States PCS: Punjab GK Questions for PPSC Examinations

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Khalsa was founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 on Baisakhi at Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, marking a pivotal event in Sikh history that formalized the Sikh community as the Khalsa Panth with the Five Ks and new identity principles.

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Punjab Institute of Sports is situated in Jalandhar. It develops sports infrastructure, promotes local games like circle kabaddi and gatka, organizes competitions, and provides incentives to athletes. Jalandhar is a major sports hub in Punjab, housing several sports academies and training centers.

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Punjab Award was instituted in 1978 to honor Olympians and international athletes. Hockey player Rupa Saini was the inaugural recipient, receiving a ₹1 lakh prize, scroll, certificate, and Maharaja Ranjit Singh memento. The cash prize increased from ₹21,000 to ₹1 lakh in subsequent years.

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Jalandhar is titled ‘Sports City’ due to its sports goods industry and Olympian Surjit Hockey Academy. Other cities like Ludhiana host Guru Nanak Stadium, and Mohali is known for Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. Jalandhar is a hub for sports manufacturing and hockey development in Punjab.

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According to Census 2011, Ludhiana had Punjab’s highest urban population at 20,62,681; followed by Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala; lowest: Nawanshahr. Ludhiana is a major industrial city, contributing to its large urban population among Punjab districts.

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Heena Sidhu is from Ludhiana, Punjab. She is an acclaimed Indian sport shooter and won the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event, bringing recognition to her hometown Ludhiana at national and international levels.

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Maharaja Ranjit Singh belonged to Sukerchakia Misl, a prominent Sikh confederacy in Punjab. His father, Maha Singh, was its chief. The Sukerchakia Misl played a major role in uniting Sikh factions and establishing the Sikh Empire under Ranjit Singh’s leadership in the early 19th century.

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Fakir Aziz-ud-din, a trusted Muslim advisor, served as Foreign Minister to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, overseeing diplomatic and political relations, notably with the British. He was renowned for his loyalty, skill in diplomacy, and played a crucial role in the Sikh Empire’s administration during the early 19th century.

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The Treaty of Lahore was signed in 1846 between Lord Hardinge and Maharaja Dalip Singh, marking the end of the First Anglo-Sikh War. It resulted in the cession of significant territories like Jammu and Kashmir to the British and was executed when Dalip Singh was a minor ruler.

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Mand Island in Punjab is formed by the Beas River’s two streams, mainly in Kapurthala and Tarn Taran districts. The term “Mand” means submerged land in Punjabi. The dynamic Beas river flow creates this unique island-like region, impacting agriculture and local settlements, especially during monsoons.