Indian States and Union Territories

Haryana and Madhya Pradesh are both landlocked states that share borders only with other Indian states and have no international boundaries. Haryana is surrounded by Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and the union territory of Delhi. Madhya Pradesh shares borders with five Indian states.

The Kerala government established a Fisherman Debt Commission to address indebtedness among poor fishermen. A moratorium was placed on debt recovery proceedings from banks and cooperatives, providing temporary relief. This initiative recognized the vulnerability of fishing communities to debt traps from natural disasters, market fluctuations, and exploitative lending.

Correct answer is (1). 

Vidarbha is a region in eastern Maharashtra, consisting of Nagpur and Amravati divisions. In 2008, this region gained national attention due to a severe crisis of farmer suicides caused by agricultural distress, debt burdens, crop failures, and cotton farming difficulties. The region is known for cotton cultivation and has been a focus of policy interventions.

Option (4) is the correct answer.

Kerala adopted the tagline 'Responsible Tourism' as part of its sustainable tourism initiatives. The state has been recognized globally for its eco-tourism and community-based tourism models that prioritize environmental conservation and local community benefits.

Correct Answer: Maharashtra

Chhattisgarh acquired "The Rising State" as its official tagline after its formation in 2000, reflecting its emergence as a new state and development aspirations. Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand), Jharkhand, and Karnataka have different state branding - Jharkhand uses "The Land of Forests" and Karnataka uses "One State Many Worlds".

Kerala uses 'God's own country' as its official tourism tagline to highlight the state's natural beauty, serene backwaters, and tropical paradise-like qualities. This phrase has become globally synonymous with Kerala's tourism branding.

The Rajghat Dam Project is located on the Betwa River and is a joint venture between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The Betwa River flows through both states, necessitating inter-state cooperation for this multipurpose project.

Uttar Pradesh sends the most members to the Rajya Sabha (31 seats) due to its large population. Rajya Sabha representation is based on the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, allocating seats roughly proportional to state population. UP is followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu with fewer seats.

Kerala officially adopted 'God's Own Country' as its tourism tagline in the 1990s to promote its natural beauty, backwaters, and rich cultural heritage. The campaign was highly successful in positioning Kerala as a premier tourist destination internationally. Goa is known for beaches, Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand) for temples, and Jammu & Kashmir for valley beauty, but only Kerala uses this specific tagline.

This question requires knowledge of Indian states' road network lengths. Uttar Pradesh has the longest surfaced road network in India, followed by Maharashtra. Tamil Nadu ranks third, and Karnataka fourth. The decreasing order is 4, 1, 3, 2, which matches option B. This is factual data about Indian infrastructure.

Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) had units in multiple states including Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Jammu & Kashmir. However, Bombay (Mumbai) did not have an HMT unit, making it the correct answer.

Eastern Uttar Pradesh borders Bihar along its eastern boundary. West Bengal is far to the east, Nepal is to the north, and Madhya Pradesh is to the south, making Bihar the correct answer.