Question

After the abdication of article 370 and 35a in India , how many states and union territories now exist?​

Answer 1

9 Union territories and 28 States  exist.

Explanation:

• After the abdication of the article 370 and 35a India has 28 states and 9 union territories  

• Jammu and Kashmir has been removed the special status given to them and hence the State of Jammu and Kashmir have been divide into two union territories  

• The union territories have been divided into Jammu and Ladakh and they will be in the rule of the central government

• This led to the increase in the number of union territories and the decrease in the number of states