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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following states celebrated its 45th State Day on 16 May 2020?
A
Sikkim
B
West Bengal
C
Tripura
D
Assam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Sikkim celebrates its statehood day on 16 May.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2003, Sikkim decided to fully convert to organic farming and achieved this goal in 2015 becoming India’s first “organic state".

Detailed explanation-3: -Sikkim celebrates its statehood day on 16 May every year. It marks the day in 1975 when Sikkim transitioned to become the 22nd state of India from being a monarchy earlier. The Indo-Sikkimese treaty was signed in the year 1950. With this, Sikkim became a protectorate of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sikkim State Day is celebrated on May 16, to commemorate the formation of Sikkim as the 22nd state of India Union, in 1975. The day the state of Sikkim was formed by the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution of India in 1975.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sikkim became the 22nd State of India Vide Constitution(36th Amendment) Act 1975.

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