Question

Which two Union Territories were merged into one in recent years and lie on the western coast?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep
  2. Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  3. Puducherry and Mahe
  4. Lakshadweep and Minicoy

Answer:

Option B: Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli”.

Union Territories on the western coast of India are—Diu and Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Mahe (Pondicherry), and Lakshadweep.