Question
Download Solution PDFWhen was Bihar first separated from the Bengal Presidency under the British-ruled India?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1912.
Key Points
- Bihar was separated from Odisha and Bengal in 1912.
- It was once a part of the Bengal Presidency which was the largest British province in India to exist at that time.
- In March 1936, Bihar and Odisha were made into separate provinces after the declaration of the Government Of India 1935.
Additional Information
- The Government of India Act of 1935:
- The Act divided legislative powers between the Centre and Provinces.
- Dyarchy was abolished in the provinces, but it was introduced at the federal level.
- It provided for the establishment of a Reserve Bank of India to control the currency and credit of the country.
- It provided for the establishment of a Federal Public Service Commission and Joint Public Service Commission for two or more provinces.
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