Which one among the following statements about the States Reorganization Act is not correct?

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Q: 37 (CAPF/2012)

Which one among the following statements about the States Reorganization Act is not correct?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

CAPF

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0,62,50,23,6,21,62

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{'states reorganization act': [0, 0, 2, 1], 'state boundaries': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'states': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'union territories': [1, 0, 1, 1], 'boundaries': [1, 0, 3, 5], 'act': [7, 1, 13, 45]}

Option 1 is correct. The States Reorganization Act did indeed address the issue of redrawing state boundaries. This was necessary to accommodate linguistic and cultural differences, as well as administrative and political considerations.

Option 2 is correct. The Act was passed in the year 1956. At that time, the existing Indian states were reorganized based on linguistic lines to better serve the needs and aspirations of different language groups.

Option 3 is correct. The Act resulted in the creation of fourteen states and six union territories. This was a major restructuring of the administrative divisions of India, with the goal of promoting better governance and serving the diverse needs of different regions.

Option 4 is incorrect. The State boundaries were not drawn solely for administrative convenience. They were redrawn primarily to accommodate linguistic and cultural differences and to ensure the fair representation and development of different language groups. Administrative convenience may have been a secondary consideration, but it was not the main motive behind the boundary redraw. Alert - correct answer should be: The State boundaries were drawn to accommodate linguistic and cultural differences, not solely for administrative convenience.