When was Uttarakhand separated from Uttar pradesh to form new state ?
A) 1997
B) 1998
C) 1999
D) 2000
Answers
Answer: 2000
Explanation: Uttarakhand previously known as Uttaranchal is situated in the northwestern part of India. The state is dotted with quite a number of Hindu temples and pilgrimage it is often termed as Devabhumi which means "Land of the Gods"
It has its border with Tibet, Nepal and Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Dehradun is the capital of the state. The high court of the state lies in Nanital.
On November 9, 2000 Uttaranchal became the 27th state of India on 9th November 2000 when it was seperated out of Uttar Pradesh. In 2007 January its name was changed to Uttarakhand.
The correct answer to your question is option (D)
2000
Back in the year 2000 on November 9, a new state was formed as the 27th state of India which is Uttarakhand. The state had become a new state of India by stepping out from Uttar Pradesh under the orders of then Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpai. The main reason behind the separation was that it was the long standing query of the people of Uttrakhand for better maintenance and development.