With reference to the creation of a separate province of Orissa consider the following statements. 1. The British Parliament's Constitution of Orissa order, 1936 got the approval of the king on 3 March 1936 and Orissa became a new province on 1 April 1936. 2. Sir John Austin Hubback was appointed as the first Governor of Orissa. 3. Sir Courtney Terel, the Chief Justice of Bihar and Orissa High Court, administered the oath of office to the new Governor. 4. The inaugural function was held in Ravenshaw College Hall at Cuttack. How many statements give above is/are correct?

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: The Constitution of Orissa Order, 1936, was approved by the British King on March 3, 1936. The Order was passed under the Government of India Act, 1935, which gave the British Crown the power to create new provinces in India. The Constitution of Orissa Order, 1936, created the new province of Orissa, which came into existence on April 1, 1936. The Order also established the legislative and executive councils for the new province. Statement 2 is correct: On 1 April 1936, Bihar and Orissa were split into separate provinces. The new province of Orissa came into existence on a linguistic basis during the British rule in India, with Sir John Austen Hubback as the first governor. Statement 3 is correct and Statement 4 is correct: On the appointed day in a solemn ceremony held at the Ravenshaw College Hall, Cuttack, Sir John Austin Hubback was administered the oath of office as the first Governor of Orissa. The oath was administered by the Chief Justice of the Bihar and Orissa High Court, Sir Courtney Terrell. It was a historic moment for the people of Orissa, as it was the first time that the state had its own governor.