UPSC Prelims 2007·GS1·polity-and-governance·federal structure

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation as full States of the Indian Union?

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  1. ASikkim-Arunachal Pradesh-Nagaland-Haryana
  2. BNagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal PradeshCorrect
  3. CSikkim-Haryana-Nagaland-Arunachal Pradesh
  4. DNagaland-Arunachal Pradesh-Sikkim-Haryana

Explanation

The correct answer is B because of the years these territories were granted full statehood in the Indian Union.

  1. Nagaland became a state in 1963. It was created out of the state of Assam to address the demands of the Naga people.

  2. Haryana became a state in 1966. It was carved out of the state of Punjab following the recommendations of the Shah Commission.

  3. Sikkim became a state in 1975. Initially a protectorate, it was integrated into India through the 36th Constitutional Amendment Act.

  4. Arunachal Pradesh became a state in 1987. Before gaining full statehood, it was a Union Territory known as the North East Frontier Agency.

Therefore, the chronological order is Nagaland (1963), Haryana (1966), Sikkim (1975), and Arunachal Pradesh (1987).

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