In which year the Uttarakhand Hill State Council was formed ?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (c) 1967 A.D.
The Uttarakhand Hill State Council was formed in June 1967 in Ramnagar.

Objective of the Council: The council aimed to bring attention to issues such as poor infrastructure, lack of educational opportunities, unemployment, and the exploitation of natural resources in the hill areas.

Background: The demand for a separate hill state had been gaining momentum since the 1950s. The establishment of the council in 1967provided an organized platform to channel these demands.

Additional Information:
The movement for a separate Uttarakhand state involved several key events:
1936: Sridev Suman established the Garhdesh Seva Sangh in Delhi, later renamed the Himalaya Seva Sangh.
1950: The Hill Development Jan Samiti was formed to advocate for the unification of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand into a larger Himalayan state.
June 1967: The Hill State Council was established in Ramnagar to further the cause of a separate hill state.
November9, 2000: Uttarakhand was officially formed as the 27th state of India, carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh.