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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

Which state government has launched the 'Chhattisgarh Swasthya Bima Yojana' scheme to provide free medical treatment to the poor?

  1. Chhattisgarh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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The 'Chhattisgarh Swasthya Bima Yojana' scheme was launched by the Chhattisgarh government in 2008 to provide free medical treatment to the poor. It covers hospitalization expenses up to Rs. 30,000 per year.

Multiple choice

Which state government has launched the 'Uttar Pradesh Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana' scheme to provide free medical treatment to the poor?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Chhattisgarh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation

The 'Uttar Pradesh Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana' scheme was launched by the Uttar Pradesh government in 2018 to provide free medical treatment to the poor. It covers hospitalization expenses up to Rs. 5 lakhs per year.

Multiple choice

Which state government has launched the 'Himachal Pradesh Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana' scheme to provide free medical treatment to the poor?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Rajasthan
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The 'Himachal Pradesh Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana' scheme was launched by the Himachal Pradesh government in 2011 to provide free medical treatment to the poor. It covers hospitalization expenses up to Rs. 30,000 per year.

Multiple choice

Which state government has launched the 'Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana' scheme to provide free medical treatment to the poor?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Chhattisgarh
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Explanation

The 'Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana' scheme was launched by the Jharkhand government in 2013 to provide free medical treatment to the poor. It covers hospitalization expenses up to Rs. 30,000 per year.

Multiple choice

Which state government has launched the 'Odisha Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana' scheme to provide free medical treatment to the poor?

  1. Odisha

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Explanation

The 'Odisha Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana' scheme was launched by the Odisha government in 2012 to provide free medical treatment to the poor. It covers hospitalization expenses up to Rs. 30,000 per year.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state government has partnered with an animation studio to create an animated film about disaster preparedness?

  1. Odisha

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Kerala
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Explanation

The Odisha state government has partnered with an animation studio to create an animated film about disaster preparedness. The film aims to educate children and communities in the state about the importance of being prepared for natural disasters and how to respond effectively in the event of a disaster.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was not a princely state in India?

  1. Mysore

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Kashmir

  4. Punjab
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Explanation

Punjab was a province of British India, not a princely state.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the last to sign an Instrument of Accession with the Indian Union?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Junagadh

  4. Travancore
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Explanation

Junagadh was the last princely state to sign an Instrument of Accession with the Indian Union on November 9, 1947.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the only one to accede to Pakistan?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Junagadh

  4. Travancore
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Junagadh was the only princely state to accede to Pakistan, but its accession was not recognized by the Indian government.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the first to be merged with an Indian state?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Junagadh

  4. Travancore
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Travancore was the first princely state to be merged with an Indian state, when it was merged with the state of Kerala in 1956.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the last to be merged with an Indian state?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Junagadh

  4. Sikkim
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Sikkim was the last princely state to be merged with an Indian state, when it was merged with the state of India in 1975.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the only one to retain its monarchy after independence?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Sikkim

  4. Travancore
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Sikkim was the only princely state to retain its monarchy after independence, until it was merged with India in 1975.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the birthplace of Jawaharlal Nehru?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Allahabad
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Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allahabad, a princely state in Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is associated with the GI-tagged "Tirunelveli Halwa"?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Rajasthan
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Explanation

Tirunelveli Halwa, a popular sweet made from wheat flour, sugar, and ghee, is a GI-tagged product from the Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu, known for its unique flavor and texture.

Multiple choice

The "Khasi Mandarin" has been granted the GI tag due to its cultivation in which Indian state?

  1. Meghalaya

  2. Assam

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Nagaland
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Khasi Mandarin, known for its unique flavor and aroma, is a GI-tagged product from the Khasi Hills region in Meghalaya, showcasing the state's rich fruit diversity.