Multiple choice

Which of the following are the new districts created after the bifurcation of Bastar?

  1. Mahasamund and Dhamtari

  2. Kanker and Dantewara

  3. Kanker and Dhamtari

  4. Kanker and Mahasamund
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B Correct answer
Explanation

After the bifurcation of the large Bastar district, two new districts were created: Kanker (North Bastar) and Dantewada (South Bastar). This administrative division was done to improve governance in the tribal-dominated region. The spelling 'Dantewara' is an acceptable variant of 'Dantewada'.

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