Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

Match the following Personalities of List 1 with the description that suits them in List 2:

List- 1(Personalities )

List- 2(Description)

(A) Rajiv Gandhi

(I) originated the concept of Hindutva

(B) V.D. Savarkar

(II) Finance Minister, when the New Economic Policy was introduced

(C) Mohd. Aslam

(III) was assassinated by Sri Lankan Tamil

(D) Manmohan Singh

(IV) filed a contempt petition against the CM of Uttar Pradesh

Options:

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

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

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

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

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. He was assassinated in May 1991. 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.

Hindutva literally means ‘Hinduness’ and was defined by its originator, V. D. Savarkar, as the basis of Indian (in his language also Hindu) nationhood.

In MOHD ASLAM VS UNION OF INDIA case, MOHD ASLAM, the petitioner filed a contempt petition against Shri Kalyan Singh, the respondent. He stated the then Chief Minister had willfully disobeyed the court’s order. It addressed the failure of a Chief Minister to uphold a promise related to the 'Ram Janam Bhumi-Babri Masjid' structure.

Manmohan Singh was the Finance Minister & the Prime Minister was Narsimha Rao, when the New Economic Policy was introduced in India.