Uttarakhand Current Affairs 2026 — Full notes
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Uttarakhand Current Affairs 2026 — October 2026 · September 2026
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Top events
- The Gujarat Assembly passed the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026. Gujarat became the second state after Uttarakhand to enact a Uniform Civil Code.
- Governor Gurmeet Singh declared Uttarakhand a fully literate state after it met the norms of NEP 2020 and the ULLAS programme. It is the sixth fully literate state of India.
- Reena Bhatti of Hisar, Haryana, climbed the 7,355 m Abi Gamin peak in Uttarakhand during a 23-day expedition; she was the only woman in the 12-member team.
- CM Pushkar Singh Dhami released the Uttarakhand Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy-2026 along with technical reports on the state's Gross Environment Product (GEP) for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- Uttarakhand began installing its first Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) early warning system at Vasundhara Tal, Chamoli; the state has 344 identified glacial lakes, of which 13 are high-risk.
- Uttarakhand became the first Himalayan state to export trout to Nepal and to supply trout to the ITBP, a gain of the Pithoragarh coldwater fisheries cluster, one of 34 clusters notified by the Centre.
- 4 Oct — The Uttarakhand Cabinet met at Banbasa (Champawat) on 4 October and approved the Chief Minister Higher Education Skill Enhancement Scheme-2026 for about 1.19 lakh students, costing about Rs 200 crore over five years.
- 12 Oct — The Haridwar Cabinet also approved the Uttarakhand Flood Plain Zoning Rules, 2026, the Fire and Emergency Services Bill, 2026 and the Second Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill, 2026 for the Assembly.
- 13 Oct — CM Dhami approved about Rs 81 crore of works, including Rs 61.42 crore for 18 infrastructure projects for the Kumbh Mela 2027 at Haridwar, funded through the Centre's infrastructure grant.
News by topic
- Government & States
- 18 one-liners
- Economy & Banking
- 3 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 9 one-liners
- Sports, Days & Culture
- 4 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 2 one-liners
Government & States
18 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
11 one-liners
11 National — 1 Oct – 13 Oct.
- The Gujarat Assembly passed the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026. Gujarat became the second state after Uttarakhand to enact a Uniform Civil Code.
- The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board is training 17 youths in paragliding at Bilkhet, Pauri Garhwal; they will fly a 35-km cross-country flight to earn a Commercial Tandem Pilot Licence, and the drive moves to Champawat in November.
- Uttarakhand's education department ordered block-level plans for children with special needs in government schools, under Samagra Shiksha, which provides two CwSN resource persons at each Block Resource Centre.
- 1 Oct — For Census 2027, the reference date for snow-bound and remote regions, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, is 1 October 2026; the rest of India uses 1 March 2027.
- 4 Oct — The Uttarakhand Cabinet met at Banbasa (Champawat) on 4 October and approved the Chief Minister Higher Education Skill Enhancement Scheme-2026 for about 1.19 lakh students, costing about Rs 200 crore over five years.
- 4 Oct — The Banbasa Cabinet relaxed norms for private universities in the hills, removed the Rs 5 crore guarantee-fund condition, and regularised Class 3 and 4 land in Lalkuan (Nainital) and Jaunsar-Bawar (Dehradun) at 2004 circle rates for one year.
- 4 Oct — Uttarakhand created a Director General post to coordinate animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries, and approved a Sub-Registrar office at Narendranagar (Tehri) covering 133 revenue villages.
- 12 Oct — The Haridwar Cabinet also approved the Uttarakhand Flood Plain Zoning Rules, 2026, the Fire and Emergency Services Bill, 2026 and the Second Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill, 2026 for the Assembly.
- 12 Oct — The Uttarakhand Cabinet met at Haridwar on 12 October and approved the Horizontal Reservation Rules, 2026 for discharged Agniveers in uniformed Group C posts, with exemption from written and physical tests.
- 12 Oct — Uttarakhand approved the Chief Minister State Child Bravery Award Scheme and, in principle, a society for the Madan Mohan Malaviya Prachya Shodh Sansthan at Rishikul, Haridwar, for yoga and Ayurveda research.
- 13 Oct — CM Dhami approved about Rs 81 crore of works, including Rs 61.42 crore for 18 infrastructure projects for the Kumbh Mela 2027 at Haridwar, funded through the Centre's infrastructure grant.
States & UTs
7 one-liners
7 States & UTs — 22 Oct – 24 Oct.
- Governor Gurmeet Singh declared Uttarakhand a fully literate state after it met the norms of NEP 2020 and the ULLAS programme. It is the sixth fully literate state of India.
- New sheep breeds recognised: Asomi (Assam) and Kow Debar (Uttarakhand).
- 22 Oct — Uttarakhand's Cabinet under CM Pushkar Singh Dhami cleared 25 proposals before a 2-day Assembly session at Gairsain from 27 October, including the Civil Code (Amendment) Rules 2026 for the UCC Act.
- 22 Oct — Uttarakhand raised the income limit for free coaching for SC/ST students from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 8 lakh, approved a stamp-duty one-time settlement, and a new Adventure Tourism Corporation Ltd.
- 22 Oct — Uttarakhand renamed its maintenance grant scheme as the Mukhyamantri Ekal Nari Samman Yojana and relaxed passing marks by 5% (to 28%) for disabled students.
- 22 Oct — Uttarakhand's One District One Sport scheme will get 14 head coaches at Rs 1.45 lakh honorarium, and award-winning athletes will get free bus travel.
- 24 Oct — Uttarakhand's State Skill Development Plan prepares District Skill Development Plans for all districts. Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan reviewed it with the SETU Aayog and UKSDM.
Economy & Banking
3 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
- Uttarakhand became the first Himalayan state to export trout to Nepal and to supply trout to the ITBP, a gain of the Pithoragarh coldwater fisheries cluster, one of 34 clusters notified by the Centre.
- 4 Oct — Uttarakhand's Cabinet approved an amendment to its fiscal responsibility law capping the annual fiscal deficit at 3% of GSDP and total debt at 30% of GSDP for 2026-27 to 2030-31, with exemptions for disasters.
- 4 Oct — The Cabinet released Rs 66.29 crore for assets linked to the expansion of the greenfield Pantnagar airport and introduced PAN verification of buyers and sellers in property registrations.
Science, Defence & Environment
9 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Science & Technology
- Scientists at ARIES, Nainital, estimated that the blazar OJ 287, about 4 billion light-years away, has a central black hole of at least 3.89 billion solar masses in a rare binary system.
- ARIES, Nainital (DST), studied how black hole spin links to quasi-periodic oscillations. The Raman Research Institute (Bengaluru) reported a rare accretion disk around the X-ray pulsar Centaurus X-3.
- CM Pushkar Singh Dhami released the Uttarakhand Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy-2026 along with technical reports on the state's Gross Environment Product (GEP) for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- 23 Oct — MoS Jitin Prasada opened an STPI incubation facility of about 30,000 sq ft at the IT Park, Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun.
Defence & Security
- 5 Oct — The first India-UAE exercise "Mountain Guardian 2026" began at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, and runs till 18 October. Each side sent 46 personnel to train for high-altitude warfare.
Environment & Ecology
- The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway has a 12 km elevated section through Rajaji Tiger Reserve and the Shivalik hills so wildlife can pass safely. No other forest expressway section in Asia is elevated for so long.
- Near Sudhowala, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), a cattle-carcass disposal site was moved away from high-voltage power lines, which lowers the risk of vultures dying from electric shock.
- Uttarakhand began installing its first Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) early warning system at Vasundhara Tal, Chamoli; the state has 344 identified glacial lakes, of which 13 are high-risk.
- 25 Oct — He cited the revival of the Havel river in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, through rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and large-scale tree planting, which also brought back dozens of natural water sources.
Sports, Days & Culture
4 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Sports
- Reena Bhatti of Hisar, Haryana, climbed the 7,355 m Abi Gamin peak in Uttarakhand during a 23-day expedition; she was the only woman in the 12-member team.
- 7 Oct — A 17-member Indian Coast Guard team, flagged off by CM Dhami at Dehradun, reached the summit of Mount Mukut (7,045 m) on 7 October, as training for a planned 2027 Mount Everest expedition.
Art, Culture & Tourism
- Uttarakhand will host the third Pravasi Uttarakhandi Diwas (Pravasi Sammelan 2026) at Doon University, Dehradun, to connect with the diaspora; a preparatory meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary R. K. Sudhanshu.
- 13 Oct — Uttarakhand plans a flagship geothermal tourism project at Madkot, Pithoragarh; the Wadia Institute has identified 40 active geothermal springs in the state, with about 10 along a 13-km belt on the Gori Ganga.
Awards, Appointments & Books
2 one-liners
Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Awards & Honours
| Date | Award | Winner / reason |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Education World India School Rankings 2026-27 (Girls' Boarding) | École Globale International Girls School, Dehradun (No. 1 in India) |
Appointments
| Date | Name | Appointed as |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Tripti Bhatt (IPS, 2013, Uttarakhand cadre) | Superintendent of Police, CBI (5-year deputation) |
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- The Gujarat Assembly passed the _____. Gujarat became the second state after Uttarakhand to enact a Uniform Civil Code.
- Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026
- Governor _____ declared Uttarakhand a fully literate state after it met the norms of NEP 2020 and the ULLAS programme. It is the sixth fully literate state of India.
- Gurmeet Singh
- _____ of Hisar, Haryana, climbed the 7,355 m Abi Gamin peak in Uttarakhand during a 23-day expedition; she was the only woman in the 12-member team.
- Reena Bhatti
- CM Pushkar Singh Dhami released the Uttarakhand Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy-2026 along with technical reports on the state's _____ for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- Gross Environment Product (GEP)
- Uttarakhand began installing its first _____ early warning system at Vasundhara Tal, Chamoli; the state has 344 identified glacial lakes, of which 13 are high-risk.
- Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)
- _____ became the first Himalayan state to export trout to Nepal and to supply trout to the ITBP, a gain of the Pithoragarh coldwater fisheries cluster, one of 34 clusters notified by the Centre.
- Uttarakhand
- The Uttarakhand Cabinet met at _____ (Champawat) on 4 October and approved the Chief Minister Higher Education Skill Enhancement Scheme-2026 for about 1.19 lakh students, costing about Rs 200 crore over five years.
- Banbasa
- The Haridwar Cabinet also approved the Uttarakhand Flood Plain Zoning Rules, 2026_____Fire and Emergency Services Bill, 2026 and the Second Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill, 2026 for the Assembly.
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- CM Dhami approved about _____ of works, including Rs 61.42 crore for 18 infrastructure projects for the Kumbh Mela 2027 at Haridwar, funded through the Centre's infrastructure grant.
- Rs 81 crore
- The _____ has a 12 km elevated section through Rajaji Tiger Reserve and the Shivalik hills so wildlife can pass safely. No other forest expressway section in Asia is elevated for so long.
- Delhi-Dehradun Expressway
MCQs
The first exercise "Mountain Guardian 2026" at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, was held between India and which country?
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Oman
- Egypt
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Answer: UAE — It was the inaugural high-altitude exercise between the Indian Army and the UAE Army, held from 5 to 18 October 2026.
Where will the Uttarakhand Assembly session from 27 October be held?
- Dehradun
- Haridwar
- Nainital
- Gairsain
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Answer: Gairsain — The Cabinet cleared 25 proposals before the 2-day session at Gairsain.
Reena Bhatti of Hisar climbed which 7,355 m peak in Uttarakhand?
- Nanda Devi
- Trisul
- Kamet
- Abi Gamin
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Answer: Abi Gamin — Reena Bhatti was the only woman in the 12-member team that scaled Abi Gamin in a 23-day expedition.
Which Dehradun school ranked first in India in the girls' boarding category of the Education World India School Rankings 2026-27?
- Welham Girls' School
- Mayo College Girls' School
- École Globale International Girls School
- Woodstock School
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Answer: École Globale International Girls School — École Globale International Girls School, Dehradun, was ranked No. 1 in India and in Uttarakhand.
Chhattisgarh's Aastha Path is planned to link five temples of which kind?
- Jyotirlingas
- Shaktipeeths
- Char Dham
- Buddhist stupas
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Answer: Shaktipeeths — The roughly 1,000 km pilgrimage corridor links five Shaktipeeths and is modelled on Uttarakhand's Char Dham circuit.
Uttarakhand's first Glacial Lake Outburst Flood early warning system is being installed at Vasundhara Tal in which district?
- Uttarkashi
- Chamoli
- Pithoragarh
- Rudraprayag
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Answer: Chamoli — Vasundhara Tal is a proglacial lake in the Dhauliganga basin of Chamoli district.
How many of Uttarakhand's 344 identified glacial lakes are classified as high-risk?
- 13
- 7
- 21
- 34
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Answer: 13 — According to 2023 NRSC data, 13 of the 344 glacial lakes in Uttarakhand are high-risk.
The Chief Minister Higher Education Skill Enhancement Scheme-2026 of Uttarakhand covers about how many students?
- 59,000
- 1.19 lakh
- 2.5 lakh
- 5 lakh
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Answer: 1.19 lakh — The scheme covers about 1.19 lakh students and will cost about Rs 200 crore over five years.
Uttarakhand's amended fiscal law caps total debt at what share of GSDP for 2026-27 to 2030-31?
- 3%
- 20%
- 40%
- 30%
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Answer: 30% — The cap is 30% of GSDP for debt and 3% of GSDP for the annual fiscal deficit, with exemptions for disasters.
The third Pravasi Uttarakhandi Diwas is planned at which venue in Dehradun?
- Doon University
- Graphic Era University
- FRI Dehradun
- Parade Ground
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Answer: Doon University — The event for the Uttarakhand diaspora will be held at Doon University.
Which old law will the Uttarakhand Irrigation and Drainage Bill, 2026 replace?
- Indian Easements Act, 1882
- Uttarakhand Land Act
- Indian Forest Act, 1927
- Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873
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Answer: Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 — The Cabinet decided on 4 October at Banbasa to repeal the 1873 Act and bring the new Bill to the Assembly.
Which state is the first Himalayan state to export trout to Nepal?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
- Uttarakhand
- Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer: Uttarakhand — Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh coldwater fisheries cluster also supplies trout to the ITBP.