Q. The Linguistic Provinces commission appointed under the chairmanship of S.K. Dhar in 1948 recommended the reorganization of states on the basis of

Correct Answer

Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.

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    A)2013
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    C)2009
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    C)Election Commission
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    B)12 years
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