union territory
/ˌjuːniən ˈterətri/noun
उच्चारण यूनिअन टेरट्री
केंद्रशासित प्रदेश
Core word
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[C] Indian English
an area in India that is governed directly by the central government, through an administrator appointed by the President, instead of having the full powers of a state
केंद्रशासित प्रदेश
- Chandigarh is a union territory and also the capital of two states.
- Ladakh became a separate union territory in 2019.
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General knowledge
Union territories are dealt with in Part VIII of the Indian Constitution, from Article 239 to Article 242.
केंद्रशासित प्रदेशों का वर्णन भारतीय संविधान के Part VIII में Article 239 से Article 242 तक है।
Since January 2020, when Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu were merged, India has had eight union territories.
जनवरी 2020 में Dadra and Nagar Haveli तथा Daman and Diu के विलय के बाद से भारत में आठ केंद्रशासित प्रदेश हैं।
Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir are union territories that have their own elected legislative assemblies.
दिल्ली, पुदुचेरी और जम्मू-कश्मीर ऐसे केंद्रशासित प्रदेश हैं जिनकी अपनी निर्वाचित विधानसभाएँ हैं।