Read the passage and answer the question: The decade of 1980s also witnessed major developments in the State of Punjab. The social composition of the State changed first with Partition and later on after the carving out of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. While the rest of the country was reorganised on linguistic lines in 1950s, Punjab had to wait till 1966 for the creation of a Punjabi speaking State. The Akali Dal, which was formed in 1920 as the political wing of the Sikhs, had led the movement for the formation of a ‘Punjabi suba’. The Sikhs were now a majority in the truncated State of Punjab. |
What is the full form of SGPC? |
Shiromani Guru Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Council (SGPC) Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) Shiromani Gurudwara Prayojan Committee (SGPC) |
Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) |
The correct answer is Option 3 - Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) SGPC stands for the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, often abbreviated as SGPC, is a religious organization in India that is responsible for the management and administration of Sikh gurdwaras (places of worship), educational institutions, and other religious and charitable activities associated with Sikhism. It is one of the most prominent and influential Sikh institutions in the world. |