What was the significance of the Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006?
The Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006, was significant as it changed the name of the state from "Uttaranchal" to its current name, "Uttarakhand", effective from January 1st, 2007. This was done by substituting the term "Uttaranchal" with "Uttarakhand" in the text, as stated in section 5 of the Act.