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1
Q

What is Durbar Move ?

A

It is the name for the biannual shift of the secretariat and all other Govt offices in Jammu and Kashmir from Srinagar(summer capital) to Jammu(winter capital)

2
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What happens usually ?

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Secretariat is located in Srinagar from May-Oct and in Jammu from Nov-April

3
Q

Who started this practice ?

A

Dogra king Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1872 to escape extreme weather conditions in these places

4
Q

Present context ?

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First time in 144yrs, JK administration has decided to halt this due to Corona crisis

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