Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Question:

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

A- Indira Gandhi won the contest against Morarji Desai to become the Prime Minister after Shastri.
B- Indira Gandhi supported V.V. Giri to contest elections as an independent candidate for the post of President of India.
C- Indira Gandhi used the slogan 'Garibi Hatao' in her elections.
D- Indira Gandhi became the Union Minister for Information.

Options:

D, A, B, C

A, D, C, B

B, A, C, D

C, D, A, B

Correct Answer:

D, A, B, C

Explanation:

1964-66- In the Cabinet of Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi became the Union Minister for Information.

1966- Indira Gandhi won the contest against Morarji Desai to become the Prime Minister after Shastri.

1969- Indira Gandhi supported V.V. Giri to contest elections as an independent candidate for the post of President of India.
V.V. Giri was the vice president of India in 1969. Indira Gandhi encouraged him to file his nomination as an independent candidate for the Presidential elections of 1969. He won the election when it was conducted.

1971- Indira Gandhi used the slogan 'Garibi Hatao' in her elections.
(Indira Gandhi won the 1971 General elections.  She said that the opposition alliance had only one common programme: Indira Hatao (Remove Indira). The "Garibi Hatao" (Eradicate Poverty) slogan was actually associated with the Indian National Congress party and was popularized during the 1971 general elections in India.)