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Newspapers of Punjab, Headquarters and Foundation

Newspapers of Punjab Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Headquarters Remarks The Tribune Rajesh Ramachandran Chandigarh Founded in 1881 at Lahore by Dyal Singh Majithia Daily Ajit Barjinder Singh Hamdard Jalandhar Founded in 1941 Punjab Kesri Vijay Chopra Jalandhar Founded in 1965 by LalaJagatNarain...

Cities of Punjab and its Nicknames

Cities of Punjab City Nicknames Amritsar Heart of Majha, Holy City of Punjab, Sifti da Ghar, City of Golden Temple Ludhiana Manchester of Punjab, Home of Cycles, City of Industries Bathinda Heart of Malwa, City of Lakes, Oldest City of...

Geographical Facts about Punjab

Geographical Facts about Punjab Description Fact Total Area 50,362 sq. km. (1.53% of india) Rural Area 48265 sq. km. (95.83%) Urban Area 2097 sq. km. (4.16%) Regions Majha, Doaba, Malwa Latitude 29°30' N to 32°32' N Longitude 73°55' E to...

Political Facts about Punjab

Political Facts about Punjab Description Fact Creation of Punjab 1st November 1966 Capital Shimla (1947-1953), Chandigarh (1953 onwards) International Boundaries Pakistan National Boundaries 3 States (Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan) and 2 UTs (UT of Jammu & Kashmir, UT of Chandigarh)...

Punjab Police: Introduction, Present Scenario and Special Features

Introduction The establishment of the Punjab Police as a separate entity occurred after the British takeover of Punjab in 1849. The state police force was set up in 1861 and has gone through numerous challenging times in its roughly 150-year...

Administrative Units of Punjab: Division, Districts and Tehsils

Location Punjab is situated in the north-western part of the country.  The state is often climaxed as the cradle of civilization. It has been a gateway to foreigners in India which ultimately changed the course of the history of our...

Local Bodies of Punjab: Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies

Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) Historical evolution (Facts) Father of local self-government (LSG) in India: Lord ‘Ripon’  GoI Act 1919: LSG was placed in the ‘transferred’ list.  GoI Act 1935: LSG was placed in the ‘Provincial’ list. Constitution of India: LSG...

Judiciary of Punjab, Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Indian constitution has established an ‘integrated Judiciary’ (SC + HCs + District courts). This system ‘enforces’ both central + state laws High Court Aspect Details Constitutional provisions Articles 214 to 231 (Part VI) Origin 1862 - High courts were...

Punjab PCS 2025: A Comprehensive Guide to Punjab-Specific Topics

Punjab PCS has released for Punjab PCS 2025 exam. The Punjab PSC Syllabus lays special emphasis on some aspects of Punjab's Geography, Culture, History, and Economy. To help students better prepare for these topics StudyIQ has created this blog which...

Social Welfare and Some Other Schemes of Punjab

Welfare and Social Security Social Security Schemes are created to support the citizens from womb to old age. The Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development plays a vital role in providing this support. The department provides financial...