Telangana was carved out of which state?

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Question

Telangana was carved out of which state?

  1. A. Andhra Pradesh (Correct answer)
  2. B. Bihar
  3. C. Karnataka
  4. D. Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer

Option A — Andhra Pradesh

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points

  • Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh and became India's 29th state on 2 June 2014.
  • It was created by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, with Hyderabad serving as the joint capital of both states for up to ten years.

Additional Information

  • Telangana's own capital is Hyderabad; Andhra Pradesh has since developed Amaravati.
  • Earlier state reorganisations worth revising: Chhattisgarh from Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand from Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand from Bihar, all in 2000.
  • Following the reorganisation of Jammu & Kashmir in 2019, India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories.

Topics covered: Indian Geography States