Question
Download Solution PDFWhich new state was recently carved out of Bihar?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Jharkhand.
Key Points
- Jharkhand was the new state was recently carved out of Bihar. It was carved out of the southern portion of Bihar in 2000.
- During British rule, Bihar was part of the Bengal presidency before being carved out a separate administrative unit that included Jharkhand until November 2000. While Bihar was bifurcated to create Jharkhand, the demand for Mithilanchal remained, well, a demand.
- Bihar was formed by the english on 22 March 1912 but it got full statehood on 26 January 1950.
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