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WHICH PLACE IS THE SUMMER RESIDENCE OF THE GOVERNOR OF PUNJAB?
■ The summer residence of the Governor of Punjab is at Shimla.
WHAT’S THE MEANING OF PUNJAB?
■ The term Punjab comprises two words: “punj meaning five and ab meaning
water, thus the land of five rivers.
WHO IS THE THE FOUNDER OF THE SIKH EMPIRE?
■ Maharaja Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839) was the
founder of the Sikh Empire, which came to power in the Indian
subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century.
DURING THE 800–400 BCE WHAT WAS THE NAME OF PUNJAB?
■ During the period when the epic Mahabharata was written around 800–400
BCE, Punjab was known as Trigarta and ruled by Katoch kings.
WHO WAS THE FOUNDER PROPHET OF SIKHISM?
■ Guru Nanak was the founder Prophet of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh
Gurus.
WHAT’S PEPSU?
■ The Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) was a state of India
between 1948 and 1956.
WHAT WAS THE TEMPORARY CAPITAL OF THE PUNJAB?

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■ Shimla was the temporary capital of the Punjab until Chandigarh was
completed in 1960.
WHAT’S THE STATE BIRD OF PUNJAB?
■ The state bird of Punjab is the Baz (northern goshawk)
WHAT’S THE STATE ANIMAL OF PUNJAB?
■ The state animal is the blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra),
WHAT’S THE STATE TREE OF PUNJAB?
■ The state tree is the shisham (Dalbergia sissoo)
ON WHICH YEAR THE FIRST PUNJABI FILM WAS MADE?
■ The first Punjabi film was made in 1936
QUICK FACTS ON PUNJAB
■ Punjab is the only state in India with a majority Sikh population.

■ Agriculture is the largest industry in Punjab.
■ Punjab also has the largest number of steel rolling mill plants in India,
which are located in “Steel Town”—Mandi Gobindgarh in the Fatehgarh
Sahib district.
■ In worldwide terms, Indian Punjab produces 2% of the world’s cotton, 2% of
its wheat and 1% of its rice.
■ According to the India State Hunger Index, Punjab has the lowest level of
hunger in India.
■ Punjab has highest dalit population in India which is 31.9% including both
Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST).
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■ Punjab has the second lowest sex ratio amongst all Indian states. Ratio
895 females per 1000 males (2011 census).
Punjab Current Affairs 2020 Question Answers

Punjab Government had initiated a special fund named as “Mukh Mantri Punjab”
for which disease affected person? (July 2016)
■ Ans: Hepatitis C
The Union Government gave approval to Rs. 2070 crore highways Project in
which state under its hybrid annuity mode for faster movement of traffic? (July)
■ Answer – Punjab
Union Government gave nod for the establishment of new AIIMS at which state
under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)? (July)
What is the name of system inaugurated by Punjab’s deputy chief minister

Sukhbir Singh Badal to ensure the safety of the rural areas of Punjab? (June)
■ Ans: RRPRS
Punjab’s deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Flagged off an intense
rural patrolling system, RRPRS – Rapid Rural Police Response System, in
order to ensure the safety of the rural areas of Punjab, which comprises of
around 12,000 villages.
Who resigned recently from the Upper House at a time speculations were rife that
he might join the AAP party? (June)
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■ Ans: Navjot Singh Sidhu
Which of the following state/UT not involved in UIDAI special enrollment drive to
enroll left over population? (May 2016)
■ Answer –Punjab
Union Government released the funder under various sections of Swachh Bharat
Mission to enhance the quality of Sanitation of urban areas of which state? (May
2016)
The President presented the Malti Gyan Peeth Puraskars to which Government
School Teachers for the year 2016? (May 2016)
Which state has become the seventh state in the country to join the UDAY
scheme? (March 2016)
■ Answer : Punjab -Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) is the financial

package and the turnaround and revival package for electricity distribution
companies of India (DISCOMs) initiated by the Government of India.
Identify the state that in March 2016 passed a bill specifying that the interest
payable on debt shall be calculated at such rate as may be notified by the
government. (March 2016)
■ The Punjab Assembly has a passed a bill that provides relief to the farmers.
The Punjab Settlement of Agricultural Indebtedness Bill, 2016. The bill
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specifies that the interest payable on debt shall be calculated at such rate as
may be notified by the government.
Birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai observes on which date?
■ Answer – D. January 28, celebrated as the 150th birth anniversary of the

greatest Indian freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai. He was born in Dhudike,
Punjab on 28 January 1865.
Which bank has launched host of digital banking solutions including green PIN
and enrichment of its mobile app?
■ Answer –Punjab National Bank
Manpreet Akhtar, who has been recently passed away was related to which of the
following field?
■ Answer – Singing
Noted Punjabi folk singer Manpreet Akhtar passed away due to brain
hemorrhage at a local hospital in Patiala. She was 55.
Which State Govt has made cashless health insurance scheme mandatory for all
govt employees and pensioners?
Which team has won 32nd Indian Oil Surjit Hockey Tournament held at Jalandhar
in Punjab?
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Punjabi has become Canada’s third most common language in the Parliament of
Canada. First two languages are respectively.
■ Answer – English, French

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■ The summer residence of the Governor of Punjab is at Shimla.

WHAT’S THE MEANING OF PUNJAB?

WHO IS THE THE FOUNDER OF THE SIKH EMPIRE?

DURING THE 800–400 BCE WHAT WAS THE NAME OF PUNJAB?

WHO WAS THE FOUNDER PROPHET OF SIKHISM?

WHAT WAS THE TEMPORARY CAPITAL OF THE PUNJAB?

WHAT’S THE STATE BIRD OF PUNJAB?

■ The state bird of Punjab is the Baz (northern goshawk)

WHAT’S THE STATE ANIMAL OF PUNJAB?

■ The state animal is the blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra),

WHAT’S THE STATE TREE OF PUNJAB?

■ The state tree is the shisham (Dalbergia sissoo)

ON WHICH YEAR THE FIRST PUNJABI FILM WAS MADE?

■ The first Punjabi film was made in 1936

QUICK FACTS ON PUNJAB

■ Punjab is the only state in India with a majority Sikh population.

Punjab Current Affairs 2020 Question Answers

What is the name of system inaugurated by Punjab’s deputy chief minister

■ Ans: Navjot Singh Sidhu

■ Answer : Punjab -Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) is the financial

Birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai observes on which date?

■ Answer – D. January 28, celebrated as the 150th birth anniversary of the

■ Answer –Punjab National Bank

■ Answer – English, French

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