Consider the following events: 1. Fourth general elections in India 2. Formation of Haryana State 3. Mysore named as Karnataka State 4. Meghalaya and Tripura become full States Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?
- A2-1-4-3Correct
- B4-3-2-1
- C2-3-4-1
- D4-1-2-3
Explanation
To determine the correct chronological order, let us look at the years these events took place:
- Formation of Haryana State: Haryana was carved out of Punjab on November 1, 1966.
- Fourth general elections in India: These elections were held in February 1967.
- Meghalaya and Tripura become full States: Both achieved full statehood through the North Eastern Areas Reorganisation Act on January 21, 1972.
- Mysore named as Karnataka State: The state of Mysore was officially renamed Karnataka on November 1, 1973.
The chronological sequence is 1966, 1967, 1972, and 1973. This corresponds to the order 2, 1, 4, 3. Therefore, Option A is the correct answer.
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