Indian Cities and Places

Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra. While Pune was the capital during the monsoon season in the British era, and Nagpur holds the winter session of the state legislature, Mumbai has been the primary capital since 1960 when Maharashtra was formed.

Hyderabad is the correct answer as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Following the bifurcation in 2014, Hyderabad served as the shared capital of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for 10 years until June 2024. Amaravati is now the designated capital of Andhra Pradesh.

The Sixth World Hindi Conference (Vishwa Hindi Sammelan) was indeed held in London in September 1999. This conference is part of a series of international events organized to promote Hindi language globally, and London was chosen as the host city for the sixth edition.

The South Block-Sena Bhawan area in Delhi houses the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs, making it one of the highest security zones. This question refers to a specific news event but correctly identifies this high-security area. Vayu Bhavan, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and Sunder Bhawan are also secure buildings but not as strategically clustered.

Surat in Gujarat is known as the Diamond Capital of India, handling about 90% of the world's diamond cutting and polishing. The city has a thriving diamond industry and is a major global diamond processing center. Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Mumbai are major cities but not associated with diamonds.

Pondicherry (now officially Puducherry) is the capital of the Union Territory of Puducherry. Yanam, Mahe, and Karaikal are other enclaves that constitute the Union Territory but are not the capital. Pondicherry city is the administrative headquarters and largest city in the UT.

Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat, established in 1960 after the state's formation. It was built as a planned city to serve as the new capital, replacing Ahmedabad which was the former capital of the region.

Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka and is known as India's Silicon Valley due to its thriving IT industry. It was formerly called Bangalore and is one of India's major metropolitan cities.

Thiruvananthapuram (formerly Trivandrum) is the capital of Kerala, located at the southern tip of India. It's home to several important institutions including the Kerala University and ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.

Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep, a union territory consisting of coral atolls and islands. It's the most populated island in the archipelago and serves as the administrative headquarters.

Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu and one of India's major metropolitan cities. Formerly known as Madras, it's a major cultural, economic, and educational center in South India.

Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim, located in the eastern Himalayan region. It's the largest city and administrative center. Geyzing, Namchi, and Mangan are district headquarters or towns but not the state capital.

Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal and was the former capital of British India. It's the major cultural and commercial center of the state. Howrah, Hooghly, and Darjeeling are important cities but not the capital.