What was the purpose of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971?
The purpose of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 was to reorganise and establish new states in the northeastern region of India. It led to the creation of various new states by amending existing laws, such as the Constitution (Forty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1984 and the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, among others.