The correct answer is: C. 18th November, 1970
The Himachal Pradesh Act was passed on 18th November, 1970. It was an act of the Parliament of India that created the state of Himachal Pradesh. The act came into force on 25th January, 1971.
The act provided for the separation of the hill areas of the erstwhile Punjab state from the plains and the formation of a new state of Himachal Pradesh. The act also provided for the appointment of a Governor for the new state and the establishment of a Legislative Assembly and a Council of Ministers for the state.
The act was passed in response to the demands of the people of the hill areas of the erstwhile Punjab state for a separate state. The people of the hill areas had been demanding a separate state for a long time on the grounds that they were culturally and linguistically different from the people of the plains.
The passage of the Himachal Pradesh Act was a major victory for the people of the hill areas. The act led to the creation of a new state that was more in tune with the aspirations of the people of the hill areas.
The following are the options of the question:
- A. 18th August, 1968: This is incorrect. The Himachal Pradesh Act was not passed on 18th August, 1968.
- B. 18th September, 1969: This is incorrect. The Himachal Pradesh Act was not passed on 18th September, 1969.
- C. 18th November, 1970: This is the correct answer. The Himachal Pradesh Act was passed on 18th November, 1970.
- D. 18th December, 1970: This is incorrect. The Himachal Pradesh Act was not passed on 18th December, 1970.