• Formed: 9 November 2000 (separated from Uttar Pradesh)
• Capital: Dehradun
• Former name: Uttaranchal
• Governor: Gurmit Singh

• International borders: Bordered by Tibet autonomous region of China in the north and Nepal in the east
• Major Himalayan ranges in Uttarakhand: Bandarpoonch, Gangotri, Kamet, Nanda Devi, Panchchuli and Adi Kailash

• Article 52: There shall be a President in India
• Article 54: Election of President
• Article 61: Procedure for impeachment
• Article 72: Pardon
• Article 54 and 55: Election of President
• Article 53: Executive Power

• Elected members of both the Houses of Parliament
• Elected members of Legislative Assemblies of all the States
• Elected members of Legislative Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry
• Procedure:
• Election by proportional representation system
• Use of single transferable vote system
• Term of office: 5 years

• Length: 12.9 km
• Cost: ₹4,081.28 crore
• Technology: Tri-cable detachable gondola (3S)
• Capacity: 1,800 passengers per hour per direction, i.e. about 18,000 passengers per day
• Time savings: The current 8-9 hour journey will be completed in just 36 minutes by ropeway

• Length: 12.4 km
• Cost: ₹2,730.13 crore
• Current route: Challenging 21-km climb from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib, completed on foot, pony or palanquin

• Location: Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
• Chief Architects: Chandrakant Sompura, Nikhil Sompura and Ashish Sompura

• Construction Company: Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
• Bhoomi Pujan: 5 August 2020

• Organizer: The summit is an annual event organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), an independent research institute with multidimensional capabilities.
• Establishment: It was initially launched in 2001 as the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS).
• Theme: "Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions."
• Edition: 24th edition.

• Theme: "Converge. Connect. Create."
• Participation: Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia attended high-level meetings with CEOs.

Key Highlights:

• Scindia announced the dates for India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, set to take place from October 8 to October 11, 2025, in New Delhi.
• He inaugurated the 'Bharat Pavilion', showcasing cutting-edge products from 38 Indian telecom equipment manufacturers.

• Edition: 23rd FIFA World Cup, an international football tournament.
• Dates: Scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
• Hosts: Jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States across 16 cities.

• Organizers: Jointly organized by the Indian Consulate in Seattle and the Montana World Affairs Council.
• Featured Films: The festival showcased popular Indian movies like 'English Vinglish,' 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara,' and 'Raksha Bandhan.'

• LH&DC has three sub-components, which include Serious Animal Disease Control Programme (CADCP), Establishment and Strengthening of Existing Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries – Mobile Veterinary Unit (ESVHD-MVU), and Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD). Animal Medicine is a new component added to the LH&DC scheme. Provision of Rs 75 crore for this
• Total Outlay: The total budget of this scheme for the financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26 has been fixed at Rs 3,880 crore.

• Saharanpur: Known as the "Wood Carving City", famous for its intricate woodwork.
• Chitrakoot: Renowned for wooden toys and other handicrafts; artisans here excel in toy-making.
• Mainpuri: Famous for the ‘Tarkashi’ art, where brass, copper, or silver wires are inlaid into wood.

• Established: 9 August 2016 (by Ministry of Commerce and Industry)
• Objective: To bring digitisation, transparency and efficiency to the government procurement process
• Currently, GeM has recorded a gross merchandise value (GMV) of Rs 4.58 lakh crore, registering a growth of 28.65 per cent year-on-year.

• 42-year-old Sharath Kamal is India's top-ranked men's singles player and is currently ranked 42nd in the WTT rankings.
• He was honored with the Arjuna Award in 2004.
• He has been given the honor of being India’s flag bearer at the Paris 2024 Olympics, alongside P.V. Sindhu.