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    Bombay Province was divided into Gujarat and Maharashtra in
    Question

    Bombay Province was divided into Gujarat and Maharashtra in

    A.

    1963

    B.

    1960

    C.

    1957

    D.

    1953

    Correct option is B

    The Bombay Province was divided into two states, Gujarat and Maharashtra, on May 1, 1960, under the Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960. The demand for linguistic states was growing, and this division was primarily based on linguistic differences between the Marathi-speaking and Gujarati-speaking populations. The day is celebrated as Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day in the respective states.

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