Union Territories

niharikasharma93239
📅 Updated 1739708055861
Add Information

Quick Summary

✅ Easy Revision
✅ Competitive Exam Ready
✅ Updated Information
✅ Related Topics Included
India comprises 28 states and 8 Union Territories (UTs), each with its own administrative structure. The Union Territories are regions that are directly governed by the Central Government of India, unlike states which have their own governments. The eight Union Territories are: 1. **Andaman and Nicobar Islands**: Capital - Port Blair. 2. **Chandigarh**: Capital - Chandigarh. 3. **Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu**: Capital - Daman. This UT was formed in 2020 by merging the former UTs of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu. 4. **Lakshadweep**: Capital - Kavaratti. 5. **Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi)**: Capital - New Delhi. Delhi has a unique status with a legislative assembly and partial statehood powers. 6. **Puducherry**: Capital - Puducherry. This UT comprises four districts: Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam, and has its own legislative assembly. 7. **Jammu and Kashmir**: Capitals - Srinagar (summer) and Jammu (winter). This region was reorganized into a Union Territory in October 2019, following the abrogation of Article 370. 8. **Ladakh**: Capitals - Leh and Kargil. Also formed in October 2019, Ladakh is known for its unique cultural heritage and strategic significance. Union Territories are administered by an appointed Lieutenant Governor or Administrator, representing the President of India. Some UTs, like Delhi and Puducherry, have been granted partial statehood with legislative assemblies, allowing them to legislate on certain subjects. The governance structure of each UT varies based on its specific needs and historical context.
UNESCO World Heritage Biosphere Environment

Was this article helpful?

See also

Article

Post

Info

🚀 TutorliV Mobile App

One App.
Every Learning Experience.

Discover teachers, prepare for competitive exams, read quality articles, attempt mock tests and build your own learning identity from one powerful platform.

✅
Find verified teachers nearby
✅
Attempt unlimited mock tests
✅
Daily Current Affairs & Study Notes
✅
Create your own teaching page
Download App Create Free Page
Nearby Teacher
2.3 km Away
Mock Tests
25,000+
⭐ 4.9 Rating
📚 Explore Knowledge

Browse Articles by Category

Explore educational articles, current affairs, science, technology, history, politics, business and hundreds of learning resources organized into categories.

📘 International Relation 📘 World News 📘 India News 📘 Current Affairs General Awareness 📘 Entertainment 📘 Sports 📘 Movies 📘 Food 📘 Technology 📘 Games 📘 Shopping 📘 Business 📘 Health 📘 Politics 📘 History 📘 Geography 📘 Science And Technology 📘 Social 📘 Reviews (Books, Movies, Music, Etc.) 📘 Career 📘 Education 📘 Research 📘 News 📘 Blog 📘 Research Journals 📘 Documentary 📘 Cybersecurity 📘 Space 📘 Environment 📘 Medicine 📘 Economics 📘 Literature 📘 Philosophy 📘 Religion 📘 Arts And Culture 📘 Beauty 📘 Fashion 📘 Travel 📘 Other

🎯 Popular Topics

Explore the most searched educational topics.

🚀 Find Jobs by State & Department

Explore Sarkari Jobs, Admit Cards & Results easily on TutorliV

🔥 Popular Job Categories

UPSC SSC POLICE DEFENCE BANK SPSC JUDICIARY AllIndia ANDHRA PRADESH ARUNACHAL PRADESH ASSAM BIHAR CHHATTISGARH GOA GUJARAT HARYANA HIMACHAL PRADESH JAMMU AND KASHMIR JHARKHAND KARNATAKA KERALA MADHYA PRADESH MAHARASHTRA MANIPUR MEGHALAYA MIZORAM NAGALAND ODISHA PUNJAB RAJASTHAN SIKKIM TAMIL NADU TELANGANA TRIPURA UTTARAKHAND UTTAR PRADESH WEST BENGAL ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR CHANDIGARH DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI DAMAN AND DIU DELHI LAKSHADWEEP PUDUCHERRY

📚 Subject-wise MCQs Practice

Practice topic-wise MCQs for competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, Banking & more.

General Knowledge Mathematics Reasoning Physics Chemistry English General Science Biology Indian History World History Indian Geography World Geography Polity Economics Sociology Political Science Sports Famous Places Awards and Honours Famous People Day and Event Books and Authors Current Affairs Computer Knowledge