Q979
The States reorganization in 1956 created-
A.
17 States and 6 Union Territories
B.
17 States and 9 Union Territories
C.
14 States and 6 Union Territories
AnswerD.
15 States and 9 Union Territories
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
After creation of Andhra Pradesh as first linguistic state, there were several other demands for reorganisation of states on linguistic basis. As a result of this, a commission was setup under Justice Fazal Ali with H.N.Kunzru and K.M.Panikkar as members to study the demand. On the basis of this, State Reorganisation Act was passed in 1956. As a result, fourfold distribution of states was replaced by 14 States and six Union Territories via Seventh Constitutional Amendmert.