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Q. Consider the following:
  1. The JVP Committee recommended postponement of the creation of linguistic provinces by a few years.
  2. The JVP Committee supported the creation of Andhra province only if the Andhras relinquished their claim to the city of Madras.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The JVP Committee, comprising Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, and Pattabhi Sitaramayya, was formed in 1948 to examine the demand for linguistic provinces.
  1. It recommended delaying the formation of linguistic provinces, citing administrative and security challenges after independence.
  2. It stipulated that the creation of Andhra province was acceptable only if the Andhra people gave up their claim to Madras, a contentious issue at the time.
Both statements accurately reflect the committee's conclusions, making option 3 correct.
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📌 Question Number: 98 in Modern History of Andhra Pradesh in the above course in App.