Question: Consider the following statements:
i) Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry celebrate their formation day on November 1.
ii) Tamil Nadu also used to celebrate its formation day on November 1 earlier.
iii) In Karnataka, this day is celebrated as "Rajyotsav".
Which of the above are correct?
a) i
b) ii,iii
c) i,ii,iii
d) None
Ans: c
Context

  • On November 1, 2021, President of India shri Ram Nath Kovind has greeted the people of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry on the formation day.
  • Related Facts
  • Kerala
  • It is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Canara, and Travancore.
  • Chattisgarh
  • On November 1, 2000, Chattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh. It is the 10th largest state of India. Separate state was made for easy administration and to reduce naxalism in this region.
  • Haryana
  • It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 November 1966 on a linguistic basis.
  • Punjab
  • Formation of Punjabi-majority Punjab State, Haryanvi-Hindi majority Haryana state and Union Territory of Chandigarh was the result of movement led by the Akali Dal. Formation of Punjab dates back to Punjabi Suba movement in the 1950s.
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Madhya Pradesh was formed on November 1, 1956. It is the second largest state in India with respect to area.
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Andhra Pradesh was created on November 1, 1956.
  • On 30 October 2021, Reversing a previous AIADMK government's decision, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu decided to celebrate Formation Day on July 18 instead of November 1.

By Kameshwar Shukla

Reference; https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=President%2C-VP-greet-people-of-nine-states-on-formation-day&id=429021