Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Question:

Identify the leader who said ______ in 1963 that all senior congressmen should resign from office to make way for younger Party workers.

(1) S. Nijalingappa

(2) S.K. Patil

(3) K. Kamraj

(4) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

3

Explanation:

K. Kamraj-

Freedom fighter and Congress President; Chief Minister of Madras (Tamil Nadu); having suffered educational deprivation, made efforts to spread education in Madras province; introduced mid-day meal scheme for schoolchildren; in 1963 he proposed that all senior Congressmen should resign from office to make way for younger party workers this proposal is famous as the ‘Kamraj plan