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When was the State Reorganisation Commission formed in India?

When was the State Reorganisation Commission formed in India? Correct Answer 1953

The correct answer is 1953.

Key Points

  • On December 22, 1953, the Central Government of India established the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) to suggest the reorganisation of state boundaries.
  • The Commission suggested in 1955, after nearly two years of research, that India's state boundaries be reorganized into 14 states and six territories.
  • Fazal Ali, K. M. Panikkar, and H. N. Kunzru were members of the States Reorganisation Commission.
  • The States Reorganization Act of 1956 implemented some of its proposals.
  • On December 14, 1955, the report was presented to the Lok Sabha.
  • Some of the SRC's proposals were enacted by the States Reorganization Act of 1956. It also established Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands, Himachal Pradesh, and Tripura as UTs, in addition to the three proposed by the SRC. In addition to these UTs, it established a total of 14 states.

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