Punjab GK Quiz

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Whitefly is a common pest in the Cotton crop. It is reported that whitefly affected about two-thirds of the standing cotton crop in Punjab, causing an estimated loss of Rs 4,200 crore. There are reports at least 15 farmers committed suicide due to crop loss.

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He was the first Chief Minister of Punjab from 15 August 1947 to 13 April 1949, and again from 18 October 1949 to 20 June 1951, and for the third time as Chief Minister between 21 June 1964 and 6 July 1964. He had been a member of Congress.

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The word Punjab is originally from the Farsi (Persian) language. It is a combination of two Farsi words Panj (Five) & Aab (Water).

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Amritsar, colloquially known as Ambarsar and historically known as Ramdaspur is located in the Punjab state of India. It derives its name from Amrit Sarovar which was built by Guru Ram Das in the village of Tung. Guru Ram Das believed that the waters of the lake had healing powers. Amritsar is the largest and most important city in Punjab and is a major commercial, cultural, and transportation centre. It is also the centre of Sikhism and the site of the Sikhs’ principal place of worship—the Harmandir Sahib, or Golden Temple.

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Famous Actor Sonu Sood has been recently named as state icon of Punjab by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The Election Commission has honored the actor with the title after he earned appreciation from across the country for his work to help the migrant laborers during the nationwide lockdown.

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British has also forced farmers to produce jute in Bengal, tea in Assam, sugarcane in Uttar Pradesh, wheat in Punjab, cotton in Maharashtra and Punjab, and rice in Madras.

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Satluj river separates the Malwa and Doaba areas of Punjab. The region towards the south of this river is called Malwa and the region towards the North of this river is called Doaba.

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The Punjab National Bank (PNB) and state-run owned BSNL have signed an agreement to roll out open mobile wallet Speedpay across 10 states in the country. Under the agreement, BSNL will expand Speedpay services in Punjab, Chandigarh(UT), Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand. PNB’s Speedway wallet will operate like any other mobile wallet for paying bills, and recharging phones and its users will be able to deposit and withdraw money from authorized retail outlets.

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Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the last commander of Sukerchakia Misl which was concentrated in the Hafizabad and Gujranwala districts of Punjab. There was a total of twelve misls but Ranjit Singh succeeded to unite them and establishing a united Sikh kingdom.

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Sammi is a traditional dance for females. Bhangra, Jhumar and Malwai Giddha are performed by males.

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Gurdev Singh Rupana won the Sahitya Akademi Award for the Punjabi language in the year 2020. It is the highest literary award in India and he got this award for his book of short stories Aam Khass.

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The book titled “The Legacy of Militancy in Punjab: Long Road to Normalcy” has been authored by civil rights activist Inderjit Singh Jaijee and journalist Dona Suri. The book provides details on how militancy in Punjab affected the judiciary by delaying trials, how it influenced the popular culture and how the youth today are still responding to conditions in the northern state. It also aims at holding up a mirror to developments in post-militancy Punjab regarding politics, government policies, and functioning of police and courts among other things.

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The e-PMB (Punjab Mandi Board) app of the Punjab government was introduced for improving transparency in the functioning of mandis that are used to store agricultural produce. Through it, the farmers will be able to determine which mandis are in the vicinity has the capacity to store their produce.

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Amongst the fruits produced in Punjab, Kinnow is produced in the largest quantity. It is grown mainly in Fazilka, Firozpur and Muktsar districts. According to the total quantity produced, Guava and Mangoes are placed at 2nd and 3rd position respectively.

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In March 1783, Sikh forces conquered Delhi and entered Red Fort under the leadership of Bhai Baghel Singh. Mughal emperor Shah Alam offered a treaty and agreed to his terms, which included the construction of gurudwaras at Sikh historical sites like Sis Ganj Sahib, Bangla Sahib, Rakab Ganj, etc.

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At Bhatinda market, Cotton J-34(New Crop) started the day weak at Rs. 4640-4650 per Maund, down by 0.32 per cent as against the previous day.

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Jalandhar city is famous for manufacturing sports goods. The sports items are supplied all through India and also exported to many other countries.

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The Harappa site is located in the Montogomery district of Punjab in Pakistan.

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The answer is the Land of five rivers. The name Punjab is made of two words Punj (Five) + Aab (Water) i.e. land of five rivers and these five rivers of Punjab are Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab & Jhelum.

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The last railway station on the Indian side is Attari. The Samjhauta Express train runs on this route.