GS PrelimsGeography (World mapping)Regions and Countries in News2009

Which one of the following is the country's administrative capital/new federal administrative centre of Malaysia?

A

Kota Bharu

B

Kuala Terengganu

C

Putrajaya

D

Taiping

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

1. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital and largest city of Malaysia. 2. However, to ease congestion in Kuala Lumpur, the federal government shifted its administrative functions to a new planned city. 3. Putrajaya was developed starting in the 1990s specifically to serve as the country's administrative capital/new federal administrative centre of Malaysia. 4. Most government ministries and agencies are located in Putrajaya.

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