48ᵗʰ to 52ⁿᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008
At one time, the Naxalites were limited to only West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh in India. Now they have extended their activities in these states, also.
aOdisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar✓ Correct
bBihar, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh
cMadhy Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan
dJharkhand, Bihar, Karnataka, Gujrat
Explanation
At the time of the question, the Naxalism-affected area in India had expanded to Odisha (Orissa), Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Telangana and Bihar. According to updated data, Naxalism in India is now concentrated in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Telangana. At present, Bihar has become free from Naxalism.
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