How many states are there in the Indian federation?
28
The correct answer is 28.
Some Union Territories have their own legislature and council of ministers (like Puducherry, Delhi, and Jammu & Kashmir), while others are directly governed by the central government. As of now, there are 8 Union Territories in India: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (merged in 2020) Delhi (National Capital Territory) Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh Lakshadweep Puducherry Knowing both the number of states and union territories provides a complete picture of India's administrative geography, which is important for understanding the structure of the Indian federation.
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