Asked: U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2013medium Level
ID: 6ae793bd4aac9c32d5e469e5
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
किस राज्य का सचिवालय भवन ‘राइटर्स बिल्डिंग’ के नाम से जाना जाता है?
The secretariat building of which state is known as the 'Writers' Building'?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
असम
Assam
B
पश्चिम बंगाल
West Bengal
Correct
C
महाराष्ट्र
Maharashtra
D
कर्नाटक
Karnataka
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option B(पश्चिम बंगाल)
पश्चिम बंगाल सरकार का सचिवालय भवन 'राइटर्स बिल्डिंग' (Writers' Building) कहलाता है। यह कोलकाता के बी.बी.डी. बाग (डलहौजी स्क्वायर) में स्थित है। इसका निर्माण 1777 में थॉमस ल्योन द्वारा ब्रिटिश ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनी के कनिष्ठ लिपिकों (राइटरों) के लिए किया गया था।
The secretariat building of West Bengal, located in Kolkata (B.B.D. Bagh), is known as the 'Writers' Building'. Originally designed in 1777 by Thomas Lyon, it served as the office for junior clerical writers of the British East India Company.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Modern India•Subtopic: Modern Indian History: Miscellaneous
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