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Which amendment made Sikkim a full-fledged State of the Indian Union?

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

Answer options

  1. 35th Amendment Act
  2. 36th Amendment Act
  3. 38th Amendment Act
  4. 39th Amendment Act

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 36th Amendment Act

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 36th Amendment Act šŸ“š Explanation: The 36th Amendment Act of 1975 made Sikkim a full-fledged state of the Indian Union. This act also officially deleted the Tenth Schedule that had previously defined Sikkim's associate status. It marked the end of Sikkim's separate political existence. Prior to this, the 35th Amendment had only accorded Sikkim the status of an associate state. The 36th Amendment finalized the total integration of Sikkim as a sovereign part of India. It became the 22nd state of the republic through this process.