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Part C state
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Etymology
So named because they are listed in Part C, First Schedule of the Constitution of India.
Noun
en India historical A state from 1947 to 1956 that was formed from a chief commissioner's province and placed under direct control of the Union Government. Most of them were merged with other states or converted to union territories.
en Part A state Part B state
en History of India Administrative divisions