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Uttar Pradesh
Presented By:-
Jitendra SharmaSurbhi Agarwal
Bhanu Pratap Singh
Vivek Singh
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Introduction
It is a state located in Northern India. It was created on 1 April 1937. Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh. On 9 November 2000, a new state Uttarakhand was
carved from the mountanious Himalayan region of
Uttar Pradesh.
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istory
Archeological finds have indicated the presenceof Stone Age Homo sapiens hunter-gatherers inUttar Pradesh between around 85 and 72
thousand years old. The kingdom of Kosala, in the Mahajanapada era,
was located within the regional boundaries ofmodern day Uttar Pradesh.
According to Hindu legend, the divine king Ramaof the Ramayana epic reigned in Ayodhya, thecapital of Kosala.
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Krishna, another divine king of Hindu legend, whoplays a key role in the Mahabharata epic and isrevered as the eighth reincarnation (Avatar) of the
Hindu god Vishnu, is said to have been born in thecity of Mathura, in Uttar Pradesh.
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Later, in the Mughal era, Uttar Pradesh becamethe heartland of the vast empire of Hindustan ,which is used to this day as an alternate name for
India. Mughal emperors Babur and Humayun ruled
from Delhi. In 1540 an Afghan, Sher Shah Suri, took over the
reins of Uttar Pradesh after defeating the Mughalking Humanyun.
Akbar ruled from Agra and Fatehpur Sikri.
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State symbols State Animal- Swamp Deer State Bird- Sarus Crane
State Tree- Ashok State Flower- Brahm Kamal
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State Animal- Swamp Deer
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State Bird- Sarus Crane
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State Tree- Ashok
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State Flower- Brahm Kamal
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Brief about Uttar pradesh
Capital : Lucknow
Districts :70
Languages: Hindi, Urdu, English
Total Area: 93,933 sq miles (243,286 km)
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Business & Economy Uttar Pradesh provides employment to nearly
one-third of the state's total workforce in its
textiles and sugar-refining industries. The Union Government has established a number
of large factories that manufacture heavyequipment, machinery, steel, aircraft, telephone,electronics equipment, and fertilizers.
The state government promotes medium- andsmall-scale industries.
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Rivers of Uttar Pradesh Main rivers in Uttar Prdaesh are Alaknanda,
Ramganga, Bhagirathi, Yamuna & GangaEducation in Uttar Pradesh The female literacy situation in Uttar Pradesh
is dismal at 42.98%. However, the male
literacy rate is reasonably better at 70.23%.The overall literacy rate is still poor at 57.36%and much lower than the all India average.
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Food of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh is a gourmet's paradise. The cuisine
consists of simple, vegetables curries of all kinds. a whole lot of fried foods like the kachori and
puri, which are necessary during festivities, andthe meat delicacies of Awadh are world famous.
A lot of emphasis is placed on savories andsweetmeats in this state. The range could beanything from mathris to jalebis.
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Arts & Culture of Uttar Pradesh The handicrafts of Uttar Pradesh have earned a
reputation for themselves over the centuries. The traditional handicrafts are of a vast variety
such as textiles, metal ware, woodwork,ceramics, stonework, dolls, leather products,
ivory articles, papier-mch, articles made ofhorns, bone, cane and bamboo, perfume, andmusical instrument.
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Festivals of Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh has a long list of fairs and festivals. More than 2,230 festivals are held annually. These are zestfully celebrated with song, dance,
and merriment; others with solemnity, fervor,fast, or feast.
These fairs and festivals help the people keep theculture vibrant and promote artistic activities.
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Questions
&Answers
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Ques 1: When Uttar Pradesh was created ?
Ans 1: On 1 April, 1937
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Ques 2: How many languages are there in UttarPradesh ? Name of them ?
Ans 2: Three
(Hindi, Urdu and English)
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Ques 3: Name any three main rivers in UttarPradesh ?
Ans 3: Alaknanda, Ramganga, Bhagirathi,Yamuna & Ganga.
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Ques 4: What is the overall literacy rate in UttarPradesh ?
Ans 4: 57.36%
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Ques 5: How many festivals are held annually inUttar Pradesh ?
Ans 5: 2230
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Ques 6: What Uttar Pradesh became in MughalEra ?
Ans 6: The heartland of the vast empire ofHindustan
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Ques 7: Who two Mughal Emporers ruled fromDelhi ?
Ans 7: Babur and Humayun
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Ques 8: From where Akbar ruled in UttarPradesh ?
Ans 8: Agra and Fatehpur Sikri.
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Ques 9: The Uttar Pradesh is bordered by whichtwo district to the Northwest ?
Ans 9: Delhi and Haryana.
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Ques 10: What is the total area of Uttar Pradesh?
Ans 10: 93,933 sq miles (243,286 km)
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