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When was Andhra Pradesh state formed on the basis of Gentlemen’s Agreement by merging the Telugu speaking regions into one?

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1 November 1952
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1 November 1956
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1 November 1954
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1 November 1955
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The correct option is B 1 November 1956
On the basis of the Gentlemen's Agreement of 1 November 1956, the States Reorganisation Act formed combined Andhra Pradesh by merging Andhra State with the Telugu-speaking areas of the already existing Hyderabad State. Hyderabad was made the capital of the new state.

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