As of 2022, there are ______ states in India.

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  1. 30
  2. 28
  3. 31
  4. 29

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Option 2 : 28
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The correct answer is 28.Key Points

  • Currently India has a total of 28 states and 8 Union Territories.
  • With effect from October 31st, 2019 the state of Jammu and Kashmir has been officially bifurcated into the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
  • Currently 8 Union Territories are
    1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    2. Chandigarh
    3. Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu
    4. Delhi
    5. Jammu & Kashmir
    6. Ladakh
    7. Puducherry
    8. Lakshadweep 

Important Points

  • With the States Reorganisation Act, of 1956 and, the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act 1956, the distinction between Part A, and Part B states was done away with, and Part C states were abolished.
  • On 1 November 1956, 14 states and 6 union territories were created.
  • Andhra Pradesh was the first state of independent India formed on a linguistic basis it was formed on October 1, 1953.
 
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