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GK QUESTION#2895

Consider the following statements regarding the reorganisation of Bombay State: 1. The Bombay Reorganisation Act was passed in 1960, leading to the division of Bombay State into Gujarat and Maharashtra. 2. The division of Bombay State under the Act was based on religious differences between Hindus and Muslims. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A1 onlyCorrect answer
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2
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A. 1 only

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Only statement 1 is correct. The Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 provided for Gujarat and Maharashtra from 1 May 1960. This reorganisation followed linguistic demands associated with Gujarati- and Marathi-speaking populations, rather than a Hindu–Muslim religious division.

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