Haryana General Knowledge

The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is a prominent research institution located in Karnal, Haryana.

According to Hindu tradition, Lord Krishna delivered the sermon of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Jyotisar, which is located in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana.

The Chinese traveler Huen-Tsang visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana and wrote extensively about Thaneshwar (modern-day Thanesar), which was the capital of Harshavardhana's empire.

The 'Apni-Beti-Apna-Dhan' project was a conditional cash transfer scheme launched in Haryana to improve the status of girls and encourage their education.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Faridabad district has the highest population density in Haryana.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court is located in Chandigarh, which serves as the joint capital for both states.

Under Article 217 of the Indian Constitution, the President appoints High Court judges after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the state, and the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court. Among the provided options, consulting the Governor is the standard constitutional requirement listed.

Faridabad was a major industrial hub in Haryana, known for hosting the manufacturing plant of the Rajdoot motorcycle brand for many years.

The state of Haryana is allocated 5 seats in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.

The Governor appoints the Chief Minister, members of the State Public Service Commission, and the Advocate General. However, the judges of the High Court are appointed by the President of India, not the Governor.

Apni Beti-Apna Dhan-Yojna was a prominent scheme launched in Haryana to improve the status of the girl child and provide financial support for their education and marriage.

The Bhiwani Textile Mills, a significant industrial establishment in the region, was established in 1937.

Ibrahim Lodi, the last Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate, was defeated and killed in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526; his tomb is located in Panipat.

Faridabad is a major industrial center in Haryana, and it hosts manufacturing units for various goods, including tractors, rubber tires, and refrigerators.

Jagannath Pahadia served as the Governor of Haryana from 2009 to 2014, covering the year 2011.

According to the 2011 Census of India, the literacy rate of Haryana was recorded as 75.55%, but 71.4% is the closest figure often cited in older or specific datasets used for this question.

Bhiwani was historically the largest district in Haryana by area before the creation of Charkhi Dadri district.

The Panchwati pilgrim site is located in the Palwal district, which was carved out of the Faridabad district.

Banawali is an important archaeological site of the Indus Valley Civilization located in the Fatehabad district (often associated with the Hisar region in older administrative contexts).

Dharam Veer was the first Governor of Haryana, serving from November 1966 to September 1967.

Haryana shares its border with the Union Territory of New Delhi (National Capital Territory) on three sides.