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Under which Constitutional Amendment Act was Himachal Pradesh elevated from a Union Territory to full statehood?
A. State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970
B. The Constitution (Thirty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 1975
C. The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
D. The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1971✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state of the Indian Union with the enactment of the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1971, coming into effect on January 25, 1971. The 1970 act was merely a precursor or bill stage, while the 1971 parliamentary enactment finalized the statehood boundaries and legislative structure. The North-Eastern Areas Act dealt with different states in the eastern region. Dr. Y.S. Parmar served as the first Chief Minister of the newly formed state.
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