As per the post 2019 structure, how many Union Territories does India have?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 8
India now has 28 states and 8 union territories. The count settled at eight after the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir in October 2019, which created the union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and the merger of Dadra and Nagar Haveli with Daman and Diu in January 2020.
The others are Delhi, Chandigarh, Puducherry, Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.