In the year 1948, which state came into existence after the merger of Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand?

The correct answer is (B) Vindhya Pradesh.

• Vindhya Pradesh came into existence as a princely state on March 12, 1948, following the merger of the territories of Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand. It was designated as a Part 'B' state during the integration of princely states in India under the leadership of leaders like Awadhesh Pratap Singh and Captain Awadhesh Pratap Singh.
• On January 1, 1950, it was reclassified as a Part 'C' state with Rewa as its administrative capital. Later, on November 1, 1956, Vindhya Pradesh was merged into the newly formed state of Madhya Pradesh upon the recommendations of the State Reorganisation Commission.
• Option (A) Malwa Pradesh is a geographical region and was not formed as an administrative state in 1948. Option (C) Baghel Pradesh is a historically and geographically distinct region within Baghelkhand, but never existed as a separate political state in 1948. Option (D) Madhya Pradesh was officially formed on November 1, 1956, by combining multiple regions including Madhya Bharat, Vindhya Pradesh, Bhopal, and the Central Provinces and Berar.