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Uttarakhand Foundation Day 2026: 26 Years of the State, Key Facts for UKPSC

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Uttarakhand Foundation Day 2026: 26 Years of the State, Key Facts for UKPSC

On 9 November, Uttarakhand completes 26 years as a state. For many of us in Dehradun this is not just a date in a GK book. It is the story of a long public movement for a separate hill state, and of the mountains, rivers and villages that UKPSC expects every aspirant to understand.

This year the celebrations began early. On 6 November 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the State Foundation Day programme in Dehradun and presented the President’s Colour to the Uttarakhand Police (PIB). Below is everything an aspirant should know, with the date and source of each fact.

How Uttarakhand Was Formed: The Timeline

DateEventSource
1 August 2000Lok Sabha passes the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation BillParliamentary record, as reported
10 August 2000Rajya Sabha passes the BillParliamentary record, as reported
25 August 2000The Bill is enacted as the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 (Act 29 of 2000)India Code
9 November 2000The new state comes into being as Uttaranchal, India’s 27th stateIndia Code, PIB
1 January 2007The name changes to Uttarakhand under the Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006Act text
8 June 2020Gairsain (Bhararisain) in Chamoli district notified as the summer capitalANI
6 November 2026Uttarakhand Police receives the President’s Colour, becoming the 16th force in India to do soPIB

Note: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha dates come from published accounts of the Bill, not from the Act’s own text. Please check them against the Parliament record if you quote them in an exam answer.

Uttarakhand at a Glance

  • Formed: 9 November 2000, carved out of Uttar Pradesh under the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000.
  • Original name: Uttaranchal. It was renamed Uttarakhand with effect from 1 January 2007.
  • Capitals: Dehradun is the seat of government, and Gairsain (Bhararisain) was declared the summer capital in June 2020.
  • Administrative divisions: Garhwal and Kumaon, with 13 districts.
  • Foundation Day: observed every year on 9 November.

Why the Foundation Day Matters for UKPSC Aspirants

Questions on the state’s formation, its divisions, its capitals and recent state news appear regularly in UKPSC papers. The 6 November events give you two fresh facts to note: the President’s Colour for the Uttarakhand Police, the 16th force in the country to receive it, and the police force’s guiding principles, Karm Satyam Shauryam (PIB).

If you are building your state GK, start with our Uttarakhand specific GK checklist and the UKPSC PCS syllabus and exam pattern. You can also practise questions on these events in our daily current affairs practice.

Practice Questions

Try these before you check the answers below.

  1. Under which Act was the state of Uttarakhand created?
  2. On which date did Uttarakhand come into being?
  3. From which date did Uttaranchal officially become Uttarakhand?
  4. Which place was notified as the summer capital of Uttarakhand in June 2020?
  5. Uttarakhand Police became which force in India to receive the President’s Colour on 6 November 2026?

Answers: 1. The Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 · 2. 9 November 2000 · 3. 1 January 2007 · 4. Gairsain (Bhararisain), Chamoli district · 5. The 16th

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Uttarakhand Foundation Day celebrated?

Every year on 9 November, the day the state was formed in 2000. In 2026 it marks 26 years of the state.

Was Uttarakhand the 27th state of India?

Yes. It came into existence on 9 November 2000 as India’s 27th state, under the name Uttaranchal.

When was Uttaranchal renamed Uttarakhand?

The Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 renamed the state. The new name took effect on 1 January 2007.

What is the capital of Uttarakhand?

Dehradun is the seat of government. Gairsain (Bhararisain) in Chamoli district was declared the summer capital by a notification dated 8 June 2020.

Sources

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