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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Recently, which district of Tamil Nadu has been trifurcated to form two more new districts out of that?

A	Salem
B	Vellore
C	Madurai
D	Coimbatore

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -On 26 November 2019, Kallakurichi district was bifurcated from the erstwhile Viluppuram district comprising Kallakurichi, Sankarapuram, Chinnasalem, Ulundurpet, Thirukovilur and Kalvarayanmalai taluks.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 38th district in the state has been carved out of Nagapattinam district. The new district comprises four taluks - Mayiladuthurai, Sirkazhi, Tarangambadi, and Kuthalam.

Detailed explanation-3: -Two divisions – Tenkasi and Sankarankovil (new) – and eight taluks – Tenkasi, Shencottai, Kadayanallur, Sivagiri, Veerakeralampudur, Sankarankovil, Thiruvengadam and Alangulam – constitute Tenkasi district. Vellore district was trifurcated and Tirupattur and Ranipet districts were created.

Detailed explanation-4: -North Arcot Ambedkar District was renamed Vellore District in 1996. On 15 August 2019, the district was trifurcated into Vellore, Tirupattur and Ranipet districts.

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