HRIDAY - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Ministry of Urban Development approved which circuit in Gujarat under HRIDAY?

a. Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit
b. Ahmedabad Dwarka Darshan Circuit
c. Vadodara Dwarka Darshan Circuit
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit

Explanation:
Ministry of Urban Development has approved development of 6 km long Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit in Gujarat at a cost of INR.16.27 cr under the Central Scheme HRIDAY.

Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana or HRIDAY national empowered committee chaired by Shri Rajiv Gauba, Secretary (UD) has approved the circuit.

This circuit is connecting the famous Dwarkadish Haveli and Hanuman Dandi, the only temple housing Hanumanji and his son Makardhwaj, in Dwarka district of Gujarat.

There are two important water bodies along the circuit namely, Ranchod Talav and Shankhudhar Lake.

Dwarka: Know More

  • Dwarka is a municipality of Devbhoomi Dwarka district.
  • This is in the state of Gujarat in northwestern India.
  • It is located on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula on the right bank of the Gomti River.
  • In 2011, it had a population of 38,873