GK (Date of Formation of Different States)

Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1st November 1956 through the States Reorganisation Act, which merged the Telugu-speaking Andhra State with the Telangana region of Hyderabad State. This created the first Indian state on a linguistic basis.

Assam was formed on 15th August 1947 when India gained independence from British rule. Assam was already a province under British India and became a state of the Dominion of India on independence day.

Arunachal Pradesh was formed on 20th February 1987 when it was granted full statehood under the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act. Before this, it was a union territory known as the North-East Frontier Agency.

Jharkhand was formed on 15th November 2000 when it was carved out of the southern part of Bihar. It became the 28th state of India under the Bihar Reorganisation Act, fulfilling long-standing demands for a separate state for tribal regions.

Himachal Pradesh was formed on 25th January 1971 when it was granted full statehood under the Himachal Pradesh State Act. Before becoming a state, it was a union territory and earlier a part of the Punjab Hill States.

Jammu and Kashmir was formed on 26th October 1947 when Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession, joining the Dominion of India. This occurred shortly after independence during the turbulent partition period.

Maharashtra was officially established as a state on 1 May 1960 when the Bombay State was reorganized along linguistic lines. The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 created the framework, and Maharashtra emerged from the predominantly Marathi-speaking regions of the former Bombay State, separating from Gujarat.

Madhya Pradesh was formed on 1 November 1956 during the major reorganization of Indian states under the States Reorganisation Act. The current boundaries were established by merging the princely states of the region with Madhya Bharat, Vindhya Pradesh, and Bhopal.

Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963. The state was carved out of Assam after the Nagaland State Act was passed by Parliament in 1962, granting statehood to the Naga Hills region following years of political negotiations and the 1960 agreement.

Meghalaya was formed on 21 January 1972 when it was granted full statehood, carving out territories from Assam. Before this, it existed as an autonomous state within Assam since 1970, reflecting the unique constitutional arrangements for tribal regions in Northeast India.

Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on 20 February 1987 after the Mizoram Peace Accord ended two decades of insurgency. Before statehood, it was a Union Territory since 1972, and the peaceful transition marked a successful resolution of regional aspirations through dialogue.

Orissa (now Odisha) was formed on 1 April 1936 as the first province created on linguistic basis in colonial India. It separated from Bihar and Odisha Province, incorporating the Odia-speaking regions and recognizing the distinct cultural and linguistic identity of the region.

Rajasthan was formed on 1 November 1956 through the merger of various princely states including Rajputana Agency. The process began in 1948 with the formation of the United State of Rajasthan, and the final boundaries were established in 1956 when Ajmer state was incorporated.

Manipur attained full statehood on 21 January 1972, transitioning from a Union Territory established in 1956. Before becoming a UT, it was a princely state under British rule, and its elevation to statehood was part of the broader reorganization of northeastern states.

Tripura became a state on 21 January 1972, the same day as Manipur and Meghalaya. It evolved from a princely state under British rule to a Union Territory in 1956 before achieving full statehood, reflecting the pattern of northeastern state formation in the early 1970s.

Karnataka (then known as Mysore State) was formed on 1 November 1956 through the States Reorganisation Act, which unified Kannada-speaking regions from Bombay State, Madras Presidency, Hyderabad State, and Coorg. It was renamed Karnataka in 1973 to reflect the broader Kannada identity.

Punjab was reorganized on 1 November 1966 when the larger Punjab state was divided into Punjab and Haryana, with Chandigarh as a shared capital and Union Territory. This division was based on linguistic lines, with the predominantly Punjabi-speaking areas forming the new Punjab state.

Goa became India's 25th state on 30 May 1987, ending its status as a Union Territory since 1961 when it was liberated from Portuguese rule. The statehood demand reflected local aspirations for greater autonomy and recognition of Goa's distinct cultural and linguistic identity within the Indian federation.

Kerala was formed on November 1, 1956, through the States Reorganisation Act which merged the Malayalam-speaking regions of Travancore-Cochin and Malabar district. The other dates (1951, 1959, 1968) are incorrect as they don't correspond to the state's formation.

Chhattisgarh was formed on November 1, 2000, when it was carved out of Madhya Pradesh as the 26th state of India. This was part of the 2000 reorganization that also created Uttarakhand and Jharkhand.

Sikkim became the 22nd state of India on May 16, 1975, following a referendum that ended its monarchy. Prior to this, Sikkim was a protectorate under India. The other dates (1970, 1978, 1969) are incorrect.

West Bengal was formed on November 1, 1956, under the States Reorganisation Act. The state redefined its boundaries during this major reorganization of Indian states based on linguistic lines.

Bihar was formed on March 22, 1912, when the Bengal Presidency was partitioned and Bihar and Orissa became separate provinces. This was a major administrative restructuring during British rule. The other dates (1925, 1932, 1941) are incorrect.

Gujarat was formed on May 1, 1960, when the Bombay State was split into Gujarat and Maharashtra based on linguistic lines (Gujarati and Marathi speakers). This followed the Mahagujarat Movement. The other dates (1966, 1968, 1957) are incorrect.

The year 1805 corresponds to the formation of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, which later became Uttar Pradesh after independence. The question asks when Uttar Pradesh 'was formed in' rather than the statehood date after 1947, making 1805 the historically accurate answer for the administrative region's formation.

Uttarakhand was formed on November 9, 2000, when it was carved out of Uttar Pradesh as the 27th state of India (originally named Uttaranchal, renamed in 2007). This was part of the 2000 reorganization. The other dates (2001, 2003, 2002) are incorrect.

Haryana was formed on November 1, 1966, when it was carved out of Punjab following the Punjabi Suba movement based on linguistic lines. This made it the 17th state of India. The other dates (1950, 1960, 1980) are incorrect.