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UP Statehood Day

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: UP Statehood Day (GS2 · States, 24 January 2026)

What happened

  • The PM greeted UP on its Establishment Day, 24 January [PIB].

Background

  • He said UP had moved from ‘BIMARU’ to exemplary in nine years [PIB].

Why it matters

  • UPPCS aspirants should know the date.

Read all of January 2026 in the monthly UP current affairs compilation →

How to use this in Mains

GS-II States

  1. As per PIB (2026-01-24): the PM greeted UP on its Establishment Day, 24 January.
  2. UPPCS aspirants should know the date.
Quotable data point

The PM greeted UP on its Establishment Day, 24 January.

PIB: UP Statehood Day, 24 Jan 2026

Exam angle

UPPCS

UP Diwas is observed on 24 January.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPPCS

Uttar Pradesh Diwas is on

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerGovernor of a State: Appointment, Powers, Discretion and Controversies (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: UP Statehood Day, 24 Jan 2026

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