Govind Ballabh Pant, though born in Almora, was elected from Nainital constituency. He later became the Home Minister of India.

This popular movement led by Nagendra Saklani and Hansraj aimed to merge Tehri with India and overthrow the feudal monarchy. Saklani became a martyr in 1948.

Uttarkashi was referred to as Varunavata in ancient texts and is considered spiritually parallel to Kashi (Varanasi).

Badri Datt Pandey was a freedom fighter, editor, and author of the famous book ‘Kumaon Ka Itihas’, which documented the history and struggles of the Kumaon region

Kumaon Parishad was founded in 1916 to address the grievances of the hill people under British rule. It later merged with the Indian National Congress.

E.T. Atkinson, a British administrator, authored The Himalayan Gazetteer, a multi-volume historical and cultural record of the Himalayan region including Kumaon and Garhwal.

During the Civil Disobedience Movement, Almora witnessed a Salt Satyagraha in 1930 where locals defied British salt laws, reflecting the national spirit of Swaraj.

The Katyuri dynasty is closely associated with the origin of the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra, a pilgrimage held once every 12 years in honor of Goddess Nanda Devi.

The Baleshwar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, was built by the Katyuri kings in Champawat and showcases exquisite stone carving typical of that era.

Ajay Pal (reigned around 1358–1370 CE) is credited with uniting the fragmented Garhwal region into a single kingdom by merging 52 garhs (fortresses).

Som Chand established the Chand dynasty in Kumaon in the 10th century. He made Champawat the capital, which later became a cultural and political center.

The Katyuri dynasty, one of the oldest ruling dynasties in Uttarakhand (7th to 11th century CE), had its capital at Baijnath (earlier called Kartikeyapura) in the Kumaon region.

Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana in the 7th century CE. He mentioned regions near present-day Uttarakhand, referring to parts of the Kumaon-Garhwal as part of the Uttarapatha cultural sphere.

The Tarai East Forest Division, especially in the Haldwani and Lalkuan areas, is rich in Sal (Shorea robusta), a commercially and ecologically valuable tree species.

To promote pilgrimage tourism and improve connectivity, the government in 2007 initiated work on enhancing roads leading to the Char Dham (Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath).

Jaspal Rana, a celebrated shooter from Uttarakhand, continued to bring laurels to India in shooting sports and was awarded the Padma Shri earlier in his career. He remained a notable figure in 2007.

Sundarlal Bahuguna, a renowned environmentalist from Uttarakhand and leader of the Chipko Movement, strongly opposed dam projects like Loharinag Pala, citing ecological and religious concerns about the Ganga.

The Loharinag Pala Hydroelectric Project on the Bhagirathi River sparked environmental and religious protests in 2007 due to concerns about the flow of the Ganga and its spiritual significance.

There was no new district created in Uttarakhand in 2007. The last major administrative changes before that year had already been implemented during or shortly after the formation of the state in 2000.

Shivaji escaped from Agra by hiding in fruit baskets.

Hari Narayan Apte is known for pioneering Marathi novels.

Punjab Horticulture Department was established in 1979 - 80. It is presently located in Muktsar Sahib. This department developed Aloo-Bukhara Amritsari, which is a new variety of plum that is more sweet than sour, has high nutritive content and is free from stone.

Gram is a rabi crop. It is sown during September-November and harvested in February. It is commonly known as chick pea or Bengal gram. Largest production of gram is in Moga.

Ranjit Sagar Dam is named after Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the renowned ruler of Punjab. This dam is located in a gorge section near village Thein of Jammu and Kashmir and as such it is known as Thein Dam

The Early Stone Age sites are found in the valley of river Soan or Sohan in Punjab (now in Pakistan).

The maximum production of rice is in Kapurthala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Firozpur, Sangrur and Barnala district. Punjab has given the title of Rice Bowl of India.

Those forests which largely consists of inaccessible forests or unoccupied wastes, are known as unclassed forests.

Dry Deciduoud Scrub forests are mostly found in Kandi tract with predominant species like khair. Indian rosewood, silk cotton tree, amla, Indian ash tree, Indian mahogany, amaltas, etc.