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Sikkim@50

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Sikkim@50 (GS1 · History, 29 May 2025)

What happened

  • The PM addressed Sikkim@50 marking 50 years of statehood [PIB].

Background

  • Theme: “Where Progress Meets Purpose” [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Statehood came 50 years ago, in 1975 [PIB].

How to use this in Mains

GS-I History

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-29): the PM addressed Sikkim@50 marking 50 years of statehood.
  2. Statehood came 50 years ago, in 1975 [PIB].
Quotable data point

The PM addressed Sikkim@50 marking 50 years of statehood.

PIB: Sikkim@50, 29 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Sikkim.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Sikkim statehood year

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB: 50 years in 2025.

Official source: PIB: Sikkim@50, 29 May 2025

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