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States and Indian Union Territories

📆 September 27, 2024

Total Questions: 58

1. Consider the following statements about Union and its Territory. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

1. India comprises 28 States and 8 Union Territories.

2. India, a Union of States, is a Sovereign, Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of Government.

Which of the Statement's given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:India, a union of states, is a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. Significantly, the President is the Constitutional head of the executive of the Union. There are 28 States and 8 Union Territories in the country.

2. By which name/names is our country mentioned in the constitution: [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (a) Bharat and India
Solution:Article I in the constitution of India defines the name and territory of the union, as-India that is Bharat, shall be a union of states. The states and the territories there of shall be as specified in the first schedule.

3. According to Article 1 of Indian Constitution, India is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) The Union of Statesc
Solution:According to Article I of the Indian Constitution, India, that is Bharat shall be a Union of States. The territory of India shall comprise (1) States (2) Union Territories (3) such other territories as may be acquired. The names and territories of the States has been specified in the First Schedule.

4. Indian Parliament has the power to create a new State under which of the following Constitutional provisions? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) Article 3
Solution:Article 3 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States. Indian Parliament, under the Constitutional provisions of Article 2, has the power of admission or establishment of new States.

5. The power to carve out a new State is vested in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) The Parliament
Solution:Article 2 of the Indian Constitution provides that the Parliament may by law admit into the Union or establish new States. According to Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament may form a new State by separating two States of by uniting States. The Parliament can increase and diminish the area of any State or can alter the boundary and name of the State

6. Which one of the following is empowered to alter the boundaries of States under the Constitution of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Parliament
Solution:Article 2 of the Indian Constitution provides that the Parliament may by law admit into the Union or establish new States. According to Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament may form a new State by separating two States of by uniting States. The Parliament can increase and diminish the area of any State or can alter the boundary and name of the State

7. Who among the following has the executive power to admit a State in the Union or establish new States ? [U.P.RO/A.R.O. (Mains) 2014, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Parliament
Solution:Article 2 of the Indian Constitution provides that the Parliament may by law admit into the Union or establish new States. According to Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament may form a new State by separating two States of by uniting States. The Parliament can increase and diminish the area of any State or can alter the boundary and name of the State

8. Power to include or admit any State into Union of India is given to- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (c) Parliament
Solution:Article 2 of the Indian Constitution provides that the Parliament may by law admit into the Union or establish new States. According to Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament may form a new State by separating two States of by uniting States. The Parliament can increase and diminish the area of any State or can alter the boundary and name of the State

9. Which one of the following is not correct in the matter of formation of new States? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

Correct Answer: (c) Such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of the Constitution for the purpose of Article 368.
Solution:The Parliament may by law, with a simple majority, form a new State, and no special procedure, as in the case of an amendment to the Constitution, is required. According to the Article 4 (2), such law shall not be deemed to be an Amendment to the Constitution for the purpose of Article 368. Thus, option (c) is wrong, all the other options are correct

10. Creation of a new state requires a...... majority for Constitutional Amendment. [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Simple
Solution:Parliament may form new states or alter the boundaries etc., of existing states through a simple majority and the ordinary legislative process. No such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of the constitution for the purpose of Article 368.

11. A Bill for the purpose of creating a new State in India must be passed by [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) A simple majority in Parliament
Solution:Parliament may form new states or alter the boundaries etc., of existing states through a simple majority and the ordinary legislative process. No such law shall be deemed to be an amendment of the constitution for the purpose of Article 368.

12. Assertion (A): India is not a Union. Reason (R) : Union Parliament has the power to alter the area, boundary, and name of any State even without its consent. Select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Solution:Article 1 of the Constitution provides that India shall be a Union of States. Article 3 of the Indian Constitution provides that Parliament has the power to form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States, increase the area of any State, diminish the area of any State, alter the boundaries of any State, alter the name of any State. Thus, (A) is false, but (R) is true.

13. The consent of required for alternating its boundaries according to the Constitutional provisions. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) the state is not
Solution:Article 3 authorizes the parliament to form new states or alter the areas, boundaries, names of the existing states without the state's consent. A bill contemplating the above changes can be introduced in the Parliament only with prior recommendation of the President and before recommending the bill, the President has to refer the same to the state legislature concerned for expressing its views within a specified period. Note, that the President (or parliament) is not bound by the views of the state legislature & may either accept or reject them, even if the views are received in time.

14. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R): [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2023]

Assertion (A): The President can recommend to the Parliament to change the boundary of any state after seeking views of the concerned Legislature of that state on the subject within specified period.

Reason (R): It is not mandatory for the President to accept the proposal of the concerned State Legislature.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
Solution:According to the Article 3 of Indian Constitution, Parliament of India can form new states by the separation of a territory from any state. The parliament has the power to increase or decrease the area of a state. It can diminish the area of the state and alter the boundaries. The name of the state can also be changed using powers given by Article 3. The President ca recommend to the parliament to change the boundary of any state after seeking the views of the concerned legislature of that state on the subject within a specified period. Although. it is not mandatory for the President to accept the proposal of the concerned State Legislature. If the state legislature does not provide its views on the subject within the period determined by the President, then also, the bill can be presented in the parliament. Therefore both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). So, option (b) is the correct answer.

15. Which among the following is not a "constitutional provision for the formation of new States? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) A State may include a Union territory.
Solution:Under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution, only Parliament has been given the power to increase the area of any State, diminish the area of any State, alter the boundaries of any State and after the name of any State (No state has the authority to include any territory by itself). Another thing is worth notice that Explanation I of Article 3 says that in this Article, in clause (a) to (e) "State" includes a Union Territory but in the provision, "state" does not include Union Territory. Thus, all the above options are true but (d) is a wrong statement.

16. Which of the following is NOT possible by a law of Parliament under Article 3 of the Constitution? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (d) Admission of new States
Solution:Provision for the formation of new States and altering of areas, boundaries or names of existing states comes under Article 3. According to this Article, Parliament may by law (a) form a new state by separation of territory from any state or by uniting two or more states or parts of states or by uniting any territory to a part of any state; (b) increase the area of any State; (c) diminish the area of any State; (d) alter the boundaries of any State; (e) alter the name of any State; Provision for admission or establishment of new States comes under Article 2 of the Indian Constitution. Thus, option (d) is the correct answer.

17. Consider the following statement and answer using codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

1. The term 'Union of States, has been used in the constitution because Indian States, have no right of separation.

2. S.K. Dhar Commission had given preference to administrative convenience rather language for reorganization of States.

3. Congress Committee including Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, and Pattabhi Sitaramayya was not in favour of reorganization of States on the basis of language.

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (d) All of the above
Solution:All of the above statements are correct. As per Dr. Ambedkar, the States have no right to secede from the federation. In the Chairmanship of S.K. Dhar, a Commission was formed in 1948 to find the feasibility of the organization of States on the linguistic basis. The Commission rejected this and recommended the reorganization of States on the basis of administrative viability rather than linguistic affinity. In December 1948 a committee consisting of J. L. Nehru, Sardar V. Patel, and P. Sitaramayya was formed (known as the JVP committee) and the JVP committee also rejected the linguistic basis for the reorganization of States.

18. With reference to the federal system in India, which of the Statements is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

1. States have no right to secede from the Union under the constitution of India.

2. Just advocacy of secession will have the protection of freedom of expression.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019 The states in India have no right to territorial integrity. The parliament can, by unilateral action, change the area, boundaries or name of any state. It requires only a simple majority for this. So, statement (1) is correct.

Article 19(1) guarantees to all citizens the 6 rights -

(1) To freedom of speech and expression.

(2) To assemble peaceably and without arms.

(3) To form association or unions or co-opeartive societies

(4) To move freely throughout the territory of India.

(5) To reside and settle in any part of the territory of India.

(6) To practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.

But, the state can impose 'reasonable' restrictions on the enjoyment of these six rights only on the grounds mentioned in the Article 19(2) itself and not any other grounds. So even just advocacy of secession is subject to Reasonable restriction. Statement (2) is incorrect. The correct answer will be the option (a).

19. How many States and UTs did the States Reorganization Commission create in 1956? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) 14 States and 6 UTs
Solution:On the recommendation of the Fazal Ali Commission which was constituted for the Reorganization of the States after Independence, 14 States and 6 Union Territories were formed on November 1,1956. Andhra Pradesh was the first State to be formed on the linguistic basis on 1 October, 1953.

20. How many States and Union Territories were established by the 1956, State Restructuring Act? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) 14 States, 6 Union Territories
Solution:On the recommendation of the Fazal Ali Commission which was constituted for the Reorganization of the States after Independence, 14 States and 6 Union Territories were formed on November 1,1956. Andhra Pradesh was the first State to be formed on the linguistic basis on 1 October, 1953.

21. How many States and Union Territories are there in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above
Solution:At the time of this question in 2002, there were 28 states and 7 union territories. Telangana became the 29 state of the Union of India on 2 June, 2014. Again, with the formation of the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. the number of States and Union territories in India were 28 and 9. Again, with the merger of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, currently the number of States and Union. Territories in India is 28 and 8 respectively.

22. The number of Indian States after the formation of Telangana will be- [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) 28
Solution:At the time of this question in 2002, there were 28 states and 7 union territories. Telangana became the 29 state of the Union of India on 2 June, 2014. Again, with the formation of the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. the number of States and Union territories in India were 28 and 9. Again, with the merger of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, currently the number of States and Union. Territories in India is 28 and 8 respectively.

23. How many Union Territories are there in India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (c) 8
Solution:At the time of this question in 2002, there were 28 states and 7 union territories. Telangana became the 29 state of the Union of India on 2 June, 2014. Again, with the formation of the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. the number of States and Union territories in India were 28 and 9. Again, with the merger of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, currently the number of States and Union. Territories in India is 28 and 8 respectively.

24. Which of the following is not a Union Territory? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Goa
Solution:The first Schedule of the Constitution lists the names of the Union Territories and the States of India. Currently, there are 28 States and 8 UTs. In the given options, Goa is the only State, and all others are UTs.

25. Delhi is a/an- [42ndB.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997-98]

Correct Answer: (b) Union territory
Solution:Delhi is a Union Territory according to the 1" Schedule of the Constitution. Officially, it is also known as the National Capital Region and has been given a special status among the Union Territories by the 69 Amendment Act, 1991.

26. By which Constitutional amendment Delhi was given the status of National Capital Region? [U.P.P.C.S. (R.L) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) 69
Solution:Delhi is a Union Territory according to the 1" Schedule of the Constitution. Officially, it is also known as the National Capital Region and has been given a special status among the Union Territories by the 69 Amendment Act, 1991.

27. Match the following Union Territories with their years of creation: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Union Territories Years of Creation
(A) Lakshadweep (i) 1961
(B) Daman and Diu (ii) 1966
(C) Chandigarh (iii) 1962
(D) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (iv) 1956

 

Code:
A B C D
(a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(b) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(c) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(d) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correct match is following-
Union Territories Years of Creation
Lakshadweep 1956
Daman and Diu 1962
Chandigarh 1966
Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1961

Note: Since 26 January, 2020, both Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have been integrated.

28. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched in terms of the power of the President of India to make regulation for certain Union Territories under Article 240 of the Indian Constitution? [R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) 240(1) (c)-Puducherry
Solution:Article 240 deals with the Power of the President to make regulations for certain Union Territories.

The President may make regulations for the peace and good governance of the Union territory of -

Andaman and Nicobar Islands [240 (1) (a)]

Lakshadweep [240 (1) (b)]

Dadra and Nagar Haveli [240 (1) (c)]

Daman & Diu [240 (1) (d)]

Article 2400 (1) (e) - deals with Puducherry.

In the given option, Puducherry is mentioned in the Article 240 1(C), which is wrong. At present 'Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu' have formed a single Union Territory under Article 240 1(C) through "The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (merger of Union Territories) Act, 2019 while Article 240 (1)(d) has been repealed.

29. Which one of the following statements is incorrect? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954.
Solution:Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under Portuguese Rule. The Portuguese rule lasted until 1954, when Dadra and Nagar Haveli were occupied by supporters of the Indian Union.

30. Sikkim became a state of India under- [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) 35th Amendment
Solution:Sikkim, the north-eastern State of India, became the 22nd State by the 36th Amendment to the Constitution in 1975. In 1974, the Sikkim Assembly passed the Government of Sikkim Act, 1974, which paved the way for setting up the first-ever responsible Government in Sikkim and sought Sikkim's representation in the political institutions of India. India also passed the 35th Amendment Act 1974 which inserted a new Article 2A (Sikkim to be Associate State) and as 36th Amendment Act, 1975 integrated Sikkim as the full- fledged state of India (22nd State). Because, the 36th Amendment is not in the given options, Therefore, the 35th Amendment will be the correct answer.

31. Sikkim became a full-fledged State of the Union of India in: [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (b) 1975
Solution:Sikkim became the 22nd State of India through the Constitution (36th Amendment) Act 1975. The Act provides that the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim shall consist of not less than thirty-two members and that "the Assembly of Sikkim formed as a result of the elections held in Sikkim in April, 1974 with 32nd members elected in the said elections (herein after referred to as the sitting members) shall be deemed to be the legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly constituted under the Constitution."

32. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments integrated Sikkim as a full-fledged State of the Indian Union? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) 36
Solution:Sikkim became the 22nd State of India through the Constitution (36th Amendment) Act 1975. The Act provides that the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim shall consist of not less than thirty-two members and that "the Assembly of Sikkim formed as a result of the elections held in Sikkim in April, 1974 with 32nd members elected in the said elections (herein after referred to as the sitting members) shall be deemed to be the legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly constituted under the Constitution."

33. A separate Vananchal State carved out of Bihar can be made possible by- [43th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) None of these
Solution:The power to form a new State, by the separation of territory from any State, has been given to the Parliament under Article 3 of the Constitution. Thus option (d) is correct.

34. Consider the formation of following States and arrange these in chronological order: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

I. Goa

II. Telangana

III. Jharkhand

IV. Haryana

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (b) TV, I, III, II
Solution:
State Created in (Year)
Haryana 1966, November 1
Goa 1987, May 30
Jharkhand 2000, November 15
Telangana 2014, June 2

35. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following Indian States? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Use the code given below to select the correct answer:

1. Chhattisgarh

2. Arunachal Pradesh

3. Jharkhand

4. Sikkim

Correct Answer: (b) 4,2, 1,3
Solution:Sikkim became a part of the Indian Republic on 16 May, 1975. The formation year of Arunachal Pradesh is 1987. Chhattisgarh (carved out of Madhya Pradesh) was formed on 1 November, 2000, whereas Jharkhand was formed on 15 November, 2000 by carving the southern part of Bihar.

36. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following states as full States of the Indian Union? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Nagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh
Solution:
State Formation Year
Nagaland 1963
Haryana 9166
Sikkim 1975
Arunachal Pradesh 1987

37. Chhattisgarh State came into existence on- [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (a) 1 November, 2000
Solution:
State Formation Year
Nagaland 1963
Haryana 9166
Sikkim 1975
Arunachal Pradesh 1987

38. Uttarakhand State was created in - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) the year 2000
Solution:On November 9, 2000, the State of Uttarakhand was formed as the 27th State of India.

39. In which year did the State Jharkhand come into existence? [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) 2000
Solution:On November 9, 2000, the State of Uttarakhand was formed as the 27th State of India.

40. The following States were created after 1960. Arrange them in ascending chronological order of their formation: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

1. Haryana

2. Sikkim

3. Nagaland

4. Meghalaya

Choose your answer from the given code:

Correct Answer: (c) 3,1,4,2
Solution:The formation years of the given States are as follows:
State Formation Year
Nagaland 1963
Haryana 1966
Meghalaya 1972
Sikkim 1975

Thus, the correct option is (c).

41. Identify the correct chronological order in which the following States were created in India from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Himachal Pradesh

3. Haryana

4. Sikkim

Correct Answer: (b) 1,3,2,4
Solution:The correct order of the formation of these States is:
State Year
Andhra Pradesh 1953
Haryana 1966
Himachal Pradesh 1971
Sikkim 1975

42. The correct sequence of formation of the following States in ascending order is [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Nagaland, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh
Solution:The correct sequence of these States in ascending order of the year of their formation is-
State Formation Year
Nagaland 1st December, 1963
Meghalaya 21 January, 1972
Sikkim 16 May, 1975
Arunachal Pradesh 20 February, 1987

43. The correct sequence of the formation of the following States in descending order is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) Haryana, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
Solution:The formation years of the given States are as follows:
State Year of Formation
Rajasthan 1958
Maharashtra 1960
Haryana 1966

44. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

List-I (State) List-II (Year of coming to existence)
A. Nagaland 1. 2000
B. Jharkhand 2. 1962
C. Telangana 3. 1975
D. Sikkim 4. 2014

 

Code:
A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 1 3 4 2
Correct Answer: (*)
Solution:
List-I (State) List-II (Year of coming to existence)
Nagaland 1963
Jharkhand 15 November, 2000
Telangana 2 June, 2014
Sikkim 1975

Note: In the given option, the year 1962 is mentioned in List II, while it should be 1963, because Nagaland, the 16 State of the Indian Union, was established on 1st December, 1963.

45. Which of the following States of India was formed in 1948? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (*)
Solution:The question is asked for the formation of 'State, so none of the options are correct in this regard. West Bengal, Punjab and Assam became the province on 15 August, 1947 and became State on 26 January, 1950. Himachal Pradesh became a province on 15 April, 1948 and a State on 25 January, 1971. If the question is asked for the formation of a 'Province' in 1948, then Himachal Pradesh would be the correct answer.

46. One of the following statements is incorrect. Point out: [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) The State of Mysore was renamed as Tamil Nadu
Solution:The State of Mysore was renamed as Karnataka by Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973, while Goa was separated from Daman and Diu in 1987, State of Bombay was bifurcated into Gujarat and Maharashtra by the Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960, and Himachal Pradesh which was previously in the list of the Union Territories, became State in 1971.

47. The Commission for Reorganization of States on the basis of language was established in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (*)
Solution:The commission for the reorganization of States on the basis of language was established on 29 December, 1953. The commission submitted its report on 30 September 1955. Fazal Ali was the chairman of the commission, and K.M. Panikkar and H.N. Kunzru were its members. On the recommendation of the Commission's report, the State Reorganization Act, 1956 was passed. Andhra Pradesh (in 1953) was the first State established on the linguistic basis.

48. Which of the following were the members of State Reorganization Commission formed by Indian Government in August, 1953 ? [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(1) Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru

(ii) Justice Fazal Ali

(iii) K.M. Pannikar

(iv) Hridayanath Kunjaru

Select the correct answer by using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Solution:After the intensification of demand for the creation of states on the linguistice basis, the Government of India appointed the States Reorganization Commission under the chairmanship of Fazl Ali (the two members were K.M. Panikkar and H.N. Kunzru)to re-examine the whole demand. It submitted its report in September 1955 and broadly accepted language as the basis of the reorganization of states but rejected the theory of 'one language-one state and suggested the abolition of the four-fold classification of states and territories. The Government of India, while accepting these recommendations with certain modifications, enacted the States Reorganization Act (1956) and the 7 Constitutional Amendment Act (1956). The Act abolished the distinctions among Part A, Part B and Part C states provided by the original Constitution. As a result, 14 states and 6 union territories were created on November 1, 1956.

49. Who among the following was not the member of Reorganization Commission which was formed in 1953 and whose recommendations were taken into account for the States Reorganization Act, 1956? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Solution:After the intensification of demand for the creation of states on the linguistice basis, the Government of India appointed the States Reorganization Commission under the chairmanship of Fazl Ali (the two members were K.M. Panikkar and H.N. Kunzru)to re-examine the whole demand. It submitted its report in September 1955 and broadly accepted language as the basis of the reorganization of states but rejected the theory of 'one language-one state and suggested the abolition of the four-fold classification of states and territories. The Government of India, while accepting these recommendations with certain modifications, enacted the States Reorganization Act (1956) and the 7 Constitutional Amendment Act (1956). The Act abolished the distinctions among Part A, Part B and Part C states provided by the original Constitution. As a result, 14 states and 6 union territories were created on November 1, 1956.

50. After Independence, in which year were the Indian States reorganized on the linguistic basis? [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) 1956
Solution:In October, 1953, the Government of India created the first linguistic state known as Andhra Pradesh. However, large-scale reorganization of the states on the linguistic basis started in the year 1956.

51. The States were reorganized on the basis of language in- [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (a) 1956
Solution:In October, 1953, the Government of India created the first linguistic state known as Andhra Pradesh. However, large-scale reorganization of the states on the linguistic basis started in the year 1956.

52. Which is the first ever State constituted on linguistic basis? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016, Uttarakhand U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Andhra Pradesh
Solution:In October, 1953, the Government of India created the first linguistic state known as Andhra Pradesh. However, large-scale reorganization of the states on the linguistic basis started in the year 1956.

53. Which of the following is the first State in India formed on the basis of Languages? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) Andhra Pradesh
Solution:In October 1953, Andhra Pradesh was the first state to be created on the linguistic basis, by separating the Telugu Speaking areas from the Madras state.

54. Andhra Pradesh was created as a language based state in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

Correct Answer: (b) 1953
Solution:In October 1953, Andhra Pradesh was the first state to be created on the linguistic basis, by separating the Telugu Speaking areas from the Madras state.

55. Read the following statements with reference to State Reorganization Commission, 1953 and choose the correct option:

Statement-1: Justice Fazl Ali, K.M. Panikkar and Hridaynath Kunzru were its member.

Statement-II: Commission supported the splitting of Bombay and Punjab.

Statement-III: As per State Reorganization Act, 1956 passed by Parliament, 14 States and 6 centrally administered States were made.

From the statements given above, which is/are true?

Correct Answer: (d) 1 and III
Solution:The States Reorganization Commission (SRC) was constituted by Central Government in December, 1953 to recommend the reorganization of State boundaries. In September, 1955, the Commission headed by Justice Fazal Ali, comprising K.M. Pannikar and Hridaynath Kunzru, submitted its report. The Commission did not support the splitting of Bombay and Punjab.

56. In which year were the Indian States reorganized on the recommendation of the State Reorganization Commission? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007, Uttarakhand U.D.A/L.D.A. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) 1956
Solution:The States Reorganization Commission (SRC) was constituted by Central Government in December, 1953 to recommend the reorganization of State boundaries. In September, 1955, the Commission headed by Justice Fazal Ali, comprising K.M. Pannikar and Hridaynath Kunzru, submitted its report. The Commission did not support the splitting of Bombay and Punjab.

57. The capital of which state has not been renamed after the attainment of freedom? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (*)
Solution:The capital of Andhra Pradesh has not been changed till now after Independence, while the names of the following capital cities have been changed-
States Capital's Previous Name Capital's Current Name
1. Tamilnadu Madras Chennai
2. West Bengal Calcutta Kolkata
3. Maharashtra Bombay Mumbai
4. Pondicherry Pondicherry Puducherry
5. Karnataka Bangalore Bengaluru
6. Kerala Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram

After the formation of Telangana Hyderabad became the capital of both the states for 10 years. Through the 'Andhra Pradesh Decentralization and inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020 (Received the assent of the governor on the 31st July, 2020) to enable a decentralized model of governance and to provide an inclusive governance in the state there shall be three seats of governance in the State of Andhra Pradesh to be called as 'Capital (s) as under:

-Amravati Metropolitan Region Development Area to called as the 'Legislative Capital.

-Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Area to be called as the Executive Capital and

-Kurnool Urban Development Area to be called as the 'Judicial Capital'.

58. Which of the following statements is/are true? [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(A) After the Nagpur Session (1920) of Congress, the provincial Congress Committees were constituted on Linguistic basis.

(B) In 1948, Congress rejected the demand of formation of provinces on linguistic basis.

Select the correct answer from the code below:

Correct Answer: (d ) Both (A) & (B)
Solution:In 1920, the Indian National congress session was held in Nagpur under C. Vijayaraghavachariar. After Nagpur session of congress, the provincial congress committees were constituted on the linguistic basis.

In 1948, the commission was chaired by S.K. Dhar, to investigate the feasibility of organizing states on the linguistic basis. In 1948, congress founded the JVP committee consisting of "Jawahalal Nehru, Vallabhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramaya to study the recommendations of the Dhar Committee. The committee has rejected the proposal of division of states on the basis of language.

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