Which one among the following statements about the States Reorganizati

Which one among the following statements about the States Reorganization Act is not correct?

The Act dealt with the issue of redrawing of the boundaries of States
It was passed in the year 1956
It created fourteen States and six Union Territories
The State boundaries were drawn for administrative convenience
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UPSC CAPF – 2012
The States Reorganization Act, 1956, primarily aimed at redrawing state boundaries based on linguistic and cultural homogeneity, although administrative convenience was also a consideration. Statement D claims that the state boundaries were drawn *for administrative convenience* as the *sole* or *primary* reason, which is incorrect as the linguistic principle was the dominant factor driving the reorganization.
The States Reorganization Act of 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India’s states and territories, implementing the recommendations of the Fazal Ali Commission (States Reorganisation Commission).
The Act came into effect on 1st November 1956. It created 14 states and 6 union territories by reorganizing existing states based largely on language. Statements A, B, and C are factually correct about the Act.
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