Indian Cities and Places

Chennai's meteorological observatories are located at Nungambakkam (main observatory) and Meenambakkam (airport observatory). These two locations provide comprehensive weather monitoring for the city, with Nungambakkam being the primary meteorological center.

Murshidabad was the capital of Bengal before Kolkata. It served as the capital during the Nawabi era until the shift to Kolkata (then Calcutta) by the British in the late 18th century.

Nanocity was indeed the planned innovative city project involving Sabeer Bhatia (Hotmail cofounder) and the Haryana government. It was announced as a knowledge city project near Panchkula.

Bharathiyar University's main campus is located in Marudhamalai, on the outskirts of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu.

TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) maintains an office in Coimbatore, one of many IT companies with presence in this major Tamil Nadu city.

The Officers Club in Coimbatore is situated in the Gandhipuram area, serving as a recreational facility for members, making option D correct.

A.R. Rahman was born in Chennai (formerly Madras), Tamil Nadu, on January 6, 1967. Chennai remains a major center for Indian music and film, particularly Tamil cinema where Rahman launched his career.

Digha, a popular coastal town near Kolkata in West Bengal, was historically known as the 'Brighton of the East' due to its beach and popularity as a weekend destination. Gopalpur is in Odisha, Shantiniketan is a university town, and Bishnupur is known for terracotta temples - none were called Brighton of the East.

Salman Khan was born on December 27, 1965, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. His father Salim Khan was from Indore, and the family has strong ties to the city. While Mumbai is where he built his career, Indore is his birthplace.

Jaipur, the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan, is widely known as the Pink City due to the distinct pinkish color of the buildings in its historic old town. It was painted pink in 1876 to welcome the Prince of Wales.

Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated at an election rally in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991. The assassination was carried out by a suicide bomber from the LTTE during the 1991 general election campaign.

Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, a union territory located between Gujarat and Maharashtra. Silvassa is both the largest city and administrative headquarters of this territory. Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep, Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, and Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh.

Raipur has been the capital of Chhattisgarh since the state's formation in 2000. Patna is the capital of Bihar, Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, and Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha.

Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, located in northeast India. Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, and Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep (a union territory).

Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep, a Union Territory of India. Port Blair is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, while Panaji is the capital of Goa.