Questions: Which of the following is NOT one of India's newer States? 1) Chhattisgarh 2) Punjab 3) Jharkhand 4) Uttarakhand 5) Telangana

Which of the following is NOT one of India's newer States?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Punjab
3) Jharkhand
4) Uttarakhand
5) Telangana
Transcript text: Which of the following is NOT one of India's newer States? 1) Chhattisgarh 2) Punjab 3) Jharkhand 4) Uttarakhand 5) Telangana
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The answer is 2) Punjab

Explanation
Option 1: Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh was formed on November 1, 2000, when it was carved out of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the newer states in India.

Option 2: Punjab

Punjab is not one of India's newer states. It has been a part of India since the country's independence in 1947 and was reorganized in 1966 when Haryana was carved out of it.

Option 3: Jharkhand

Jharkhand was created on November 15, 2000, from the southern part of Bihar. It is considered one of the newer states.

Option 4: Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand was formed on November 9, 2000, from the northwestern part of Uttar Pradesh. It is also one of the newer states.

Option 5: Telangana

Telangana is the newest state in India, formed on June 2, 2014, when it was separated from Andhra Pradesh.

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