GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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After independence, the first state organized on the basis of language age is -
A
Punjab
B
Gujarat
C
Karnataka
D
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian states formed on the basis of language. The first state to be created on a linguistic basis was Andhra in 1953, created out of the Telugu-speaking northern parts of Madras State.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which was the First State of Independent India? Andhra State was the first state of Independent India. Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1st November 1956.

Detailed explanation-3: -On the basis of the State Reorganisation Commission’s (SRC) recommendations, the linguistic reorganisation of 14 States and six Centrally-administered territories were partially completed in 1956, with several other States to be reorganised later on.

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