Match the following Union Territories to their year of formation.
1. Ladakh (d) 2019
2. Lakshadweep (c) 1956
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) (a) 1-(d), 2-(c), 3-(a), 4-(b)

Explanation:
• Ladakh (1) was established as a UT on 31st October 2019 (d) after the abrogation of Article 370.
• Lakshadweep (2) was formed as a UT on 1st November 1956 (c).
• Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu (3) were merged into a single UT on 26th January 2020 (a).
• Chandigarh (4) was constituted as a UT on 1st November 1966 (b) during the linguistic reorganization of Punjab.

Information Booster:
• Article 239 to 241 in Part VIII of the Constitution deals with the Union Territories.

Additional Knowledge:
• Options B, C, and D contain incorrect chronological pairings of the territories and their foundational years.