As per the constitutional provisions and laws governing Union Territories, Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry) has a Legislative Assembly and a Council of Ministers headed by a Chief Minister. This setup is established under Article 239A of the Constitution and the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963. As of the time period when this question would likely have been framed, Delhi and Puducherry were the two Union Territories with Legislative Assemblies.
Which one of the following Union Territories has a Legislative Assembly ?
Asked in UPSC SO Steno 2017 · Topic: State and Union Territories (Special constitutional provisions for Puducherry and other UTs with legislatures)
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