CHANDIGARH GENERAL STUDIES 

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