Rashtrapati Bhavan: The Presidential Palace of India
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What is the Rashtrapati Bhavan?

  • A government administrative office in New Delhi
  • A historical museum in New Delhi
  • A popular tourist attraction in India
  • The official residence of the President of India (correct)
  • What was the Rashtrapati Bhavan previously known as?

  • Viceroy's House (correct)
  • Imperial Residence
  • Government House
  • Presidential Palace
  • Who ordered the construction of Rashtrapati Bhavan?

  • Lord Cornwallis
  • Lord Curzon
  • Lord Mountbatten
  • Lord Wellesley (correct)
  • In terms of area, where does Rashtrapati Bhavan stand among the residences of any head of state?

    <p>Second largest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    राष्ट्रपती भवन कुठल्या राज्यात आहे?

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    Where did the Governor-General of India reside before the shift of the imperial capital to Delhi?

    <p>Government House in Calcutta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    राष्ट्रपती निलयम कुठल्या राज्यात आहे?

    <p>तेलंगाणा</p> Signup and view all the answers

    राष्ट्रपती भवन कुठल्या शहरात स्थित आहे?

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    'India should be governed from a palace, not from a country house' हा निर्णय कोणी केला होता?

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    'The Retreat Building' कुठल्या राज्यात स्थित आहे?

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    Study Notes

    Rashtrapati Bhavan Overview

    • Official residence of the President of India, located at the western end of Rajpath, Raisina Hill, New Delhi.
    • Previously known as Viceroy's House during the British colonial period.

    Structure and Function

    • Comprises a 340-room main building, functioning as the president's official residence.
    • Main building includes reception halls, guest rooms, and offices, collectively referred to as the mansion.

    Estate Features

    • Entire complex spans 130 hectares (320 acres), known as the Presidential Estate.
    • Features presidential gardens, large open spaces, residences for bodyguards and staff, stables, and utility offices.

    Global Significance

    • Ranked as the second largest residence for any head of state worldwide, following Quirinal Palace in Italy.

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