The first linguistic State, born in 1953, was

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• Consider the following statements with reference to the linguistic reorganization of States in independent India: 1. The separate State of Andhra for the Telugu people came into existence in 1953. 2. Jawaharlal Nehru was particularly in favour of the movement for linguistic reorganisation of States that came in the wake of the success of the Andhra movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]
• The Constituent Assembly appointed the Linguistic Provinces Commission in the year 1948 to enquire into the desirability of linguistic provinces. Who among the following was the Head of that Commission? [IAS 2008]
• Which was the Capital of Andhra State when it was made a separate State in the year 1953? [IAS 2008]
• Which state enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic State of India?
• When did the first linguistic State of Andhra come into existence?
• Consider the following statements: 1. A person who was born on 26th January, 1951 in Rangoon, whose father was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth is deemed to be an Indian citizen by descent. 2. A person who was born on 1st·July, 1988 in Itanagar, whose mother is a citizen of India at the time of his birth but the father was not, is deemed to be a citizen of India by birth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2009]
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