Indian States and Union Territories

The Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and the northeastern states (Mizoram, Tripura). Bihar lies entirely to the north of the Tropic of Cancer. Maharashtra's latitude range (15°N to 22°N) places it entirely south of the Tropic of Cancer, meaning the Tropic does NOT pass through Maharashtra.

Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of agricultural universities among Indian states. This reflects its strong focus on agricultural education and research given its significant agricultural economy and diverse farming conditions.

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Rajasthan is recognized as having India's first cooperative supermarket run entirely by women, representing a significant milestone in women's empowerment and cooperative movement in the state. This initiative highlighted women's entrepreneurship in the retail sector. The question expects knowledge of this specific fact about Rajasthan's pioneering role in women-led cooperatives.

Bhutan shares borders with four Indian states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, and West Bengal. Bihar does not border Bhutan, and Meghalaya borders Assam but not Bhutan directly.

Gujarat leads India's milk procurement through its cooperative dairy sector, particularly the Amul model. The state procures over 200 lakh litres daily, followed by Punjab, Haryana, and Maharashtra. This is due to strong dairy cooperatives and white revolution initiatives.

The respective literacy rates of the states given are:C. Kerala - 93.9 D. Lakshadweep - 92.3 B. Mizoram - 91.6 A. Goa - 87.4

The respective density of population of the given states/union territories isC. Puducherry - 2598  A. Lakshadweep - 2013 D. Bihar - 1102 B. West Bengal - 1030  

In 2011, the Oil and Natural Gas Commission had discovered four new fields of natural gas. These are: Andada                        -           Gujarat Adiyakkamanglam        -           Tamil Nadu Koraghat                      -           Assam Linga                           -           Andhra Pradesh

Orissa was officially renamed Odisha in 2011 after both the Union Cabinet and the Odisha Legislative Assembly approved the name change. The new name 'Odisha' better reflects the actual pronunciation of the state's name in the Odia language. This was part of a broader movement to rename Indian states and cities to reflect their indigenous names and pronunciations. The spelling change from 'Orissa' to 'Odisha' aligns with how the name is actually written and pronounced in the local language.

Rajasthan was consistently recognized as the top-performing state in implementing the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS, later renamed MGNREGA) during the early years of the program. The state excelled in generating person-days of employment, ensuring timely wage payments, and maintaining transparency in implementation. Rajasthan's strong administrative framework and effective use of technology for monitoring helped it achieve high rankings. The state particularly performed well in providing employment to rural households and completing works under the scheme.

Sikkim and West Bengal are the two states that share borders with both Nepal and Bhutan. Sikkim is sandwiched between Nepal (west) and Bhutan (east), while West Bengal's northern tip touches both countries through the Siliguri corridor (the 'Chicken's Neck').

Kerala traditionally dominates the National Inter State Athletics Championship and won the maximum number of gold medals at the 49th edition held in Chennai. Kerala has a strong athletics culture and has produced many national-level athletes. Punjab, Karnataka, and Haryana typically win fewer gold medals compared to Kerala.