Question

On what basis the states in India had been reorganized after

Independence? What was the idea behind this reorganization?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The state reorganisation commission was appointed in 1953 and its its report in 1956, recommended that India should be organized into 14 States and 6 union territories.

The sole motive of State reorganisation commission was to redraw the internal boundaries of the country and reorganize the then British provinces.

The Indian States were controversially reorganised on the basis of language and geography.

First state to be formed after the recommendation of state reorganisation commission was Andhra Pradesh, it was formed in the year 1952.

In 1960, Bombay was further divided into Maharashtra and Gujarat.

In 1966, Punjab was divided into Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

(i) The total number of members in Loksabha is 543.

(ii) Every member represents one constituency. It

means there are 543 constituencies of Loksabha.

(iii) Creating constituencies is the responsibility

of Delimitation Commission of Election

Commission.

(iv) Delimitation Commission does not fall under any

pressure while restructuring the constituencies.