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Reorganisation of States

Reorganisation of States (Union & Territory).

Syllabus: UPSC Pre GS1: Indian Polity and Governance; Mains GS2

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GS2 · States

Uttarakhand turns 25

The state's growth path, based on tourism and hydropower in a fragile Himalayan zone, raises disaster questions (Kedarnath 2013, Joshimath 2023).

UPSC angle: Prelims: new states of 2000.

9 Nov 2025