When did a States Reorganisation Commission was set up, which recommended the creation of linguistic States on the basis of larger linguistic groups?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. December 1953.
- The States Reorganisation Commission was set up in 1953 by the Government of India. It was chaired by Fazal Ali, with members H.N. Kunzru and K.M. Panikkar. The commission examined the reorganization of state boundaries on linguistic lines.
- In 1955, it submitted its report recommending the creation of states based on larger linguistic groups. This led to the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, which restructured India's internal boundaries accordingly.