The correct answer is Only (a) and (b). Explanation & Key Takeaways: Nagpur Pact • The Nagpur Pact was concluded between Indian political leaders on 28 September 1953. Hence statement a is correct. • It led to the creation of the state of Maharashtra from contiguous Marathi-speaking areas of the then Bombay State, Madhya Pradesh State and Hyderabad state. • The Government of India appointed the first State Reorganisation Committee under the chairmanship of Fazal Ali on 29 December 1953. • The Pact assured equitable development of all the regions of the proposed Marathi State. The most prominent clause of the Nagpur Pact required one session of the Maharashtra state assembly in Nagpur every year, with minimum six weeks' duration, to discuss exclusively points related to Vidarbha. Hence statement b is correct. • The signatory to the pact in 1953 were; - • Yashwantrao Chavan and • Dr Abasaheb Khedkar • Ramrao Krishnarao Patil, • Maharashtra was formed on 1 May 1960.Yashwantrao Chavan became the first CM of Maharashtra who was from INC Party and was the only CM to die while in office. Hence statement c is incorrect. • The Samyukta Maharashtra Movement organisation was founded on 6 February 1956, at Tilak Smarak Mandir in Pune. The Samiti declared its Executive Council. Shripad Amrit Dange as the President. Dr. T. R.Naravane as Vice President and S. M. Joshi as General Secretary were selected. Hence statement d is incorrect.