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The Formation of Drafting Committee and States

Bombay was se...

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Bombay was separated into _ and ___ in 1960.

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Maharashtra and Gujarat

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Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh

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Maharashtra and Karnataka

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(b) and (c) above.

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The correct option is A Maharashtra and Gujarat
Several states were created after the Independence of India. For instance, Bombay was separated into Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960. Punjab was separated into Haryana and Himachal Pradesh in 1966.

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