Question: Recently Telangana government issued a draft notification for the reorganisation of districts, revenue divisions and mandals under which how many more districts are proposed to be formed ?
a) 14
b) 15
c) 16
d) 17
Ans: (d)
Related facts:
- On 22 August 2016 Telangana government issued a draft notification for the reorganisation of districts, revenue divisions and mandals under which 17 more districts are proposed .
- The new districts will be formed from the existing 10 districts in the state.
- The government invokes a 1974 Act that provides for the reorganisation.
- The new districts will come into being in October 2016.
- After the completion of the process, the number of districts in the State will go up to 27 from the present 10.
- The government has given a month’s time for people to send their feedback on the break-up of districts and formation of new revenue divisions.
Reference:
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/telangana-issues-draft-notification-for-reorganisation-of-districts-2991498/
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/telangana-issues-draft-notification-on-new-districts/article9018000.ece
http://newdistrictsformation.telangana.gov.in/FirstPage.do