“Darbar Move,” a biannual relocation of government offices between Jammu and Srinagar was introduced by?
(A) Maharaja Ranjeet Singh
(B) Maharaja Ranbir Singh
(C) Sheikh Abdulla
(D) Manoj Singha
Answer: B
Recently, discussions have emerged regarding the potential reintroduction of Jammu & Kashmir’s historic “Darbar Move,” a biannual tradition involving the relocation of government offices between Jammu and Srinagar.
- Ranbir Singh was Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir from 1856 to1885.
The Darbar Move is a 149-year-old practice introduced by Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1872, aimed to balance the needs of Jammu (winter capital) and Srinagar (summer capital) by rotating the administrative seat every six months.