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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CHSL - 16th October 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q37

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In which year, was a separate Andhra state formed after the linguistic reorganisation of the then Madras province?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e 1953.

  • Andhra is a state in India created in 1953 from the Telugu-speaking northern districts of Madras State.
  • The state was made up of these two distinct cultural regions – Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra.