Correct option is B
The correct answer is: (b) 1956
Explanation:
Punjab and PEPSU (Patiala and East Punjab States Union) merged in the year 1956. The integration was part of the reorganization of states in India, which aimed to create administrative efficiency and strengthen regional governance. The merging of Punjab and PEPSU led to the formation of a larger Punjab state under the States Reorganization Act of 1956.