Question

Mysuru State came into existence on _________.

• A. January $26$, $1953$
• B. August $15,$ $1955$
• C. November $1$, $1956$
• D. November $1,$ $1973$

Answer 1

The correct option is C November $1$, $1956$

Mysuru State came into existence on November $1$, $1956$.

Mysore State was a state within the Union of India from 1948 until 1956 with Mysore as its capital. The state was considerably enlarged in 1956 when it became a linguistically homogeneous Kannada-speaking state in 1956, within the Union of India. It was subsequently incorporated into the state of Karnataka.