Question

Which political alliance was in power at the Centre when Uttarakhand was formed as a separate state in the year 2000?

  1. United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
  2. National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
  3. Third Front
  4. Janata Dal Government

Answer:

Option B: National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “National Democratic Alliance (NDA)”.

Uttarakhand was formed as a separate state on 9 November 2000, during the tenure of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre.