Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Crisis of democratic Order

Question:

Whom did Jayaprakash Narayan request not to obey "illegal and immoral orders" in the June of 1975?
1) The opposition parties
2) The armed forces, the police, and government employees
3) The media
4) The judiciary

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

4

1

2

3

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

Answer: The armed forces, the police, and government employees

The opposition political parties led by Jayaprakash Narayan pressed for Indira Gandhi’s resignation and organised a massive demonstration in Delhi’s Ramlila grounds on 25 June 1975. Jayaprakash announced a nationwide satyagraha for her resignation and asked the army, the police and government employees not to obey “illegal and immoral orders”. This too threatened to bring the activities of the government to a standstill. The political mood of the country had turned against the Congress, more than ever before.lice, and government employees not to obey "illegal and immoral orders."