Most states in India are created on linguistic basis except Chattisgarh, Uttaranchal and Jharkhand. On what basis are these states created?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3: Ethnicity
In the creation of three new states in 2000, namely Chhatisgarh, Uttaranchal and Jharkhand, language did not play a prominent role. Rather, a combination of ethnicity based on tribal identity, language, regional deprivation and ecology provided the basis for intense regionalism resulting in statehood.