Multiple choice general knowledge Which is the 28th state to be formed in our country? Uttranchal (Now Uttarakand) Jharkhand Arunachal Pradesh Chattisgarh Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Jharkhand became the 28th state of India on November 15, 2000, along with Chhattisgarh (which became the 26th) and Uttarakhand (which became the 27th). The Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000 created Jharkhand from the southern regions of Bihar.