NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Geography Chapter 7
Social Science Class 6 Geography
Our Country – India 7
Important NCERT Questions Based on new NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
Questions No: 1 Part: e
How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common capital?
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Number of states in India: 29
Number of Union territories: 7
Haryana and Punjab have a common capital i.e. Chandigarh.
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As per January 2022, India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories. Please note that administrative divisions may change, and it’s always a good idea to verify the current information.
Regarding states that have a common capital, there are two instances in India where multiple states share the same capital. These instances are:
1. Chandigarh: Chandigarh is a Union Territory and serves as the capital for two neighboring states – Haryana and Punjab.
2. New Delhi: New Delhi is the capital territory of India (National Capital Territory of Delhi) and serves as the capital for the Union Territory of Delhi. While New Delhi is not the capital of any state, it is a significant part of the National Capital Region (NCR) and is surrounded by the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.