India Exam Junction
14. The Punjab Reorganisation Act, which created the States of Punjab and Haryana in 1966, was enacted on the basis of the recommendation of the
Dhar Commission
Dass Commission
Shah Commission
Mahajan Commission
Correct Answer :
Shah Commission
Solution
The Punjab Reorganisation Act of 1966, which led to the creation of the states of Punjab and Haryana, was enacted based on the recommendations of the Shah Commission. The commission, headed by Justice J.C. Shah, was tasked with determining the boundaries of the new states following demands for a Punjabi-speaking state and a separate Hindi-speaking region.