Correct option is B
Information Booster:
On 18th April 1948, the United State of Rajasthan was formed through the merger of several princely states including Udaipur, Banswara, Dungarpur, and others.
Manikya Lal Verma was appointed as the first Chief Minister of this United State of Rajasthan.
The United State of Rajasthan was a step in the integration of princely states after independence.
This was not the present-day Rajasthan but an interim political arrangement during the process of state reorganization.
Manikya Lal Verma was a veteran freedom fighter, associated with the Praja Mandal movement in Rajputana.
Additional Knowledge:
Gokulbhai Bhatt – Important Gandhian and social worker from Rajasthan, but not the CM at that time.
Bhurelal Bayan – Not historically recorded as CM.
Balwant Singh Mehta – Known for political work, but not related to CMship of United Rajasthan in 1948.