The revered Char Dham, named in the Prime Minister's Statehood Day message of 2026, lies in which state?
- A.Uttarakhand
- B.Himachal Pradesh
- C.Arunachal Pradesh
- D.Uttar Pradesh
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Explanation
The correct answer is Uttarakhand. The Prime Minister's message on Uttarakhand Statehood Day, 9 November 2026, listed the revered Char Dham among the things that distinguish the state, along with its scenic mountain landscapes, its sacred rivers and its glorious cultural heritage. The same message described the state as Devbhoomi, a land blessed with spiritual heritage and extraordinary natural beauty, so the Char Dham belongs to the state the greetings were addressed to. Options B, C and D are other states and were not the subject of the message. Note the pair of facts an examiner can combine here: the state that is called Devbhoomi and the state within which the Char Dham circuit lies are one and the same, and its Statehood Day falls on 9 November, the date on which these greetings were issued.
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Practice Questions
Uttarakhand Statehood Day is observed on which date?
- A.1 November
- B.9 November
- C.15 November
- D.20 November
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That is the day Uttarakhand marks its Statehood Day, and it was on 9 November 2026 that the Prime Minister extended his heartfelt greetings to all the people of the state on the occasion.
Read the full explanation →Which state did the Prime Minister describe as Devbhoomi, blessed with spiritual heritage and extraordinary natural beauty, in his Statehood Day message?
- A.Himachal Pradesh
- B.Sikkim
- C.Uttarakhand
- D.Jharkhand
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In the Statehood Day message of 9 November 2026 the Prime Minister called the state Devbhoomi Uttarakhand and said it is blessed with spiritual heritage and extraordinary natural beauty.
Read the full explanation →According to the appeal, which initiative is widening access to Ayush-based healthcare services at the community level?
- A.Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
- B.Jan Aushadhi Kendras
- C.National Ayush Mission laboratories
- D.Fit India Centres
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The minister named these as the channel through which Ayush-based health services are reaching people where they live, and he paired the point with a call for scientific research, quality standards and evidence-based practice in India's traditional systems of medicine.
Read the full explanation →Dhanteras is also observed as which of the following?
- A.Charak Jayanti
- B.Dhanvantari Jayanti
- C.Sushruta Jayanti
- D.Ashwini Jayanti
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Dhanteras is observed in that form as well, and the day recalls the appearance of Lord Dhanvantari during the Samudra Manthan, the churning of the ocean, when he emerged bearing the Amrit Kalash.
Read the full explanation →Who is the Union Minister of State with Independent Charge for Ayush who issued the Dhanteras health appeal?
- A.Prataprao Jadhav
- B.Jitin Prasada
- C.Jagat Prakash Nadda
- D.Anupriya Patel
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It was in that capacity that he appealed to citizens to make health and disease prevention part of their Dhanteras observance.
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