Bihar and Northeast teams to play in domestic season

Question: Recently, BCCI approved the teams from the North-Eastern states and the Bihar Cricket for playing in the domestic season. Which of the following states team BCCI in its general body meeting has not been given approval to play in the domestic season?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (c)
Related Facts

  • Indian Cricket Control Board (BCCI) in its Special General Meeting (SJM) approved the teams from the North-Eastern states and the Bihar Cricket for playing in the domestic season. (June 22nd, 2018)
  • Uttarakhand team has also got approval from the COA to play the Ranji Trophy But the general body has not given him a green signal right now..
  • Central Board of the Indian cricketers has also approved the General Assembly in its special meeting.
  • There were 28 representatives of state associations in the meeting.
  • Under the revised central contracts, a PLUS, A, B, and C -class cricketers will get Rs 7 5, 3 and 1 crore respectively.
  • Among the same, the General Assembly has approved the increase in salaries of domestic cricketers and women cricketers.

Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/uttarakhand-may-have-to-wait-for-entry-into-first-class-cricket/article24233941.ece
https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/after-18-year-wait-uttarakhand-set-for-ranji-trophy-debut-5222860/