Uttarakhand Formation Day
News-Uttarakhand Formation Day.
- Event – Uttarakhand Formation Day (Uttarakhand Divas) celebrated on November 9.
- Year of Formation – 2000.
- Initial Name – Uttaranchal.
- State Number – 27th state of India.
- Renamed – In 2007, renamed as Uttarakhand to reflect cultural identity.
- First Chief Minister – Nityanand Swami.
- First Governor – Surjit Singh Barnala.
New Vande Bharat trains
News-PM Modi flags off four new Vande Bharat trains.
- Event – PM Modi flags off four new Vande Bharat trains from Varanasi.
- Routes – Banaras–Khajuraho, Lucknow–Saharanpur, Firozpur–Delhi, and Ernakulam–Bengaluru.
- First Vande Bharat Express – Launched on February 15, 2019, between New Delhi and Varanasi.
- Also Known As – Train 18.
- Significance – India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed EMU trainset.
First State to Grant Paid Menstrual Leave
News-Karnataka – India’s First State to Grant Paid Menstrual Leave.
- Event – Karnataka becomes India’s first state to grant paid menstrual leave.
- Provision – 12 days of paid menstrual leave annually.
- Coverage – Applicable to both government and private sector employees.
- Benefit – One day leave per month for women employees.
- Purpose – To support women’s health, dignity, and productivity at workplace.
National Legal Services Day
News-National Legal Services Day – November 9.
- Event – Observed on November 9 every year.
- Purpose – Commemorates the enactment of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
- Effective From – November 9, 1995.
- Objective – To provide free legal aid to those in need.
- Initiative – Suggested by Chief Justice A.S. Anand in 1998.
- Significance – Promotes legal awareness and access to justice.
MCQs
Q1. When is Uttarakhand Formation Day celebrated?
A) November 1
B) November 9
C) December 9
D) October 31
Q2. Who flagged off four new Vande Bharat trains from Varanasi?
A) President of India
B) PM Narendra Modi
C) Railway Minister
D) Chief Minister of UP
Q3. Which state became India’s first to grant paid menstrual leave?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Delhi
Q4. When is National Legal Services Day observed?
A) November 1
B) November 5
C) November 9
D) November 11