Question

Which of the following facts is INCORRECT about the Dar Commission?

• A. It was appointed under the leadership of Justice S.K.Dar.
• B. It was formed on June 17, 1948.
• C. It approved the formation of linguistic provinces.
• D. It was formed to scrutinize the possibility of forming linguistic provinces in India.

Answer 1

The correct option is C It approved the formation of linguistic provinces.

After independence, there was a high demand for the formation of states based on language. The Dar Commission was the first commission appointed to look in this matter. It worked for six months from June 1948 to December 1948 and rejected the idea.