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Which two states have been separated to form a new state?
On 2 June 2014, Telangana was separated from Andhra Pradesh as the 29th state of the union. On 31 October 2019, Jammu and Kashmir state was split into two new Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Which is the newest state to be formed in India?
In November 2000, three new states were created, namely:
- Chhattisgarh, from eastern Madhya Pradesh,
- Uttaranchal, from northwest Uttar Pradesh (renamed Uttarakhand in 2007), and.
Why has India been divided into different states?
India has been divided into states and union territories in order to maintain effective administration, maintain law and order, provide citizens their necessities and for overall development.
How was Indian states been divided?
Birth of three states On November 1, 10 and 15, 2000, three new states, India’s 26th, 27th and 28th, came into being. Chhattisgarh which came first was carved out of Madhya Pradesh. Uttarakhand was separated from Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, the last one, was carved out of Bihar.
Which state became the 28th State of India?
Jharkhand was founded by the Bihar Reorganisation Act on 15 November 2000 as the 28th State of India.
Which state became a part of India in 1974?
Sikkim
In 1974, Sikkim became an associate State of India. By an Act of Parliament titled the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, Sikkim became an integral part of the Indian Union on 26 April 1975.
Which state is not created in 2000?
Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Maharashtra. Maharashtra state was formed in 1960 by dividing the Bombay province on a linguistic basis into Maharashtra and Gujarat. In November 2000, three new states were created, namely Chhattisgarh, Uttaranchal(Uttarakhand), and Jharkhand.
Which is the newly formed state of India and what is its capital?
On 2 June 2014, the area was separated from the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed state with Hyderabad as its capital.
Why are countries divided into states?
It is well known that the United States has 50 states. Many other countries worldwide have administrative units or divisions that are not called states but function similarly or the same as states do in the U.S. Administrative divisions are usually in the form of counties, provinces, states, or cantons.
Which state is split into two UT?
The act re-constituted the former state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, with effect from 31 October 2019.