GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Himachal Pradesh came into being on 15th April, 1948 and had four districts. At that time which one among the following districts was not the part of Himachal?
A
Chamba
B
Mahasu
C
Sirmour
D
Bilaspur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On reorganization of the State, the hilly areas of Punjab were merged with the State, increasing its size to 55, 673 sq. km. After the independence of India, on 15th April, 1948, the State merged into Union of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Presently, Himachal Pradesh comprises of 12 districts having an area of 55, 673 Sq. kms. and a population of 68, 64, 602 as Per 2011 Census.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bilaspur became a separate state of India under a chief commissioner, and on 1 July 1954 Bilaspur state was made a district of Himachal Pradesh state by an act of the Indian Parliament.

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