Arrange the following states of India on the basis of conferring statehood (starting from the earliest):
1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Nagaland 3. Sikkim 4. Meghalaya
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

A. 2 - 4 - 3 - 1
B. 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
C. 4 - 1 - 3 - 2
D. 4 - 1 - 2 - 3