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The Congress Socialist party was founded by
  • a)
    B. R. Ambedkar.
  • b)
    Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • c)
    Indira Gandhi.
  • d)
    Ram Manohar Lohia.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rammanohar Lohia was a Socialist leader and freedom fighter.  He was a Member, Lok Sabha, from 1963 to 67. He was also founder editor of Mankind and Jan and is known for original contribution to a non-European socialist theory. As political leader, he is best known for sharp attacks on Nehru, strategy of non-Congressism, advocacy of reservation for backward castes and opposition to English.

The Indian leader who gave the slogan “Garibi hatao” was
  • a)
    Lal Bahadur shastri.
  • b)
    Indira Gandhi.
  • c)
    Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • d)
    B.R. Ambedkar.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Nimansha Singh answered
-"Garibi hatao " was the theme n Slogan of indra Gandhi
1971 election campaign n was later used by her son rajeev Gandhi n then by her grandson rahul gandhi during the general elections.
- It's literally meaning is remove poverty.
- It was designed by Gandhi to get an national support both from rural n urban side.
- It was a part of 5th" five year plans ".

Use of English language was strongly opposed by the
  • a)
    Gulzari Lal Nanda.
  • b)
    J. L. Nehru.
  • c)
    Charan Singh.
  • d)
    Karpoori Thakur.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Upasana Chopra answered
Karpoori Thakur was a freedom fighter. During his Chief Ministership, he had introduced reservations for the backward classes in Bihar.

Lal Bahadur Shastri's famous slogan was
  • a)
    Garibi Hatao.
  • b)
    Jai Jawan Jai Kisan.
  • c)
    Aya Ram, Gaya Ram.
  • d)
    Indira Hatao.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Isha Kaur answered
Lal Bahadur Shastri had taken over as the Prime Minister after the death of J.L.Nehru. His famous slogan was "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan".

The era of coalition government at national level began in India in
  • a)
    1971.
  • b)
    2004.
  • c)
    1989.
  • d)
    1967.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Jyoti Das answered
Era of coalition government  began in 1989 , because in 1967 there was coalition in regional political parties, but in 1989 the coalition government began at national level, and still it is prevailing

The socialist leader who gave the strategy ‘non-Congressism’ was
  • a)
    Giani Zail Singh.
  • b)
    V.V. Giri.
  • c)
    Ram Manohar Lohia.
  • d)
    V.P. Singh.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sai Dey answered
Rammanohar Lohia was a socialist leader and thinker. He was a freedom fighter and was one of the founders of the Congress Socialist Party. After the split in the parent party, He became the leader of the Socialist Party and later the Samyukta Socialist Party. He also became Member, Lok Sabha, 1963- 67. He was also the founder editor of Mankind an Jan, known for original contribution to a non-European socialist theory.

The slogan of 'garibi hatao’ was used before the
  • a)
    1952 elections.
  • b)
    1967 elections.
  • c)
    1971 elections.
  • d)
    1977 elections.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Athul Ghosh answered
The slogan of 'garibi hatao’ was used by Indira Gandhi before the 1971 elections, which ultimately led to the restoration of the Congress.

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