How many new districts have been announced to be created in UT of Ladakh (over and above existing two) recently?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 2
Answer: C
The Ministry of Home Affairs Minister granted “in-principle approval” for the formation of five new districts in Ladakh, increasing the Union Territory’s total number of districts to seven.
The five new districts in Ladakh are:
- Zanskar,
- Drass,
- Sham,
- Nubra, and
- Changthang
Total 7 districts in ladakh: Kargil, Leh, Changthang, Drass, Nubra, Sham and Zanskar.