Question
Download Solution PDFWhen was the State Reorganisation Act passed by the Government of India?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1956.
Key Points
- The State Reorganization Act was passed by the Government of India in 1956.
- It reformed the boundaries of Indian states and territories, systematizing them on a language base.
- These provisions come under Part I of the Constitution of India, Article 3.
Additional Information
- THE STATES REORGANISATION ACT, 1956:
- The reorganization of the states was demanded many times after independence.
- There were financial, economic and administrative, and regional language issues.
- In this context, the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was constituted in 1953.
- The Commission submitted its report in September 1955.
- The Commission was appointed by Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru.
- SRC was headed by S. Fazal Ali and had two members namely M. Panikkar & H. N. Kunzru.
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