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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
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Punjab
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Kerala
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Karnataka
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Haryana
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Karnataka
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Kerala
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Uttarakhand
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Himachal Pradesh
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Rajasthan
C
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The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation.
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Goa
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Pondicherry
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Daman and Diu
A
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The 25th Indian state to achieve statehood is Goa.
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Bengal
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Bombay
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Punjab
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Assam
B
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The first state to become bifurcated after independence was Bombay.
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Meghalaya
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Rajasthan
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Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka
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Gujarat
C
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This is the correct answer. Tamil Nadu has made roof top rainwater harvesting structures compulsory to all the houses across the state.
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Manipur
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Meghalaya
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Orissa
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Assam
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Nagaland
B
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The Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) proposed the Domiasiat uranium mining project in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district. Meghalaya has significant uranium deposits, and this project has been discussed for decades though it faces environmental opposition.
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Nagaland
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Mizoram
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Arunachal Pradesh
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All the above
A
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In November 2009, the Ministry of Home Affairs decided to ban pre-paid mobile connections in Jammu & Kashmir due to security concerns. This was a security measure to prevent misuse by militant elements. Other northeastern states were not included in this specific ban.
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West Bengal
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Assam
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Tripura
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Goa
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Sikkim
B
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During the Avian Influenza (H5N1) outbreak from November 2008 to May 2009, Assam was the worst affected state with 18 epicenters. West Bengal also had significant outbreaks but fewer epicenters during this specific period. India declared itself free from notifiable Avian Influenza in late 2009 after controlling these outbreaks.
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Punjab
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Andhra Pradesh
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Kerala
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Rajasthan
A
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The first imposition of President's Rule in India occurred in Punjab in 1951 due to political instability. Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Rajasthan had President's Rule imposed later. This was under Article 356 of the Constitution.
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Bihar
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Karnataka
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Rajasthan
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Maharashtra
C
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Seven Indian states; Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, have bicameral Legislatures, and these are called Legislative Councils (Vidhan Parishad).
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Karnataka
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Bihar
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Madhya Pradesh
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Maharshtra
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Madhya Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
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Maharashtra
C
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The correct answer is (3).
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Maharashtra
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Uttar Pradesh
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Karnataka
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Andhra Pradesh
A
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(1) According to a report on crimes in India in 2011 published by the National Crime Records Bureau, the largest number of cyber crimes were registered in Maharashtra.
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Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka
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Maharashtra
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Andhra Pradesh
C
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Koyna Hydel Power Project is located in Maharashtra, specifically in the Satara district of the Sahyadri mountain range. It is one of the largest hydroelectric power projects in India with a capacity of 1920 MW.
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Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka
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Maharashtra
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Kundah Hydel Power Project is located in Tamil Nadu, specifically in the Nilgiri district. It's part of the Kundah hydroelectric scheme that harnesses power from the Pykara and other streams in the region. The project utilizes the Western Ghats' topography for power generation.