When Odisha celebrated its 86th statehood day?
A. Apr 01, 2021
B. Apr 02, 2021
C. Apr 03, 2021
D. Apr 04, 2021
Explanation:
Odisha celebrated its 86th statehood day on Apr 01, 2021. Celebrated as Utkal Diwas, the day commemorates the coming into being of Odisha as a state in 1936. The British had occupied the Northern Circars, comprising the southern coast of Odisha, as a result of the Second Carnatic War by 1760, and incorporated them into the Madras Presidency gradually.