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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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The present state of Uttaranchal was earlier as part of the United Province of Agra and Awadh which came into existence in 1902. In 1935, the name of the state was shortened to the United Province. In January 1950, the United Province was renamed as Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal remained a part of Uttar Pradesh before it came into being on 9 November 2000, the 27th state of India. In January 2007, the name of the state was officially changed from Uttaranchal, its interim name, to Uttarakhand. |