Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Polity and Indian Constitution

Question:

In which year, the Uttaranchal (Alternation of Name) Act was enacted, renaming the state as Uttarakhand?

Options:

2000

2002

2004

2006

Correct Answer:

2006

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 2006

The Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act was enacted in 2006.

While the state was originally carved out of Uttar Pradesh on November 9, 2000, under the name "Uttaranchal," the name was officially changed to Uttarakhand starting from January 1, 2007, following the passage of the act in December 2006.