Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct in reference to Indian Politics?

Statement A- The United Progressive Alliance was led by Atal Behari Vajpayee in 1999.
Statement B- The National Democratic Alliance government was led by Manmohan Singh in 2004.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

Only Statement 'A' is correct.

Only Statement 'B' is correct.

Both Statements are correct.

Both Statements are incorrect.

Correct Answer:

Both Statements are incorrect.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - Both Statements are incorrect.

Statement A- The United Progressive Alliance was led by Atal Behari Vajpayee in 1999. Incorrect because the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was not led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government formed in 1999 was led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Statement B- The National Democratic Alliance government was led by Manmohan Singh in 2004. Incorrect  because the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was not led by Manmohan Singh in 2004. In 2004, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was formed under the leadership of Manmohan Singh.