is traditionally recognized as the founder of the Pushyabhuti dynasty, which ruled from Thanesar. He is credited with the construction of the ancient Thaneshwar Mahadev temple.

Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian origin in space, tragically died on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.

The Haryana Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) consists of 90 members. These members are elected directly from single-member constituencies across the state.

The lower house of the Indian Parliament is the Lok Sabha. Haryana is allotted 10 seats in the Lok Sabha based on its population.

Jyotisar is the sacred site in Kurukshetra where, according to tradition, Lord Krishna delivered the sermon of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna before the start of the Mahabharata war.

Karnal district is known as the 'Dhan-ka-katora' (Bowl of Rice) of Haryana due to its high production of high-quality rice, particularly Basmati.

Jharuphiri, written by Rajaram Shastri, is widely recognized as the first novel in the Haryanvi language.

Badkhal Lake is a man-made lake located in the Faridabad district of Haryana. It is a popular tourist destination near the Aravalli hills.

Haryana is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi to the east, Rajasthan to the south and southwest, and Punjab to the northwest.

Mahendragarh district is the leading producer of mustard in Haryana, benefiting from the soil and climatic conditions suitable for this oilseed crop.

Chandigarh serves as the joint capital for both the states of Punjab and Haryana, and it is a Union Territory itself.