UPSSSC PET 2026 (25 Oct Shift 2)
Which city serves as the winter capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir ?
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Answer: Option D — Jammu
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Jammu and Kashmir has two capitals: Srinagar is the summer capital and Jammu is the winter capital. The government offices move between them (the ‘Darbar Move’).
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This question tests your understanding of Union, Territory & Citizenship, a key topic in the UPSSSC PET General Knowledge section. The detailed solution above uses a step-by-step approach to show the reasoning, and where available, a shortcut that helps you solve similar questions in under 90 seconds during the actual exam.
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