When was Bihar first separated from the Bengal Presidency under the British-ruled India?

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  1. 1912
  2. 1936
  3. 1947
  4. None of the above

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Option 1 : 1912
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The 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. 

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  •  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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