(Total protected area ~200 km²)

(Declared in 1999)

(Highest peak & national park named after it)

(Loamy, porous, low in nutrients)

(A pine species found in Mizoram)

(Around 9,245 km² is bamboo-bearing

(Includes moist deciduous, semi-evergreen, pine forests)

(Located in India’s highest seismic zone)

(Longest river in the state)

(Rolling hills covered with forests are characteristic)

(Area is approximately 8,139 square miles (21,087 km²))

(Mizoram is the most heavily forested state in India, with ~90.68–91% coverage)

Tube wells are the primary irrigation source in UP due to extensive groundwater availability. This method is used especially in the fertile western regions. However, overuse is leading to water table depletion

Launched in 2018, the ODOP scheme identifies a unique traditional product per district to enhance local industries and exports. This scheme has boosted handicrafts, agro-products, and MSMEs across UP. It aligns with the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative.

Uttar Pradesh has the second-largest GSDP in India after Maharashtra. Despite a lower per capita income, its massive population size drives the economic volume. UP’s GSDP crossed ₹20 lakh crore recently.

Kanpur is known as the "Manchester of the East" for its strong leather and textile industries. Its leather exports contribute significantly to UP’s foreign exchange earnings. The city also houses a major leather cluster supported by government initiatives.

Western UP, with fertile soil and good irrigation, is ideal for sugarcane cultivation. The region has the highest concentration of sugar mills in India. This crop is central to the rural economy and agro-industry in UP.

In recent years, the services sector, including trade, finance, education, and transport, has become the highest contributor to UP's GSDP. It reflects the state’s gradual shift from agriculture-based economy to a diversified one. This structural change indicates growing urbanization and development.

Kushinagar is believed to be where Buddha gave his final sermon and attained Mahaparinirvana. It is one of the four holiest Buddhist sites.

Hailing from Hathras, Raja Mahendra Pratap took the cause of Indian independence to foreign lands, collaborating with anti-British forces abroad.

Rajasekhara, who served in the court of Mahendrapala, was a noted Sanskrit poet and dramatist and is believed to have spent time in Kanauj.

Though located in Gujarat, some scholars argue Valabhi's influence reached UP's educational centers, especially near Sitapur through Buddhist monastic circuits.

Ashfaqulla Khan was captured months after the Kakori robbery due to an informer’s tip, and he was later executed in Gorakhpur jail.

Harshavardhana was a patron of Buddhism and gave liberal donations to the Sarnath monastery, as mentioned in Chinese and Indian sources.

The Atala Masjid is a fine example of Indo-Islamic architecture, commissioned by the Sharqi ruler Ibrahim in the 15th century.

Ahmadullah Shah led a major revolt in Faizabad and Awadh and gained popularity among both Hindu and Muslim peasants during 1857.

Cunningham, regarded as the father of Indian archaeology, matched many ancient Buddhist sites like Sankasya with modern towns in UP through inscriptional and textual analysis.

Parshvanatha, the 23rd Jain Tirthankara, was born in Varanasi, which is close to the modern Kasganj region.