States PCS: Uttar Pradesh GK Questions for UPPSC Examinations

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Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916. The university’s main campus was built on land donated by the Kashi Naresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras. With over 12,000 students residing in campus, it is the largest residential university in Asia.

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Shuja-ud-Daula, the third Nawab of Awadh, constructed the Chhota Calcutta fort, which is presently in ruins. He ruled from 1754 to 1775 and played a significant role in the history of Awadh and North India during the 18th century.

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Babu Beni Bahadur Singh, the last Kohra ruler, supported Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s Bhoodan movement by promoting voluntary land donation in Uttar Pradesh, strengthening the land reform cause.

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Vishwambhar Dayalu Tripathi, who died in 1959, was a renowned lawyer and politician from Uttar Pradesh, serving as a prominent leader in the Indian freedom movement and representing Uttar Pradesh in parliament.

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Tree cover in Uttar Pradesh grew by 440.76 sq km between ISFR 2021 and 2023, rising from 8,510.16 sq km to 8,950.92 sq km. Tree cover is recorded outside notified forests, including areas like farms, roadsides, and urban spaces.

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The Chief Commissioner of Oudh merged with Lieutenant Governor in 1877, forming the Lieutenant Governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh for unified administration.

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Murari Lal Gupta used the alias Murari Lal Khanna during the 1925 Kakori train robbery organized by Hindustan Republican Association freedom fighters.

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Lord Rama, the hero of the Ramayana, is said to belong to the Ikshvaku Dynasty.

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The Kaimur Series belongs to the Vindhyan Rock System, noted for sandstone, quartz, and conglomerates.

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Kalagarh Dam is located on the Ramganga River, a tributary of the Ganga, in Uttarakhand.