Political Scenario (Uttarakhand)

Total Questions: 23

1. The commission constituted by the state government to select the place for the permanent capital of the State of Uttarakhand is - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Pant Commission
(b) Liberhan Commission
(c) Dixit Commission
(d) Banerjee Commission

Correct Answer: (c) Dixit Commission

Solution:

The commission set up to demarcate a permanent capital for Uttarakhand (formerly Uttaranchal) was Dixit commission. It is to be noted that the one-membered Justice Birendra Dixit commission (a single member selection commission) was constituted by the state government to suggest a permanent capital for the state.

2. Who among the following was the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, who declared in the Legislative Assembly that Gairsain would be the summer capital of Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Trivendra Singh Rawat
(b) Tirath Singh Rawat
(c) Harish Rawat
(d) Puskhar Singh Dhami

Correct Answer: (a) Trivendra Singh Rawat

Solution:In March 2020, the them Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat announced in the Legislative Assembly of the state during budget session that Bhararisain (12 Km from Gairsain) would be declared the summer capital of the state.

3. t the time of formation, the State of Uttaranchal was given the following status by the 'Eleventh Finance Commission'. [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Poor hill State
(b) Undeveloped State
(c) Special category Stab
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Special category Stab

Solution:

At the time of the formation of the state of Uttarakhand, the Eleventh Finance Commission accorded the state 'Special category status' on 1 April, 2001. It became the 11th state to be awarded the special category status.

4. Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttarkhand? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Narain Dutt Tiwari
(b) Nityanand Swami
(c) Bhagat Singh Khoshiari
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Nityanand Swami

Solution:The first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand was Nityanand Swami. Pushkar Singh Dhami is the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.

5. Which political party had the government in the centre at the time of formation of the state of Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Janta Dal
(b) National Democratic Alliance
(c) United Progressive Alliance
(d) Communist Party of India

Correct Answer: (b) National Democratic Alliance

Solution:The state of Uttarakhand was formed on 9 November, 2000. At that time the National Democratic Alliance led by Mr. Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was in power at the centre.

6. Who was the first Governor of Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand)? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Smt. Margret Alva
(b) Shri Sudarshan Agarwal
(c) Shri B.L. Joshi
(d) Shri Surjit Singh Barnala

Correct Answer: (d) Shri Surjit Singh Barnala

Solution:

Surjit Singh Barnala was the first governor of Uttaranchal (presently Uttarakhand). He served on this post from 9 November, 2000 to 7 January, 2003. Presently, Presently Lt. General Gurmit Singh is the Governor of the state.

7. Who among the following was the Lady Governor of Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Ms. Kamla Beniwal
(b) Ms. Mridula Sinha
(c) Ms. Margret Alva
(d) Ms. Sheila Dikshit

Correct Answer: (c) Ms. Margret Alva

Solution:On 6 August 2009, Ms Margaret Alva became the first female Governor of Uttarakhand. She remained in the post until May 2012. She was the 4th Governor. Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh, who is known for his military deftness and proficiency in the Indian Army, is presently bedecking the designation of Governor of Uttarakhand.

8. In Uttaranchal, a Gram Sabha is constituted by - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Commissioner of the division
(b) Magistrate of District
(c) Zila Panchayat
(d) State Government

Correct Answer: (d) State Government

Solution:According to Article 243(a) of the Constitution, a Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the legislature of a state may by law, provide. As per Article 243(g) village means a village specified by the Governor by public notification to be a village for the purposes of this part and includes a group of villages if so specified. Thus Gram Sabha in Uttarakhand is formed by the state government.

9. Number of Cities in Uttaranchal having municipal corporations is - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003, 2007]

(a) 1
(b) 20
(c) 3
(d) 4

Correct Answer: (c) 3

Solution:When this question was asked, Uttarakhand had three cities which had a municipal corporation-Dehradun, Haridwar and Haldwani. In March, 2013, municipal councils (Nagar Palika) of Rudrapur, Kashipur and Roorkee were dissolved and municipal corporations were constituted for them. In October 2017 the state cabinet gave it nod to upgrading muncipal councils of Rishikesh and Kotdwar to municipal corporation. In 2021, Srinagar was made municipal corporation. Thus, presently there are 9 municipal corporations in Uttarakhand. However according to statistical diary of Uttarakhand published in August 2022, There are 8 muncipal corporations in Uttarakhand.

10. Municipal head of any municipal corporation in Uttaranchal is - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Appointed by State Government
(b) Nominated by the Governor
(c) Elected by the local residents
(d) Elected by the councillors

Correct Answer: (d) Elected by the councillors

Solution:The municipal corporation is a local Government in India. The mayor yor of a municipal corporation in Uttarakhand is elected by the councillors or corporators. It administers urban area with Population more than one million.

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Political Scenario (Uttarakhand)

1. The commission constituted by the state government to select the place for the permanent capital of the State of Uttarakhand is - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

2. Who among the following was the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, who declared in the Legislative Assembly that Gairsain would be the summer capital of Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

3. t the time of formation, the State of Uttaranchal was given the following status by the 'Eleventh Finance Commission'. [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

4. Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttarkhand? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

5. Which political party had the government in the centre at the time of formation of the state of Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

6. Who was the first Governor of Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand)? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

7. Who among the following was the Lady Governor of Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

8. In Uttaranchal, a Gram Sabha is constituted by - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

9. Number of Cities in Uttaranchal having municipal corporations is - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003, 2007]

10. Municipal head of any municipal corporation in Uttaranchal is - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

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