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Indian Independence Movement
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The Indian Independence Movement encompasses the efforts and events that led to India freeing itself from colonial rule. This hub covers key leaders, the Indian National Congress, and major movements like Quit India. Questions on this topic frequently appear in general awareness sections.
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Indian Independence Movement Questions
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AO Hume
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Henry Cotton
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Dadabhai Naoroji
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Badruddin Tyabji
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Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
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Motilal Nehru
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Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
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Rajendra Prasad
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Mahatma Gandhi
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This is the correct answer. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of the Republic of India. He was the President of the Constituent Assembly that wrote the Indian constitution.
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Ganesh Bhikaji Deolalikar
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SH Kapadia
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P. Sathasivam
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K. G. Balakrishnan
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H. J. Kania
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In 2010, S. H. Kapadia became the first Chief Justice of India from a minority community.
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Jayaprakash Narayan
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Ram Manohar Lohia
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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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Jayaprakash Narayan (1902-1979), Indian nationalist and social reform leader, was India's leading indigenous critic after Mohandas Gandhi. He advocated the idea of party less democracy.
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Minto
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Morley
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Ripon
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Wavell
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Ripon was associated with the promotion of local self-government in India. Lord Ripon, in his famous resolution on local self-government on May 18, 1882, recognised the twin considerations of local government.
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Shri K. M. Munshi
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Shri Alladi Krishnaswamy
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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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On 29 August, 1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed, with Dr B. R. Ambedkar as the Chairman along with six other members assisted by a constitutional advisor.
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Ghanshyam Das Birla
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Aditya Birla
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Kumarmanglam Birla
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Shiv Narain Birla
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The Birla Group was initially formed by Shiv Narain Birla, who established the family's trading business foundation in the 19th century. The group was later expanded significantly by his son Ghanshyam Das Birla and subsequent generations into one of India's largest conglomerates.
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Gopal Krishan Gokhale
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Valentine Chirol
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Abdur Rahim
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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The Royal Commission on Public Services in India (1912) included prominent figures like Gopal Krishan Gokhale, Valentine Chirol, and Abdur Rahim. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was not a member of this commission. Tilak was a nationalist leader focused on the freedom movement.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Moti Lal Nehru
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Madan Mohan Malviya
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The Lucknow Pact (December 1916) was an agreement between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League. Bal Gangadhar Tilak dominated the Congress negotiations, while Mazhar-ul-Haq led the Muslim League side. The pact made separate electorates permanent and included other political concessions.
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V.V. Giri
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Giani Zail Singh
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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad
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Shankar Dayal Sharma
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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed served as President of India from 1974 to 1977, which covers the Emergency period (1975-1977). The Emergency was declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1975, and President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed signed the proclamation. V.V. Giri was the previous President, while Giani Zail Singh and Shankar Dayal Sharma served much later.
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Justice Mehar Chand Mahalan
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Justice P.B Gajendeagadkar
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Justice M. Hidayatulla
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Justice P.N Bhagawati
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Justice M. Hidayatulla served as Acting President of India in 1969 when the then President Zakir Hussain died in office and Vice President V.V. Giri resigned to contest presidential elections. As the Chief Justice of India at the time, he performed the duties of President until a new President was elected.
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Arjun Singh
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Sambasiva Rao
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Venugopal
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HanumantRao
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The committee headed by Dr. Sambasiva Rao recommended compulsory rural service for medical students seeking PG admission. This was aimed at addressing the shortage of doctors in rural areas and improving healthcare delivery in villages.
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Sri Som Pal
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Sri Y.C. Nanda
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Dr C. Rangarajan
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Dr M.S. Swaminathan
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Sri Sharad Pawar
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The National Commission on Farmers, constituted in 2004, was chaired by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist often called the father of the Green Revolution in India. The commission made recommendations for improving farmers' welfare and agricultural sustainability.
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G.V Mavalankar
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Swarn Singh
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Sonali Mahrotra
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Sukhdeo
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Ganesh Vasudeo Mavalankar was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha, serving from 1952-1956. He had previously served as President of the Constituent Assembly and Speaker of the Constituent Assembly (Legislative).
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Dr. Sarva Palli Radhakrishnan
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Dr. B.R Ambedkar
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Sir B.N Rau
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Sir B.N Rau served as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly. He prepared the initial draft of the Constitution based on the decisions of the Assembly. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, not the Constitutional Advisor.