Match List I with List II.
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. Linguistic reorganisation | I. States Reorganisation Commission |
| B. Bangladesh | II. Non-recognition of linguistic rights |
| C. Sri Lanka | III. Imposition of Sinhalese as national language |
| D. Indian federalism | IV. Accommodating regional sentiments |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1: A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV.
A – I: Correct. The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) led to the linguistic reorganisation of States, which was implemented on 1 November 1956.
B – II: Correct. One of the major issues behind the formation of Bangladesh was the non-recognition of the cultural and linguistic rights of its people by the Pakistani state.
C – III: Correct. The ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka was fuelled in part by the imposition of Sinhalese as the national language.
D – IV: Correct. Indian federalism has helped accommodate regional aspirations by recognising linguistic and regional diversity within the constitutional framework.