Foundation Days of Indian States/UTs
India, with its rich cultural and political diversity, comprises 28 states and 8 union territories, each with its unique history and identity. One significant aspect of this diversity is the Foundation Day or Statehood Day celebrated by each region to commemorate its formation or reorganization.
In this blog, we present a comprehensive list of Foundation Days of Indian states and union territories along with interesting facts to enhance your static GK and help in competitive exam preparation like SSC, UPSC, Railways, and State PSCs.
What is a Foundation Day?
A Foundation Day is the day a state or union territory was officially formed, reorganized, or granted statehood. On this day, states celebrate their culture, history, and achievements through parades, speeches, and cultural events.
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List of Foundation Days of Indian States/UTs
After India’s independence, the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 led to the formation of several states based on linguistic and cultural lines. Subsequently, new states and UTs were created under various circumstances. Below is a list of all states and their foundation days:
| Date | Name of State and Union Territories |
| 21st January | Manipur Statehood Day; Meghalaya Statehood Day; Tripura Statehood Day |
| 24th January | Uttar Pradesh Day |
| 26th January | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Day |
| 20th February | Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day; Mizoram Statehood Day |
| 22nd March | Bihar Day |
| 30th March | Rajasthan Day |
| 1st April | Odisha Day / Utkal Divas |
| 14/15 April (Poila Boishakh) | West Bengal Day / Paschimbanga Dibas |
| 15th April | Himachal Pradesh Day |
| 1st May | Gujarat Day; Maharashtra Day |
| 16th May | Sikkim Day |
| 2nd June | Telangana Formation Day |
| 31st October | Jammu and Kashmir Day; · Ladakh Day |
| 1st November | Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day; Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava / Chhattisgarh Foundation Day; Haryana Day; Karnataka Day / Karnataka Rajyotsava; Kerala Day / Kerala Piravi; Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day; Punjab Day; Tamil Nadu Day; Andaman & Nicobar Day; Chandigarh Day; Delhi Day; Lakshadweep Day; Puducherry Day; |
| 15th November | Jharkhand Foundation Day |
| 1st December | Nagaland Statehood Day |
| 2nd December | Assam Day / Asom Divas |
| 19th December | Goa Liberation Day |
Foundation Days of Indian States and Union Territories PDF
Why is it Important for Students?
- These dates are frequently asked in competitive exams.
- Helps in preparing Static GK sections effectively.
- Important for state-level exams and current affairs sections.
Difference Between States and Union Territories
- Administration: States have elected governments with autonomous powers, while UTs are directly governed by the central government.
- Representation: Except for Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Puducherry, other UTs do not have separate representation in the Rajya Sabha.
- Cultural and Geographic Reasons: UTs are often smaller, culturally distinct, or strategically important areas, such as Andaman and Nicobar or Ladakh.
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Official Websites:
By clicking the following link, you can visit the official website of the respective organization.
- NCERT
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Railway Requirement Board (RRB
- Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)
- Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC)
- Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
- Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC)
- West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB)
- Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)
FAQs : Foundation Days of Indian States/UTs
Here are some previous years’ questions from various competitive exams (SSC, UPSC, Railways, State PSCs, etc.) based on the Foundation Days of Indian States and Union Territories. These are valuable for the Static GK section:
Which three states were formed on the same day – 1st November 2000?
Utkal Divas is celebrated in which Indian state?
Telangana was carved out from which state?
When was Sikkim added as the 22nd state of India?
Paschimbanga Dibas is associated with which Indian state?
Which Union Territory was formed by merging Dadra and Nagar Haveli with Daman and Diu in 2020?
Which state was the first to be formed on a linguistic basis in India?
The States Reorganisation Act, which led to the creation of several Indian states, was passed in which year?
Which state was formed on November 15, 2000, and also celebrates the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda on the same day?
Which of the following Union Territories was formed on October 31, 2019, after the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir?
Which state was formed by merging several princely states on March 30, 1949?
Which Union Territory celebrates its Liberation Day on November 1, 1954, marking its merger with India from French rule?
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