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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
  1. Karnataka

  2. Kerala

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Himachal Pradesh

  5. Rajasthan

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C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Manipur

  2. Meghalaya

  3. Orissa

  4. Assam

  5. Nagaland

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B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Jammu & Kashmir

  2. Nagaland

  3. Mizoram

  4. Arunachal Pradesh

  5. All the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. West Bengal

  2. Assam

  3. Tripura

  4. Goa

  5. Sikkim

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Punjab

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Kerala

  4. Rajasthan

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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Jammu and Kashmir

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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.