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Who were members of the States Reorganisation Commission formed in 1953?
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Who were members of the States Reorganisation Commission formed in 1953?

A.

HN Kunzru, KM Panikkar, Fazl Ali

B.

Nehru, Ambedkar, Azad

C.

Rajaji, Nehru, Bose

D.

Rajendra Prasad, Patel, Rajaji

Correct option is A


The correct answer is (a) HN Kunzru, KM Panikkar, Fazl Ali
Explanation:
• The States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was formed in 1953 to recommend reorganisation of states on linguistic lines.
• Its members were:
– Fazl Ali (Chairman)
– HN Kunzru (Member)
– KM Panikkar (Member)
• SRC’s recommendations led to the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
• This act reorganised states primarily on linguistic basis.
• It remains one of the most important constitutional reforms post-independence.
Information Booster:
• Andhra Pradesh became the first linguistic state in 1953.
• Later reorganisations occurred in 1960, 2000, 2014, etc.
Additional Knowledge:
(b) Not a commission.
(c) Incorrect combination.
(d) Leaders but not SRC members.

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