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Lucknow is called the 'City of Baghs' (gardens) due to its numerous historical gardens like the Sikandar Bagh, Company Bagh, and others. It was the capital of Awadh known for its gardens and culture. Bangalore is the Garden City, Itanagar is in Arunachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh is also a planned city with gardens.

Chandigarh is called the 'Garden City of India' due to its extensive green spaces, parks, and tree-lined avenues. It was planned by Le Corbusier with special emphasis on gardens and landscaping. Pune is the Oxford of the East, Itanagar is in Arunachal Pradesh, and Jaipur is the Pink City.

Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, is called 'Mini India' because it has people from all parts of India living there, especially due to the presence of army and central government personnel. Jaipur is the Pink City, Pune is the Oxford of the East, and Lucknow is the City of Baghs.

Pune is called the 'Oxford of the East' due to its numerous educational institutions, colleges, and universities. It has been a center of learning since the 19th century with institutions like Fergusson College and the University of Pune. Chandigarh is the Garden City, Jaipur is the Pink City, and Lucknow is the City of Baghs.

The correct answer is indeed Baudhayana (misspelled as 'Budhayana' in the option). Ancient Indian mathematician Baudhayana (circa 800 BCE) calculated the value of pi and is credited with an early version of the Pythagorean theorem in his Sulba Sutras, predating Pythagoras by several centuries.

The Baily Bridge, built by the Indian Army in August 1982, is located in the Ladakh Valley between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan mountains. It holds the distinction of being the highest bridge in the world. The other valleys listed (Araku, Indus, Markha) are incorrect locations.

The Indian railway system is indeed the world's largest employer, with over 1 million employees.选项 A (25 Thousand) is far too small,选项 B (Billion) is too large, and选项 D (6 Lakhs = 600,000) is still significantly less than the actual figure which exceeds a million.

India has the most post offices in the world, reflecting its extensive postal network established during colonial times.选项 A (Government offices) and选项 B (Private offices) are too vague and incorrect, while选项 C (Telegram offices) is factually wrong as telegraph services have been largely discontinued.

This quote is by Mark Twain, reflecting his characteristic wit about education systems. Twain was known for his sharp social commentary and criticism of institutional bureaucracy. The other authors listed did not make this famous statement.