Bihar Special GK PYQ 211 of 603 · Political Scenario

Recently, which new state was formed from Bihar?

  1. AVananchal
  2. BVidarbha
  3. CJharkhand
  4. DChhattisgarh

45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001

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Correct answer: (c) Jharkhand

Explanation

On 15 November, 2000, the new state (28th) Jharkhand was formed by separating it from Bihar. Its capital was made Ranchi. Earlier, Ranchi used to be the summer capital of Bihar.

This explanation is carried over from question 35 of this topic, which the book cross-references.

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