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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 Indian state has launched the 'e-Shiksha' program to provide digital education to students?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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The 'e-Shiksha' program was launched by the Maharashtra government in 2017 with the aim of providing digital education to students from Class 1 to Class 12.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has launched the 'e-Vidya' program to provide digital education to students?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Gujarat
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The 'e-Vidya' program was launched by the Uttar Pradesh government in 2017 with the aim of providing digital education to students from Class 1 to Class 12.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has launched the 'e-Gyan' program to provide digital education to students?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Gujarat

  4. Haryana
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The 'e-Gyan' program was launched by the Madhya Pradesh government in 2017 with the aim of providing digital education to students from Class 1 to Class 12.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the last to be annexed by the British?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Oudh
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Oudh was the last princely state to be annexed by the British, in 1856.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the first to join the Indian Union after independence?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Jodhpur
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Jodhpur was the first princely state to join the Indian Union after independence, on 18 April 1948.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the last to join the Indian Union after independence?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Sikkim
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Sikkim was the last princely state to join the Indian Union after independence, on 26 April 1975.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most reluctant to join the Indian Union after independence?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Junagadh
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Junagadh was the most reluctant princely state to join the Indian Union after independence, and it was only after a military intervention by the Indian Army that it finally acceded.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has developed a comprehensive plan for cometary hazard preparedness and response?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Karnataka
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Maharashtra is the Indian state that has developed a comprehensive plan for cometary hazard preparedness and response, outlining measures for early detection, warning, evacuation, and post-impact recovery.

Multiple choice

Which state was the first to implement NMEICT?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Andhra Pradesh was the first state to implement NMEICT in 2009.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has Odia as its official language?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Telangana
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Odia is the official language of the state of Odisha, situated in eastern India.

Multiple choice

Which states and union territories are covered under NPEGSL?

  1. All states and union territories

  2. Only rural areas

  3. Only urban areas

  4. Only educationally backward states
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NPEGSL is a nationwide program that covers all states and union territories in India, with a focus on educationally backward areas.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state was the first to adopt the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) standards?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Maharashtra
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Karnataka was the first state in India to adopt the NSDI standards in 2005, setting an example for other states to follow.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has developed a comprehensive geospatial data portal for sharing geospatial data and services?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Maharashtra
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Andhra Pradesh has developed a comprehensive geospatial data portal called the Andhra Pradesh Geoportal, which provides access to a wide range of geospatial data and services for various sectors.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has implemented a comprehensive land records management system using geospatial technologies?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Gujarat
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Madhya Pradesh has implemented a comprehensive land records management system called the MP Bhulekh system, which utilizes geospatial technologies to improve land records management and transparency.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has developed a comprehensive geospatial data infrastructure for disaster management?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Bihar

  4. Jharkhand
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Odisha has developed a comprehensive geospatial data infrastructure for disaster management, which includes a geospatial data portal, a disaster management information system, and various geospatial applications for disaster preparedness and response.