GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Himachal Pradesh was transformed from a union territory to a state in which year?
A
1968
B
1969
C
1970
D
1971
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 18th December, 1970 the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25th January, 1971. Thus H.P. emerged as the eighteenth state of Indian Union.

Detailed explanation-2: -The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 is an Act of the Parliament of India by which Himachal Pradesh was given the status of a full state of India. According to this Act, on 25th January 1971, the Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -17. Meghalaya (1972): Meghalaya was formed as an autonomous state within Assam in 1970.

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