Pune

Article summary

Pune ( ), previously spelled in English as Poona (the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau in Western India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Pune district, and of Pune division. In terms of the total amount of land under its jurisdiction, Pune is the largest city in Maharashtra by area, with a geographical area of 516.18km 2 , though by population it comes in a distant second to Mumbai. The city of Pune is part of Pune Metropolitan Region, which according to the 2011 Census of India, has 7.2 million residents, making it the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in India. Pune is one of the largest IT hubs in India. It is also one of the most important automobile and manufacturing hubs of India. Pune is often referred to as the "Oxford of the East" because of its educational institutions. It has been ranked "the most liveable city in India" several times. Pune at different points in time has been ruled by the Rashtrakuta dynasty, Ahmadnagar Sultanate, the Mughals, and the Adil Shahi dynasty. In the 18th century, the city was part of the Maratha Empire, and the seat of the Peshwas, the prime ministers of the Maratha Empire. Pune was seized by the British East India Company in the Third Anglo-Maratha War; it gained municipal status in 1858, the year in which Crown rule began.…

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1895 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1858 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of establishment: 1972 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of establishment: 2014 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of formation: 2015-03-31 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of foundation: 1854 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of foundation: 1884 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. population: 5,057,709 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1895". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1858". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of establishment is "1972". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of establishment is "2014". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of formation is "2015-03-31". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of foundation is "1854". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of foundation is "1884". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the population is "5,057,709 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
11. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378211921