The state of Jharkhand was created by bifurcating
Question and options
The state of Jharkhand was created by bifurcating
- Chhattisgarh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Bihar
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Bihar
Jharkhand was carved out of the southern part of Bihar under the Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000, and became a State on 15 November 2000. Chhattisgarh was created from Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand from Uttar Pradesh, in the same month.
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CUSAT CAT Five-Year LL.B.
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Bihar Judicial Services
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Uttarakhand Judicial Services
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