Test: India - Political - SSC CGL MCQ

The state of Jammu and Kashmir was officially bifurcated into two Union Territories on October 31st, 2019, with the creation of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

India has 8 Union Territories (UTs) .

The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir will have a legislature similar to Puducherry.

Ladakh will function as a Union Territory without a legislature, similar to Chandigarh.

After the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir, India has 28 states.

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu were merged into a single Union Territory.

The special status of Jammu and Kashmir was withdrawn under Article 370.

The Union Territory of Ladakh comprises the districts of Kargil and Leh.

Puducherry are Union Territories that have their own legislative assemblies and are directly controlled by the central government in terms of law and order. 

- Ladakh is the largest union territory in India in terms of area.
- Key Points:
- Ladakh was established as a separate union territory on October, 2019, after the bifurcation of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir.
- It is known for its vast and rugged terrain, covering an area of approximately 59,146 square kilometers.
- Ladakh is located in the northern part of India, sharing international borders with China and Pakistan.
- Comparisons:
- Chandigarh and Puducherry are much smaller in area compared to Ladakh.
- Jammu and Kashmir, while larger as a state, is now divided into two union territories, with Ladakh being the larger one.