Punjab Quiz

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The Punjab Triple Canal Project comprised the Upper Jhelum Canal, the Upper Chenab Canal, and the Lower Bari Doab Canal. The Upper Bari Doab Canal was not part of this scheme. Sanctioned in 1905 and functional by 1917, the project aimed to irrigate over 1.75 million acres in Punjab by interlinking the rivers Jhelum, Chenab, and Ravi.

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Puran Singh (1881–1931) pioneered free verse in Punjabi literature, notably in works like ‘Khulle Maidan’. He departed from traditional metrical poetry, drawing inspiration from global literary movements. His innovations greatly influenced modern Punjabi poetry’s style and thematic depth. He was called “Tagore of Punjab”.

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Roopnagar recorded the highest per capita income in Punjab for 2020-21 at Rs. 1,94,090, followed by SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Ludhiana. Roopnagar’s economy is mainly agrarian, constituting 30% of its GDVA from agriculture and allied activities. [Punjab Economic Survey 2023-24]

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The Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute for girls, the only institute of its kind in India, is located at SAS Nagar (Mohali) in Punjab, training girls at 10+2 level to join the armed forces as commissioned officers.

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Union Budget 2025-26 allocated Rs 150 crore for a drug census in Punjab, aiming to collect data on drug prevalence statewide. This is a targeted initiative by the central government for Punjab, a state deeply affected by drug abuse.

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Punjab Ghar Ghar Rozgar and Karobar Mission (PGRKAM) was launched in 2017 to provide employment opportunities and facilitate skill development for unemployed youth in Punjab.

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Agriculture sector provide employment to around one fourth labour force in the State. As per the Periodic Labor Force Survey (PLFS) 2022-23, the agriculture sector of Punjab provides employment to 24.64% of workers, as per Usual Principal and Subsidiary Status (UPSS), against 45.76% at the national level. In rural areas, this sector is the main source of livelihood, employing 35.76% of the total rural workers. Proportion of male and female rural workforce employed in this sector was 32.90% and 44.05% respectively.

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Punjab’s cropping intensity reached 191.7% in 2022-23, indicating extensive multiple cropping. It has increased from about 180% in early 1990s and has remained above 190% since 2015-16. National average is significantly lower, making Punjab’s value among the highest in India.

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In 2022-23, 86.4% of Punjab’s cultivated land was under food grains (mainly cereals). Wheat and rice dominate due to assured returns. Cotton accounts for 3.15%, while sugarcane and fruits cover about 1% each. The share of maize and oilseeds has declined steadily in the state.

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All four locations—Bhunga (Hoshiarpur), Badal (Sri Muktsar Sahib), Abohar, and Tahliwala Jattan (Fazilka)—have Citrus Estates established by the Punjab government. These estates are significant for promoting horticulture in the region, with the Horticulture Department also planning additional research and education infrastructure in Amritsar in collaboration with ICAR.