Arrange the following events related to the creation of new states in chronological order.

(A) Demarcation of boundaries of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh

(B) Formation of Andhra on linguistic lines

(C) Creation of Himachal Pradesh on the basis of geographical zones

(D) Formation of Maharashtra and Gujarat

(E) Formation of Meghalaya

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (B), (D), (C), (E), (A)

(2) (B), (C), (D), (A), (E)

(3) (A), (D), (C), (E), (B)

(4) (C), (B), (D), (E), (A)

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Year of formation of states:

(A) Demarcation of boundaries of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh- 2000 ( On the basis of a separate regional culture or complaints of regional imbalance in development, the states of Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, and Jharkhand, were created in the year 2000).

(B) Formation of Andhra on linguistic lines- 1953 (The movement, known as the Vishalandhra movement, called for the separation of Telugu-speaking areas from the Madras province and the establishment of a separate Andhra province. On 1 October 1953, 11 districts in the Telugu-speaking portion of Madras State became the new Andhra State with Kurnool as the capital various political forces in the Andhra region supported the demand for linguistic reorganization of the Madras province).

(C) Creation of Himachal Pradesh on the basis of geographical zones- 1971 (H.P. was declared as a Union Territory in 1956. In 1966 majority of the hilly regions of Punjab merged with Himachal Pradesh. On 25 January 1971, it attained full statehood and became the 18th State to be formed under Independent India).

(D) Formation of Maharashtra and Gujarat- 1960 (They were carved out as distinct states from the existing bilingual state- Bombay.)

(E) Formation of Meghalaya- 1972 (Meghalaya became an independent state of India).