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[#696] The main aim of Green Punjab Mission is
Correct Answer

(A) To increase forest and tree cover from existing per cent to 15 per cent over a period of 15 years.

Explanation

Solution: Green Punjab Mission (GPM) was launched on 1 July, 2012 to bring maximum extent of non forest areas such as in villages, Schools, Hospitals and under plantation Industrial focal points and other Institutional lands, etc. The main aim of this scheme is to increase forest and tree cover from existing 6.12 per cent to 15 per cent over a period of 15 years.

[#697] As per the State of Forest Report 2017, which among the following district have lowest forest cover?
Correct Answer

(D) Fatehgarh Sahib

Explanation

Solution: Fatehgarh Sahib (4 square km), Barnala (8 square km) and Moga (9 square km) have the lowest forest cover.

[#698] The tallest minar in India, Fateh Burj was built in
Correct Answer

(B) 1711

Explanation

Solution: Fateh Burj is situated in Chappar Chiri in SAS Nagar district of Punjab. It is the tallest minar (328 feet) in India. It was built in 1711 and marks the establishment of the Sikh misls. It is also known as Victory Tower.

[#699] What was the demand of Anandapur Sahib Resolution regarding all historical gurdwaras?
Correct Answer

(A) The enactment of an All-India Gurdwara

Explanation

Solution: The demand of Anandapur Sahib Resolution regarding all historical gurdwaras the enactment of an All-India Gurdwara Act to bring all historical gurdwaras in
India under the control of SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee).

[#700] Who wanted to create a Punjabi Suba (Punjabi Province)?
Correct Answer

(A) The Akali Dal

Explanation

Solution: In the 1950s, the linguistic groups across India wanted statehood, which led to the establishment of the States Reorganisation Commission in 1955. The Akali Dal, a Sikh dominated political party in Punjab, wanted to create a Punjabi Suba (Punjabi Province). The States Reorganisation Commission while recommending reorganisation of states for the rest of India on the basis of linguistic homogenity rejected the demand for the formation of a separate Punjabi speaking state.