Question: On which date was the State of Telangana formed as the 29th State of the Union of India?
(a) 3rd June, 2015
(b) 2nd June, 2014
(c) 3rd June, 2015
(d) 2nd June, 2015
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- Telangana celebrated its fifth Statehood Day on 2nd June, 2019.
- It was formed as the 29th State of India, separating itself from Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad, which was the capital of Andhra Pradesh, became the capital of Telangana.
- The Prime Minister and the President extended their wishes to people of the State of Telangana on this occasion.
- Incumbent Chief Minster K. Chandrashekhar Rao was the first CM of Telangana and won the recent state elections.
Formation:
- Telangana was formed by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 passed by the Parliament in February, 2014.
- It stated the formation of Telangana state comprising 10 districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- They will be having a common capital Hyderabad for 10 years.
- Telangana have 7 seats in the Rajya Sabha and in the Lok Sabha it have 17 seats.
Links:
https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/the-andhra-pradesh-reorganisation-bill-2014-3133
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/pres-kovind-pm-modi-extend-wishes-on-telangana-statehood-day-119060200160_1.html
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-modi-greets-people-of-telangana-on-statehood-day-5760932/