Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#121] Which famous politician and the seventh Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was born in Doda district?
Correct Answer

(B) Ghulam Nabi Azad

Explanation

Solution: Ghulam Nabi Azad was born in 1949 in the village called Soti of Doda district. He is a politician from the Indian National Congress. He started his political career in 1973. First ime he was elected in 1980 and entered into the central government as Deputy Minister in charge of Law, Justice and Company Affair Ministry.

[#122] Who mediated the famous Sheikh Abdullah-Indira Gandhi accord in 1975?
Correct Answer

(A) Balraj Puri

Explanation

Solution: Balraj Puri was born on 5 th August, 1928 in Jammu. He was a journalist, political commentator and human rights activist. He mediated the famous Sheikh Abdullah-Indira Gandhi accord in 1975.

[#123] Who has introduced 'Operation New Hope' and 'Ice Stupa' technique in Ladakh?
Correct Answer

(A) Sonam Wangchuk

Explanation

Solution: Sonam Wangchuk is an engineer, innovator and education reformist. He was born in 1966 in Uleytokpo in the Leh district of Ladakh. His father was a politician living in Srinagar. He did his B.Tech in Mechanical Enginerring from National Institute of Technology, Srinagar. Later, he went to France for higher studies. In 1988, he started Student's Educational and Cultural Movement Of Ladakh (SECMOL). SECMOL launched 'Operation New Hope' in collaboration with government to bring reforms in the government school system in the Ladakh region. He designed the solar-powered school building which keep the students warm. This building won the International Terra Award for Best Building in July 2016. He invented the ‘Ice Stupa’ technique that creates artificial glaciers, in the form of conical shaped ice heap. The glaciers provide water during the summer season.

[#124] Who was popularly known as 'Sher-e-Kashmir'?
Correct Answer

(B) Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah

Explanation

Solution: Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was popularly known as 'Sher-e-Kashmir' and a popular political figure of the state.

[#125] Farooq Abdullah is the son of which of the following famous personalities?
Correct Answer

(B) Sheikh Abdullah

Explanation

Solution: Farooq Abdullah was born on 21 st October, 1937 in Soura, Srinagar. He is the son of Sheikh Abdullah and father of Omar Abdullah.