Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Poverty

Question:

Which of the following leaders said, "This achievement (Independence) is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the great triumphs and achievements that await us… the ending of poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunity”?

Options:

Jawaharlal Nehru

Mahatma Gandhi

Subhash Chandra Bose

Bipin Chandra Pal

Correct Answer:

Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation:

While addressing the Constituent Assembly in 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru had said, “This achievement (Independence) is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the great triumphs and achievements that await us… the ending of poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunity”.