With reference to the newly formed Sankoo district in Ladakh, consider the following statements: 1. Sankoo is the eighth district of Ladakh carved from Kargil. 2. The district will have its own hill council. 3. The district comprises five tehsils including Sankoo and GM Pore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

LG Vinai Kumar Saxena announces Sankoo as Ladakh's eighth district carved from Kargil

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Panchayati Raj & urban local bodies· Prelims + Mains· 17 October 2026

Administrative decentralization and grassroots governance: a GS2 case study on UT administration.

Why in news

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced the creation of Sankoo as Ladakh's eighth district, carved from Kargil, following demands by local leaders to Amit Shah.

Background

Sankoo district includes four tehsils: Sankoo, GM Pore, TSG, and Taisuru. It will have its own hill council. This follows the addition of five districts and 17 tehsils in April.

Facts for Prelims

PlaceSankoo: Newly formed eighth district of Ladakh carved from Kargil
FactSankoo district comprises four tehsils: Sankoo, GM Pore, TSG, and Taisuru
FactLadakh's district expansion included five districts and 17 tehsils in April

Prelims practice question

With reference to the newly formed Sankoo district in Ladakh, consider the following statements:

Sankoo is the eighth district of Ladakh carved from Kargil.
The district will have its own hill council.
The district comprises five tehsils including Sankoo and GM Pore.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The district comprises four tehsils.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the administrative significance of creating new districts in Union Territories like Ladakh for improving grassroots governance and service delivery.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Administrative decentralization: Enhancing local governance through dedicated hill councils and district-level administration
Geopolitical considerations: Balancing local demands for administrative autonomy with national security requirements in border regions

Keywords: Administrative decentralization · Grassroots governance · Union Territory · Hill Council · Service delivery

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