Evaluating Indian State and Description Pairs

Let's carefully examine each pair provided in the question to determine if the description accurately matches the state. We need to verify the historical facts and geographical details for Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Tripura.

Analysis of Pair I: Arunachal Pradesh

The description states: "The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks".

• Capital Name: The capital of Arunachal Pradesh is Itanagar. Itanagar is indeed named after the Ita Fort, a significant historical fort located within the city. So, the first part of the description is correct.
• National Parks: Arunachal Pradesh is home to two major National Parks:
  • Mouling National Park
  • Namdapha National Park
  The second part of the description, stating the state has two National Parks, is also correct.

Since both parts of the description for Arunachal Pradesh are accurate, Pair I is correctly matched.

Analysis of Pair II: Nagaland

The description states: "The State came into existence on the basis of a Constitutional Amendment Act".

Nagaland was formally inaugurated as a state on December 1, 1963. Its creation was based on the State of Nagaland Act, 1962, passed by the Parliament. Simultaneously, the 13th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1962, was enacted. This amendment inserted Article 371A into the Constitution, providing special provisions for Nagaland. This amendment was crucial in facilitating the creation and defining the special administrative setup for the new state. Therefore, the existence and specific status of Nagaland are intrinsically linked to and based upon the 13th Constitutional Amendment Act.

Considering the role of the 13th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1962, in providing the constitutional framework for Nagaland's statehood and special provisions, Pair II is correctly matched.

Analysis of Pair III: Tripura

The description states: "Initially a Part ‘C’ State, it became a centrally administered territory with the reorganization of States in 1956 and later attained the status of a full-fledged State".

• Initial Status: Following India's independence, Tripura became a Part 'C' State under the Constitution of India, effective from January 26, 1950. This part of the description is correct.
• Status after 1956 Reorganisation: The States Reorganisation Act, 1956, abolished the distinction between Part A, B, and C states. Under this act, Tripura became a Union Territory (a centrally administered territory) from November 1, 1956. This part of the description is correct.
• Attaining Full Statehood: Tripura was granted full statehood on January 21, 1972, under the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. This part of the description is correct.

As all parts of the description accurately reflect Tripura's historical journey through different administrative statuses, Pair III is correctly matched.

Conclusion on Correctly Matched Pairs

Based on the detailed analysis:

• Pair I (Arunachal Pradesh) is correctly matched.
• Pair II (Nagaland) is correctly matched.
• Pair III (Tripura) is correctly matched.

Therefore, all three pairs are correctly matched.

Revision Table: State Facts Summary

Additional Information on Indian States Formation

The formation and reorganization of states in India have been significant processes since independence. Here are some key points:

• Princely States Integration: Post-independence, over 500 princely states were integrated into the Indian Union.
• Part A, B, C, D States: The initial structure of states was based on Part A (former British Indian provinces), Part B (former princely states), Part C (former Chief Commissioner's provinces and some princely states), and Part D (Andaman and Nicobar Islands).
• States Reorganisation Act, 1956: This act was a major step based on the recommendations of the States Reorganisation Commission. It reorganized states largely along linguistic lines and abolished the Part A, B, C state structure, creating 14 states and 6 Union Territories. Tripura and other Part 'C' states became Union Territories at this time.
• Later Reorganisations: Further demands and political developments led to the creation of new states and Union Territories over time, including Nagaland (1963), Haryana (1966), Himachal Pradesh (1971), Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura (full statehood in 1972), Sikkim (1975), Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa (1987), Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand (2000), and Telangana (2014).
• Constitutional Amendments: State reorganization often involves amendments to the First Schedule (listing states and territories) and Fourth Schedule (allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha) of the Constitution, and sometimes requires specific amendments like the 13th Amendment for Nagaland or the 36th Amendment for Sikkim.