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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, received electricity connection and metalled road for the first time since Independence?
A
Narla Bambal
B
Chattiar
C
Dasal Jattan
D
Keri Manialan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Narla Bambal, a village in Jammu and Kashmir has received electricity connection and metaled road for the first time since Independence.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 1 January 1968, the two tehsils were reunited and the resulting district was named the Rajouri district.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The first smart tribal village of Jammu and Kashmir is located in Rajouri district. The village’s name is Kotranka. Rajouri is famous for various lakes located in the city.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 22nd September 1967, Government bifurcated district Poonch into two districts namely ‘Rajouri’ and ‘Poonch’, to facilitate the process of development and better supervision of economic activities in this area. By this way, Rajouri emerged as a District from 1st January 1968.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jammu and Kashmir’s potential to produce 16475 MW of hydro power was assessed by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). This comprises 11283 MW in Chenab basin, 3084 MW in Jhelum basin, 500 MW in Ravi Basin and 1608 MW in Indus basin, they said.

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