[amp_mcq option1=”Arunachal Pradesh” option2=”Uttrakhand” option3=”Sikkim” option4=”Chhattisgarh” correct=”option3″]
The correct answer is: Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000, by carving out 16 southern districts of Madhya Pradesh. The state is named after the Chhattisgarhi language, which is spoken by the majority of the population. The capital of Chhattisgarh is Raipur.
The amendment of Articles-239(A) and 240 was done by the 81st Amendment Act, 2000. This amendment provided for the creation of a new state of Chhattisgarh, with effect from 1 November 2000.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Arunachal Pradesh was formed on 20 February 1987.
- Uttarakhand was formed on 9 November 2000.
- Sikkim was formed on 26 May 1975.