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Which constitutional amendment incorporated Dadra and Nagar Haveli as a Union Territory of India?

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

Answer options

  1. 10th Amendment Act
  2. 9th Amendment Act
  3. 14th Amendment Act
  4. 12th Amendment Act

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 10th Amendment Act

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) 10th Amendment Act šŸ“š Explanation: The 10th Amendment Act of 1961 officially incorporated Dadra and Nagar Haveli into the Indian Union as a Territory. This was achieved by specifically amending the First Schedule of the Constitution of India. The area had previously been under foreign administration. Before this formal amendment, these areas were under Portuguese colonial rule for a long period. The act formally recognized their legal status as a Union Territory under direct Indian administration. It integrated the region fully into the sovereign framework.