The correct answer is (a) 2001.
The Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2000 was passed by the Parliament of India on 19 December 2000. The Act substituted the word “Uttaranchal” for the word “Uttar Pradesh” in the name of the state of Uttar Pradesh. The Act came into force on 9 November 2001.
The Act was passed in response to a demand from the people of Uttarakhand for a separate state. The people of Uttarakhand felt that they were being discriminated against by the government of Uttar Pradesh. They also felt that the name “Uttar Pradesh” was not representative of their culture and identity.
The Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2000 was a major step in the creation of the state of Uttarakhand. The Act paved the way for the formation of the new state, which came into existence on 9 November 2000.
The other options are incorrect because they are not the years in which the Uttaranchal (Alteration of Name) Act, 2000 was passed.