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When was the State Reorganisation Act implemented in India for the first time after independence?

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1952
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1956
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1954
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1958
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The correct option is B 1956
On 31st August, 1956, the leaders of our nation enacted the States Reorganisation Act. This act essentially sought to define the boundaries of Indian states and territories and organize them based on linguistic lines. The country was reorganised into 14 states and 6 Union Territories.

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