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Statewise GK · Q1025

Uttar Pradesh GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 1025

Q1025

When was the resolution to divide U.P. into four States was passed by the U.P. Legislative Assembly?

A.
24th November, 2011
B.
21st November, 2011
Answer
C.
22nd November, 2011
D.
23rd November, 2011

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
On 21st November 2011, then UP Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief, Mayawati, passed a resolution in the Assembly to split UP into four smaller states - Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, Awadh Pradesh and Paschim Pradesh - in the interest of providing better administration.