Multiple choice

The State of Goa and the Union Territory of Daman and Diu was constituted by _____ Amendment.

  1. 44th

  2. 42nd

  3. 43nd

  4. 56th

  5. 41st
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The 56th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1987 provided for the full statehood of Goa and reorganized Daman and Diu as a separate Union Territory. This followed the Annexation of Goa in 1961 and earlier arrangements. The 44th Amendment dealt with Fundamental Rights, while the 42nd Amendment was the comprehensive Emergency-era amendment. None of the other amendments listed dealt with Goa's statehood.

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