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UKPSC PCS 2016 · Question 25 of 99

What was the basis of States' Reorganisation Act, 1956?

Polity

  1. ASize of the states
  2. BNatural resources
  3. CLanguageCorrect
  4. DRiver water dispute

Answer: C. Language

Explanation

The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 reorganised states on a linguistic basis.

Source: UKPSC Lower PCS Prelims 2016, Part-I General Studies, Series-A (SRA)

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