Former Uttarakhand CM B. C. Khanduri (Retd) passes away

What: Major General Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri (Retd), former Uttarakhand CM, died at 91; Uttarakhand announced three days of state mourning; awarded AVSM in 1982.

Significance:

• Political history: Prominent leader with civil‑military background.

UPSC relevance: State politics, civil‑military careers in public life.

Practice Q: Discuss the role of retired military officers in democratic governance, with examples.