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Which one of the following statements is not<\/i> correct ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Goa was established as a State by separating it from Union Territory of Daman and Diu in 1987″ option2=”Mizoram was earlier a Union Territory” option3=”Karnataka was created by the States Reorganisation Act, 1956″ option4=”The State of Bombay was bifurcated into Gujarat and Maharashtra in 1960″ correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe statement that is *not* correct is D. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor of the concerned state, not the President of India.
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\n– Statement A is correct: Goa was made a full state in 1987 by separating it from the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu (56th Constitutional Amendment Act).
\n– Statement B is correct: Mizoram was a Union Territory before attaining statehood in 1987 (53rd Constitutional Amendment Act).
\n– Statement C is correct: Karnataka (initially named Mysore State) was formed by the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. Its name was changed to Karnataka in 1973.
\n– Statement D is incorrect: Article 243K(1) of the Constitution states that the State Election Commissioner for Panchayats is appointed by the Governor of the state. The President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners of India, but not the State Election Commissioner for local bodies.
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\nThe creation and reorganisation of states in India has been a significant process post-independence. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was a major step in this direction, reorganizing states based on linguistic lines. The status and appointment of the State Election Commissioner are governed by the provisions added by the 73rd (Panchayats) and 74th (Municipalities) Constitutional Amendment Acts of 1992, which established the Panchayati Raj system as a constitutional body.
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