IMPORTANT FACTS OF JAMMU KASHMIR

IMPORTANT FACTS OF JAMMU KASHMIR

1. The state known as Heaven on earth:  Jammu and Kashmir
2. Article 370 gives special status to: Jammu and Kashmir
3. The state which is excluded from the list of other states under Article 152 : Jammu and Kashmir
4. The state which shares international boundaries with most number of countries: Jammu and Kashmir
5. The state known as Garden of India  : Jammu and Kashmir
6. The paradise of lovers  : Srinagar
7. Northern most state capital city of India  : Srinagar
8. The city of lakes : Srinagar
9. Largest city of Kashmir: Srinagar
10. Srinagar is situated on the banks of the river: Jhelum
11. The city known as ‘Venice of Kashmir’ : Srinagar
12. Sher-i-Kashmir stadium is located in : Srinagar
13. The only state in India through which the river Indus flows: Jammu and Kashmir
14. The only state having their own flag and constitution: Jammu and Kashmir
15. The only state of which the Legislative Assembly has 6 years term : Jammu and Kashmir 
16. Largest Producer of saffron in India : Jammu and Kashmir 
17. Vasantholsav is the most famous festival of : Jammu and Kashmir 
18. The only state having a provision that Indian citizens who are not permanent residents cannot purchase land in the state : Jammu and Kashmir
19. The Indian state which has launched the scheme ‘My Stamp’: Jammu and Kashmir
20. The Indian state which does not come under Financial Emergency as per Article 360: Jammu and Kashmir
21. The state which has Boat race competition other than the state of Kerala  : Jammu and Kashmir
22. Indian state where the Wild Life Conservation Act is not in force  : Jammu and Kashmir
23. First state in India to launch Agricultural reforms by banning the existing Feudal system: Jammu and Kashmir
24. The Indian State famous for Willow trees which are used to make cricket bats: Jammu and Kashmir
25. Salal Hydro electric project is located in the state of: Jammu and Kashmir
26. Highest Warfield in the world: Siachen
27. The coldest war field in the world: Siachen
28. Highest Helipad in the world: Siachen
29. Highest STD facility in the world: Siachen
30. Third pole of the earth :Siachen Glacier
31. The meaning of Siachen: Land with abundance of Roses
32. The river which flows through Siachen: Neubra
33. The military operation of India in Siachen in 1984: Operation Meghdoot
34. Summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar
35. Winter Capital of Jammu and Kashmir : Jammu
36. Jammu Kashmir was merged into Indian Union in – 1947
37. The Constitution of Kashmir came into force in – 1957
38. Operation Meghdoot – 1984
39. Kargilwar  -1999
40. Operation Vijay -1999
41. Operation Megh Rahat – 2014
42. Jammu and Kashmir was acceded to Indian Union by Signing the instrument of accession on: 26 October 1947
43. Pak occupied Kashmir (POK) is the region in Kashmir which was occupied by: Pakistan
44. Highest peak in India and the second highest peak in the world: Mount K2 (Godwin Austen)
45. The emblem in Kashmir Flag: Plough
46. The bus service to the Pak Occupied Kashmir: Caravan-e-Aman
47. Largest district in Jammu &Kashmir :Leh
48. Second largest district in India: Leh
49. The mountain ranges separate Jammu &Kashmir :PirPanjal
50. The corridor which connects Jammu &Kashmir :Jawahar Tunnel
51. The military operation of India to capture Kargil: Operation Vijay
52. Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on : July 26
53. Fourth Buddhist Council was held in : Kashmir
54. The Buddhist Council in which the Buddhism was split into Mahayana and Hinayana : Kashmir Council
55. Largest caves in India  :Amamath
56. Amarnath caves were found by: Butha Malik
57. The chief deity of Amarnath cave temple: Shiva
58. Uri terrorist attack was held on: September 18,2016
59. The skill development programme of Jammu and Kashmir: Himayat
60. Himayat is otherwise known as
61. Ans : Skill Empowerment and Employment Scheme that is Jammu & Kashmir (SEE J&K)
62. Himayat was launched by the Union Ministry of Rural Development in Srinagar on: August 21,2011
63. The Pellet Gun incident is associated with the state of: Jammu & Kashmir
64. The Pellet Gun incident Commission was headed by: T.V.S.N. Prasad
65. The shells used in Pellet Gun: PAVA(Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide)
66. Longest tunnel in India: Chenani-Nashri tunnel
67. Chenani-Nashri tunnel was inaugurated by :NarendraModi
68. Chenani-Nashri tunnel is located in
69. Ans : Jammu & Kashmir
70. Second longest tunnel in India: Jawahar Tunnel
71. The dynasty which is mentioned in the Rajatharangini of Kalhana: Kashmir
72. The capital of Ulpala Dynasty: Kashmir
73. Capital of Bahmani Dynasty : Gulbarga
74. The place famous for saffron: Pahalgam
75. The mosque of Kashmir where the remains (hair) of Prophet Muhammed is kept: Hazratbal Mosque
76. The relic of Prophet Muhammed is known as: Moi-e-M uqadas
77. The temple in India where most number of pilgrims are coming after Tirupati temple: Vaishno Devi Temple
78. The constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was adopted on: November 17,1956
79. The constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force on  : January 26,1957
80. Asia’s biggest Tulip garden: Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden
81. Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden is in : Srinagar
82. Jawaharlai Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden is situated at : Srinagar
83. The only national park in the north of the Himalayas: Hemis
84. Largest notified protected area in India :Hemis
85. Second largest contiguous protected  area after the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve : Hemis
86. The place known as Little Tibet  :Ladakh
87. Largest LokSabha constituency in India  :Ladakh
88. Ladakh range is a segment of the : Karakoram Mountain range
89. World’s highest observatory has been setup at: Hanle, Ladakh
90. DRDO centre is in : Chang La, Ladakh
91. The Bailey Bridge is located in Ladakh Valley between: Dras and Himalayan Mountains
92. Hemis National park is located in the :Ladakh region
93. The land of Lamas :Ladakh
94. Highest Airport in India: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
95. The Game of Ladakh : Archery
96. Vaishno Devi temple is located in: Katra
97. Northern most railway station In India :Udhampur
98. The only mountain range where the broad- gauge is built : Kashmir
99. The region known as the jewel of Srinagar  : Dal
100. The region which is mentioned as Mahasarit in ancient records : Dal
101. Old name of Gulmarg: Gaurimarg
102. The Indian valley shaped as a cup: Gulmarg
103. Kargil is situated on the banks of river :Suru
104. Famous Wularlake, Dal lake etc are situated in: Jammu Kashmir
105. Srinagar is situated on the banks of the river: Jhelum
106. Jammu is situated on the banks of the river: Tawi
107. The dam which caused a conflict between India and Pakistan :Baglihar Dam
108. Baglihar Dam is situated in : Chenab
109. Kishan Ganga Dam is situated in : Jhelum
110. Largest fresh water lake in Jammu & Kashmir: Wular
111. The floating garden in Dal lake : Rad
112. Small boats in Dal lake is known as :Shikara
113. Dulhasti Project is located in: Chenab
114. Salim Ali National Park : Jammu & Kashmir 
115. Salim Ali Ecological Park  :Puducherry
116. Salim Ali Ornithology and National History: Coimbatore
117. Salim Ali Ornithology and Natural Science : Bengaluru
118. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary :Chorao island, Goa 
119. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary  :Thattekkad, Kerala
120. The Winter sports capital of India :Gulmarg
121. First Skiing Club in India: Gulmarg
122. Father of Urdu language: Amir Khusru
123. Language of Battlefields: Urdu
124. Language of Royal Courts: Urdu
125. The script of Urdu language is written in: Perso – Arabic
126. National Language and lingua franca of Pakistan: Urdu
127. Urdu is the official language of  : 6 states in India
128. Jammu Kashmir was described as jammu and kashmir by: Mughal ruler Jahangir
129. Aurangzeb of Kashmir: Sikandar
130. The Akbar of Kashmir: Zain – ul – Abidin
131. Lion of Kashmir: Sheikh Abdullah
132. Sheikh Abdulah was described as the Lion of Kashmir by : Jawaharlal Nehru
133. First woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti