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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Nagaland –Haryana–Sikkim–Arunachal Pradesh
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe chronological order of attainment of full statehood is:
- Nagaland: December 1, 1963 (16th State)
- Haryana: November 1, 1966 (carved out of Punjab)
- Sikkim: May 16, 1975 (36th Constitutional Amendment Act)
- Arunachal Pradesh: February 20, 1987 (formerly NEFA)
Thus, the sequence is Nagaland → Haryana → Sikkim → Arunachal Pradesh.
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