Uttarakhand is an Indian state that is situated in northern India. This state is also known as the Lands of Gods, because of its immpecable beauty. Uttarakhand was formed out of the north-western districts of Uttar Pradesh and the Himalayas on 9 November 2000. This place is considered to be most naturally bestowed states in India. In this space, we will be discussing about Uttarakhand and other aspects related to it. The state static GK is very important from exam point of view. There are several exams where questions from this topics do come like: SSC, UPSC, State services, AFCAT etc. Let’s take a tour of the Land’s of God.
The state name has its origin from the early Hindu scriptures as the combined region of Kedarkhand and Manaskhand. Indian Himalayas were also known as Uttarakhand and it also derive its name from there.
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Foundation
9 November 2000, and became the 27th state of the India
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Also Known As
Devbhumi(which means “Land of God”)
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Ruled By
Pauravas, Kushanas, Kunindas, Guptas, Katyuris, Palas, the Chands, and Parmars and the British have ruled Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand: Geographical Structure
It has a very dynamic geographical structure as it has 86% mountainous and 65% covered by forests. Majority of the northern part of the state is covered with Himalayan mountains and glaciers. Given below are some of the points you must remeber and are even important from exam point of view:
Uttarakhand is a beautiful city having a diverse culture and art. Given below are some of the famous folk dance, Music and Food that differentiate Uttarakhand from any other state.
Uttarakhand is best known for its tourism places and thrive on it majorily. Currently, it is one of the fastest growing state and given below are some of the facts to prove that:
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State GDP
₹2.93 lakh crore (US$41 billion)
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Per capita income
₹194,293 (US$2,700)
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Growth rate
6.9%(2018-19)
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Financial Debt
24.4% of the GSDP.
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GDP per capita rank
6th(2018-19)
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Major Industries
Food Processing industry
Biotechnology
Tourism
Cement
Information and Communication technology
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Major Imports
Petrochemicals
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Major exports
Leechi
Medicinal Herbs
Basmati rice
Horticulture
Uttarakhand: Heritage Sites
Uttarakhand is a tourist state and there are many places where you can visit. Some of the famous places are given below:
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Major Tourist Places
Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kotdwar, Dehradun
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Major Attraction
Kedarnath, Badrinath, Chardham
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Sanctuaries
Assan Barrage Bird sanctuary
Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary
Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary
Askot Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuary
Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary
Sananadi Wildlife Sanctuary
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
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