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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 was formed by the merger of Mizoram and Lushai Hills?

  1. Mizoram

  2. Lushai Hills

  3. Manipur

  4. Nagaland
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The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of India resulted in the formation of Mizoram state by merging the states of Mizoram and Lushai Hills.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the last to accede to the Indian Union?

  1. Junagadh

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Kashmir

  4. Travancore-Cochin
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Junagadh, a princely state in Gujarat, was the last to accede to the Indian Union in 1948 after a military operation led by the Indian Army.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has launched the 'Hydrogen Valley' project?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Gujarat

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Maharashtra
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Karnataka has launched the 'Hydrogen Valley' project, aiming to establish a hydrogen-based ecosystem in the state.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has announced plans to set up a green hydrogen production facility?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Kerala

  4. Odisha
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Gujarat has announced plans to set up a green hydrogen production facility, with the aim of becoming a major producer of green hydrogen in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has launched a pilot project to use hydrogen-powered buses?

  1. Delhi

  2. Karnataka

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Punjab
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Karnataka has launched a pilot project to use hydrogen-powered buses, with the aim of evaluating the feasibility and benefits of hydrogen-based transportation.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has announced plans to set up a hydrogen production and storage facility?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. Odisha
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Maharashtra has announced plans to set up a hydrogen production and storage facility, with the aim of promoting the use of hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy source.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has signed an MoU with a leading energy company to explore the use of hydrogen in the transportation sector?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Telangana
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Rajasthan has signed an MoU with a leading energy company to explore the use of hydrogen in the transportation sector, with the aim of promoting hydrogen-powered vehicles and reducing emissions.

Multiple choice

Which state has the smallest State Cabinet in India?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Mizoram

  4. Nagaland
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Sikkim has the smallest State Cabinet in India, with 10 members.

Multiple choice

Which state was the first to have a woman Chief Minister?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. West Bengal

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Kerala was the first state to have a woman Chief Minister, with K.R. Gowri Amma serving from 1982 to 1987.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state was the first to create a digital map of its entire territory?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Kerala was the first Indian state to create a digital map of its entire territory. The map was completed in 1995.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state was the first to introduce environmental education in its school curriculum?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Maharashtra
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Kerala was the first Indian state to introduce environmental education in its school curriculum in 1995.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state was created as a result of the Partition of India?

  1. Haryana

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Punjab
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Punjab was created as a result of the Partition of India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state was created as a result of the States Reorganisation Act of 1956?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. All of the above
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Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka were created as a result of the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state was created as a result of the bifurcation of the Madras State in 1953?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu was created as a result of the bifurcation of the Madras State in 1953.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has been selected to host the Khelo India Youth Games 2023?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Gujarat
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Madhya Pradesh has been selected to host the Khelo India Youth Games 2023.