Evolution Of States & UTs Post 1947

Question 1

In 1948, which commission dealt with the demand of reorganisation of states on the basis of language, known as Linguistic Provinces Commission?

Answer 1

Dhar Commission. Did NOT recommended language as basis. Administrative convenience as basis for state reorganisation.

Question 2

As per Independence Act of 1948, out of 552 princely states, which states chose to remain independent/NOT be part of India?

Answer 2

JandK
Junagadh
Hyderabad

Question 3

In 1948, which committee was set up to address the resentment created by implicit rejection of language as basis by Dhar Commission?

Answer 3

JVP (Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Pattabhi Sitaramayya) Committee. Formally REJECTED language as basis for reorganisation of states.

Question 4

Even after formal rejection of language as basis of state reorganisation by Dhar Commission and JVP Committee, govt was forced to create which state (with language as basis) in 1953?

Answer 4

Andhra State, by separating Telugu speaking areas from Madras state.

Question 5

In 1953, After creation of Andhra on linguistic basis, similar demands from other states intensified. Which Commission was appointed to address this situation?

Answer 5

Fazl Ali Commission. Formally ACCEPTED LANGUAGE AS BASIS for state reorganisation but REJECTED the theory of one language-one state.
Unity of india as primary consideration.
Identified 4 major factors:
1. Unity as paramount
2. Linguistic & cultural homogeneity
3. Financial, economic, & administrative concern
4. Welfare of citizens

Question 6

After 1956, which Portuguese ruled territories were acquired by India?

Answer 6

1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli in 1961 as UT
2. Goa Daman and Diu in 1961 as one UT
   • Goa as state in 1987
   • Daman and Diu as UT in 1987

Question 7

Before 1954, the French ruled territory of Puducherry comprised of which French establishments in India?

Answer 7

Puducherry
Karaikal
Mahe
Yanam

French handed over this territory to india in 1954. It was administered as acquired territory till 1962.

Question 8

In 1966, on recommendation of which Commission Punjab was bifurcated into separate Punjabi speaking Punjab and Hindi majority Haryana?

Answer 8

Shah Commission.

Question 9

In 1969, which territory was created as ‘autonomous state’ or ‘sub state’ with its own legislature and council of ministers, within the state of Assam?

Answer 9

Meghalaya.

Question 10

In 1972, which two northeastern UTs and one sub-state got the statehood?

Answer 10

Manipur
Tripura
Meghalaya

Question 11

In 1972, which two UTs (earlier known as NEFA) were created out of Assam?

Answer 11

Mizoram

Arunachal Pradesh

Question 12

Which Chogyal ruled territory was made Protectorate in 1947 (after the Lapse of British paramountcy), associate state in 1974, and 22nd state in 1975?

Answer 12

Sikkim

Question 13

In 1987, which state was created as a result of Memorandum of Settlement/Peace Accord after 20 years of insurgency?

Answer 13

Mizoram

Question 14

Which 26th state was created out of MP in 2000?

Answer 14

Chhattisgarh

Question 15

Which 27th state was created out of UP in 2000?

Answer 15

Uttaranchal. In 2006, changed its name to Uttarakhand.

Question 16

Which 28th state was created out of Bihar in 2000?

Answer 16

Jharkhand.

Question 17

Which new state was created in 2014 out of Andhra Pradesh?

Answer 17

Telangana.