2026 · Q8
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
- 1The merger of the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu was given effect to by an Act of the Parliament of India
- 2After the merger of the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, three seats have been allocated in the House of People
- 3The jurisdiction of the High Court of Bombay continues to extend to this Union Territory Select the answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1, 2 and 3
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D2 only
Explanation
The merger took effect through the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Act, 2019 (in force from 26 January 2020), so statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: the merged UT has two Lok Sabha seats (Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu), not three. The jurisdiction of the Bombay High Court continues to extend over the merged UT, so statement 3 is correct. The answer is (C) 1 and 3 only.