Question

When was the report of the States Reorganization Commission implemented

Answer 1

The SRC State reorganisation commission was a body constituted by the Central Government of Indiain 1953 to recommend the reorganisation of state boundaries. In 1955, after nearly 2 years of study, the Commission recommended that India's state boundaries should be reorganised to form 16 states and 3 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.