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 the administrative and territorial jurisdictions in the North-Eastern region of India. This included the creation of new states and union territories and modifying the boundaries and administrative structures of existing ones. The act aimed to improve governance and administration by better aligning the political divisions with the diverse ethnic, linguistic, and cultural groups in the region.