45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001
Which of the following districts of Bihar transferred some of its areas to West Bengal?
aJamshedpur
bBhagalpur and Samastipur
cPurnea and Manbhum✓ Correct
dRajgir
Explanation
During the reorganization of states in 1956, most parts of Purulia located in the then Manbhum district of undivided Bihar (except Patamda police station) and some parts of Purnia were transferred to West Bengal.
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