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Indian States and Union Territories Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following State Assemblies was selected for the national award for e-governance instituted by the Union Government's Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances for 2011-12 in recognition of its unique online answering information system?

  1. Gujarat Assembly

  2. MP Assembly

  3. Jharkhand Assembly

  4. Rajasthan Assembly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat Assembly was selected for the national award for e-governance instituted by the Union Government's Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances for 2011-12 in recognition of its unique online answering information system.

Multiple choice

In 2010, which state government announced the promotion of all students till class VII to the next class even if they did not perform well in examinations?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Delhi

  4. Bihar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Maharashtra government on May 10, 2010 said all students up to Class VII would be given promotion to the next class even if they did not perform well in examinations. This would come into effect from the current academic year

Multiple choice

In 2010, which state government launched the 'Bhoobharati' programme to accurately survey the entire extent of agricultural land in all the districts in the state?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Madhya Pradesh

  5. Bihar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Andhra Pradesh government has begun the Integrated Land Information System (ILIS) programme -Bhoobharati - to accurately survey the entire extent of agricultural land in all the districts in the State using state-of-art technology. The State government has just completed a pilot project of Bhoobharati in Nizamabad district in June 2010.

Multiple choice

In 2010, which state government was in news for introducing Har Gaon Ki Kahani (every village has a story), an innovative scheme, to bring diversification in the tourism sector?

  1. Chhattisgarh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Gujarat

  4. Himachal Pradesh

  5. Madhya Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Himachal Pradesh has rolled out Himachal Hat, its first public-private partnership (PPP) tourism project on Jun 01 2010. The state government also introduced Har Gaon   Ki Kahani   (every village has a story),   another innovative scheme, to bring diversification in the tourism sector and link it with culture, livelihood and some of the untold legends of the hills.

Multiple choice

In 2010, which state government was prevented from operating Shariah-based Venture Capital Fund (VCF) by the High Court after a public interest litigation pointed out that such an Islamic financial entity was against the tenets of secularism?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. West Bengal

  3. Kerala

  4. Uttar Pradesh

  5. Assam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kerala High Court on January 5, 2009 prevented the state government from operating Shariah-based venture capital fund (VCF). A public interest litigation had pointed out that such an Islamic financial entity was against the tenets of secularism. Government owned Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) has 11 per cent stake in the venture fund registered as AI-Barka Financial Services. The logic behind the move, initiated by the KSIDC, was to open an investment avenue mainly for Muslim entrepreneurs who were reportedly averse to an interest-based system.

Multiple choice

Which of the following combinations of categories and best performing states at the National Rural Health Mission given away is/are correctly matched?

I. Among 'North Eastern' states, Assam was the best performing state II. Among 'High Focus' states, Rajasthan was the best performing state III. Among 'Other' states, Tamil Nadu was the best performing state

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. II and III only

  4. III and I only

  5. I, II and III
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Assam has won the best performing state award for implementation of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) among North Eastern States followed by Mizoram. Rajasthan was adjudged the best performing state among the High Focus States followed by Madhya Pradesh. Tamil Nadu claimed the award among other states category followed by Haryana. The Awards were given away by the Vice President Hamid Ansari on the occasion of completion of five years of NRHM in New Delhi on April 12, 2010.

Multiple choice

In which state was the Nirmal Ganga-Sparsh Ganga campaign launched?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Bihar

  5. Jharkhand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Nirmal   Ganga-Sparsh Ganga campaign launched in Uttarakhand: Senior BJP leader L. K. Advani inaugurated the Nirmal Ganga-Sparsh Ganga campaign aimed at de-polluting the river at Gangotri on May 17, 2010.

Multiple choice

Which of the following became the first state in the country to enable citizens to cast their votes online in civic polls?

  1. Kerala

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Karnataka

  5. Gujarat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The Gujarat government and State Election Commission have decided to introduce e-voting in the next local body elections becoming the first state in the country to enable citizens to cast their franchise online. This will be for the first time in the country that in any official election the method of online voting via Internet will be used, beginning with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation polls scheduled in October 2010.

Multiple choice

In which state the proposed Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) will be set up by government of India?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Sikkim

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Uttarakhand

  5. Meghalaya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Cabinet on May 19, 2010 decided to set up a Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) in Arunachal Pradesh. Proposed to be set up as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, the institute will be located at Dahung in West Kameng district and will be built at a cost of Rs 9 crore.

Multiple choice

Regional College of Education, Bhopal, serves the states of

  1. Andhra Pradesh, Mysore, Tamil Nadu and Kerala

  2. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

  3. Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Assam, Manipur and Tripura

  4. Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Regional Institute of Education (RIE) in Bhopal serves the western region of India, specifically Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.