Uttar Pradesh Quiz

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Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government said 97,158 criminals were convicted under Operation Conviction since July 2023. Operation Conviction was launched on 1 July 2023 to ensure fast justice, especially for serious crimes. Out of 1,14,029 identified cases, 74,388 cases were disposed of, with 69,422 convictions secured. Under the campaign, 68 criminals got the death penalty, 8,172 got life imprisonment, 1,453 were sentenced to over 20 years, and 87,465 got up to 20 years imprisonment. It focused on organised crime, convicting 395 gang members in 272 cases involving top 10 notorious criminals.

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Barbari is a small breed of domestic goat found mainly in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. It is reared for both meat and milk, and well-adapted to arid and semi-arid regions. Barbari goats are known for their compact size and high productivity.

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Recently, the President of India inaugurated the Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The university was described as a modern centre preserving India’s ancient health traditions and values. It is expected to become a milestone for health services in Uttar Pradesh and the entire country. The President highlighted India’s age-old yoga and health traditions and stressed carrying them forward for development by 2047.

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The Samyukta Vidhayak Dal (SVD), a coalition led by Charan Singh, formed the first non-Congress government in Uttar Pradesh in 1967. It consisted of parties like Bharatiya Kranti Dal, SSP, Jana Sangh, Swatantra Party, and others, breaking Congress dominance in the state.

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Sawani is a semi-classical singing genre unique to Bhojpuri-speaking areas of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, especially in Banaras, Mirzapur, Saran, and Bhojpur. It accompanies seasonal festivities and stands apart as a local cultural tradition in these regions.

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The Tons River, a Yamuna tributary, marks the eastern boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

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Lucknow, the cultural capital of Uttar Pradesh, is famous for its architecture, poetry, etiquette, and especially its culinary heritage. The city’s rich food culture is now gaining global attention with its nomination for UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network (UCCN) under the Gastronomy category. If selected, Lucknow will become only the second Indian city after Hyderabad to be honored in the gastronomy field.

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In 1957, Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh saw unsuccessful relocation of Gir lions; initial success failed as relocated lions eventually died or disappeared.

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Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, a prominent Gujarati leader, was Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1952 to 1957 and played a key role in post-independence administration.

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Valmikis are a caste claiming descent from sage Valmiki, author of the Ramayana. Predominantly found in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, they are classified as a Scheduled Caste in India and have historical significance in the 1857 rebellion.