In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.
Assertion: The Communist Party went through a major split in 1964.
Reason: The split was caused due to the ideological rift between the Soviet Union and China.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
In 1951, the CPI abandoned the path of violent revolution and participated in the general elections, winning 16 seats and became the opposition party.
The CPI had concentrated support in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, and Kerala.
A. K. Gopalan, S.A. Dange, P.C. Joshi, Ajay Ghosh, etc. were important communist leaders.
The CPI had a major split in 1964 due to ideological differences between the Soviet Union & China.
The pro-Soviet faction remained as the CPI, while the opponents formed the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). Both parties continue to exist today.