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Indian Polity UPPSC 2014 GS-I
Question

Identify the correct chronological order in which the following States were created in India from the codes given below:

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Haryana
4. Sikkim

Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 1, 3, 2, 4

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1, 3, 2, 4”.
State Formation Date
Andhra Pradesh 1 November 1956
Haryana 1 November 1966
Himachal Pradesh 25 January 1971
Sikkim 15 May 1975

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