Which are the 7 union territories of world?
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Which are the 7 union territories of world?
India has, in total, seven Union Territories–Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi), Puducherry, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Are there 7 or 8 union territories?
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. From the largest to the smallest, each State/ UT of India has a unique demography, history and culture, dress, festivals, language etc.
Are there 7 or 9 Union territories?
With the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh formally coming into existence, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday released a new map of India with 28 states and 9 Union Territories.
What is the capital of 7 union territories?
UNION TERRITORIES WITH THEIR CAPITALS AND GOVERNING BODIES
| S.NO | Union territory (in alphabetical order) | Capital City |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| 6 | Delhi – National Capital Territory | Delhi |
| 7 | Puducherry (Pondicherry) | Pondicherry |
| 8. | Ladakh | Leh and Kargil |
Why there are 7 union territories in India?
As per the Constitution provisions, during independence, the union territories were either not a part of India or they were too small to be made into a state. Further, the States Reorganisation Commission in 1956 recommended generating a different category for these territories named Union Territory.
Which are the 29 states and 7 union territories?
There are 29 states and seven Union territories in the country. Let’s take a look at the states and their capitals.
- Andhra Pradesh – Amravati. Amravati city plan. (
- Arunachal Pradesh – Itanagar.
- Assam – Dispur.
- Bihar – Patna.
- Chhattisgarh – Atal Nagar (Naya Raipur)
- Goa – Panaji.
- Gujarat – Gandhinagar.
- Haryana – Chandigarh.
What are 8 union territories?
The 8 Union territories of India are given below:
- Ladakh.
- Jammu & Kashmir.
- Puducherry.
- Lakshadweep.
- Delhi.
- Chandigarh.
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Why Goa is not a union territory?
The union territory comprised the present-day state of Goa and the two small coastal enclaves of Daman and Diu on the coast of Gujarat. The territory, along with Dadra and Nagar Haveli, comprised Portuguese India. So now Goa is a state of western India and not a union territory anymore.
Is Jammu Kashmir a union territory?
Jammu and Kashmir is a region administered by India as a union territory and consisting of the southern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947, and between India and China since 1962.
What is the capital of Andaman Nicobar?
Port Blair
Port Blair is the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is located on the east coast of the South Andaman Island.
Which UT is removed?
Former union territories
| Name | Zone | UT disestablished |
|---|---|---|
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Western | 26 January 2020 |
| Daman and Diu | Western | 26 January 2020 |
| Goa, Daman and Diu | Western | 30 May 1987 |
| Himachal Pradesh | northern | 25 January 1971 |
