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What did the Fazl Ali Commission (States Reorganisation) recommend?

The Fazl Ali Commission (States Reorganisation), chaired by Fazl Ali (1955), reported on Reorganisation of states.

The detail
ChairFazl Ali
Year1955
SubjectReorganisation of states
GS paperGS-II

Language as one basis but not the sole one; led to the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (14 states, 6 UTs).

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_Reorganisation_Commission

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