Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Crisis of democratic Order

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct?

Options:

The Shah Commission was appointed in 1977

The Railway Strike took place in 1975

General elections took place in 1976

BSP formed the Govt. in 1977

Correct Answer:

The Shah Commission was appointed in 1977

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - The Shah Commission was appointed in 1977

In may 1977, the Janata party government appointed a commission of Inquiry headed by Justice J.C. Shah retired chief justice of the supreme court of India, to inquire into several aspects of allegations of abuse of authority, excesses and malpractices committed and action taken in the wake of the Emergency proclaimed on the 25th June 1975. The Commission examined various kind of evidence and called scores of witnesses to give testimonies. The government of India accepted the findings, observations and recommendations contained in the two interim reports and third and final report of the Shah Commission.

The other 3 statements are incorrect as:

The Railway Strike took place in May 1974 not 1975.
General elections took place in 1977 not 1976.
BSP formed the govt. in 1977 is wrong as the Janata Party formed the government in 1977.