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which is the most cleanest state of india
Sikkim, the small north eastern hill state, is the cleanest in India.
which is the most cleanest state of india after sikkim
Kerala comes in a close second, according to a Swachhta survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Office on the condition of sanitation in rural areas of the states.

Question: how many states does the nation have
Self-contained rewrite: how many states does India have