Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

Match the following Political personalities in List 1 correctly with the description in List 2:

List 1- Personalities List 2- Description
(i) Kapoori Thakur (a) PM who supported and implemented OBCs reservations
(ii) Bindeshwari Prasad (b) Founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party & BAMCEF
(iii) Kanshi Ram  (c) CM of Bihar, pioneer of reservation of OBCs
(iv) V.P. Singh  (d) Chairperson of Mandal Commission

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

(i)–(c), (ii)–(d), (iii)–(b), (iv)–(a)

(i)–(c), (ii)–(b), (iii)–(d), (iv)–(a)

(i)–(d), (ii)–(a), (iii)–(b), (iv)–(c)

(i)–(d), (ii)–(c), (iii)–(b), (iv)–(a)

Correct Answer:

(i)–(c), (ii)–(d), (iii)–(b), (iv)–(a)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - (i)–(c), (ii)–(d), (iii)–(b), (iv)–(a)

The correct match is:

List 1- Personalities List 2- Description
(i) Kapoori Thakur (c) CM of Bihar, pioneer of reservation of OBCs
(ii) Bindeshwari Prasad (d) Chairperson of Mandal Commission
(iii) Kanshi Ram  (b) Founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party & BAMCEF
(iv) V.P. Singh  (a) PM who supported and implemented OBCs reservations

Explanation:

Kapoori Thakur, the chief minister of Bihar was a pioneer in introducing the policy of reservation.

Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal chaired the Second Backward Classes Commission that recommended reservations for Other Backward Classes. He was the chairman of the Mandal Commission.

Kanshi Ram (1934-2006) was a driving force behind the empowerment of Bahujan communities and the visionary founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Departing from his central government position, he dedicated himself to social and political causes, establishing the BAMCEF, Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti (DS-4), and ultimately, the BSP in 1984. With keen political acumen, he recognized political authority as the pivotal catalyst for achieving social parity. His strategic insight contributed to the resurgence of Dalit representation, particularly in the northern Indian states.

The National Front Government led by V. P. Singh supported and decided to implement the recommendations of the Mandal Commission.