₹258 crore Chandigarh projects launched by Amit Shah, to boost city's development

The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various projects of the Chandigarh Administration worth ₹258 crore. The projects cover education, healthcare, justice, administration, research, and innovation. The Union Minister also highlighted the achievements of the government, including the abrogation of Article 370, elimination of Naxalism, and abolition of Triple Talaq.

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Prelims-testable facts

01Chandigarh Administration has initiated development projects worth ₹258 crore, covering education, healthcare, justice, administration, research, and innovation.
02Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various projects of Chandigarh Administration worth ₹258 crore.
03Chandigarh Police will rank first in the country in terms of residential satisfaction among police personnel by 2029.
04Development projects worth ₹258 crore, including a City-UT Bus Depot and Type-3 residential quarters, are being inaugurated and their foundation stones laid.
05Article 370 has been abrogated, Naxalism has been eliminated, and Triple Talaq has been abolished.
06The entire country, including Punjab, will be made drug-free by December 31, 2029.
07Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is steering the country towards rapid progress and development, with infrastructure projects worth ₹11 lakh crore underway.

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Most people think that Chandigarh was formed as a separate Union Territory, but actually it was formed as the capital of Punjab and Haryana.
Most people think that the ₹258 crore development projects in Chandigarh are solely funded by the Union Government, but actually they are a joint initiative between the Union and Chandigarh Administration.
Most people think that the Chandigarh Police has always been ranked highly in terms of residential satisfaction, but actually it has seen significant improvements in recent years.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

What is the total worth of various projects inaugurated and laid foundation stones for by the Chandigarh Administration?

A.₹258 crore
B.₹11 lakh crore
C.₹68 crore
D.₹258 lakh crore

Chandigarh Administration inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth ₹258 crore.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Chandigarh Administration Projects: 1. The Chandigarh Administration has inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various projects worth ₹258 crore. 2. The development projects cover education, healthcare, justice, administration, research, and innovation. 3. The entire country, including Punjab, will be made drug-free by 2025. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

The first two statements are correct as per the fact list. The third statement is incorrect as it contradicts fact #9, which states that the entire country, including Punjab, will be made drug-free by December 31, 2029, not 2025.

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