Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council (JAAC) came into existence in 1995 by

Nitish Kumar
Lalu Prasad Yadav
George Fernandes
None of them

The correct answer is: C. George Fernandes

Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council (JAAC) came into existence in 1995 by George Fernandes, the then Defence Minister of India. The council was set up to provide a measure of self-governance to the tribal people of Jharkhand. It was a precursor to the creation of the state of Jharkhand in 2000.

The other options are incorrect:

  • A. Nitish Kumar was the Chief Minister of Bihar from 2005 to 2017. He was not in power in 1995.
  • B. Lalu Prasad Yadav was the Chief Minister of Bihar from 1990 to 1997 and again from 1999 to 2005. He was not in power in 1995.
  • D. None of them is the correct answer.