Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Regional Aspirations

Question:

Which of the following statement is correct?

Statement 01: In June 1984, the Government of India carried out ‘Operation Blue’, the code name for army action in the Golden Temple.

Statement 02: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated on 31 October 1984 outside her residence by her bodyguards.

Options:

Only Statement 01 is true

Only Statement 02 is true

Both the Statements are true

Both Statements are false

Correct Answer:

Only Statement 02 is true

Explanation:

Soon, the leadership of the movement passed from the moderate Akalis to the extremist elements and took the form of armed insurgency. These militants made their headquarters inside the Sikh holy shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, and turned it into an armed fortress. In June 1984, the Government of India carried out ‘Operation Blue Star’, code name for army action in the Golden Temple. In this operation, the Government could successfully flush out the militants, but it also damaged the historic temple and deeply hurt the sentiments of the Sikhs. A large proportion of Sikhs in India and abroad saw the military operation as an attack on their faith and this gave further impetus to militant and extremist groups. Still more tragic turn of events complicated the Punjab problem further. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated on 31 October 1984 outside her residence by her bodyguards. Both the assassins were Sikhs and wanted to take revenge for Operation Bluestar.