The 36th Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution, 1975, incorporated which of the following as a part of India?

Correct option is D

The Correct answer is (d) Sikkim

Explanation:

The 36th Amendment Act of 1975 incorporated Sikkim as the 22nd state of India. Prior to this, Sikkim was a protectorate of India and had a special status. After the amendment, Sikkim became an integral part of the Indian Union, and its status was changed to that of a full-fledged state under the Constitution of India.

Information Booster:

1. The 36th Amendment came into force on 16th May 1975, making Sikkim a full state of India.
2. Sikkim had been a protectorate of India since 1950 and was gradually integrated into the Indian Union.
3. The incorporation of Sikkim as a state was the result of an agreement between India and the monarchy of Sikkim.
4. This amendment also involved the restructuring of Sikkim's political system and its integration into India's federal structure.
5. The political changes included the replacement of the monarchy with a democratic form of government in Sikkim.

Additional Information:

• Dadra and Nagar Haveli is incorrect because these territories were incorporated into India earlier in 1961 and were made part of the Indian Union before the 36th Amendment.
•  Goa is incorrect, as Goa became part of India in 1961 following its liberation from Portuguese rule, and it was granted statehood in 1987, long before the 36th Amendment.
• Puducherry is incorrect as it had already been part of India as a Union Territory before the 36th Amendment.