Consider the following statements. According to the Jharkhand Party’s memorandum, geographical adjacency and administrative separateness were required for a separate state. The party succeeded to convince the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) on this ground. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is C. Both 1 and 2.

The Jharkhand Party’s memorandum stated that geographical adjacency and administrative separateness were required for a separate state. The party also argued that the Jharkhand region had a distinct culture and history, and that it should be given a separate state to allow it to develop on its own. The SRC agreed with the Jharkhand Party’s arguments, and recommended that the Jharkhand region be granted statehood.

The SRC’s recommendation was accepted by the government, and the state of Jharkhand was created in 2000. The creation of Jharkhand was a major victory for the Jharkhand Party, and it helped to improve the lives of the people of the region.

Here is a brief explanation of each option:

• Option A: Only 1. This option is incorrect because the Jharkhand Party also argued that the Jharkhand region had a distinct culture and history.
• Option B: Only 2. This option is incorrect because the Jharkhand Party succeeded in convincing the SRC on both grounds.
• Option C: Both 1 and 2. This option is correct because the Jharkhand Party argued that both geographical adjacency and administrative separateness were required for a separate state, and the party succeeded in convincing the SRC on both grounds.
• Option D: None of these. This option is incorrect because the Jharkhand Party did succeed in convincing the SRC on both grounds.