Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1956
The correct answer is 1956. - Bhopal became the capital of Madhya Pradesh in 1956.
- The name Bhopal is popularly derived from 'Bhojpal' or Bhoj’s dam.
- Bhoj dam is a great dam that now holds up the Bhopal city lakes.
- Bhopal city was founded by the Parmar King Bhoj in the 11th century.
- The present city of Bhopal was founded by Afghan soldier Dost Mohammed Khan.
- Bhopal is one of the 52 districts of the Madhya Pradesh State.
- On 30th April 1949, Nawab Hamidullah Khan signed an agreement with the Government of India.
- On 1st June 1949, the state was taken over by the Union Government as Chief Commissioner's Province.
- On 1st November 1956, a new state of Madhya Pradesh came into existence and Bhopal became its capital.
- The Bhopal district was carved on 2nd October 1972.
- National Judicial Academy is located in Bhopal.
- Indian Institute of Forest Management is located in Bhopal.
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