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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2015 — General Studies · Question 153 of 200

Q153
Geography (incl. West Bengal)States, Borders & Political Divisions
In the 2001 census, Madhya Pradesh has been bifurcated into
  1. a.Narmada Valley and Chattisgarh
  2. b.Madhya Pradesh and Narmada Valley
  3. c.Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh
  4. d.Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha

Answer: (C) Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh

Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 2000, becoming the 26th state of India. By the time of the 2001 Census, it was counted separately. The new state had a population of 20,796 thousand in 2001, while Madhya Pradesh had 60,385 thousand.

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