CHANDIGARH GENERAL STUDIES
- Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and Haryana
- Chandigarh was formed as Union Territory on 1 November 1966
- Chandigarh is known for its architecture and urban design
- The masterplan of Chandigarh was prepared by Le Corbusier (Swiss-French architect)
- The Open Hand monument of Chandigarh is 26 m high.
- The Open Hand Emblem of Chandigarh symbolises "the hand to give and the hand to take; peace and prosperity, and the unity of mankind"
- Capital Complex of Chandigarh was declared as World Heritage by UNESCO on July 2016
- The literacy rate of Chandigarh is 86.05%
- Chandigarh city has a Parrot Sanctuary in sector 21
- Chandigarh is situated near the foothills of Sivalik range of Himalyas
- Chandigarh was ranked as the happiest city in India according to the survey conducted by LG Electronics in 2015.
- The name Chandigarh means "Home of the Hindu Goddess Chandi
- The sole official language of Chandigarh is English
- The nick name of Chandigarh is "Pensioner's Paradise" and "The City Beautiful"
- The artificial lake found in Chandigarh is Sukhna Lake
- The ashes of Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret were immersed in Sukhna lake
- The other name of Rock Garden is "Nek Chand Rock Garden", named after its founder
- The Rock Garden is is located in sector 1 of Chandigarh
- The Rose Garden of Chandigarh is also known as "Zakir Hussain Rose Garden"
- The Zakir Hussain Rose Garden is located in sector 16 of Chandigarh
- The symbols of Chandigarh are Animal- Indian grey mongoose, Bird- Indian grey hornbill, Flower- Dhak, Tree- Blue Jacaranda
- The emblem of Chandigarh is Open Hand Emblem, which is located in Sector 1, Capitol Complex
- The Open Hand Emblem was designed by Le Corbusier