Uttar Pradesh Quiz

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The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) organized MSME Seva Parv 2025: Virasat se Vikas at Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The three-day event celebrated cultural heritage, promoted community participation, and highlighted MSMEs’ contribution to nation-building. More than 1,500 beneficiaries of schemes like PM Vishwakarma, Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Khadi and Gramodyog Yojana, and National SC-ST Hub participated.

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The Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show-2025 (UPITS-2025) was inaugurated at Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar district. The event runs from 25th to 29th September 2025 with Russia as the partner country. The trade show aligns with Make in India, Vocal for Local, and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. It aims to attract investors, generate fresh investments, create employment, and enhance Uttar Pradesh’s industrial profile. The 2025 edition is larger than previous ones, showcasing the state’s industrial strength and investment potential.

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Rajnath Singh was Excise Minister in Kalyan Singh’s 1991 Uttar Pradesh cabinet. The ministry marked a significant BJP-led government in the state’s political history. Other leaders like Kalraj Mishra and Om Prakash Singh held different portfolios in the same cabinet.

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Matatila Dam derives its name from “Mata” (Goddess Sharda) and “tila” (hill). The site featured a shrine dedicated to Goddess Sharda, revered in the Bundelkhand region, signifying the spiritual significance of the place before dam construction.

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K. R. Narayanan, as President of India, signed the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 on 1 August 2000, which led to the formation of Uttarakhand from Uttar Pradesh.

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Raghupati Sahay ‘Firaq Gorakhpuri’ was born in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. He is a famous Urdu poet and won the Jnanpith Award in 1969. His works are celebrated in Indian literature for their lyrical beauty and emotional depth.

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Uttar Pradesh has 6.88% of its total geographical area as recorded forest, mainly in Terai and Bhabar regions; this is below the national average forest cover.

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Swami Haridas, from Uttar Pradesh, is regarded as an incarnation of Lalita Sakhi in Kaliyuga, was Tansen’s guru, and founded the Haridasi sect.

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The Allahabad Public Library, also known as Thornhill Mayne Memorial, is built in the Scottish Baronial style characterized by turrets, battlements, and distinct stone masonry, rare in India and an architectural highlight of colonial-era Uttar Pradesh.

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Akbar invited Jesuit priests from Goa to Fatehpur Sikri, fostering interfaith dialogue and introducing Christianity to the Uttar Pradesh region during the late 16th century.