How many States are there in the Indian Union?(As per 2017)
29
Understanding the Number of States in the Indian Union in 2017
The question asks about the number of States in the Indian Union as of the year 2017.
India's political map has evolved over time. The number of states has changed based on various reorganizations.
In 2014, a significant event occurred:
- The state of Telangana was formed from parts of Andhra Pradesh.
- This creation of Telangana increased the total number of states in India by one.
Prior to the formation of Telangana in 2014, India had 28 states. With the addition of Telangana, the number became:
\( \text{Number of States (before 2014)} + \text{New State (Telangana)} = \text{Total States} \)
\( 28 + 1 = 29 \)
Therefore, as of 2014 and continuing through 2017, the Indian Union comprised 29 states.
This number remained 29 until further reorganization took place in 2019, which is outside the scope of the year mentioned in the question (2017).
Based on the political divisions in effect in 2017, the correct count for the number of states in the Indian Union was 29.
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