By which constitutional amendment was Goa made a full-fledged state of the Indian Union?
Correct Answer: 56th Amendment Act
Subject: History
- 12th Amendment Act
- 14th Amendment Act
- 36th Amendment Act
- 56th Amendment Act
Explanation: Through the 56th Amendment Act of 1987, Goa was granted the status of a full-fledged state within the Indian Union. Originally, Goa, along with Daman and Diu, was incorporated into India from the Portuguese as a Union Territory via the 12th Amendment Act in 1962. After the 56th amendment, while Goa became a state, Daman and Diu continued their status as Union Territories.