Question

According to the effect of the State Reorganization Act, 1956 which state shifted its boundary?
a. Delhi
b. Bihar
c. Jammu & Kashmir
d. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: As we know that the movement gathered Momentum after the death of Potti Sriramulu due to an indefinite fast of 56 days. He was a congress leader. Veteran Gandhi caused great unrest and resulted in violent outbursts in the Andhra region. In December 1952, the formation of a separate Andhra state was announced by the Prime Minister. After this, other states also demanded separate provinces. So the government took a major step that was the creation of the States Reorganization Committee in 1953.

Complete answer:
As we know that the state boundaries were drawn with the territories occupied by the British government during colonial rule. The national movement promised the linguistic principle as the basis of the formation of the state. After the Nagpur session of Congress in 1920 headed by Lala Lajpat Rai, the principle was recognized as the basis of reorganization of the Indian National Congress Party. This decision was challenged by local leaders and people. Protests began in the Telugu speaking area of old Madras province. The Vishalandhra movement gained momentum. As a result of central government vacillation, Potti Sriramulu went on an indefinite fast that led to his death after 56 days. The death of Potti Sriramulu led to unrest and violent outbursts in the Andhra region. Bihar was reduced slightly by the transfer of minor territories to West Bengal as per the effect of the state reorganization Act, 1956.

So, the correct answer is Option (b).

Note:
As we know that the State Reorganization Committee 1953 and its report accepted that boundaries of states should reflect boundaries of different languages, the State Reorganization Act passed in 1956 led to the creation of 14 states and also 6 union territories.