Which is the newest Indian state?

On Monday, i.e. June 2, 2014, the country got its newest, 29th state, in Telangana. Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhara Rao has taken oath as the first chief minister of the state, separated from Andhra Pradesh. For Telangana, which was merged with Andhra Pradesh in 1956, life has come a full circle.
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Which is the newest state of India 2020?

Telangana, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh were the most recent Indian States to be formed followed by Mizoram and Sikkim.
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Which is the newest state in India answer?

The latest state of India was Telangana which was separated from Andhra Pradesh on 2nd June in 2014.
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Which is the 29 or the latest state of India?

Telangana came into existence as India's 29th state on June 2, 2014, capping the decades-old struggle in the region for carving out a separate state from Andhra Pradesh.
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How many states are there in India 2021?

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.
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India States and Capitals (28) after 370, 8 UTs, districts, languages spoken - Indian States 2022



Which is the 29th state in India List?

Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh in June 2014 and received granted individual state status.
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What is the oldest state in India?

Top 10 Oldest States in India [States List with Formed First]
  • Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu and Kashmir was merged in India in 1956. ...
  • Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh also remains one of the top states in India based on existence. ...
  • Bihar: ...
  • Assam: ...
  • Odisha: ...
  • Tamil Nadu: ...
  • Andhra Pradesh: ...
  • Madhya Pradesh:
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Is Hyderabad and Telangana same?

From 1956 to 2014 Hyderabad was the capital of Andhra Pradesh state, but, with the creation of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh in 2014, it was redesignated as the capital of both states.
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Which state is removed from India?

The BJP and its allies won a landslide majority in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament. On 5 August 2019, India issued a Presidential order superseding the 1954 order that made all the provisions of the Indian constitution applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.
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Is Delhi a state?

Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. It is situated alongside River Yamuna and bordered by Haryana state on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh state to the east.
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Is there Hyderabad in Pakistan?

Hyderabad, also spelled Haydarabad, city, south-central Sind province, southeastern Pakistan. It lies on the most northerly hill of the Ganjo Takkar ridge, just east of the Indus River.
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What is the capital of India?

New Delhi, the capital of India's British rulers, was the eight in the series of city built one after another by successive lines of rulers. The national government, which took over on the attainment of independence in August, 1947, has not built another city.
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Which is youngest state in India?

The youngest state in India is Telangana. It was formed as the '29th state of India'. Telangana has 33 Districts.
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What is the capital of Puducherry?

Puducherry, also called Pondicherry, city, capital of Puducherry union territory, southeastern India. The city constitutes an enclave surrounded by Tamil Nadu state, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, 105 miles (170 km) south of Chennai (Madras).
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What is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar?

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.
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What is the old name of Lahore?

A legend based on oral traditions holds that Lahore, known in ancient times as Nokhar (City of Lava in Sanskrit), was founded by Prince Lava, the son of Goddess Sita and Lord Rama; Kasur was founded by his twin brother Prince Kusha.
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