UPSC Prelims 2006·GS1·geography·world geography

What is the new administrative capital proposed for Myanmar?

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  1. ABassein
  2. BMandalay
  3. CMyitkyina
  4. DPyinmanaCorrect

Explanation

The correct option is D because Pyinmana is the administrative district where the new capital city, Naypyidaw, was built. In November 2005, the military government of Myanmar began moving its administrative headquarters from the former capital, Yangon, to a site near Pyinmana. Naypyidaw was officially unveiled as the new capital in March 2006. The other options, Bassein, Mandalay, and Myitkyina, are established cities in Myanmar but were never designated as the new administrative capital.
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