Indian Cities and Places

The Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre (INSDOC) was indeed located in New Delhi. It was established to document and disseminate scientific research and information. Major scientific institutions and documentation centers are typically concentrated in the capital city.

The National Defence College (NDC) is located in New Delhi and is India's premier institution for training senior defence and civil service officers. It focuses on strategic studies, national security, and defence management. The college has been training leaders since its establishment in 1960.

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (HOCL) is located in Rasayani, Maharashtra (about 80 km from Mumbai). It was established in 1960 as India's first public sector chemical manufacturing unit. It is not located in Hyderabad, Kolkata, or Kochi.

Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) Limited is a public sector undertaking located at Ranchi, Jharkhand. It was established in 1958 and is one of Asia's largest heavy engineering complexes, manufacturing equipment for steel plants, mines, and other heavy industries.

The Hall of Nations was a prominent exhibition hall at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, designed by Raj Rewal and built in 1972. It was an iconic example of modern Indian architecture and hosted major exhibitions until its controversial demolition in 2017 to make way for a redevelopment project.

Correct option is (1).

Sriharikota, a spindle-shaped island on India's east coast in Andhra Pradesh, houses the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC). This is India's primary satellite launching station from where all satellite launch vehicles are fired.

Telugu Ganga Project is a joint water supply initiative between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, designed to provide drinking water to Chennai city from the Srisailam reservoir on Krishna River. The project was conceived to address Chennai's chronic water scarcity.

The National Museum in New Delhi is one of India's largest museums, located on Janpath. It houses artifacts ranging from pre-historic era to modern works of art. The museum functions under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) is based in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), West Bengal. Founded in 1876, it is one of India's oldest and most prestigious research institutions in the field of fundamental sciences. IACS has been home to several renowned scientists including Nobel laureate C.V. Raman. The association focuses on research in physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics. It played a crucial role in the development of scientific research in India during the colonial and post-independence periods. The institution continues to be a premier center for scientific research.

The Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS) is located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It was established in 1964 and is housed in the historic Viceregal Lodge, formerly the residence of the British Viceroy of India.

The Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS) is headquartered in Bangalore (Bengaluru). It was founded in 1934 by Nobel laureate Sir C.V. Raman and is one of the premier science academies in India.

The first universities established in India in 1857 were in Calcutta (Kolkata), Bombay (Mumbai), and Madras (Chennai). The University of Calcutta, established on January 24, 1857, was the first among them. The question asks specifically about the first.

The School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) is located in New Delhi. It was established in 1941 as the Department of Architecture of Delhi Polytechnic and later became an autonomous institution in 1959.