In which of the following years was an Act to provide for the reorganisation of the states of India and for matters connected therewith enacted?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1956.
- An Act was enacted in 1956 to organize the reorganization of the states of India and the matters connected therewith.
- Under the States Reorganization Act, 1956, the boundaries for the states within the Union of India were defined on a linguistic basis.
- Under this act, Bombay State was formed for Marathi, Gujarati, Kutchi and Konkani-speaking people.
- On the basis of the commission's report, 14 states and 6 union territories were formed on a linguistic basis by the State Reorganization Act passed in the year 1956.
- Its effect - By doing the work of reorganization of the states on a linguistic basis, the national leadership put an end to the question posed in front of national unity, which could possibly promote disruptive tendencies.