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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Uttarakhand Important

President Murmu addresses Uttarakhand Assembly on state's Silver Jubilee; marks 125 years of Raj Bhavan, Nainital

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in Dehradun on 3 November 2025 to mark the Silver Jubilee of the state's formation, and later attended the commemoration of 125 years of Raj Bhavan, Nainital.

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🎓 Education 📍 Uttarakhand

President Murmu attends second convocation of University of Patanjali in Haridwar

President Droupadi Murmu graced the second convocation ceremony of the University of Patanjali at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on 2 November 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Uttarakhand

LBSNAA and DoLR hold national workshop for District Collectors on NAKSHA urban land survey

The Department of Land Resources and LBSNAA announced on 26 October 2025 a two-day workshop in Mussoorie on 27-28 October to prepare District Collectors for the NAKSHA urban land survey pilot in 28 states and 3 UTs.

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💹 Economy 📍 Uttarakhand Important

GST cuts to help Uttarakhand's hill farmers, crafts, tourism and auto belt: PIB backgrounder

A PIB backgrounder of 21 October 2025 says GST cuts on items such as Pahari Toor Dal, red rice, Lakhori Mirchi, Aipan and Ringal crafts, hotel stays and small vehicles will support Uttarakhand's economy.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Uttarakhand

Army Chief reviews forward posts in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, and Vibrant Village initiatives

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited high-altitude forward posts in the central sector in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, reviewing readiness and Vibrant Village Programme initiatives such as homestays at Garbyang and Kalapani (PIB, 19 October 2025).

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Puducherry Important

PM launches 16 fisheries projects worth over ₹693 crore, including Karaikal smart harbour and Hirakud aqua park

On 11 October 2025 at IARI, New Delhi, PM Modi laid foundation stones for 7 fisheries projects worth ₹572 crore and inaugurated 9 worth ₹121 crore — over ₹693 crore in all — under PMMSY and FIDF.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Uttarakhand Important

Two black holes in orbit around each other imaged in OJ287; ARIES Nainital scientists part of the team

PIB reported on 10 October 2025 that astronomers, including scientists from ARIES Nainital and TIFR Mumbai, have for the first time imaged two black holes orbiting each other in OJ287, using the RadioAstron space telescope.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Uttarakhand Important

Wildlife Week 2025 at Dehradun on 'Human-Wildlife Coexistence': Project Sloth Bear, Project Gharial, Project Dolphin Phase II launched

On 6 October 2025 at the FRI campus, Dehradun, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav led Wildlife Week 2025 celebrations on the theme 'Human-Wildlife Coexistence' and launched five national projects including Project Sloth Bear, Project Gharial and a Centre of Excellence on human–wildlife conflict at SACON.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

PM-KISAN 21st instalment released first to flood-hit Himachal, Punjab and Uttarakhand

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the 21st instalment of PM-KISAN on 26 September 2025 to farmers in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand, transferring over ₹540 crore to more than 27 lakh farmers.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India

TRAI recommends reserve prices for FM radio channel auctions in smaller cities

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released recommendations on 23 September 2025 on reserve prices for auctioning FM radio channels in 18 category 'E' cities of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir, and three other cities.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Uttarakhand Important

Stampede on Mansa Devi temple route in Haridwar; Uttarakhand orders magisterial inquiry

On the morning of 27 July 2025, a stampede broke out on the stairway route to the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, after a rumour of an electric current.

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📍 Places in News 📍 Uttarakhand Important

Rashtrapati Niketan, the Presidential Retreat in Dehradun, to open to the public from 24 June 2025

The President's Secretariat announced on 24 May 2025 that Rashtrapati Niketan, the 186-year-old, 21-acre Presidential Retreat in Dehradun, will open for public viewing from 24 June 2025.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Uttarakhand Important

Joint team of NIM, HMI and JIM&WS instructors summits Mount Everest

A joint expedition team of instructors from NIM Uttarkashi, HMI Darjeeling and JIM&WS Pahalgam scaled Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) on 23 May 2025, the Ministry of Defence said.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Uttarakhand Important

Uttarakhand renames places in four districts; Aurangzebpur becomes Shivaji Nagar

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on 31 March 2025 new names for several places in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts.

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🏅 Sports 📍 India Important

Raksha Rajya Mantri flags off Mount Everest and Mount Kangchenjunga expeditions

Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth flagged off joint expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kangchenjunga from South Block, New Delhi, on 26 March 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

NHAI's InvIT completes largest road-sector monetisation of over ₹18,000 crore

National Highways Infra Trust, the InvIT set up by NHAI, completed its fourth round of fund-raising at an enterprise value of about ₹18,380 crore, the largest monetisation in India's road sector, the Road Transport Ministry said on 26 March 2025.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Uttarakhand

Aadhaar eKYC introduced for Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2025 registration

The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board has introduced Aadhaar authentication and eKYC for Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2025 registration, with over 7.5 lakh pilgrims registered by 26 March 2025.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Uttarakhand Must know

PM inaugurates 38th National Games in Dehradun with 'Green Games' theme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 38th National Games in Dehradun, Uttarakhand on 28 January 2025; the Games run from 28 January to 14 February in 11 cities across 8 districts of Uttarakhand.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Uttarakhand Must know

Uttarakhand becomes first state to bring Uniform Civil Code into force

The Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024 came into force on 27 January 2025, making Uttarakhand the first state in independent India to implement a UCC.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India

NCGG concludes first capacity building programme for civil servants of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean Region

On 29 November 2024, the National Centre for Good Governance concluded its first two-week capacity building programme for 30 senior civil servants from nine Southeast Asian and Indian Ocean Region countries, held in Mussoorie and New Delhi.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Uttarakhand

Amit Shah addresses valedictory of 99th Common Foundation Course at LBSNAA, Mussoorie

On 28 November 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the valedictory function of the 99th Common Foundation Course at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 India Must know

HLC under Amit Shah approves ₹1,115.67 crore, including ₹1,000-crore landslide mitigation project in 15 States

On 26 November 2024, the Home Ministry said a High-Level Committee chaired by Amit Shah approved ₹1,115.67 crore for disaster mitigation and capacity-building projects, including a ₹1,000-crore National Landslide Risk Mitigation project in 15 States.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Polling ends in Maharashtra and Jharkhand Phase 2, along with by-polls in 15 seats and Nanded

On 20 November 2024, all 288 Maharashtra assembly seats voted in a single phase and 38 Jharkhand seats voted in Phase 2, concluding both assembly elections, the ECI said.

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📍 Places in News 📍 Uttarakhand Important

Uttarakhand enters silver jubilee year on formation day; PM lists state's gains

On 9 November 2024, Uttarakhand's formation day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of the state as it began the silver jubilee year of its formation.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Uttarakhand Important

India, ADB sign $200 million loan for Uttarakhand urban services

On 6 November 2024, the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $200 million loan for the Uttarakhand Livability Improvement Project to upgrade water supply, sanitation, urban mobility and other urban services.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Uttarakhand

PM condoles loss of lives in Almora road accident; ex-gratia announced

On 4 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Almora, Uttarakhand, and announced ex-gratia from the PMNRF.

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