Which of the following states does NOT fall under the statutory Eastern Zonal Council set up under the States Registration Act?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Chhattisgarh.
The Eastern Zonal Council, established under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, comprises the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim, and West Bengal. Chhattisgarh is part of the Central Zonal Council, along with Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.