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    Which of the following options follows the correct chronology in which statehood was granted to the following regions in India, starting from the regi
    Question

    Which of the following options follows the correct chronology in which statehood was granted to the following regions in India, starting from the region that was granted statehood first to the last?

    A.

    Nagaland → Mizoram

    B.

    Meghalaya → Mizoram → Tripura

    C.

    Nagaland → Arunanchal Pradesh → Tripura

    D.

    Nagaland → Tripura → Mizoram

    Correct option is D

    The correct answer is (d) Nagaland → Tripura → Mizoram
    Explanation: 
    ● Nagaland became a state on 1 December 1963, making it the oldest among the given options.
    ● Tripura attained statehood on 21 January 1972, becoming the next in sequence.
    ● Mizoram became a full-fledged state much later, on 20 February 1987, hence placed last in the chronology.
    Information Booster:
    ● Nagaland was India’s 16th state.
    ● Tripura & Meghalaya gained statehood on the same day in 1972.
    ● Mizoram was initially a Union Territory before 1987.
    ● Northeast region saw major reorganisations post 1960.
    ● Statehood is granted through parliamentary acts.
    Information Booster:
    ● Nagaland capital – Kohima.
    ● Tripura capital – Agartala.
    ● Mizoram capital – Aizawl. 

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