Q. With reference to states reorganization in India, arrange the following mentioned States/Union Territories (UTs) in the chronological order of their formation:
1. Sikkim
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Manipur
4. Mizoram
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
The correct chronological order of formation of the given States/Union territories (UTs) is: Himachal Pradesh-Manipur- Sikkim- Mizoram.
Himachal Pradesh: It was created as a UT through the State Reorganization Act, 1956. In 1966, hill areas of State of Haryana were merged with the adjoining UT of HP. In 1971, HP was created as the 18th State of Union of India.
Manipur: In 1972, Manipur was elevated from UT to the statehood level (19th State of India).
Sikkim: It was conferred the status of ‘associate state’ of India in 1974 through 35th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1974. But in 1975, it was incorporated as the full-fledged state through 36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1974, and became 22nd State of India.
Mizoram: In 1987, it came into being as the 23rd State of India followed by Arunachala Pradesh (24th) and Goa (25th).
