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Sikkim became a full-fledged state of India in

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

Answer options

  1. 1985
  2. 1975
  3. 1965
  4. 1875

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1975

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 1975 šŸ“š Explanation: Sikkim officially became the 22nd state of the Indian Union on May 16, 1975, following a referendum where the people voted overwhelmingly to join India. Before this, it was a protectorate of India under the Chogyal dynasty. The 36th Constitutional Amendment Act made this transition possible.