Bihar has repeatedly requested Special Category Status (SCS) from the Central Government, citing its economic backwardness, high population density, and vulnerability to natural disasters. However, despite these demands, Bihar has never been granted SCS by the Central Government. Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir (before its reorganization) were among the states that have been granted SCS.
Which one of the following States was never granted the Special Category Status (SCS) by the Central Government?
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 65th · Topic: State and Union Territories (Types of Union Territories and their administration)
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