Multiple choice

When was the comprehensive reorganization of Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of States Reorganization Commission?

  1. 1953

  2. 1956

  3. 1960

  4. 1966

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The States Reorganization Commission (1953) recommended reorganizing Indian states along linguistic lines, and these recommendations were comprehensively implemented with the States Reorganization Act of 1956, which came into effect on November 1, 1956. This created 14 states and 6 union territories.