**Question:** Towards its journey to become full state what is correct about Himachal Pradesh? (1) It became Chief Commissioner’s Province in 1948 (2) It became Union Territory in 1956 (3) It got its first Chief Minister in 1967 (4) It became 18th State of the Union in 1971
**Options:**
(A) (1), (2), (3)
(B) (3), (4), (1)
(C) (1), (2), (4)
(D) (3), (2), (4)
**Correct Answer:** C
**Explanation:** HP journey to statehood: It became Chief Commissioner’s Province in 1948, Union Territory in 1956, and 18th State in 1971. However, it got its first Chief Minister in 1952, not 1967. Statements (1), (2), (4) are correct.
*Published: September 04, 2025 at 10:09 AM*
*Tags: HPAS 2023, Prelims, General Studies, Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service*