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NDA 2 2024 GAT, question 101

Topic: History

Q101

Consider the following statements about the Linguistic Reorganization of the States :

  1. Gandhiji, in 1948, had argued for the reorganization of provinces on a linguistic basis

  2. The Constituent Assembly recommended it to be incorporated in the Constitution of India

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a) 1 onlyCorrect answer
  2. (b) 2 only
  3. (c) Both 1 and 2
  4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution.

Answer: (a) 1 only

  1. Gandhi supported linguistic redistribution of provinces, while stressing India's unity.
  2. The Constituent Assembly did not itself mandate a general linguistic reorganisation of states.
  3. Therefore the first statement is true and the second is false.