Q. Who was the chief architect of Chandigarh, Punjab's capital from 1960 to 1966?
Answer: Le Corbusier
Notes: Le Corbusier, a renowned Swiss-French architect, designed Chandigarh in the 1950s as Punjab's new capital, replacing Shimla. He pioneered modern urban planning concepts in India. Chandigarh later became the capital of both Punjab and Haryana after the 1966 state reorganization.
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