Chronology of Statehood — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2007

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation as full States of the Indian Union?

1. Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh – Nagaland – Haryana
2. Nagaland – Haryana – Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh
3. Sikkim – Haryana – Nagaland – Arunachal Pradesh
4. Nagaland – Arunachal Pradesh – Sikkim – Haryana

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The correct chronological sequence by year of attaining full statehood is Nagaland (1963), Haryana (1966), Sikkim (1975), and Arunachal Pradesh (1987)

Answer: (b) Nagaland – Haryana – Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh