Important Points About Uttarakhand
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Exams like SSC CHSL, SSC CGL, SSC MTS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, IPPB Sc. I, LIC AAO, etc. focus a lot on questions related to India and its states. Questions based on various states of India form a large part of the General Awareness section of many government and bank exams. In fact, if you are thinking of appearing for state govt. exams, it becomes all the more important for you to know your state. Our latest GK Notes series – ‘Know your States’, will help you learn major facts, global importance, and culture of every state. This particular article will help you learn everything about Uttarakhand in one glance.
Read the complete article to find out the history, economy, geographical significance, flora & fauna, important sites, tourist attractions, etc. about Uttarakhand.
Important Points About Uttarakhand
| Uttarakhand | |
| Capital | Dehradun |
| Formed on | 09 November, 2000 |
| Districts | 13 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Known As/For | Devbhumi or The Land of God |
| Physical Characteristics | Most of the northern part of the state is covered by high Himalayan peaks and glaciers. The state is divided naturally by Nanda Devi Mountains, in two regions, Kumaon and Garhwal |
| Natural Vegetation | Himalayan temperate vegetation to the west and alpine and subalpine vegetation to the east |
| Major Rivers | GangaYamuna flowing from Kalinda Parbat in Uttarakhand to the Ganga (Triveni Sangam – the Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati river at Allahabad) |
| Major Regional Festivals | Vasant Panchami, Bhitauli, Makar Sankranti, Phool Dei, Ghughutia, Khatarua |
| Major Art Forms | Garhwal School of painting Folk painting – Aipan, Peeth Dekara clay models Music – Bair, Bhada, Chanchari, Chapeli, Hori, Hadkiabaul Dance – Langvir, Pandava, Jhora, Choliya |
| Industry | Mining, forestry, hydel power projects |
| Minerals | Copper, lead, zinc, limestone, dolomite, gypsum |
| Agriculture | Rice, wheat, sugarcane, potato, turmeric, oilseeds |
| Geographical Indications | Tejpat (spice) |
| State Animal | Alpine Musk Deer |
| State Bird | Himalayan Monal |
| State Flower | Brahma Kamal |
| Important Historical Sites | Belonging to Asia’s oldest and longest major roads – Uttarapatha, Badshahi Sadak, Sadak-e-Azam, Grand Trunk Road. The inscribed rock edicts of Asoka in Kalsi, Kalinga Monuments in Karanpur, Remains of ancient buildings locally identified with Vairat Pattana in Dhikuli, Patal Bhubaneswar Caves |
| World Heritage Sites | Valley of Flowers National Park |
| Ramsar Sites | — |
| Biodiversity Hotspots | — |
| Endemic Bird Areas | Western Himalayas |
| Bird Sanctuaries | — |
| National Parks | [Jim] Corbett National Park, Gangotri National Park, Govind National Park, Nanda Devi National Park, Rajaji National Park, Valley of Flowers National Park |
| Biosphere Reserve | Nanda Devi |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries | Askot Musk Deer WLS Nandhaur WLS Binsar WLS Govind Pashu Vihar WLS Kedarnath WLS Mussoorie WLS Sonanadi WLS |
| Tiger Reserve | Corbett National Park, Rajaji Tiger Reserve |
We hope this article taught you something new About Uttarakhand. If you know anything that we have missed, then do comment below.
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