The Northern Zonal Council, established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, comprises the states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and the Union Territories of Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. Option B correctly lists several of the states and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, all of which are members of the Northern Zonal Council. Options A, C, and D incorrectly include Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, which belong to the Central Zonal Council.
Which of the following States/UTs are included in the Northern Zonal Council?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2023 · Topic: State and Union Territories (Evolution of states and union territories since independence (linguistic reorganization, State Reorganization Commissions - Dhar, JVP, Fazl Ali))
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Answer: B. Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and NCT of Delhi
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