Q. Three new States viz., Chhattisgarh, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand) and Jharkhand were formed in the year ……. as 26th, 27th and 28th States of India, respectively.

A
2001
B
2002
C
1999
D
2000
Solution:

The new states of Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, and Jharkhand were formed on the 1st, 9th, and 15th of November 2000, respectively. It changed the count of Indian states from 25 to 28. Here are some facts regarding the formation of new states. Chhattisgarh reconstituted Madhya Pradesh; Uttaranchal reformed Uttar Pradesh; and Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar.

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