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INDIAN POLITICS
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In 1960, the Indian state of Bombay was split into two states, Maharashtra and ____ The city of Mumbai was given to Maharashtra, and assigned as its capital later on.
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Karnataka
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Goa
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Gujurat
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Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -For instance, Bombay was separated into Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960. Punjab was separated into Haryana and Himachal Pradesh in 1966.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bombay State was split into the linguistic states of Gujarat and Maharashtra on 1 May 1960 by the Bombay Reorganisation Act.
Detailed explanation-3: -On May 1, 1960, Bombay State was divided into the two states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. On August 11, 1961 Dadra and Nagar Haveli was merged with the Union of India and was established as a Union Territory. On December 1, 1963, Nagaland was created.
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