Union Territory: Framework of governance in India, ruled directly by the Government of India
A Union Territory is an administrative division of India.
Unlike the states of India, union territories are ruled directly by the federal government. The President of India appoints an Administrator or Lieutenant-Governor for each territory.
There are 8 U.Ts:
1.Jammu and Kashmir
2.Ladakh
3.Delhi
4.Chandigarh
5.Daman and Diu and dadra nagar haveli
6.Puducherry
7.Lakshadweep
8.Andman and Nicobar
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