Modern Indian History

India's first General Elections were held from October 1951 to February 1952 (spanning two calendar years). This was a massive exercise in democratic participation where over 1700 candidates contested for 489 seats. The elections established India's first democratically elected government under the new Constitution.

The Planning Commission of India was constituted in March 1950 by a resolution of the Government of India. It was responsible for formulating India's Five-Year Plans and was chaired by the Prime Minister. The Commission was established to oversee economic development and planning in the newly independent nation.

Nehru wrote 'The Discovery of India' during his imprisonment at Ahmadnagar Fort Jail (1942-1945). The book was written between 1944-1945 and provides a comprehensive view of Indian history, culture, and philosophy. Tihar Jail is in Delhi, and 'Malay Jail' is not a known facility.

Rabindranath Tagore composed 'Jana Gana Mana' for India and 'Amar Shonar Bangla' for Bangladesh, making him the only person to have written national anthems for two different nations. This unique dual contribution occurred because India and Bangladesh share cultural and linguistic ties through Bengali literature.

Orissa province was carved out of the Bihar and Orissa Province on April 1, 1936, during British colonial rule. This date is celebrated as Utkal Divas in Odisha. Other options like March 21 or April 15 are historically incorrect.

Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose were called the "Young Turks" - a term for younger, more radical leaders pushing for complete independence (Purna Swaraj) against the moderate Gandhian approach.

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Veer Savarkar) founded the Abhinav Bharat society in 1904 as a revolutionary organization for Indian independence. His brother Baba Savarkar was also involved, but VD was the founder.

Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan (Y B Chavan) was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra, serving from 1960 to 1962 after the state was formed on 1 May 1960. Shankar Rao Chavan was a later CM (1988-1990).

Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya founded the Benaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1916 with the support of Annie Besant. He was a prominent Indian educationist and freedom fighter. The other options were important Hindu reformers but not BHU founders.

Annie Besant established the Home Rule League in 1916 to advocate for self-governance within the British Empire. She started the league in Madras, while Bal Gangadhar Tilak simultaneously started it in Pune. Dadabhai Naoroji was an earlier leader who founded the Indian National Association in 1876.

Mahadev Desai, affectionately known as Mahadev Bhai, served as Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary and assistant for over 25 years from 1917 until his death in 1942. He was Gandhi's trusted aide who documented much of Gandhi's work and correspondence.

"The Story of My Experiments with Truth" is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, covering his life from childhood through 1921. It details his philosophy of Satyagraha (truth-force) and nonviolent resistance. Nehru wrote "Discovery of India," while Patel and Rajendra Prasad were other prominent independence leaders who did not author this specific autobiography.

"The Discovery of India" was written by Jawaharlal Nehru (Pandit Nehru) during his imprisonment in 1942-1946. It's a comprehensive exploration of India's history, culture, and philosophy. Indira Gandhi (Nehru's daughter), Motilal Nehru (Nehru's father), and Subhash Chandra Bose were important figures but not authors of this particular work.

India qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup by default after several other countries withdrew from the qualification tournament. This is a factual question about Indian football history.

Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, was born on November 14, 1889, in Allahabad. This date is historically well-documented and celebrated as Children's Day in India in his honor.