Which was the first state created as a separate state on the basis of language in 1953?
a) Punjab
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Maharashtra
Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh
Answer
Andhra Pradesh was the first state created on a linguistic basis in India in 1953. It was created following the demand for a separate state for Telugu-speaking people by Potti Sriramulu, who undertook a fast unto death in 1952. He advocated for the creation of a separate state for Telugu speakers, which ultimately led to the formation of Andhra State in 1953
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