States PCS: Uttar Pradesh GK Questions for UPPSC Examinations

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Hagana, mentioned on Brahmi coin inscriptions, was the Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap in Mathura around 60 BCE. He is among the earliest named rulers of the Northern Satraps in this region.

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Bara Imambara was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784 during a famine to provide employment; it features a large beamless vaulted chamber and a labyrinth called Bhul-bhulaiya.

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Gorakhpur Airport hosts the Central Air Command with SEPECAT Jaguar jets and Mil Mi-17 helicopters.

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Chittu Pandey led the establishment of the provisional government in Ballia during the Quit India Movement, temporarily expelling British authority.

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Sonbhadra is the southernmost district of Uttar Pradesh, bordering Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh.

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In 2000, Narora Atomic Power Station became the first atomic power plant in Asia to receive ISO-14001 certification for environmental management. It was also awarded the Golden Peacock Award for environment management.

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The Ganga Expressway is an 8-lane, 1,047 km access-controlled expressway in Uttar Pradesh, connecting Greater Noida in the west to Ballia in the east, passing through major cities such as Varanasi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Raebareli, and Bulandshahar.

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The correct answer is Ganga Expressway. The Ganga Expressway is a massive infrastructure project initiated by the Uttar Pradesh government, aiming to improve connectivity and drive economic development within the state. Stretching approximately 594 kilometers from Meerut to Prayagraj, this expressway is not a Central Government scheme but a state-level initiative. It will parallel the Ganges River, facilitate trade, boost tourism, and create employment opportunities. In contrast, schemes like MGNREGA are centrally sponsored and implemented across India.

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Hagana, an Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap, ruled Mathura after 60 BCE, preceding Rajuvula. His rule is attested by coins and inscriptions found in Mathura, indicating his authority after the Indo-Scythians gained control of north-western India in the late 1st century BCE.

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The Indian Press was established in 1884 by Chintamani Ghosh in Prayagraj, publishing renowned magazines Saraswati and Prabasi.