Indian Polity PYQ 65 of 375 · State and Union Territories

After Independence, in which year were the Indian States reorganized on the linguistic basis?

  1. A1947
  2. B1951
  3. C1956
  4. D2000
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018

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Correct answer: (c) 1956

Explanation

States were reorganised on a linguistic basis in 1956 through the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. It may be noted that, on the basis of language, Andhra was first created as a separate State in 1953.

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