Match the List-I with List-II 

LIST I Creation of States	LIST II Years of Creation
A. Jharkhand	I. 2014
B. Telengana	II. 1987
C. Goa	III. 2000
D. Sikkim	IV. 1975

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

The correct matching is:
· A. Jharkhand – III. 2000: Jharkhand was created on 15 November 2000, bifurcating from Bihar.
· B. Telangana – I. 2014: Telangana was officially created on 2 June 2014, separating from Andhra Pradesh.
· C. Goa – II. 1987: Goa became a state on 30 May 1987 after being a Union Territory following its liberation from Portuguese rule in 1961.
· D. Sikkim – IV. 1975: Sikkim became a part of India as a state on 16 May 1975 after the monarchy was abolished.
Information Booster:
1. Jharkhand was created to meet the long-standing demand for a separate state by tribal communities in the Chotanagpur Plateau region.
2. Telangana emerged after years of protests and a movement that called for a separate identity and administration for the people of Telangana.
3. Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961 and remained a Union Territory before attaining statehood in 1987.
4. Sikkim was an independent kingdom before becoming the 22nd state of India in 1975, following a referendum where the people opted to join India.
5. State reorganization in India has been based on linguistic, cultural, and administrative needs, aimed at better governance and representation.
6. The creation of these states marked significant political milestones in India's post-independence history.