Question: On which day Uttarakhand celebrates its Statehood Day?
(a) 8 November
(b) 9 November
(c)10 November
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
Recent Context
- Uttarakhand Foundation Day is annually observed in the country every year on 9 November.
- Related Facts
- Uttarakhand was formed on 9th November 2000 as the 27th State of India, when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh.
- After a long struggle by the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal, the state was formed by the then Government of Uttar Pradesh.
- It is largely a hilly State, having international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east. On its north-west lies Himachal Pradesh, while on the south is Uttar Pradesh.
- This state was earlier known as Uttaranchal. It was renamed in 2007 to Uttarakhand.
- Year 2021 is 21st anniversary of state formation.
By Kameshwar Shukla
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