Friday, 9 December 2011

What is the Meaning of a Union Territory (Indian Context)?

India is made up of 28 states and 7 union territories (35 "administrative regions"). Union territories don't have elected governments, they are ruled directly by the federal government. Examples are Andaman and Nicobar, Daman and Diu, Chandigarh, Lakshadweep, Pondicherry.