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Recently, which has become India's first 100% organic Union Territory?
Ladakh
Delhi
Lakshadweep
Puducherry
Ladakh
Ladakh has been declared as India's first 100% organic Union Territory as of October 25, 2026.
The declaration by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, marks a significant milestone in India's sustainable development efforts. This status was achieved through a sustained administration-led effort, including a formal ban on the sale and use of chemical fertilizers introduced in June 2026. The move aims to protect the fragile Himalayan ecosystem of the region while improving soil health and enhancing the income of local farmers in Leh and Kargil. This transition ensures that all agricultural produce in the territory is cultivated using organic practices.
Ladakh became a Union Territory on October 31, 2019, following the reorganization of the state of Jammu and Kashmir under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. It is governed by a Lieutenant Governor appointed by the President of India under Part VIII of the Constitution, which deals with the administration of Union Territories.
Date of declaration: October 25, 2026
Administering authority: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena
Regions covered: Leh and Kargil districts
Key policy action: Official ban on chemical fertilizers implemented in June 2026
A is correct тАФ Ladakh was officially declared as India's first 100% organic Union Territory on October 25, 2026.
Distinguish between the 100% organic 'Union Territory' (Ladakh, 2026) and the first organic 'State' in India (Sikkim, 2016). Lakshadweep was the first island-based UT to adopt organic practices, but Ladakh holds the recent 2026 milestone for the entire UT.
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