Assertion: Haryana was carved out from the state of Punjab in 1966.
Reason: The Punjabi-speaking people of Punjab demanded a separate state for them.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
1966: Punjab
This state was created after the merger of Patiala princely state with eight other similar states. In 1966, Hindi-speaking regions of Punjab were carved out to form the state of Haryana. The hilly and mountainous regions located in the northern part of Punjab were transferred to Himachal Pradesh.
1966: Haryana
On the basis of language, Haryana (Hindi-speaking region of east Punjab) was separated as an independent state from the state of Punjab in 1966. Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana