Daily Quiz | On the formation of Indian States and Union Territories
Hutatma Chowk was built in memory of the members of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti, an organization that advocated for the formation of the State. They were involved in a peaceful demonstration. File.
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This was a law passed by the parliament of India in 2000, which gave birth to a new State, carved out from the existing State. The new State is known for its rich presence of mineral resources like iron ore, coal, copper ore, mica, bauxite, graphite, limestone, and uranium. It also has rich forest resources. The reorganization move was criticized by Arjun Munda, as he thought it to be biased. Name both the States.
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This became a Part ‘C’ State on January 26, 1950, when the Constitution of India came into effect. The State became a UT on November 1, 1956. In December 1970, an Act was passed by Parliament, and the new State came into being in January 1971, becoming the 18th State of India. Name the State.
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He was an Indian historian, writer, and journalist, who played an important role in the unification of this State. He started a newspaper, to strive for its Statehood. Owing to his contribution to the State’s unification, he is known as the high priest of the State. Name the person and the State.
Answer : Aluru Venkata Rao, Karnataka
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This is an autonomous region and a proposed State in Northeast India. Along with the other parts of Northeast India, regional aspiration in the region reached a turning point in the 1980s. The region is administered by an elected autonomous council, which came into existence in 2003. What is the name of the proposed State?
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This was a UT of the Republic of India established in 1961. One of the territories was granted full Statehood later, and the other portion remained a separate territory until December 2019, when it was merged with another territory. Name the State, and the UT it is called today.
Answer : Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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