Which two states attained statehood in 1972?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Manipur and Tripura
In the major reorganisation of the north-east in 1972, Meghalaya was carved out of Assam, and Manipur and Tripura too emerged as separate states in the same year.
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