Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

Match the following personalities in List 1 with the description in List 2

List- 1(Personalities)

List- 2(Description)

(A) Rajiv Gandhi

(I) Pioneered in introducing the policy of reservation in Bihar.

(B) Kapoori Thakur

(II) Headed Second Backward Classes Commission

(C) V.D. Savarkar

(III) Was assassinated on an election campaign tour in Tamil Nadu

(D) Bindeshwari Prasad

(IV) Coined and defined the concept of ‘Hindutva’ in Indian politics.

Options:

(A)- II, (B)- I, (C)- IV, (D)- III

(A)- III, (B)- I, (C)- IV, (D)- II

(A)- II, (B)- IV, (C)- I, (D)- III

(A)- IV, (B)- I, (C)- III, (D)- II

Correct Answer:

(A)- III, (B)- I, (C)- IV, (D)- II

Explanation:

Rajiv Gandi's assassination occurred during an election campaign tour in Tamil Nadu and was attributed to a Sri Lankan Tamil associated with the LTTE. In the subsequent 1991 elections, the Congress emerged as the largest individual party. Following Rajiv Gandhi's tragic passing, Narasimha Rao was elected as the Prime Minister by the party.

Kapoori Thakur, the Chief Minister of Bihar was a pioneer in introducing the policy of reservation.

The term 'Hindutva,' coined by its originator V. D. Savarkar, literally signifies 'Hinduness.' In Savarkar's understanding, it forms the foundation of Indian (also Hindu, in his terminology) nationhood. Fundamentally, it proposes that to be integral members of the Indian nation, individuals must not only acknowledge India as their 'fatherland' (pitrubhu) but also as their sacred land (punyabhu). Advocates of 'Hindutva' contend that a robust nation can only emerge from a steadfast and unified national culture. They further assert that, in the context of India, this foundational element can solely be furnished by Hindu culture.

B.P. Mandal (1918-1982) was a Member of Parliament from Bihar during the periods 1967-1970 and 1977-1979. He chaired the Second Backward Classes Commission, which put forth recommendations advocating reservations for the Other Backward Classes. Mandal was also known for his affiliation with socialist ideals and his leadership in Bihar. Despite serving as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a brief span of one and a half months in 1968, he made a significant impact. His political journey led him to join the Janata Party in 1977.