Q. Uttarakhand was carved out from Uttar Pradesh on which date? [UPSSSC 2018]
Answer: 9th November, 2000
Notes: Uttarakhand was formed from Uttar Pradesh on 9th November, 2000 as the 27th state, under the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000. The state was earlier known as Uttaranchal until 2007. Other mentioned dates do not correspond to its formation.