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Uttar Pradesh Government Renames Bhadohi District as Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath officially renamed Bhadohi to Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi.
Renaming honours the medieval Bhakti movement poet-saint Guru Ravidas.
District is globally recognized for its hand-knotted carpet manufacturing industry.
🎯 Key Point: UP renamed Bhadohi district to Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi.
Renaming honours the medieval Bhakti movement poet-saint Guru Ravidas.
District is globally recognized for its hand-knotted carpet manufacturing industry.
🎯 Key Point: UP renamed Bhadohi district to Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi.
Key Facts / Static GK
Uttar Pradesh CM: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Governor: Anandiben Patel
Bhadohi Famous For: Carpet Manufacturing
Uttar Pradesh Governor: Anandiben Patel
Bhadohi Famous For: Carpet Manufacturing
Practice Quiz — 5 October 2026
Q1. Which city will host the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) Convention from January 7 to 9, 2027?
Answer: (B) Kolkata — The 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) Convention will be held in Kolkata, West Bengal, from January 7 to 9, 2027, organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the Government of West Bengal.
Q2. Which university has been designated to house the Centre of Excellence for the classical language 'Marathi'?
Answer: (C) Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute, Pune — The Centre of Excellence for Marathi will be set up at Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute in Pune, Maharashtra.
Q3. At which national park were two captive-bred male Great Indian Bustards recently released into the wild?
Answer: (C) Desert National Park — Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released two captive-bred male Great Indian Bustards into the wild at Sam in Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
Q4. Which district was renamed as 'Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi' by the Uttar Pradesh state government?
Answer: (B) Bhadohi — The Uttar Pradesh government officially renamed Bhadohi district to Sant Ravidas Nagar Bhadohi in honour of the medieval Bhakti saint Guru Ravidas.
Q5. At which forum did the RBI Governor outline five strategic priorities for maintaining financial stability?
Answer: (B) 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave — RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra presented the five key priorities for maintaining financial stability at the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave.
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