Raipur serves as the capital city of which Indian state in the central part of the country?

Introduction / Context:
This question deals with the political and administrative geography of India, asking you to correctly link a state with its capital city. Raipur is an important industrial and administrative centre in central India. Knowing that it is the capital of Chhattisgarh helps you in map-based questions, current affairs, and general awareness sections of competitive exams.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The city mentioned is Raipur.
• We are asked which Indian state has Raipur as its capital.
• Options include Jharkhand, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
• We assume standard Indian polity and geography facts post creation of new states.

Concept / Approach:
Chhattisgarh was carved out of the state of Madhya Pradesh in the year 2000, and Raipur was chosen as its capital city. Jharkhand, another state formed around the same time, has Ranchi as its capital. Goa has Panaji, and Himachal Pradesh has Shimla as the capital (and sometimes Dharamshala as a winter capital). Therefore, correctly mapping Raipur to Chhattisgarh is largely a matter of recalling these basic facts.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Recall that Raipur is a major city known for being the capital of a relatively new state. Step 2: Remember that Chhattisgarh was formed in 2000 and that Raipur is its capital. Step 3: Review the options: Jharkhand, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Step 4: Exclude Jharkhand, which has Ranchi as capital, Goa with Panaji, and Himachal Pradesh with Shimla. Step 5: Select Chhattisgarh as the state whose capital is Raipur.

Verification / Alternative Check:
You can verify this by remembering common associations in news headlines and weather reports, where Raipur is always mentioned along with Chhattisgarh. In official lists of Indian states and their capitals, Raipur is consistently paired with Chhattisgarh. Jharkhand, Goa and Himachal Pradesh are never shown with Raipur as capital, which makes the answer straightforward to confirm.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option a (Jharkhand) is incorrect because its capital is Ranchi, not Raipur. Option b (Goa) is wrong because Panaji is its capital. Option c (Himachal Pradesh) is incorrect as Shimla is the primary capital, with Dharamshala functioning as a seasonal capital. None of these states use Raipur as their administrative centre, so they do not satisfy the requirement of the question.

Common Pitfalls:
A common mistake is mixing up the capitals of newly formed states such as Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand, because all were created around the same period. Another pitfall is confusing Raipur with Ranchi due to similar sounding names and central Indian locations. Building a clear mental table of “State – Capital” pairs and revising it regularly helps prevent such confusion.

Final Answer:
Raipur is the capital city of the state of Chhattisgarh.