Correct Answer - Option 4 : b, d, a and c
The correct answer is b, d, a and c.
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Chronological order of the above-mentioned states when formed or given statehood-
- Andhra Pradesh - 1953
- Maharashtra - 1960
- Nagaland - 1963 (it was a UT before)
- Haryana - 1966
- There were 562 princely states and 17 provinces before independence.
- 14 states and 6 Union Territories were formed after independence following the Reorganisation Act 1959.
- Currently, there are 28 States and 9 Union Territories.