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Uttarakhand Current Affairs

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Uttarakhand Current Affairs

Uttarakhand Latest Current Affairs Highlights

• AAI signs MoU with Uttarakhand government for development of civil aviation sector
• President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates Ashiana Annexe in Dehradun
• Uttarakhand becomes 4th state to be open defecation free
• Uttarakhand High Court banned river mining across the state for four months
• Uttarakhand HC accords human status to Ganga, Yamuna
• BJP won 2017 Assembly Elections of Uttarakhand
• PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stone of Char Dham Highway Development Project
• Liquor banned in three Uttarakhand districts
• Uttarakhand High Court directs declaring hill stations as eco-sensitive
• HC bans sale of whitener in Uttarakhand
• Uttarakhand Floor Test: Harish Rawat wins the Test with 33 votes in favour
• Uttarakhand High Court quashed imposition of President’ Rule in the State
• President’s Rule imposed in Uttarakhand
• NGT fined Uttarakhand-based developer DHDPL 20 lakh rupees for construction on Ganga floodplain
• Uttarakhand Cabinet approved reconstruction of Kedarnath temple area
• Uttarakhand Government declared 9 September as Himalaya Diwas
• Uttarkhand Government constituted committee on industries using silica dust
• Uttarakhand Cabinet approved pension scheme for farmers
• India signed a credit agreement of 24 million US $ with World Bank for URWSSP
• India signed credit agreement of 121.20 million $ with World Bank for UDWDP
• Election Commission of Uttarakhand notified the dates of Panchayat elections
• Uttrakhand Government ordered deployment of SDRF on Char Dham route
• Uttrakhand Assembly passed new Lokayaukata Bill
• Cabinet Committee sanctioned 7346 crore rupees for flood-hit Uttrakhand
• World Bank approved 250 Million Assistance US Dollars for Uttarakhand
• Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act, 2011
• Cabinet Committee constituted to oversee reconstruction in Uttarakhand
• MNRE sanctioned 20000 Solar Lanterns for Flood Affected People of Uttarakhand
• Union Govt to depute a Technical Team to assist in Reconstruction of Houses in Uttarakhand
• PM announced 1000 crore rupees as Disaster Relief Fund for Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand GK (General Knowledge):

Formation	9 November 2000
Capital	Dehradun
Largest city	Dehradun
Number of Districts	13
Name of Governor	Krishan Kant Paul
Current Chief Minister	Harish Rawat
Area & Rank	20,650 sq mi- 19th Rank
Population (2011)	10,116,752

Question 1. The principal pioneer of the nation who possessed the obligation of neediness and backwardness of Uttarakhand was—

1. An Atal Behari Bajpai
2. Lal Krishan Adwani
3. Indra Gandhi
4. Jawahar Lal Nehru

(Ans: 3)

Question 2. What is the primary driver of the development of Uttarakhand ?

1. Land and personality of bumpy individuals
2. Backwardness, neediness, disservice and movement
3. Protection of slope people groups society
4. Political awarness of bumpy individuals

(Ans: 2)

Question 3. Among the High Courts of the nation, the Uttarakhand High Court positions—

1. eighteenth
2. nineteenth
3. twentieth
4. 21st

(Ans: 2)

Question 4. On which day is ‘Green-day’ celebrated in Uttarakhand ?

1. third July
2. fifth July
3. Eighth July
4. fifteenth July

(Ans: 2)

Question 5. What number of regions arrive in Uttarakhand ?

1. 10
2. 12
3. 13
4. 15

(Ans: 3)

Question 6. As per 2011 statistics the aggregate populace of Uttarakhand is—

1. 00 Crore
2. 01 Crore 3.
3. 11 Crore
4. 02 Crore

(Ans: 2)

Question 7. Where is the I.M.A. (Indian Military Academy) arranged?

1. Dehradun
2. Pithoragarh
3. Udham Singh Nagar
4. Almora

(Ans: 1)

Question 8. Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy arranged?

1. Dehradun
2. Mussoorie
3. Nainital
4. Almora

(Ans: 2)

Question 9. In which locale of Uttarakhand is the state woodland administrations school arranged?

1. Nainital
2. Sri Nagar
3. Dehradun
4. Pauri

(Ans: 3)

Question 10. Chipko Movement is connected with—

1. Forest protection
2. Wild life preservation
3. Air protection
4. Water preservation

(Ans: 1)

Question 11. Among the High Courts of the country, the Uttarakhand High Court ranks—

1. 18th
2. 19th
3. 20th
4. 21st

(Ans: 3)

Question 12. What is the percentage of forested area in Uttarakhand ?

1. 60%
2. 61%
3. 63%
4. 49%

(Ans: 3)

Question 13. Where is the tradition of Long and Bhella dance in Uttarakhand ‘?

1. Garhwal
2. Nainital
3. Almora
4. Dehradun

(Ans: 1)

Question 14. The economy of Uttarakhand is known as—

1. Stable economy
2. Money order economy
3. Borrowed economy
4. Unstable economy

(Ans: 2)

Question 15. In which region of Uttarakhand is ‘Nagrik and Soyam forest development project’ launched ‘?

1. Kumaon region
2. Garhwal region
3. Both in (A) and (B)
4. Entire state

(Ans: 3)

Question 16. How many districts are there in Uttarakhand?

1. 10
2. 12
3. 13
4. 15

(Ans. 3)

Question 17. According to 2011 census the total population of Uttarakhand is—

1. 00 Crore
2. 01 Crore
3. 11 Crore
4. 02 Crore

(Ans. 2)

Question 18. Where is the I.M.A. (Indian Military Academy) situated?

1. Dehradun
2. Pithoragarh
3. Udham Singh Nagar
4. Almora

(Ans. 1)

Question 19. Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy situated?

1. Dehradun
2. Mussoorie
3. Nainital
4. Almora

(Ans. 2)

Question 20. In which district of Uttarakhand is the state forest services college situated?

1. Nainital
2. Sri Nagar
3. Dehradun
4. Pauri

Ans. (3)

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List of Universities in Uttarakhand

Universities in Uttarakhand for Private and Regular students

Universities in Uttarakhand

Institute Of National Importance

Institute Name	Specialization	Location
Indian Institute Of Technology{Formerly (Thomason College of Civil Engineering (1853-1948))(University of Roorkee (1948-2001))}	Technology & Management	Roorkee
National Institute Of Technology	Technology	Srinagar
Indian Institute of Management	Management	Kashipur
AIIMS	Medical Research	Rishikesh

Central University

University Name	Location	Specialization
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Universities (Garhwal University)	Srinagar (Uttarakhand)	General

State University

University Name	Location	Specialization
G.B.Pant University of Agriculture & Technology	Pantnagar	Agriculture & Technology
Kumaun University	Nainital	General
Uttarakhand Sanskrit University	Haridwar	Sanskrit
Doon University	Dehradun	General
Uttarakhand Open University	Haldwani	Distance Learning
Uttarakhand Technical University	Dehradun	Technology
Uttarakhand Ayurveda University	Dehradun	Ayurveda
Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry	Bharsar	Horticulture & Forestry
Shree Dev Suman Uttarakhand University	Badhsahithul,Tehri	General

Deemed University

University Name	Location	Specialization
Forest Research Institute University (Formerly Imperial Forest Research Institute)	Dehradun	Forestry Research
Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya^	Haridwar	Ancient Vedic,Technology & Management
HIHT University	Jollygrant,Dehradun	Medical Research
Graphic Era University	Dehradun	Technology & Management

Uttarakhand, a state, formerly known as Uttaranchal, exists in the northern part of India. Uttarakhand is known to have several pilgrimage centres and Hindu temples all over the state; therefore, Uttarakhand is also termed as “Land of the Gods”. The state of Uttarakhand was established in 2000, becoming 27^th state of the Republic of India. Uttarakhand is known to be the centre of education since the ancient times and there are many Universities and educational institutes in the state providing quality higher education.

The important educational institutions for higher education in the state includes Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur, Goving Ballabh Pant University for Agriculture and technology, Pantnagar, University of petroleum and Energy Sciences, Dehradun along with Uttarakhand state universities for technical education and other higher education programs.

The Universities in Uttarakhand and other educational institutes has helped Uttarakhand to achieve a literacy rate of about 80 % and Uttarakhand has been listed as the 11^th most literate state in 2012 census.

The programs offered in all these universities and educational institutes of Uttarakhand covers all aspects of higher education including technical education, management courses, Research courses, arts education, courses in Commerce, fashion, medicine and all the other popular courses.

All the good colleges under the universities in Uttar Pradesh has got affiliation from bodies like, AICTE, AIMA, ICAI etc and universities are recognised by UGC. Uttarakhand also conducts an entrance test for some state universities. Students are also given admission to various colleges and universities based on their rank in All India entrance examinations like IIT, AIEEE, CAT, MAT etc.

The contact address and other details regarding all the universities are mentioned under each university. So, keep visiting this section for getting the particular information you want regarding any university in Uttarakhand.

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