Indian Polity PYQ 60 of 375 · State and Union Territories

Sikkim became a state of India under-

  1. A30th Amendment
  2. B32nd Amendment
  3. C35th Amendment
  4. D42nd Amendment

38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992

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Correct answer: (c) 35th Amendment

Explanation

By the 35th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1974, Sikkim was included in India as an “Associate State”. By the 36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975, Sikkim was granted full statehood (as the 22nd State). Of the options given, (c) is the expected answer.

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