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When was the bilingual state of Bombay divided?

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1950
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1970
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1960
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1980
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The correct option is C 1960
Even after the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Gujarat was yet to be a seperate state. The launch of the Maha Gujarat Movement led to the bilingual state of Bombay being divided into Maharashtra and Gujarat, in the year 1960.

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