How many UT's are there in India?

Category: Miscellaneous Indian Gk

Hint: Consider the current administrative divisions of India.

Correct Answer: A) 8

Exam Relevance: UPSC, SSC, Bank PO, CLAT

Difficulty: Easy

Explanations:

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Chandigarh

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (merged in 2019)

Delhi (also known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi)

Lakshadweep

Puducherry

Ladakh

Jammu and Kashmir

Option Analysis:

Option A: This option is correct. There are currently 8 Union Territories in India. These include Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (merged in 2019), Delhi, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir (which was bifurcated into two Union Territories in 2019).
Option B: This option is incorrect. The number of Union Territories in India is not 10. The recent changes in the administrative status of certain territories have reduced the number to 8.
Option C: This option is incorrect. The number of Union Territories in India is not 9. The recent changes in the administrative status of certain territories have reduced the number to 8.
Option D: This option is incorrect. The number of Union Territories in India is not 7. The recent changes in the administrative status of certain territories have resulted in 8 Union Territories.

Mnemonic: Remember the number of Union Territories by associating it with a familiar number, like the number of sides on a stop sign.