Test: The Union & its Territories - UPSC MCQ

Each Union Territory in India has its own High Court to serve as the highest judicial authority within that territory.

The President of India appoints the Lieutenant Governor of a Union Territory on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

Lakshadweep is a group of islands located in the Arabian Sea, and it is the smallest Union Territory of India.

Puducherry has its own Legislative Assembly, which is responsible for making laws for the Union Territory.

Puducherry was formed by merging the former French colonies of Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam with the Indian Union.

Delhi has the highest population density among all the Union Territories in India.

The headquarters of the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy is located in Mumbai, which is a part of Daman and Diu.

Chandigarh is often referred to as the "City Beautiful" due to its well-planned architecture and urban design.

Daman and Diu were under Portuguese rule until they were incorporated into the Indian Union in 1961.

Auroville, an experimental township known for its emphasis on sustainable living and universal harmony, is situated near Puducherry.

Lakshadweep has the highest literacy rate among all the Union Territories in India.

The Red Fort, a historical fort and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Delhi, which is also the capital of India.

The Lieutenant Governor is the executive head of the Union Territory of Delhi.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli is known for the "Silvassa Warli" art form, which is a traditional tribal art.

The Cellular Jail, also known as "Kala Pani," is situated in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Puducherry has a legislative body known as the Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council.

Chandigarh serves as the joint capital of both Punjab and Haryana.

Lakshadweep

The correct answer is Lakshadweep. According to the ISFR 2021, the forest cover in the Lakshadweep is 27.10 sq. km. which is 90.33 percent of its geographical area.

Daman and Diu are located along the western coast of India and are bordered by Gujarat and Maharashtra.

• There are currently 28 states and 8 union territories in India.
• Manipur is a northeast state in India.
• Union territories are federal territories governed directly by the Central Government of India.
  • The President of India appoints an administrator or lieutenant governor for each Union Territory.
  • Union Territories in India are:
    1. National Capital Territory of Delhi.
    2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
    3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
    4. Chandigarh.
    5. Jammu and Kashmir.
    6. Lakshadweep.
    7. Ladakh.
    8. Puducherry.
• Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu, and Kashmir were given partial statehood among 8 union territories.
  • These three union territories have their own locally elected legislative assembly and government.
• Ladakh became the union territory of India on 31st October 2019
  • Ladakh is the largest union territory of India.
  • Also called Little Tibet.
  • Current Lieutenant Governor: Radha Krishna Mathur.
• Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India.
  • Formed on 1st November 1956.
  •  Adopting the official name as Lakshadweep in 1973.
  • Administrator: Praful Patel
• The union territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli merged into a single union territory known as Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on 26th January 2020.
• Jammu and Kashmir was stripped of its state status on 31 October 2019 and is now a Union Territory. The former state was bifurcated into two UTs-- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Unlike Ladakh, the UT has its own Legislature.