Modern Indian History

The Indian Penal Code (IPC) was enacted in 1860 and came into effect in 1861 during British colonial rule. It forms the backbone of criminal law in India and was drafted by Lord Macaulay.

PEPSU (Patiala and East Punjab States Union) was merged with Punjab in 1956 as part of the States Reorganisation Act. This reorganization of state boundaries along linguistic lines was implemented in November 1956. The other options (1950, 1954, 1955) are close but incorrect dates.

Correct Answer: Subhash Chandra Bose

Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das (CR Das) was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's political mentor and guru. CR Das was a prominent freedom fighter and founder of the Swaraj Party. Netaji considered him his political guide and was deeply influenced by his ideology of complete independence.

The Dandi March (Salt March) was a pivotal non-violent protest led by Mahatma Gandhi from March 12 to April 6, 1930, during India's independence movement. Gandhi and his followers walked 240 miles from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi to produce salt, defying the British salt tax. This marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Chhattisgarh was formally carved out of Madhya Pradesh and became a separate state on November 1, 2000. It was the 26th state of India to be formed. The formation was part of the reorganization of states based on the States Reorganization Commission recommendations and long-standing demands for a separate state for the Chhattisgarh region.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was primarily known as a scientist and aerospace engineer before becoming the President of India. He worked with DRDO and ISRO, contributing significantly to India's missile program and nuclear capabilities. While he wrote poetry, his primary identity was that of a scientist.

This is the correct answer as a special stamp entitled ‘wheat revolution’ in July 1968 was released by Indira Gandhi.

Lal Bahadur Shastri gave the slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' in 1965 during the Indo-Pak war to boost the morale of the nation. The slogan honored both the soldiers defending the country and the farmers who were working hard to ensure food security during the conflict. It became one of the most memorable slogans in Indian political history and encapsulated the spirit of the times.

The Lower Ganga Canal was constructed in 1831. It is a significant irrigation project that serves the agricultural plains downstream of Haridwar, supplementing the earlier Upper Ganga Canal.

The Mahanadi Canal was constructed in 1927. It is part of the irrigation development in the Mahanadi basin, supporting agriculture in Odisha and surrounding regions.

The Eastern Yamuna Canal was constructed in 1831. It was built to provide irrigation water to the western districts of Uttar Pradesh and parts of Haryana, utilizing the Yamuna River's flow.

'Straight from the Heart' is the autobiography of Kapil Dev, India's legendary cricketer and captain of the 1983 World Cup winning team. The book chronicles his journey from a young cricketer to becoming one of India's greatest all-rounders.

The Sikh Gurdwaras Act was passed in July 1925 by the British colonial government in Punjab. This legislation transferred control of gurdwaras from corrupt mahants (hereditary caretakers) to an elected body of Sikhs known as the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).

Shiromani Akali Dal was established in December 1920 as a political party representing Sikh interests in Punjab. The party emerged during the Gurdwara Reform Movement era.