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Sankoo becomes the eighth district of Ladakh
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Sankoo becomes the eighth district of Ladakh
Sankoo has been created as Ladakh's eighth district.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Sankoo officially became the eighth district of the Union Territory of Ladakh on 16 October 2026, as announced by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.
Sankoo is located in the Suru Valley region of the Union Territory.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
Remember these
- Ladakh
- Sankoo
- Suru Valley
- new district
Prelims · Mains
How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- Ladakh, Sankoo, Suru Valley, new district
Mains
Use as an example in GA answers (GS-II: Polity; Union Territories, administration).
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Sankoo, newly made the eighth district of Ladakh, lies in the valley of which river?
- Zanskar
- Shyok
- Suru
- Dras
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Answer: C — The correct answer is the Suru. Sankoo is located in the Suru Valley region of Ladakh.
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