{"id":78040,"date":"2024-04-21T17:21:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=78040"},"modified":"2024-04-21T17:21:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:21:06","slug":"under-which-formula-an-internal-reorganisation-of-punjab-was-done-in-july-1956","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/under-which-formula-an-internal-reorganisation-of-punjab-was-done-in-july-1956\/","title":{"rendered":"Under which formula, an internal reorganisation of Punjab was done in July 1956?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97dc83bd109\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Regional Formula                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Bifurcation Formula                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Shah Formula                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Punjab Formula                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. Regional Formula<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Regional Formula was a proposal for the internal reorganisation of Punjab, India, that was put forward by the Punjab Boundary Commission in 1956. The formula proposed the creation of three new states: Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. The proposal was accepted by the Indian government and implemented in July 1956.<\/p>\n<p>The Regional Formula was based on the principle of linguistic homogeneity. The three new states were created on the basis of the language spoken by the majority of the population in each region. Punjab was to be a Punjabi-speaking state, Haryana was to be a Hindi-speaking state, and Himachal Pradesh was to be a Hindi-speaking state with a significant Tibetan population.<\/p>\n<p>The Regional Formula was controversial at the time, and it has been criticized for its failure to take into account the religious composition of the population. The formula also led to the displacement of a large number of people, as they were forced to move to the new states.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its shortcomings, the Regional Formula was a significant step in the process of state reorganization in India. It helped to create a more linguistically homogeneous and politically stable country.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option B, Bifurcation Formula, was a proposal for the bifurcation of Punjab into two states, one for Hindus and one for Muslims. This proposal was rejected by the Indian government.<\/li>\n<li>Option C, Shah Formula, was a proposal <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> for the reorganization of Punjab into four states, one for each of the four major religious groups in the state. This proposal was also rejected by the Indian government.<\/li>\n<li>Option D, Punjab Formula, was a proposal for the reorganization of Punjab into two states, one for Hindus and one for Sikhs. 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