Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order.
A. Indira Gandhi reached an agreement with Sheikh Abdullah.
B. Sheikh Abdullah revived the National Conference, which was elected with majority in the assembly elections.
C. Sheikh Abdullah was dismissed as the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and kept in detention.
D. A change in the provision of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir that designated Prime Minister as Chief Minister.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → C, D, A, B
(C) Sheikh Abdullah was dismissed as the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and kept in detention — 1953.
(D) A change in the provision of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir that designated Prime Minister as Chief Minister — 1965.
(A) Indira Gandhi reached an agreement with Sheikh Abdullah — 1974.
(B) Sheikh Abdullah revived the National Conference, which was elected with majority in the assembly elections — 1977.
NCERT (2025-26): “Politics since 1948 … After taking over as the Prime Minister, Sheikh Abdullah initiated major land reforms and other policies which benefitted ordinary people. But there was a growing difference between him and the central government about his position on Kashmir’s status. He was dismissed in 1953 and kept in detention for a number of years.… Politics since 1948 … A change in the provision of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was made in 1965 by which the Prime Minister of the state was designated as Chief Minister of the state. Accordingly, Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq of the Indian National Congress became the first Chief Minister of the state. In 1974 Indira Gandhi reached an agreement with Sheikh Abdullah and he became the Chief Minister of the State. He revived the National Conference which was elected with majority in the assembly elections held in 1977.…” |