Multiple choice general knowledge

In which year were the Indian states reorganised on a linguistic basis

  1. 1947

  2. 1952

  3. 1951

  4. 1956

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 reorganized Indian state boundaries primarily on linguistic basis. This followed the creation of Andhra Pradesh in 1953 and the States Reorganisation Commission's recommendations. Option D correctly identifies this landmark year in federal reorganization.