Multiple choice

When was Jharkhand declared as state?

  1. 15 September 2000

  2. 15 October 2000

  3. 15 November 2000

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Jharkhand was officially declared a state on November 15, 2000, becoming the 28th state of India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar. The date November 15 was chosen because it is the birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda, who is a significant figure in Jharkhand's history. The Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000 facilitated the creation of the new state.

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