2012 · Q37
Which one of the following statements about the States Reorganisation Act is not correct?
indian-polity-economystates-reorganisation
- AIt was concerned with the redrawing of the boundaries of States
- BIt was passed in the year 1956
- CIt created 14 States and 6 Union Territories
- DThe boundaries of States were drawn for administrative convenience
Explanation
The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 redrew state boundaries primarily on linguistic lines, not merely for administrative convenience.