56th Amendment: Statehood to Goa

Question

The 56th Amendment Act conferred statehood on:

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Question & Answer (English)

The 56th Amendment Act conferred statehood on:

  1. Mizoram
  2. Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Goa — Correct Answer
  4. Sikkim
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

The 56th Amendment Act of 1987 granted statehood to Goa, elevating it from a Union Territory. This amendment ensured Goa became the 25th state of the Indian Union. It also made specific provisions for the constitution of the Legislative Assembly of Goa.

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • Mizoram: Statehood was conferred by the 53rd Amendment Act of 1986.
  • Arunachal Pradesh: Statehood was conferred by the 55th Amendment Act of 1986.
  • Sikkim: Became an associate state by the 35th Amendment Act of 1974 and a full-fledged state by the 36th Amendment Act of 1975.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

56वें संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम ने किसे राज्य का दर्जा प्रदान किया?

  1. मिजोरम
  2. अरुणाचल प्रदेश
  3. गोवा — सही उत्तर
  4. सिक्किम
स्पष्टीकरण:
सही उत्तर की व्याख्या

56वें संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम, 1987 ने गोवा को राज्य का दर्जा प्रदान किया, इसे एक केंद्र शासित प्रदेश से ऊपर उठाया। इस संशोधन ने सुनिश्चित किया कि गोवा भारतीय संघ का 25वां राज्य बन गया। इसने गोवा की विधान सभा के गठन के लिए भी विशेष प्रावधान किए।

गलत विकल्पों का विश्लेषण
  • मिजोरम: इसे 53वें संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम, 1986 द्वारा राज्य का दर्जा दिया गया था।
  • अरुणाचल प्रदेश: इसे 55वें संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम, 1986 द्वारा राज्य का दर्जा दिया गया था।
  • सिक्किम: यह 35वें संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम, 1974 द्वारा एक सहयोगी राज्य बना और 36वें संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम, 1975 द्वारा पूर्ण राज्य बना।

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