Q. Which party led the central government when Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand) was formed?
Answer: National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
Notes: Uttaranchal, renamed Uttarakhand in 2007, was created on 9 November 2000 under the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000. The central government then was led by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee heading the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition. The NDA government introduced the legislation for the state's formation.