Question 313

The administrative capital of Assam is _______.

Answer

Dispur

Why?

The correct answer is Dispur. Key Points Dispur is the administrative capital of Assam and is a suburb of Guwahati. It became the capital in 1973 , when Shillong the erstwhile capital, became the capital of the state of Meghalaya that was carved out of Assam . Dispur is the seat of power of the Government of Assam. The Assam Secretariat (Janata Bhawan) building is located in Dispur along with the Assam Legislative Assembly House (total of 126 Members ), MLA Hostels, and the State Emergency Operations Centre. The Bhorolu river flows through the heart of the Dispur Basistha Ashram is six kilometers from Dispur. It is popular for the Lord Shiva temple. Prof. Jagadish Mukhi is the governor of Assam and Himanta Biswa Sarma is the Chief Minister of Assam (As of November 2022) Additional Information Dhubri Dhubri is an old town and headquarters of Dhubri district in the Indian state of Assam. It is an old town on the bank of the Brahmaputra river, with historical significance. Mahamaya Dham and shakti pith Snan Ghat, Chakrasila Wildlife Sanctuary, Florican Garden, and Netai Dhubuni Park are some famous places in Dhubri Shillong Shillong is a hill station in the northeastern part of India and the capital of Meghalaya. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland Elephant Falls, Ka Phan Nonglait Park, Ward's Lake, Nokrek National Park, Balpakram National Park, and Siju Bird Sanctuary are some famous places in Meghalaya. Jorhat Jorhat is one of the important cities and a growing urban center in the state of Assam Tea Research Institute is situated in Jorhat