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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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Maharashtra
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Karnataka
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Uttar Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
D
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Explanation
The first Cyber Grameen Centre in India was established in the state of Andhra Pradesh to provide internet and digital services to rural areas.
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Maharashtra
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Karnataka
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Uttar Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
C
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India's first Cyber Grameen Centre was inaugurated in the village of Chhata, located in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh.
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Himachal Pradesh
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Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu
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None of these
A
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Jammu and Kashmir implemented a program to develop one model village in each block to improve rural infrastructure and services.
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Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan
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Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan
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Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir
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Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab
B
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The Indian States which have common borders with Pakistan are Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan. India shares 3,323 km (including Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir sector) of its land border with Pakistan. This border runs along the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
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Jharkhand & W. Bengal
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Punjab & Haryana
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W. Bengal & Orissa
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Rajasthan
A
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Damodar valley project serves Jharkhand and West Bengal. The Damodar river spans over an area of 25,000 km2 covering the states of Jharkhand & West Bengal. So the project is meant for these two states only.
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West Bangal
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Jharkhand
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Madhya Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
C
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Orissa (Odisha) shares borders with West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh does not share a border with Odisha.
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Gujarat
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Haryana
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Andhra Pradesh
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Goa
B
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The Indian National Defence University was established in the state of Haryana, specifically in the Gurgaon district, to provide strategic education to military and civilian personnel.
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Madhya Pradesh
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West Bengal
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Punjab
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Delhi
D
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Delhi government launched ‘Kishori Scheme’ for adolescent girls on 28th November 2011.
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Andhra Pradesh
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Punjab
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Haryana
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Bihar
C
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Explanation
Haryana was one of the first states in India to achieve the 'Elimination of Leprosy' status, defined as having a prevalence rate of less than one case per 10,000 population.
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Maharashtra
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Gujrat
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Karnataka
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Andhra Pradesh
A
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Explanation
Maharashtra has historically had the highest concentration of urban cooperative banks in India.
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Daman and Diu
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Chandigarh
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Puducherry
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Lakshadweep
D
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There are Central Universities in all of the states of India except Goa. Of the Union Territories, there are Central Universities in Delhi and Puducherry.
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Bihar
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Gujarat
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West Bengal
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Uttar Pradesh
D
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Explanation
The Ganga Expressway project was initiated by the Uttar Pradesh government to connect the eastern and western parts of the state.
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Assam
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Sikkim
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Meghalaya
C
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The central government announced a special developmental package for Arunachal Pradesh to improve infrastructure and connectivity in the border state.
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Bihar
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Maharashtra
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Delhi
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Goa
C
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Explanation
The Ladli scheme was launched by the Delhi government to provide financial assistance for the education and welfare of the girl child.
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Uttar Pradesh
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Haryana
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Bihar
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Karnataka
B
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This is a current affairs question about states declaring 2008 as the Year of Education. Haryana is given as correct.