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Goa, Daman, and Diu were incorporated into the Indian Union by which amendment?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 10th Amendment Act, 1961
  2. 12th Amendment Act, 1962
  3. 14th Amendment Act, 1962
  4. 7th Amendment Act, 1956

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 12th Amendment Act, 1962

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 12th Amendment Act, 1962 šŸ“š Explanation: The 12th Amendment Act of 1962 officially integrated Goa, Daman, and Diu into the Indian Union following their liberation from Portuguese rule. It added these territories to the First Schedule as parts of India. Later, the 1987 Reorganisation Act bifurcated these areas, making Goa a full state while Daman and Diu remained a Union Territory. This 12th amendment remains the foundational legal step for their entry into the Union