HISTORY
MODERN INDIA
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Question
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What was PEPSU, after India’s independence?
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Part A state
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Part B state
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Part D state
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) was a state of India, uniting eight princely states between 1948 and 1956. The capital and principal city was Patiala. The state covered an area of 26, 208 km².
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1956, PEPSU was merged into Punjab state, and several northern districts of Punjab in the Himalayas were added to Himachal Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-3: -PEPSU was merged to form United Punjab in 1956 from the recommendations by the Shah Commission. On 1st November 1966, United Punjab was divided into Punjab and Haryana. The mountainous regions of Punjab were merged with Himachal Pradesh, a union territory at first. Himachal Pradesh became a state in 1971.
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