Jammu and Kashmir

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General Knowledge of Jammu and Kashmir:

Jammu & Kashmir a Union Territory is located in the Himalayan Mountains and shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south.

Facts about Jammu & Kashmir:

1. Area	42,241 km2
2. Population	1.24 cr (2011 census)
3. Establishment	26 Oct, 1947 UT:-31 October 2019
4. Principal & Official Languages	The official language of the state is Urdu. Other languages are Kashmiri, Dogri, Pahari, Balti, Ladakhi, Punjabi, Gurji, Dadri
5. Neighboring States	Himachal Pradesh, Punjab
6. Capital	Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
7. Members of Parliament	Lok Sabha- 5, Rajya Sabha- 4
8. Legislature	Unicameral, 114 Seats
9. Airports	Jammu, Srinagar
10. Major Cities	Srinagar, Jammu, Anantnag,, Udhampur, Baramula, Sopore, Bandipura and Leh
11. Festivals	Assuj, Lohri, Sinh Sankranti,Bahu Mela In Jammu, Id-Ul-Fitr, Id-Ul-Juha, Milad-Ul-Nabi, Muharram, Hemis in Laddakh
12. Economy Size	Rs. 1.01 lakh crore Budget for 2020-21. J&K is best known for Horticulture products, Temperate Fruits, Apple, Peach Plum, Cherry, Almond Etc. Its 80% population is dependent on Agriculture and 45% economic revenue is from Agro-Horticulture sales
13. Literacy	83.45%
14. Districts	20
15. Sex Ratio (as per 2011 census)	880/Thousand male
16. Principal Dances	Rouf (women-romance and heroic), Kudra ( Dogra men), Hemis Gumpa, Chakri
17. Principal Rivers	Indus, Jhelum, Chinab, Ravi and Sindh
18. Principal Minerals	Coal, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Limestone, Bauxite And Lignite, Mica
19.Passes	Zoji la, Pir Panjal, Great Himalaya, Zaskar, Laddakh (little Tibet),
20. Tourist & Historical Places	Apharwat Peak (Gulmarg), Shankaracharya Hill (Srinagar), Dal Lake (Srinagar), Gulmarg Gondola (Gulmarg), Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden (Srinagar), Nigeen Lake (Srinagar), Mughal Gardens (Srinagar), Amarnath Cave (Anantnag), Zojila Pass (Sonamarg),Gulmarg Alpine Guides (Gulmarg).
21.Lakes	Wular, Achal, Dal, Pangong, Moriri, And Kar
22. State density	653 person/ km²
23. Child Sex Ratio	795/ 1000 male Child

After the abolition of Article 370 the Jammu and Kashmir will be a normal state like others. Now it is expected that real estate companies will start their operations in the J&K and the same thing will be repeated in other sectors as well. So in the near future, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will experience a rapid round of holistic development.

GK Questions Answers of J&K

What is the Official Language of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Urdu.

What is the largest city in Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Srinagar.

Two Union Territories – Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh came into existence on which date?
Answer: 31st October 2019.

What is the capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: In summer time Srinagar is the capital and Jammu is the capital in winter time.

Which Act was introduced to reconstitute the State of Jammu and Kashmir, into two union territories in 2019?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019.

What is the State Bird of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: ‘Black-necked crane’.

What is the State Flower of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: ‘Lotus’.

When was the Jammu and Kashmir High Court established?
Answer: In 1928.

What is the area rank of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: 5th.

What is the rank of Jammu and Kashmir according to the population?
Answer: 19th.

What is the capital and largest town of the union territory of Ladakh?
Answer: Leh.

Where is the Vaishno Devi (manifestation of the Hindu Goddess Mata Adi Shakti) located?
Answer: At Katra.

Bakshi Stadium for football matches is located at where in the state?
Answer: Srinagar (capacity of the stadium is 45,000).

When ‘Simla Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan?
Answer: on 2 July 1972 in Shimla.

Line of Control with Pakistan is also called by which name?
Answer: Cease-fire Line.

Who was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Maharaja Hari Singh.

When the Indian Government published the ‘Indian White Paper on Jammu and Kashmir’?
Answer: In 1948 to explain the Indian position on the Kashmir dispute.

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