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Indian States and Union Territories

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Build your general awareness with questions centered on Indian states and union territories. Topics include state boundaries, regional welfare schemes, hydroelectric projects, and official languages. This hub is highly beneficial for aspirants of civil services and state level administrative examinations.

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Indian States and Union Territories Questions

Multiple choice

The boundary dispute between which two states led to the formation of the Sarkaria Commission?

  1. Karnataka and Maharashtra

  2. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

  3. Odisha and Chhattisgarh

  4. Punjab and Haryana
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sarkaria Commission was formed in 1997 to resolve the boundary dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Multiple choice

The boundary dispute between which two states led to the formation of the Ranganath Mishra Commission?

  1. Karnataka and Maharashtra

  2. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

  3. Odisha and Chhattisgarh

  4. Punjab and Haryana
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ranganath Mishra Commission was formed in 2000 to resolve the boundary dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

The boundary dispute between which two states led to the formation of the Justice (Retd.) B.P. Jeevan Reddy Commission?

  1. Karnataka and Maharashtra

  2. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

  3. Odisha and Chhattisgarh

  4. Punjab and Haryana
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Justice (Retd.) B.P. Jeevan Reddy Commission was formed in 2010 to resolve the boundary dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Multiple choice

The boundary dispute between which two states led to the formation of the Justice (Retd.) M.B. Shah Commission?

  1. Karnataka and Maharashtra

  2. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

  3. Odisha and Chhattisgarh

  4. Punjab and Haryana
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Justice (Retd.) M.B. Shah Commission was formed in 2014 to resolve the boundary dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which state was the first to implement land reforms under the Seventh Amendment?

  1. Kerala

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kerala was the first state to implement land reforms under the Seventh Amendment.

Multiple choice

The Forest Rights Act, 2006 has been implemented in various states across India. Which state has been considered a pioneer in the implementation of the Act?

  1. Odisha

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Odisha has been considered a pioneer in the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. The state has taken significant steps to recognize and vest forest rights to forest-dwelling communities, including the distribution of individual and community forest rights titles.

Multiple choice

The Forest Rights Act, 2006 has been implemented in various states across India. Which state has been considered a model for the successful implementation of the Act?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Chhattisgarh

  3. Odisha

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Madhya Pradesh has been considered a model for the successful implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. The state has taken significant steps to recognize and vest forest rights to forest-dwelling communities, including the distribution of individual and community forest rights titles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state was the first to legalize same-sex marriage?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation

Kerala was the first Indian state to legalize same-sex marriage in 2018, when the Kerala High Court ruled that the right to marry is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which state government launched the "Mukhyamantri Kisan Sahay Yojana" to provide financial assistance to farmers?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Haryana
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The "Mukhyamantri Kisan Sahay Yojana" was launched by the Madhya Pradesh state government to provide financial assistance to farmers affected by natural calamities.

Multiple choice

Which state government introduced the "Annapurna Yojana" to provide subsidized food grains to poor families?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. West Bengal

  4. Odisha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The "Annapurna Yojana" was introduced by the Karnataka state government to provide subsidized food grains to poor families below the poverty line.

Multiple choice

Which state government implemented the "Namma Clinics" scheme to provide free healthcare services to urban residents?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Kerala

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Tamil Nadu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The "Namma Clinics" scheme was implemented by the Tamil Nadu government to provide free healthcare services, including medicines and diagnostic tests, to urban residents.

Multiple choice

Which state government introduced the "Shagun Yojana" to provide financial assistance to girls getting married?

  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The "Shagun Yojana" was introduced by the Haryana government to provide financial assistance to girls belonging to economically weaker sections who are getting married.

Multiple choice

Which state government implemented the "KALIA Yojana" to provide financial assistance to farmers and agricultural laborers?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Bihar

  4. Jharkhand
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Explanation

The "KALIA Yojana" was implemented by the Odisha government to provide financial assistance to farmers and agricultural laborers, including input subsidies, crop insurance, and interest-free loans.

Multiple choice

Which state government introduced the "Mukhyamantri Kisan Sahay Yojana" to provide financial assistance to farmers affected by natural calamities?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Haryana
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The "Mukhyamantri Kisan Sahay Yojana" was introduced by the Madhya Pradesh government to provide financial assistance to farmers affected by natural calamities, such as floods, droughts, and hailstorms.

Multiple choice

Which state government implemented the "Annapurna Yojana" to provide subsidized food grains to poor families?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. West Bengal

  4. Odisha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The "Annapurna Yojana" was implemented by the Karnataka state government to provide subsidized food grains to poor families below the poverty line.