Under which one of the following Amendment Acts was Sikkim admitted in

Under which one of the following Amendment Acts was Sikkim admitted into the Union of India?

35th

36th

37th

38th

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Sikkim became a full-fledged State of the Union of India through the 36th Amendment Act of 1975. The 35th Amendment Act of 1974 had previously conferred the status of an ‘Associate State’ upon Sikkim, introducing Article 2A and the Tenth Schedule for this purpose. However, following a referendum in Sikkim and a subsequent resolution by the Sikkim Assembly, the 36th Amendment Act was passed, which repealed Article 2A and the Tenth Schedule and made Sikkim a full State of India.

– The 36th Amendment Act, 1975, integrated Sikkim as a full state.
– The 35th Amendment Act, 1974, granted associate state status.
– The question asks about being “admitted into the Union,” which refers to the status of a full state.

The 36th Amendment also included a new Article 371F in the Constitution, containing special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim to address its unique circumstances and ensure its smooth integration and governance within the Indian Union.

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