Difference Between State and Union Territory

As union territories are directly ruled by the union government, some union territories get more funds from the union government than entitled on per capita and backwardness basis when compared to states. After the introduction of GST, UT-GST is applicable in union territories which are not having legislative assembly.

1. Why Delhi is a Union territory?
2. Why is a country divided into states and union territories?
3. Which are the 9 union territories of India?
4. How many UT are there in the world?
5. How many union territories are there in India in 2020?
6. How many states are there in Delhi?
7. Is Goa a union territory or a state?
8. Why Indian states are divided based on language?
9. Why have we divided India into states?

Why Delhi is a Union territory?

Delhi was earlier a State. On 27 March 1952, the first Delhi Legislative Assembly elections were held on 48 seats. Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Yadav was the first CM of Delhi. However, after the State Reorganisation Act of 1956, Delhi lost its Statehood and became a UT.

Why is a country divided into states and union territories?

A country is divided into States and Union territories primarily because of administrative purposes. The States Reorganization Act of 1956 abolished the British system of provinces and princely states. In its place, new states were drawn based on ethnicity and language.

Which are the 9 union territories of India?

Union Territories are: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Ladakh and Puducherry.

How many UT are there in the world?

When it comes to administrative divisions of the country, after the inclusion of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh there is total of 28 states and 9 Union Territories.

How many union territories are there in India in 2020?

Since 26th January 2020, India has 8 union territories. The U.T Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli have become a single union territory.

How many states are there in Delhi?

There are 11 districts in Delhi. Here is the list of Delhi districts.
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Is Goa a union territory or a state?

On 30 May 1987 Goa was conferred statehood and Daman and Diu was made a separate union territory. Goa is situated on the western coast of the Indian Peninsula.

Why Indian states are divided based on language?

The demand for states to be organised on a linguistic basis was developed even before India achieved independence from British rule. ... The movement gained momentum in later years with the demand for a separate Orissa Province to be formed by bifurcating the existing Bihar and Orissa Province.

Why have we divided India into states?

India has been divided into states and union territories in order to maintain effective administration, maintain law and order, provide citizens their necessities and for overall development.