- Before 1912, Bihar was part of the Bengal Presidency. - In 1912, Bihar and Orissa were separated from Bengal and formed a new province under a Proclamation issued under the Government of India Act, 1833. - The Government of India Act, 1935, provided for the creation of new provinces and the redrawing of provincial boundaries. - Under this Act, the provinces of Bihar and Orissa were formally separated from each other and reconstituted as distinct provinces in 1936.
By which Act, Bihar became a separate province?
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 63rd · Topic: Act passed under the British Crown (Government of India Act 1935)
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Answer: A. The Government of India Act of 1935
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