Question

How many states and UTs were formed by the State Reorganization Act?​

Answer 1

Answer:

14 states and six Union Territories.

Answer 2

1.The States Reorganisation Commission headed by Fazal Ali.

2. The Central Government appointed a States Reorganisation Commission in 1953 to look into the question of redrawing of the boundaries of states.

3. The Commission in its report accepted that the boundaries of the state should reflect the boundaries of different languages.

4. On the basis of its report the States Reorganisation Act was passed in 1956.

5. This led to the creation of 14 states and six union territories.