When was the States Reorganisation Act passed, implementing the Commission’s recommendations?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 1956
Explanation:
. The States Reorganisation Commission was formed in 1953.
. It submitted its report in 1955.
. Parliament passed the States Reorganisation Act in 1956.
. The Act reorganised states mainly on linguistic lines.
. It came into effect on 1 November 1956.
Information Booster:
. Andhra State was created in 1953 on linguistic basis.
. Potti Sriramulu’s fast led to linguistic reorganisation demand.
Additional Knowledge:
1954 (Option b)
. No major state reorganisation law enacted.
. Period of commission deliberations.
1953 (Option c)
. Year of SRC formation.
. Not the year of Act passage.
1959 (Option d)
. No such landmark act passed.
. Reorganisation already completed earlier.