Test: Chandigarh - UPSC MCQ

The name Chandigarh is derived from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, which is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Chandi. The city gets its name from this temple.

Chandigarh was designed by the Swiss-born, French architect Le Corbusier. He is well known for his modernist architectural style and urban planning principles.

Chandigarh was declared the cleanest city in India in 2010 by a national government study conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The general administration of Chandigarh is under the control of a Deputy Commissioner, who is an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Services.

India Gate is not located in Chandigarh. It is a famous monument in New Delhi. The Rock Garden, The Rose Garden, and Sukhna Lake are popular tourist attractions in Chandigarh.

• English is Chandigarh's sole official language.
• The majority of the population speak Hindi (73.60%) while 22.03% speak Punjabi.
• Government schools use textbooks from English, Hindi, and Punjabi.
• On 1 November 1966, Haryana's newly formed state was carved from the eastern portion of East Punjab to create a new state in that portion for the majority of Haryanvi-speaking people, while East Punjab's western portion retained a majority of Punjab-speaking people and was renamed Punjab's.

Agra is not mentioned as a nearby tourist attraction near Chandigarh. Kasauli, Chail, and Solan are popular destinations located close to Chandigarh.

The STD code for Chandigarh is 0172. STD codes are used for dialing long-distance telephone calls within India.

Chandigarh has well-developed transportation infrastructure, including airways, roadways, railways, and local transport options such as buses, taxis, and auto-rickshaws.

While Chandigarh is known for industries such as paper manufacturing, food products, and information technology (IT), textiles are not specifically mentioned as a prominent industry in the given text.