GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Himachal Pradesh was made a Union Territory on-
A
Ist January, 1956
B
1st November, 1956
C
1st December, 1956
D
1st July, 1956
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Himachal Pradesh became Union Territory on 1st November, 1956. Kangra and most of the other hill areas of Punjab were merged with H.P. on 1st November, 1966 though its status remained that of a Union Territory.

Detailed explanation-2: -THE FOURTH SCHEDULE. [25th December, 1970.] An Act to provide for the establishment of the State of Himachal Pradesh and for matters connected therewith.

Detailed explanation-3: -The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 is an Act of the Parliament of India by which Himachal Pradesh was given the status of a full state of India. According to this Act, on 25th January 1971, the Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state of India.

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