In which year was state of Chhattisgarh carved out of Madhya Pradesh?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 2000
Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh under the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, and came into being on 1 November 2000 as the 26th state of India, with Raipur as its capital. Uttarakhand (9 November 2000) and Jharkhand (15 November 2000) were formed in the same month.