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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 34

SSC GD Constable (English) - 18th November 2021 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q34

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Under which Amendment was Goa accorded the status of full-fledged state?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 56th.

The 56th Amendment (1987) granted Goa the status of a full-fledged state, making it the 25th state of India. Initially a Union Territory after liberation from Portuguese rule in 1961, Goa's statehood was formalized on 30th May 1987, with Daman and Diu remaining a separate Union Territory.

Other Options:

  • 52nd Amendment (1985) – Pertained to anti-defection laws, not statehood.

  • 61st Amendment (1989) – Reduced the voting age from 21 to 18.

  • 71st Amendment (1992) – Included Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali in the Eighth Schedule.

Thus, the 56th Amendment is the correct answer for Goa's statehood.