Which Indian state celebrated its 73rd foundation day on 5th April 202

1.	Which Indian state celebrated its 73rd foundation day on 5th April 2021?1. Gujarat2. Arunachal Pradesh3. Himachal Pradesh4. Maharashtra
Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Himachal Pradesh History of Himachal Pradesh: The Chief Commissioner’s province of H.P. came into being on 15th April 1948. H.P. became a part C state on 26^th January 1950 with the implementation of the Constitution of India. Bilaspur was merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1^st July 1954. Himachal Pradesh became Union Territory on 1^st November 1956. Kangra and most of the other hill areas of Punjab were merged with H.P. on 1^st November 1966 though its status remained that of a Union Territory. On 18^th December 1970, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25^th January 1971. Thus H.P. emerged as the eighteenth state of the Indian Union. To commemorate the foundation of the state, April 15 is being celebrated every year as ‘Himachal Day’. On 15 April 2021, Himachal Pradesh celebrated its 73^rd Foundation day. Thus, Himachal Pradesh celebrated its 73rd foundation day on 5^th April 2021.

Which Indian state celebrated its 73rd foundation day on 5th April 2021?1. Gujarat2. Arunachal Pradesh3. Himachal Pradesh4. Maharashtra

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Himachal Pradesh

History of Himachal Pradesh:

The Chief Commissioner’s province of H.P. came into being on 15th April 1948.
H.P. became a part C state on 26^th January 1950 with the implementation of the Constitution of India.
Bilaspur was merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1^st July 1954.
Himachal Pradesh became Union Territory on 1^st November 1956.
Kangra and most of the other hill areas of Punjab were merged with H.P. on 1^st November 1966 though its status remained that of a Union Territory.
On 18^th December 1970, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25^th January 1971.
Thus H.P. emerged as the eighteenth state of the Indian Union.
To commemorate the foundation of the state, April 15 is being celebrated every year as ‘Himachal Day’.
On 15 April 2021, Himachal Pradesh celebrated its 73^rd Foundation day.

Thus, Himachal Pradesh celebrated its 73rd foundation day on 5^th April 2021.