Who was the first Chief Commissioner of Bilaspur Part ‘C’ State?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Anand Chand
Explanation:
· Raja Anand Chand was the first Chief Commissioner of the Bilaspur Part 'C' state.
· Following the independence of India, the princely state of Bilaspur acceded to the Indian Union on 12 October 1948.
· Unlike other hill states that merged into Himachal Pradesh in 1948, Bilaspur was kept as a separate centrally administered unit due to the construction of the Bhakra Dam.
· Anand Chand served as the Chief Commissioner from 1948 to 1950.
· Bilaspur officially became a Part 'C' state on 26 January 1950.
Information Booster:
· Bilaspur was finally merged into Himachal Pradesh on 1 July 1954, becoming the fifth district of the state.
· Raja Anand Chand was a member of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha in later years.
Additional Knowledge:
(a) Sri Chand Chhabra: (Option a)
· He was an IAS officer who served as a Deputy Commissioner and was the second Chief Commissioner of Bilaspur after Anand Chand.
(b) Maj Gen Himmat Singh: (Option b)
· He was the first Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh (appointed in 1952).
(d) N.C. Mehta: (Option d)
· He was the first Chief Commissioner of Himachal Pradesh (excluding Bilaspur) when the state was formed on 15 April 1948.