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Formation of the State of Punjab

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On 1 November, 1966, the state of was divided into Punjab and Haryana, while the hilly regions of Punjab were merged with Himachal Pradesh.

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United Punjab

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The correct option is B United Punjab
The state of United Punjab was divided into Punjab and Haryana, while the hilly regions of Punjab were merged with Himachal Pradesh. The division was done on 1 November, 1966, and was carried out on the basis of linguistic grounds.

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