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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Rang Mahal in Vijaygarh Fort, Uttar Pradesh, is renowned for its intricate rock carvings and historical association with Princess Chandrakanta, a fictional character from Devaki Nandan Khatri’s novel “Chandrakanta”. It is a popular tourist and heritage attraction in the region.

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Shah Najaf Imambara in Lucknow was built by Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah. It is modeled after the tomb of Caliph Ali in Najaf, Iraq, and serves as his own mausoleum. The structure’s brilliant dome was inspired by the original Najaf monument.

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Jamia Amjadia Rizvia was founded in Ghosi, Uttar Pradesh, by Ziaul Mustafa Razvi Qadri, renowned Islamic scholar and son of Mufti Amjad Ali Aazmi. The seminary is well-known for Islamic education in the Bareilly Sunni tradition.

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Lalita is the eldest among the Ashtasakhis, the eight principal companions of Radha. She is mainly recognized for her role in pacifying Radha and mediating in her pastimes with Krishna in Braj, Uttar Pradesh. Her unique position makes her central among the Ashtasakhis.

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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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The 1916 Lucknow Pact brought Congress and the Muslim League together on constitutional reforms, marking significant Hindu-Muslim unity in India’s freedom struggle.

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Todarmal served in Sher Shah Suri’s administration and later became Akbar’s finance minister, introducing important revenue reforms.

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UP Forest Department’s 2025 plan includes an AI-enabled Integrated Forest Management System with GPS, sensor cameras, and drones for real-time detection of wildlife crimes, illegal logging, and fires, managed via a centralized command center to enhance forest protection and monitoring efficiency.

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Lalitpur, Jhansi, Mahoba, Banda, and Sonbhadra districts are rich in granite reserves, making them major centers for quarrying high-quality granite used in construction and export from Uttar Pradesh.