The Janata Party government that came to power in 1977 announced that it would follow genuine non-alignment. It implied-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Pro-Soviet tilt in the foreign policy will be corrected.
Option (1) Pro-US tilt should be rectified. — Incorrect. The tilt that was to be corrected was towards the Soviet Union, not the US.
Option (2) Pro-Soviet tilt in the foreign policy will be corrected. — Correct. The Janata Party’s promise of genuine non-alignment implied that the pro-Soviet tilt in the foreign policy will be corrected, so that India stood equally apart from both blocs.
Option (3) No initiatives for restoring better relations with China. — Incorrect. Since then all governments have taken initiatives for restoring better relations with China.
Option (4) Prohibition of entering into close ties with US. — Incorrect. All later governments have worked for close ties with the US.
NCERT (2025-26): “Shifting alliances in world politics … The Janata Party government that came to power in 1977 announced that it would follow genuine non-alignment. This implied that the pro-Soviet tilt in the foreign policy will be corrected. Since then, all governments (Congress or non-Congress) have taken initiatives for restoring better relations with China and entering into close ties with US.…” |