Indian States and UTs Questions and Answers
Practice Indian States and Union Territories questions with answers for SSC, Banking and Railway exams. This page covers states, capitals, UTs, formation dates and important state GK frequently asked in General Awareness. Indian states and UTs is an essential static GK topic. Solve these states and UTs MCQs in Hindi and English with explanations to revise quickly and improve accuracy
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Indian States & UTs FAQs
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How many states and Union Territories does India have?
India currently has 28 States and 8 Union Territories (UTs). Ladakh became a UT in October 2019 when Jammu and Kashmir was reorganized into two UTs: J&K (with legislature) and Ladakh (without legislature). Telangana became the 29th state in 2014 when it was carved out of Andhra Pradesh but then J&K was bifurcated in 2019.
What are the Union Territories of India and their capitals?
8 Union Territories of India: Delhi (New Delhi), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Port Blair), Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Daman), Lakshadweep (Kavaratti), Puducherry (Puducherry), Jammu and Kashmir (Srinagar/Jammu), and Ladakh (Leh). Delhi, J&K, and Puducherry have their own legislatures.
Which states share their borders with neighboring countries?
India shares borders with 7 countries. States bordering Pakistan: Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, J&K. States bordering China: Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh. States bordering Nepal: Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim. States bordering Bangladesh: West Bengal, Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura, Mizoram.
Which Indian state is the largest and smallest by area and population?
Largest state by area: Rajasthan (342,239 sq km). Smallest state by area: Goa (3,702 sq km). Most populous state: Uttar Pradesh. Least populous state: Sikkim. Largest UT by area: Ladakh. Smallest UT: Lakshadweep. Longest coastline state: Gujarat. These geographical facts are important for all competitive exam GK sections.
What are the recently formed states of India and when were they created?
Recently formed Indian states: Telangana - formed on June 2, 2014 (carved from Andhra Pradesh). Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, and Jharkhand were all created in November 2000 from Madhya Pradesh, UP, and Bihar respectively. Goa became a state in 1987, Sikkim joined India in 1975, and Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh became states in 1987.
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