Q. With reference to Union Territories (UTs) with Legislative Assembly in India, consider the following statements:
1.At present, there are four Union Territories with Legislative Assemblies — Delhi, Puducherry, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
2.Article 239A of the Constitution provides for a Legislative Assembly for the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is incorrect: Currently, there are three UTs with Legislative Assemblies – Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir. Ladakh does not have a Legislative Assembly.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: Article 239AA (inserted by the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991) provides for the Legislative Assembly and Council of Ministers for the National Capital Territory of Delhi, not Article 239A.

Source- TH

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