When did the state of Uttar Pradesh first come into existence?

Correct option is A

The Correct Answer is  (A) 1st April 1937

Explanation:

The state of Uttar Pradesh first came into existence on 1st April 1937 under the name United Provinces (UP) during British colonial rule. It was later renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950 after India gained independence.

Information Booster:

• The region that is now Uttar Pradesh was part of the British Raj and was known as the United Provinces.

• Uttar Pradesh became a state after India’s independence in 1947 and underwent several political and administrative changes.

• The state was initially a major part of the North-Western Provinces and then merged with other regions to form the United Provinces in 1937.

• It was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950, meaning "Northern Province", to reflect its location in the northern part of India.

Additional Information:

• 9th November 2005: This is not the date of the formation of Uttar Pradesh but is when Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand) was created as a separate state from Uttar Pradesh.

• 2nd June 1960: This is the date of formation of Gujarat as a state, not Uttar Pradesh.