Q. Consider the following pairs:
- Arunachal Pradesh: The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks
- Nagaland: The State came into existence on the basis of a Constitutional Amendment Act
- Tripura: Initially a Part 3 State, it became a centrally administered territory with the reorganization of States in 1956 and later attained the status of a full-fledged State
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? (UPSC Prelims 2025)
Answer:
All the three
Notes: The correct answer is
[C] All the three. These pairs accurately describe the unique administrative and historical evolution of the North-Eastern states.
- Arunachal Pradesh (Correct): The capital, Itanagar, is named after the Ita Fort (Fort of Bricks), built in the 14th or 15th century. Furthermore, the state is home to exactly two National Parks: Namdapha National Park and Mouling National Park.
- Nagaland (Correct): Nagaland was created as the 16th state of the Indian Union on December 1, 1963. Its formation was facilitated by the 13th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1962, which inserted Article 371A to provide special provisions for the Naga people.
- Tripura (Correct): Following the integration of the princely state into India in 1949, Tripura was categorized as a Part C State (often referred to as Part 3 in simplified administrative contexts). Under the States Reorganization Act of 1956, it was converted into a Union Territory (centrally administered). It finally attained full statehood through the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
The historical trajectory of these states reflects the gradual transition from colonial frontier tracts and princely states to full-fledged components of the Indian federal structure through various constitutional mechanisms.