Current Affairs - West Bengal Schemes & Governance
After the 1947 partition of India, which province was created alongside West Bengal as a Muslim-majority region?
After the 1947 partition of India, which province was created alongside West Bengal as a Muslim-majority region?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Understand partition outcomes
The question asks about the Muslim-majority province formed after India's partition in 1947 alongside West Bengal.Step 2: Recall partition geography
East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) was created as the Muslim-majority province adjacent to West Bengal after partition.Final Answer:
East Pakistan → Option AQuick Check:
Muslim-majority province post-1947 = East Pakistan ✅
Quick Trick: East Pakistan later became Bangladesh in 1971.
Common Mistakes:
- Confusing Assam or Bihar as Muslim-majority provinces.
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