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Indian Polity UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

Arrange the following Indian States in a chronological order, according to their formation, and select the correct answer by using the codes given at the end.

1. Chattisgarh
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Jharkhand
4. Sikkim

Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 4, 2, 1, 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “4, 2, 1, 3”.
State Formation Date
Sikkim May 16, 1975
Arunachal Pradesh February 20, 1987
Chhattisgarh November 1, 2000
Jharkhand November 15, 2000

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