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Q: Which Indian state was the first to be carved out on the basis of language in the year 1956?
  • A. Gujarat
  • B. Andhra Pradesh
  • C. Punjab
  • D. West Bengals
Correct Answer: Option B - Andhra Pradesh was first to be carved out on the basis of language on Nov. 1, 1956. In October 1953, the government of India was forced to create the first linguistic state known as Andhra Pradesh by separating the Telugu speaking areas from Madras State. In Dec. 1953 Government of India appointed a three member states reorganization commission which submitted its report in 1955 and later in 1956 Andhra Pradesh was separated officially.
B. Andhra Pradesh was first to be carved out on the basis of language on Nov. 1, 1956. In October 1953, the government of India was forced to create the first linguistic state known as Andhra Pradesh by separating the Telugu speaking areas from Madras State. In Dec. 1953 Government of India appointed a three member states reorganization commission which submitted its report in 1955 and later in 1956 Andhra Pradesh was separated officially.

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Andhra Pradesh was first to be carved out on the basis of language on Nov. 1, 1956. In October 1953, the government of India was forced to create the first linguistic state known as Andhra Pradesh by separating the Telugu speaking areas from Madras State. In Dec. 1953 Government of India appointed a three member states reorganization commission which submitted its report in 1955 and later in 1956 Andhra Pradesh was separated officially.