North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971

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North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
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  • An Act to provide for the establishment of the States of Manipur and Tripura and to provide for the formation of the State of Meghalaya and of the Union territories of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh by reorganisation of the existing State of Assam and for matters connected therewith.
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Enacted by Parliament of India
Enacted30 December 1971
Status: In force
Map of Northeast India after the passage of the act SevenSisterStatesNew.png
Map of Northeast India after the passage of the act

The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's North-East region into States and union territories.

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Effect of the changes

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Later Territorial changes

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References

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