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Who is considered the first freedom fighter of Kumaon?
Who is considered the first freedom fighter of Kumaon?
What year was the headquarters of the Kumaon Regiment shifted to Ranikhet?
What year was the headquarters of the Kumaon Regiment shifted to Ranikhet?
Who led the Chipko movement?
Who led the Chipko movement?
In what year was the Indian Military Academy established in Dehradun?
In what year was the Indian Military Academy established in Dehradun?
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Who is referred to as the Gandhi of Uttarakhand?
Who is referred to as the Gandhi of Uttarakhand?
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How many districts are there in Uttarakhand state?
How many districts are there in Uttarakhand state?
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Which district has the largest number of natural lakes?
Which district has the largest number of natural lakes?
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Which lake's water is known to be red?
Which lake's water is known to be red?
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What is the headquarters of Garhwal Mandal?
What is the headquarters of Garhwal Mandal?
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When were the districts of Dehradun, Champawat, and Bageshwar created?
When were the districts of Dehradun, Champawat, and Bageshwar created?
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What percentage of reservation is provided for handicapped people in government services?
What percentage of reservation is provided for handicapped people in government services?
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What is the name of the scheme famous in connection with Gauradevi?
What is the name of the scheme famous in connection with Gauradevi?
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In which district is Lachtai temple situated?
In which district is Lachtai temple situated?
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Which national park attracts a significant number of tourists?
Which national park attracts a significant number of tourists?
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Which mountain range is the Queen of Hills (Masari) a part of?
Which mountain range is the Queen of Hills (Masari) a part of?
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Who is the creator of 'Garhwal Painting'?
Who is the creator of 'Garhwal Painting'?
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What is the historical name used for Garhwal in Skanda Purana?
What is the historical name used for Garhwal in Skanda Purana?
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What is the biggest source of tax revenue in Uttarakhand?
What is the biggest source of tax revenue in Uttarakhand?
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Which tribe is known for seasonal migration?
Which tribe is known for seasonal migration?
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Which location in Uttarakhand is associated with Ashoka period inscriptions?
Which location in Uttarakhand is associated with Ashoka period inscriptions?
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When did the Gorkha rule begin in Kumaon?
When did the Gorkha rule begin in Kumaon?
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When was the Cooperative Participation Scheme initiated in Uttarakhand?
When was the Cooperative Participation Scheme initiated in Uttarakhand?
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Which deity is Katarmal Malandar particularly associated with?
Which deity is Katarmal Malandar particularly associated with?
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Which of the following national highways is the shortest in Uttarakhand?
Which of the following national highways is the shortest in Uttarakhand?
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In what year did the publication of 'Almora Akhbar' commence?
In what year did the publication of 'Almora Akhbar' commence?
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Who is recognized as the father of Jaunsari music?
Who is recognized as the father of Jaunsari music?
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What was the official language of the Kalatyakeyapur dynasty?
What was the official language of the Kalatyakeyapur dynasty?
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In which year was the Gandhi Ashram established in Chanoda, Almora?
In which year was the Gandhi Ashram established in Chanoda, Almora?
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Who is known to have written 'Analakta Yoga Tika'?
Who is known to have written 'Analakta Yoga Tika'?
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Who led the women of Reni village in the Lachhapko movement in 1974?
Who led the women of Reni village in the Lachhapko movement in 1974?
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Which statement about medicinal plants in Uttarakhand is correct?
Which statement about medicinal plants in Uttarakhand is correct?
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What slogan did Sunder Lal Bahuguna advocate for?
What slogan did Sunder Lal Bahuguna advocate for?
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During which years did the state level movement against forest auction continue?
During which years did the state level movement against forest auction continue?
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Which two-year crop cycle is found in the rain-dependent areas of Uttarakhand?
Which two-year crop cycle is found in the rain-dependent areas of Uttarakhand?
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Which structure contributes the most to the net irrigation capacity of Uttarakhand?
Which structure contributes the most to the net irrigation capacity of Uttarakhand?
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Where does the Upper Ganga Canal originate?
Where does the Upper Ganga Canal originate?
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What architectural style is the Katarmal Suyya Mandir known for?
What architectural style is the Katarmal Suyya Mandir known for?
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Study Notes
Garhwal and Kumaon History
- Garhwal in Skanda Purana is called Kedarkhand
- Ashoka period inscription found in Kalsi
- Gorkha rule established in Kumaon in 1790
- Katarmal Malandar associated with Surya deity
- Mughal prince Suleiman Sheikhokh took shelter in Srinagar Garhwal
- Lathari State included in Uttar Pradesh on August 1, 1949
- Pauri district of Uttarakhand has a civil village
- Salt incident took place on September 5, 1942
- Almora Akhbar publication began in 1871
- Mahatma Gandhi wrote Analakta Yoga Tika in Kausani
Uttarakhand History & Geography
- Rajbunga Fort in Champawat built by Somchandra
- Official language of Kalatyakeyapur dynasty was Sanskrit
- Gram Pradhan/Mukhya appointment system started by Chandra
- Kulanendra, the first political power in Uttarakhand, was contemporary to the Mauryas.
- Laxman did penance in Tapovan
- Kumaon Council merged with the Congress in 1926
- Almora Congress established in Kumaon (1912 AD).
- Kota Kharayka movement for women’s interest
- Ladbolting Club established in Almora in 1870 for political awareness
- Gandhi Ashram established in Chanoda (Someshwar Almora) in 1937 by Shantal Lal Livedi
- Monal's favorite food is potato
- Kastari Mang Conservation and Breeding Centre, Kanchulkhay
- Uttarakhand's state flower, Brahmakamal, has 24 species.
- Brahmakamal flowering time from February to April
- Uttarakhand has 13 districts
- Bhagirathi River known as Ganga in Devprayag
- Chamoli district has largest number of natural lakes
- Dehradun, Champawat, and Bageshwar districts created in 1997
- Lowest population density district in Uttarakhand according to 2011 census
- Garhwal Mandal headquarters is Pauri
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University given Central University status on January 15, 2009
- Kanya Ni Yojna scheme named after Gauradevi
- Masari (Queen of Hills) part of Central Himalayan Range
- Ranikhet mountain range in central Himalayas
- Lesser Himalayas between Shivalik and Maha Himalayas
- Emergency medical service scheme 108 started in 2008
- 3% reservation for handicapped people in government services
- Sahastratal is the biggest and deepest lake of Garhwal
- Bhimtal is the biggest lake in Kumaon
- Kanchula Kharak in Uttarakhand's Kasturi region
- Herbs and plants in Uttarakhand have approximately 500 varieties.
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay named the emergency medical service
- Gaura Devi led the women of Reni village in the Lachhapko movement in 1974
- First human being in Uttarakhand is Laveshwar Dutt Saklani
- Uttarakhand has 500 types of medicinal plants.
- Uttarakhand region called Botanical Garden in Charaka Samhita
- Prof. Ganesh Shali author of 'Masari Medal'
- Sunder Lal Bahuguna gave the slogan "Save the Himalayas, Save the Country"
- State-level movement against auction of forests lasted from 1977 to 1978.
- A two-year crop cycle found in rain-dependent areas of Uttarakhand is Kalpriya (grains: wheat, maduwa, and patt).
- 'Bhakar' used for food grain collection in Uttarakhand.
- 3 Uttarakhand districts with populations over 10 lakh in 2011.
- Upper Ganga Canal's origin is Haridwar.
- Loveket settlement in 1863-1873.
- Tube wells biggest contributor to net irrigation in Uttarakhand
- Joshimath Auli Rope Walk started in October 1993
- Mandlakani river flows through Kedarnath and Prayag
- Badrinath Malndar located in Chamoli
- Gangori is Uttarakhand's biggest glacier
- Maya Devi is Haridwar's presiding goddess
- Lakhras tourist place in Pauri
- Katarmal Suyya Mandir's architectural style is Uttarakhand style
- Lachtai temple in Almora
- Rajaji National Park attracts tourists based on Kabet.
- Mukundi Lal created Garhwal Painting
- Yamuna River on National Highway 94
- Thaliya dance performed in Garhwal when women visit their parental home for the first time
- Jaunsari musical instruments: Jhaal, Labnai, Damma, and Muryon
- Mola Ram famous Garhwali Lachikla painter
- Uttarakhand a special state since April 2001
- Patiram wrote 'Garhwal Ancient and Modern'
- Highest tax revenue source: Commercial tax
- Vat imposed in Uttarakhand in April 2005
- Nandlal Bharti is the father of Jaunsari music
- Six railway tracks in Uttarakhand districts
- Bholatiya tribe practices seasonal migration
- Jaunsari tribe has three marriage types—Latkathi Pratha
- Gangotri Lake on National Highway 108
- Cooperative Participation Scheme started in May 2005
- Shortest national highway in Uttarakhand is 72A
- Gochar Airport in Chamoli
- State Police Training Academy in Narendranagar
- Kal Mahara first freedom fighter of Kumaon
- Anusuiya Prasad Bahuguna, also known as Garh Kesari, a freedom fighter
- Indramalan Badoni, Uttarakhand's Gandhi
- Golband Ballabh Pant, the state's only Bharat Ratna recipient
- Kumaon Regiment headquarters shifted from Agra to Ranikhet in 1948
- Swachh Ganga Abhiyan started December 17, 2009
- Ganga declared national river in 2008
- Indian Military Academy in Dehradun established in 1932
- Sulma Nandan Pant first Jnanpith Award winner
- Darwan Singh Negi first Victoria Cross winner
- E-Liddell scheme started in 2009
- Gauradevi led the Chipko movement
- Pt. Sri Rama Shamay established the Shalant Kunj in Hardwar
- Nehru Mountaineering Institute in Uttarkashi
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