In the year 1960, which one of the following states officially became the 15th state of the Republic of India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Gujarat
Gujarat became the 15th state on 1 May 1960, when the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 divided the bilingual Bombay State into Gujarat for the Gujarati-speaking people and Maharashtra for the Marathi-speaking people. The split followed the Mahagujarat and Samyukta Maharashtra movements; 1 May is still kept as Gujarat Day and Maharashtra Day.