Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: India's External Relations

Question:

Which of the following statement is correct about the split in the Communist Party Of India?

Statement 01: The pro-USSR faction remained within the CPI and moved towards closer ties with Congress.

Statement02: The other faction was for some time closer to China and favoured ties with the Congress. The leaders of the latter faction formed the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M).

Options:

Only Statement 01 is true

Only Statement 02 is true

Both the Statements are true

Both the Statements are false

Correct Answer:

Only Statement 01 is true

Explanation:

Statement 01 : The pro-USSR faction remained within the CPI and moved towards closer ties with the Congress. 

Correct Statement 02: The other faction was for sometime closer to China and was against any ties with the Congress. The party split in 1964 and the leaders of the latter faction formed Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M).