Ranikhet

Article summary

Ranikhet (Kumaoni: ) is a hill station and cantonment town, near Almora Town in Almora district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the home of the Military Hospital, Kumaon Regiment (KRC) and Naga Regiment and is maintained by the Indian Army. Ranikhet is at an altitude of 1,869 metres (6,132 ft) above sea level, within sight of the western peaks of the Himalayas. Ranikhet is a Class IV town with a civic status of a Cantonment board.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1869 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1913 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of formation: 1871 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of formation: 1993 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of formation: 1924 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. members: 14 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1869". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1913". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of formation is "1871". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of formation is "1993". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of formation is "1924". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the members is "14 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
9. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376590200