The newly formed state of Telengana is surrounded by

[amp_mcq option1=”5 States” option2=”4 States” option3=”6 States” option4=”3 States” correct=”option1″]

This question was previously asked in

UPSC NDA-1 – 2015

The correct answer is 5 States. Telangana is bordered by five other Indian states.

The states bordering Telangana are Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. Counting these states confirms that Telangana shares its border with exactly five states.

Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh and officially formed on June 2, 2014. Its borders were defined relative to the existing administrative divisions of Andhra Pradesh at that time. Understanding state boundaries is a basic aspect of Indian geography.

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