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Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts made Sikkim a full-fledged state of India?

A54th Amendment Act

B45th Amendment Act

C40th Amendment Act

D36th Amendment Act

Answer:

D. 36th Amendment Act

Read Explanation:

The Constitution (36th Amendment) Act, 1975, made Sikkim a full-fledged state of the Indian Union. This act made Sikkim a full-fledged state. It included Article 371-F in the constitution. Some of the provisions are: -Legislative assembly of not less than 30 members. -One seat in Loksabha and one parliamentary constituency. -Governor is having the responsibility of maintaining law and order, socio-economic development in the state. -President can extend any law to the Sikkim as applied in other states.

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