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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which region has been declared as Jammu & Kashmir’s third administrative division?
A
Badgam
B
Ladakh
C
Anantnag
D
Pulwama
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Synopsis. The division will comprise Leh and Kargil districts. Leh will be the division’s headquarters. In a major decision, the Jammu and Kashmir administration Friday created a separate division for Ladakh, which was part of the Kashmir division till now.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday approved the creation of a separate Administrative Revenue Division for Ladakh, said an order issued by state Governor Satya Pal Malik. This division will comprise Leh and Kargil Districts with its headquarters at Leh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The State is divided into three geographic regions, viz., Leh, Kashmir Valley and Jammu. The higher regions are covered by Pir Panjal, Karakoram and Inner Himalayan ranges of mountains.

Detailed explanation-4: -The divisions are further sub-divided into 20 districts viz. Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Kupwara, Shopian, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, and Kulgam, .

Detailed explanation-5: -Jammu and Kashmir, union territory of India, located in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent in the vicinity of the Karakoram and western Himalayan mountain ranges.

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