In 2024, researchers identified Myotis himalaicus (Himalayan long-tailed myotis) in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary—a key discovery that boosts the known bat species in India to 135

On October 30, 2023, 27 cabinet proposals passed—including a ₹628 cr scheme to link 1,600 herbs with livelihoods in 12,000 Van Panchayats over ten years

The BJP, led by Pushkar Singh Dhami, won 47 of 70 seats in the February 14, 2022 assembly election—the first time an incumbent Uttarakhand government was re-elected .

On February 7 2024, Uttarakhand enacted the Uniform Civil Code Bill, standardizing personal laws across religion for matters like marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships—making it the first state to implement this

The 2020 Uttarakhand wildfires destroyed around 71 hectares of forest in Pauri Garhwal, with two reported deaths and one injury

Uttarakhand demanded a Green Bonus in 2008, seeking funds for maintaining forests that restrict developmental activities but benefit the nation.

The state supported reviving Naulas (traditional springs) and Tankas to solve the drinking water crisis in hill villages.

Due to its demand in Ayurveda and cosmetics, the government promoted Jatamansi cultivation, especially in high-altitude districts like Chamoli.

The 2008-09 budget allocated major funding to rural health infrastructure and road connectivity in hilly areas, which had lagged in earlier years.

The ICT@Schools program, under the central RMSA scheme, was implemented in Uttarakhand in 2008 to equip government schools with IT labs.

Tehri Garhwal was officially declared the first fully electrified rural district of Uttarakhand in 2008.

Germany, through GTZ (now GIZ), signed an MoU with the Uttarakhand government for eco-tourism and infrastructure improvement in 2008.

The Loharinag Pala project on Bhagirathi River was protested by environmentalists and religious leaders in 2008 due to ecological concerns and proximity to Gangotri.

Krishna Nand Singh Rawat spearheaded the Princely Reforms Movement, demanding democratic reforms in Tehri in the 1940s.

Colonel Gardner was instrumental in helping the Tehri royal family re-establish rule after the Gorkhas were expelled in 1815. He helped reorganize the state's civil affairs.

Hari Deo was the last powerful ruler of the Katyuri dynasty, which disintegrated into smaller principalities by the 13th century, giving rise to Chand and other regional powers.

The Rajput clans in Kumaon claim descent from the Suryavanshi lineage and many of them were integrated during the rise of the Chand dynasty.

The Forest Satyagraha was led by villagers protesting against the British denial of grazing, wood, and fuel rights, especially in Rawain Valley and Chakrata.

Dham Deo expanded the Katyuri empire significantly and promoted temple architecture, including religious centers like Baijnath.

The Tehri Andolan, demanding democratic rights and the merger of Tehri with the Indian Union, was led by the Praja Mandal, a popular movement in princely states.

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.