GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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How many states and Union Territories does India have?
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a) India has 26 States and 7 Union Territories
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b) India has 25 States and 7 Union Territories
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c) India has 28 States and 7 Union Territories
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(d) India has 28 States and 6 Union Territories
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country. Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by him/her.
Detailed explanation-2: -Karnataka (Bangalore) Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal)
Detailed explanation-3: -On Monday, i.e. June 2, 2014, the country got its newest, 29th state, in Telangana. Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhara Rao has taken oath as the first chief minister of the state, separated from Andhra Pradesh. For Telangana, which was merged with Andhra Pradesh in 1956, life has come a full circle.
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