Q55
As a independent state Maharashtra came into existence on-
A.
1st May, 1960
AnswerB.
1st June, 1959
C.
1st May, 1987
D.
1st May, 1988
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
As an independent state Maharashtra came into existence on 1st May, 1960. It was formed on 1st May 1960 by splitting the bilingual Bombay State, which had existed since 1956, into majority Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and Gujarati-speaking Gujarat.