Which of these Indian states were created in the year 2000?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand
In the year 2000, three new Indian states were created:
Chhattisgarh: It was carved out of the southeastern part of Madhya Pradesh.
Uttarakhand: Formerly known as Uttaranchal, it was created from the northern part of Uttar Pradesh.
Jharkhand: It was formed from the southern part of Bihar.