Question

The reorganization of states on linguistic basis was done in ________.
1. 1950
2. 1951
3. 1952
4. 1956

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1956

The correct answer is 1956.

• The reorganization of states on a linguistic basis was done in 1956.
• THE STATES REORGANISATION ACT, 1956:
  • The reorganization of the states was demanded many times after independence.
  • There were financial, economic and administrative, and regional language issues.
  • In this context, the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was constituted in 1953.
  • The Commission submitted its report in September 1955.
• The Commission was appointed by Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru.
• SRC was headed by S. Fazal Ali and had two members namely M. Panikkar & H. N. Kunzru. 

• Andhra Pradesh was the first state of Independent India formed on a linguistic basis. It was formed on October 1, 1953.