On State Foundation Day 2020 (November 9), alongside a hot-air balloon festival, the government opened India’s longest suspension bridge and announced a ₹25,000 crore development plan for Gairsain, the announced summer capital

In 2020, the government announced it would begin valuing its ecosystem services by introducing a Gross Environment Product, estimating the economic value of its forests, rivers, and biodiversity—estimated at ₹95 112 crore per year

The state agreed to allocate land in Chamoli, Pithoragarh, and Uttarkashi districts to the IAF for establishing air-defence radar stations and a new Advanced Landing Ground in the hills, along with telecom incentives up to ₹40 lakh

In early 2020, the state launched Mukhyamantri Swarojgar Yojana (28 May) to support returning migrants with self-employment loans, and Saubhagyawati Yojana (13 March) to provide nutritious kits for pregnant mothers and newborns

CM Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the artificial Suryadhar Lake in late November 2020, capable of irrigating 18 villages, supplying water to 19 villages, and serving as a tourist spot

On 11 September 2020, the state introduced this scheme with ₹18 cr funding to integrate agriculture, animal husbandry, skill training, etc., in 474 highly migratory villages—aiming to stop migrant exodus

In June 2020, the Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority approved a 73 km light‑metro corridor linking Dehradun, Rishikesh, and Haridwar—making it a landmark urban mobility project for the state

The Ayushman Yojna was rolled out to all 614 PHCs and 24 CHCs, allowing up to ₹5 lakh in coverage—significantly increasing access to medical care in remote Himalayan areas

On June 15, 2025, a Bell 407 helicopter crashed near Gaurikund en route to Kedarnath, killing seven including a toddler. Helicopter services were suspended until mid‑September, raising safety and ecological concerns

On June 21, 2025, the President inaugurated Yoga Day in Dehradun, while the CM launched Uttarakhand’s first-ever State-level Yoga Policy. It includes plans for five yoga hubs by 2030, integration in AYUSH centers by 2026, ₹11 crore for research, and developing Rishikesh as a global wellness destination

In July 2021, the Research Wing under Sanjiv Chaturvedi launched India’s first Cryptogamic garden in Dehradun at approximately 9,000 feet, showcasing 70+ species of non-flowering plants

When a rubber band is stretched, it stores potential energy, which is converted to kinetic energy when released.

Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin through sunlight exposure and is essential for calcium absorption and bone health.

Ampere is the SI unit for measuring electric current and is named after André-Marie Ampère, a pioneer in electromagnetism.

Oxygen is the most abundant element by mass in the human body as it is a major component of water and bodily fluids.

Narora Atomic Power Station is situated in Bulandshahr district of UP and plays a crucial role in India's nuclear energy generation.

Bundelkhand has a rocky, less fertile terrain with granite outcrops and suffers from water scarcity and drought.

Locally known as the Saryu in places like Ayodhya, the Ghaghara is a Himalayan river and major Ganga tributary.

Ghaziabad, part of the NCR, has one of the highest population densities due to rapid urbanization and migration.