The correct answer is (b) 2013.
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2013 was passed by the Parliament of India on 18 February 2013. The Act bifurcated the state of Andhra Pradesh into two new states, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The Act came into force on 2 June 2014.
The Act was passed in response to the demand for a separate Telangana state by the people of Telangana. The demand for a separate Telangana state had been going on for many years. In 2009, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government appointed a committee to look into the demand. The committee submitted its report in 2010, recommending the creation of a separate Telangana state.
The UPA government accepted the committee’s recommendation and introduced the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013 in the Parliament. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 18 February 2013 and by the Rajya Sabha on 20 February 2013. The Act was signed by the President of India on 25 February 2013 and came into force on 2 June 2014.
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2013 provided for the creation of a new state of Telangana, with Hyderabad as its capital. The Act also provided for the bifurcation of the existing state of Andhra Pradesh into two new states, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The Act also provided for the transfer of assets and liabilities between the two new states.
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2013 was a major piece of legislation that had a significant impact on the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Act led to the creation of a new state of Telangana and the bifurcation of the existing state of Andhra Pradesh. The Act also provided for the transfer of assets and liabilities between the two new states.