The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis is in:
- (a)New Delhi
- (b)Hyderabad
- (c)Bhopal
- (d)Jabalpur
Correct — C, Bhopal. The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis is Madhya Pradesh's own state-level institute for governance training and policy research, headquartered in Bhopal — the state capital and seat of most of MP's administrative and training bodies.
- (a)New Delhi — Home to many NATIONAL governance and training institutions, but this is a Madhya Pradesh STATE institute, headquartered in the state capital, Bhopal.
- (b)Hyderabad — Seat of national bodies such as the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj — not of this Madhya Pradesh state institute.
- (d)Jabalpur — A major Madhya Pradesh city and seat of the state's High Court, but not the location of this governance institute — that is Bhopal.
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis is Madhya Pradesh's dedicated state institute for governance training and policy research, located in Bhopal, the state capital. It is named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the former Prime Minister of India who represented Vidisha, a Madhya Pradesh constituency, in the Lok Sabha.
MPPSC frequently tests the headquarters city of MP's own state-level institutes, academies and boards — a state-GK category distinct from national-level bodies located in Delhi or Hyderabad. Anchor MP-specific institutes to Bhopal (the administrative capital) unless a source specifically says otherwise.
- Located in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
- Named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India, who represented Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh) in the Lok Sabha.
- Functions as MP's state institute for governance training and policy analysis, as its name indicates.
- Confusing Bhopal (state capital, seat of most MP govt institutions) with Jabalpur (the state's judicial seat) or other MP cities
MPPSC frequently asks the location/headquarters of Madhya Pradesh's state-level institutes, boards, and academies — a high-yield state-GK/current-affairs area.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Atal Bihari Vajpayee represented which Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh for multiple terms?
- (a)Vidisha
- (b)Indore
- (c)Bhopal
- (d)Gwalior
Answer(a) Vidisha.
- practice — not a real PYQ
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), the premier national body for training in rural development and Panchayati Raj, is headquartered in:
- (a)New Delhi
- (b)Hyderabad
- (c)Bhopal
- (d)Lucknow
Answer(b) Hyderabad.