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Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, alcohol regulations vary from state to state, spanning the entire range from prohibition to private sale. Currently, there are five states (Bihar, Gujarat, Lakshadweep, Nagaland, and Mizoram) with total prohibition and some more with partial prohibition.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lakshadweep: Lakshadweep is the only Union Territory in India to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol. Except for the island of Bangaram, which is an inhabited island but has a bar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gujarat has had prohibition since it came into existence as a state in 1960. In the 62 years since prohibition has been around in Gujarat, the Act has seen several amendments. Notably, in 2009, then chief minister Narendra Modi introduced the death penalty for sellers/producers if their spurious alcohol caused deaths.

Detailed explanation-4: -In India, consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the states of Bihar, Gujarat, Nagaland, and Mizoram, as well as the union territory of Lakshadweep. There is partial ban on alcohol in some districts of Manipur.