Question

Which of the following states was not created in 2000?

• A. Uttarakhand
• B. Jharkhand
• C. Chhattisgarh
• D. Telangana

Hint:

Remember the key years of state reorganization in India: 1953 (Andhra State), 1956 (States Reorganisation Act), 1960 (Gujarat/Maharashtra), 1966 (Punjab/Haryana), 2000 (Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand), and 2014 (Telangana).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question asks to identify which state from the given options was not formed in the year 2000.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The year 2000 was significant for the reorganization of states in India, as three new states were created. Let's review the formation dates:
- (C) Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh and became a state on 1 November 2000.
- (A) Uttarakhand (initially named Uttaranchal) was carved out of Uttar Pradesh and became a state on 9 November 2000.
- (B) Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar and became a state on 15 November 2000.
- (D) Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh and became the 29th state of India on 2 June 2014.
Therefore, Telangana was not created in the year 2000.
Step 3: Final Answer
Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh were created in 2000. Telangana was created in 2014. Hence, Telangana is the correct answer.