Sikkim became India's first fully organic state in 2016 by banning chemical fertilisers and pesticides
Background
Sikkim became India's first fully organic state in 2016, banning chemical fertilizers and pesticides. It became the 22nd state of India in 1975. It is India's second smallest state in area and its least populous, with Gangtok as capital. Sikkim shares international borders with Nepal, Bhutan and China. Khangchendzonga National Park is India's 1st UNESCO Mixed World Heritage Site.
Fully organic:
2016
Became a state:
1975 (22nd state)
Capital:
Gangtok
Borders:
Nepal, Bhutan, China
Why it matters for exams: India's first fully organic state and Sikkim's basic profile are among the most repeated questions on the state.
Kerala PSCUPSC