Question

Which of the following pairs (State – date of formation) is correctly matched ?
1. Haryana – 01 November, 1966
2. Mizoram – 25 June, 1986
3. Telangana – 15 August, 2014
4. Chhattisgarh – 20 November, 2000

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Haryana – 01 November, 1966

The Correct Answer is Haryana – 01 November 1966.

• Haryana is a state in India that is located in the country's northwestern region.
• On November 1, 1966, it was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on the basis of linguistics.
• With less than 1.4 percent (44,212 km²) of India's land area, it is ranked 22nd in terms of size.
• The state capital is Chandigarh, the most populous city is Faridabad in the National Capital Region, and Gurugram is a leading financial centre in the NCR, with major Fortune 500 companies headquartered there.
• Haryana is divided into six administrative divisions, 72 districts, 93 revenue tehsils, 50 sub-tehsils, 140 community development blocks, 154 cities and towns, 6,848 villages, and 6222 village panchayats.
• Haryana has the fifth-highest per capita income among Indian states and territories, more than double the national average for the year 2018–19, as the largest recipient of investment per capita since 2000.
• Haryana ranks seventh among Indian states in terms of the human development index.

 

States	Formation
Mizoram	Union territory 21 January 1972 State 20 February 1987
Telangana	2 June 2014
Chhattisgarh	1 November 2000