Q. Which one of the following is the country's administrative capital/new federal administrative centre of Malaysia? (UPSC Prelims 2009)
Answer: Putrajaya
Notes: Putrajaya is Malaysia's administrative capital and federal administrative centre. Established in the 1990s as a purpose-built administrative hub, it was designed to serve as the seat of government, housing federal ministries and administrative offices. Unlike Kuala Lumpur, which is the commercial capital, Putrajaya functions solely as the administrative capital, separating governmental duties from commercial activities. The other listed cities are state capitals or towns without national administrative status.