Uttar Pradesh foundation day is observed on 24 January. This event is celebrated every year since _______.

The correct answer is 2018.

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• Uttar Pradesh foundation day is observed on 24 January.

Key Points

• ​The initiative to celebrate 'Uttar Pradesh Day' was taken by the then Governor Ram Naik and this event is celebrated every year since 2018.
• Earlier, Uttar Pradesh was known as United Provinces.
• However, on January 24, 1950, it was recognized as Uttar Pradesh. 
• The theme for 2023 is 'Investment and Employment'.
• The statewide events will be held from January 24 to January 26, 2023.
• The state-level event on 'Uttar Pradesh Day' will be organised in 'Awadh Shilp Gram', Lucknow, and 'Noida Shilp Gram', Noida while the district-level events will be held at all district headquarters of the state. 
• There will be seminars, roadshows, entrepreneurs' conferences, etc. to focus on investment and employment.
• Exhibitions will also be organised on topics like investment and employment, digital Uttar Pradesh, cyber security, and advanced natural agriculture.

Additional Information

• Uttar Pradesh:
  • Chief Minister - Yogi Adityanath.
  • Governor - Anandiben Patel.
  • Borders - 8 states and 1 union territory
  • Number of Districts - 75.
  • Lok Sabha seats - 80.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 31.
  • State Animal - Barasingha.
  • State Bird - Sarus crane.
  • National Park - Dudhwa National Park.
  • Dams - Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Dam (Rihand River).
  • Registered GI - Varanasi Glass Beads, Lucknow Chikan Craft, Mango Malihabadi Dusseheri, Banaras Brocades and Saris, Gorakhpur Terracotta, Allahabad Surkha Guava, Hand Made Carpet of Bhadohi, Lucknow Zardozi.