When did Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh come into being?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 1987
Nagaland became a State in 1963 and Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya in 1972, while Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh became separate States only in 1987.
NCERT (2026-27): “The North-East … The region has witnessed a lot of change since 1947. Tripura, Manipur and Khasi Hills of Meghalaya were erstwhile Princely States which merged with India after Independence. The entire region of North-East has undergone considerable political reorganisation. Nagaland State was created in 1963; Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya in 1972 while Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh became separate States only in 1987.…” |