Modern Indian History

The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first Indian ruler to accept the Subsidiary Alliance system introduced by Lord Wellesley in 1798, signing the treaty to station British forces in his territory.

The Acharya Rama Murti Committee (1990) was appointed to review the National Policy on Education 1986. Its report was officially titled 'Towards an Enlightened and Socialistic Society' - a vision that guided educational reform recommendations.

The Railway Budget was separated from the General Budget in 1924-25 based on the recommendations of the Acworth Committee. This separation continued until 2017 when it was merged back with the Union Budget.

1921 is known as the 'Great Division Year' or 'Year of Great Divide' in India's population history because it marked a significant demographic transition - the death rate began to decline sharply while birth rates remained high, leading to rapid population growth in subsequent decades.

The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, as per the provisions of the RBI Act, 1934. Option A is correct with the year 1935. The RBI was initially headquartered in Calcutta and later moved to Mumbai. India became independent in 1947, and RBI was nationalized in 1949.

Mahatma Gandhi's mother was Putlibai Gandhi, his father Karamchand Gandhi's fourth wife, who played a significant role in his early moral and spiritual development.

The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress on August 8, 1942, demanding an end to British rule in India during World War II.

The reason for the unpopularity of Kabir among the Orthodox section was his liberal philosophies.

Yes, the passage focuses on the importance of postage stamps in India.

Varghese Kurien is known as the Father of the White Revolution for transforming India from a milk-deficient nation to the world's largest milk producer through Operation Flood. He founded GCMMF (Amul) and revolutionized dairy cooperatives. Vikram Sarabhai is the Father of the Indian Space Program, Homi Bhabha is the Father of the Indian Nuclear Program, and MS Swaminathan is the Father of the Green Revolution.

Pingali Venkayya, a freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh, designed the Indian National Flag in 1921. The design was later modified by the Indian National Congress, but Venkayya is recognized as the original designer. He suggested a flag with red and green colors representing Hindu and Muslim communities, which later evolved into the present tricolor.

Correct option is (2).

M. Visvesvaraya, the renowned engineer and statesman, authored 'Planned Economy for India' in 1934, outlining his vision for India's economic development. Gandhi (A) and Nehru (C) had different economic approaches.

Norman E. Borlaug, an American agronomist, is known as the father of the Green Revolution. He developed high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat varieties in Mexico, which were later introduced to India and Pakistan in the 1960s. M.S. Swaminathan adapted these technologies to Indian conditions. Garry Becker is an unrelated economist (Nobel laureate in Economics).