Q. When did Chhattisgarh separate from Madhya Pradesh to form a new state?
Answer: 31 October 2000
Notes: Chhattisgarh was formed on 31 October 2000 by bifurcating Madhya Pradesh, with Raipur as its capital. The creation aimed to improve administration and recognize regional identity. Earlier dates correspond to India's independence (1947), Constitution adoption (1950), or Madhya Pradesh state reorganization (1956), not Chhattisgarh's formation.