Question

The states of Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand were created in the year _____.
1. 2000
2. 2001
3. 1999
4. 2002

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 2000

The correct answer is 2000.

• The states of Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand were created in the year 2000. 

• Chhattisgarh- 1 November 2000
  • It was created out of eastern Madhya Pradesh.
  • Chhattisgarh included seven districts of the old state and is rich in mineral wealth and a substantial rice producer.
  • The basis for the creation of these states is said to be socio-political and not linguistic.
• Uttarakhand- 9 November 2000
  • It was created out of the mountainous districts of northwest Uttar Pradesh.
  • The formation of Uttarakhand fulfilled the long-voiced demands of the tribal of Kumaon and Garhwal.
  • Uttarakhand was formed out of the 11 hill districts and 2 plains districts.
• Jharkhand- 15 November 2000
  • It was carved out of the 18 districts of southern Bihar.
  • This state encompasses around 35 percent of Bihar’s population.
  • It also constitutes 65 percent of the state’s revenue generated by the coal mines and steel mills.