Indian States and Union Territories

Karnataka was indeed called Mysore State before 1973. Tamil Nadu was Madras State before 1968. Lakshadweep was originally known as Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands before 1973. However, Meghalaya was NEVER called 'Eastern Hill Province' - that term referred to territories in present-day Nagaland and parts of the Northeast. Meghalaya was part of Assam as the United Khasi and Jaintia Hills District before becoming a full state in 1972. This makes option D the INCORRECT/WRONG pairing.

Meghalaya declared 2007 as the 'Year of Farmers' to honor and support the agricultural community, which forms a significant part of the state's economy. This was a state-specific initiative to address farmer welfare and agricultural development in the northeastern state.

Himachal Pradesh implemented a Green Tax to generate revenue for environmental conservation and climate change mitigation efforts. The tax is levied on specific industries and activities that potentially impact the environment.

Nagaland won the UN Public Service Award from the Asia-Pacific region for its community-based management of health and wellness programs. The state was recognized for its innovative public service delivery. Gujarat, Goa, and Haryana did not receive this specific UN recognition.

Tirupati is a city in Andhra Pradesh.

NOTE: This question reflects pre-August 2019 constitutional arrangements. Jammu and Kashmir previously had Article 370 granting it special autonomy and a separate constitution. Post-2019, J&K no longer has this special status. Other states like Kerala, Mizoram, and Nagaland operate under the unified Indian Constitution without separate constitutions.

Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were first used experimentally in India in 1982 for the by-election in the Paravur constituency of Kerala. This pilot project paved the way for gradual adoption across the country.

Awadh was annexed by the British in 1856 on the grounds of alleged misgovernance, not under the Doctrine of Lapse. Satara, Jhansi, and Nagpur were all annexed by Lord Dalhousie using the Doctrine of Lapse due to a lack of a natural heir.

India's first tobacco research laboratory was established in Gujarat. The state has significant tobacco cultivation, particularly in the Kutch region.

The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through Assam.

This is the correct answer. Indian Standard Meridian (82^o30’ E meridian) passes through Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

This is the correct answer. Assam shares the international boundary line with Bhutan.

Karnataka was Mysore State (renamed 1973), Tamil Nadu was Madras (renamed 1969), Lakshadweep was Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (renamed 1973). Meghalaya was NEVER called 'Eastern Hill Province' - it was part of Assam as 'United Khasi and Jaintia Hills' and 'Garo Hills' districts before becoming a state in 1972.

Jamshedpur, founded by Jamsetji Tata and home to Tata Steel, is located in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. It was part of Bihar before Jharkhand was carved out in 2000.

Tata's Nano project was shifted from Singur, West Bengal to Sanand, Gujarat in 2008 after political protests and land acquisition issues in West Bengal. Gujarat offered better incentives and land.