Q. Consider the following regions:
  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Manipur
  3. Tripura
  4. Sikkim
Before becoming full fledged states, which among the above was / were among the Union Territories?

Answer: 1, 2, 3
Notes: Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Tripura were, at one point, Union Territories before gaining full statehood. However, Sikkim was not. It directly transitioned from being a self-governing kingdom under Indian protection to a full state.

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