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The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 18 May 1974.

Key Points

•  The Code name for this test was  'Smiling Buddha'.
• Mrs. Indira Gandhi was the Prime minister of India at that time
• India became the 6th country in the world to conduct a successful nuclear test.
• After the 1974 tests, India conducted five tests, three on May 11 and two on May 13, 1998. 
• 11 May is celebrated as National Technology day in India.
• The test was conducted in Pokharan, Rajasthan.
• The nuclear program in India was initiated in the late 1940s under the supervision of Homi J. Bhabha.
• India had adopted a policy of the No-First Use of nuclear weapons.

Key Points

• The tenancy reforms aimed to abolish intermediaries and ensure the land rights of actual cultivators, also referred to as "tiller tenants."
• The objective was to promote equity in land ownership and reduce rural poverty by addressing the exploitation of tenant farmers.
• These reforms facilitated the transfer of ownership rights to tenants who cultivated the land, granting them security and legal recognition.
• Tenancy reform laws were part of broader land reform programs implemented after independence to create a more equitable agrarian structure.
• Such reforms significantly contributed to reducing feudalistic practices and empowering farmers with ownership rights.

Additional Information

• Land Reforms in India
  • Land reforms were introduced post-independence to address issues of land inequality, feudalism, and agricultural productivity.
  • The main components included the abolition of intermediaries, tenancy reforms, land ceiling laws, and the redistribution of surplus land.
  • These reforms aimed to ensure social justice and improve agricultural efficiency.
• Tiller's Rights
  • The phrase "land to the tiller" became a guiding principle for tenancy reforms, emphasizing that those who cultivate the land should own it.
  • This approach was seen as key to empowering small and marginal farmers and enhancing their economic stability.

The correct answer is - Rajkumari Amrut Kaur

Key Points

• Rajkumari Amrut Kaur
  • She was the first woman to serve as a Cabinet Minister in independent India.
  • Rajkumari Amrut Kaur held the portfolio of the Health Ministry from 1947 to 1957.
  • As Health Minister, she played a key role in establishing the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.
  • She was a prominent freedom fighter and worked closely with leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • Her contributions to public health policy and administration are widely regarded as pioneering.

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• Women in Indian Politics
  • After independence, women like Rajkumari Amrut Kaur, Sucheta Kripalani, and Indira Gandhi played significant roles in shaping the political landscape of India.
  • Sucheta Kripalani became the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1963.
  • Indira Gandhi became the first woman Prime Minister of India in 1966.
• Health Sector Reforms
  • Rajkumari Amrut Kaur laid the foundation for modern healthcare infrastructure in India.
  • She was instrumental in initiating programs for the eradication of diseases like malaria and tuberculosis.
  • Her efforts led to significant improvements in public health awareness and accessibility during her tenure.
• Freedom Movement Contributions
  • Rajkumari Amrut Kaur actively participated in the Quit India Movement and supported various social reform initiatives.
  • She was deeply committed to the cause of women's education and empowerment.

The correct answer is - Education

Key Points

• C. Rajagopalachari was a prominent leader in the Indian freedom movement and a member of the Interim Government established in 1946.
• In the Interim Government, he was appointed as the head of the Education Department.
• His role in the Education Department focused on laying the groundwork for educational reforms in independent India.
• The Interim Government was a transitional government formed before India gained full independence, and its members were tasked with handling key administrative functions.
• The correct option is Option 3 - Education.

Additional Information

• Interim Government of India (1946-1947)
  • Formed on 2nd September 1946 as a transitional arrangement before the formal independence of India on 15th August 1947.
  • Led by Jawaharlal Nehru, who served as the Vice President of the Executive Council (equivalent to Prime Minister).
  • Key departments were allocated to prominent leaders:
    • Jawaharlal Nehru - External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations.
    • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel - Home, Information, and Broadcasting.
    • C. Rajagopalachari - Education.
    • Liaquat Ali Khan - Finance.
• Role of Education in the Interim Government
  • Emphasis on the development of a modern, unified education system for a free India.
  • Focus on increasing literacy rates and access to quality education for all sections of society.
  • Formation of policies that would influence post-independence education reforms.

The correct answer is 27th.

Key Points

• Uttarakhand was formed on 9th November 2000 as the 27th state of India.
• It was carved out of the northern part of Uttar Pradesh due to long-standing demands for a separate hill state.
• The state was initially named Uttaranchal but was officially renamed Uttarakhand in 2007.
• Uttarakhand comprises two distinct regions: Garhwal and Kumaon.
• The state is known as the "Land of Gods (Devbhoomi)" due to its numerous Hindu pilgrimage sites such as Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Haridwar.

Additional Information

• Formation of Uttarakhand:
  • The demand for a separate state began in the 1930s during the British era, intensifying in the 1990s.
  • The primary reasons for the demand were cultural differences, geographical isolation, and economic backwardness of the hill regions in Uttar Pradesh.
• Renaming to Uttarakhand:
  • The name Uttaranchal was changed to Uttarakhand in January 2007 to reflect the state's historical and cultural identity.
• Geographical Features:
  • The state is characterized by the Himalayan mountain ranges, dense forests, and major rivers such as the Ganga and Yamuna.
  • It shares international borders with China (Tibet) and Nepal.
• Capital of Uttarakhand:
  • The temporary capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, while Gairsain has been declared its summer capital since 2020.
• Significance:
  • Uttarakhand is known for its natural beauty, adventure tourism, and significant religious tourism.
  • It is home to the Jim Corbett National Park, India's oldest national park, and the Valley of Flowers National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The correct answer is Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Key Points

• Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime minister in India.
  • He served as the Prime minister of India from 1964 to 1966.
  • He was the Prime Minister of India during the Indo-Pak war in 1965.
  • His birthday also falls on 2^nd October along with Mahatma Gandhi's birthday.
  • The famous slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" was raised by Lal Bahadur Shastri.
  • He signed on Tashkent Declaration along with the then-President of Pakistan Muhammad Ayub Khan on 10^th January 1966.
  • He is the first prime minister to die abroad.
  • He was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in 1966.
  • He was the first person to receive Bharat Ratna posthumously.
  • The resting place of Lal Bahadur Shastri is called Vijayghat.

Additional Information

• Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister of India during the Indo-China war in 1962.
• Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India during the Indo-Pak war in 1971.
• Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India when the Bhopal gas tragedy took place in 1984.

The correct answer is Lal Bahadur Shastri and Ayub Khan.

Key Points

• The Tashkent Agreement was a peace treaty signed by India and Pakistan in 1965 to end the Indo-Pakistani War.
• Lal Bahadur Shastri is the prime minister who signed on Tashkent agreement.
• On January 10, 1966, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Pakistan's then-President Muhammad Ayub Khan signed the Tashkent Agreement.
• Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan.
• Aleksey Kosygin, the Soviet premier, mediated the agreement.
• The parties agreed that all armed forces would be withdrawn to positions held prior to August 5, 1965.
• In India, the agreement was criticized because it did not include a no-war pact or any commitment to refrain from guerilla warfare in Kashmir.
• Lal Bahadur Shastri died in Tashkent on (11th January 1966) the day after the Tashkent Declaration .

Additional Information

• Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime minister of India.
  • He served as the Prime minister of India from 1964 to 1965.
  • He is popularly called "man of peace".During the 1965 Indo-Pak conflict, he served as Prime Minister of India.
  • On the same day as Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, he was born on October 2nd.
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri popularised the term "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan."
  • He is the first Prime Minister of India to die abroad.
  • In 1966, the Bharat Ratna was bestowed upon him.
    • He was the first posthumous recipient of the Bharat Ratna.
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri's resting spot is known as Vijayghat. 

The correct answer is Lakshadweep.

Important Points

• The union cabinet approved the amendment of the Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands Land Revenue and Tenancy Regulation, 1965 to confer occupancy rights to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in the union territory.
• The Lakshadweep island mostly comprises of the ST population and they did not have occupancy rights.

Additional Information

Lakshadweep:

• Capital - Kavaratti

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 18 May 1974.

Key Points

•  The Code name for this test was  'Smiling Buddha'.
• Mrs. Indira Gandhi was the Prime minister of India at that time
• India became the 6th country in the world to conduct a successful nuclear test.
• After the 1974 tests, India conducted five tests, three on May 11 and two on May 13, 1998. 
• 11 May is celebrated as National Technology day in India.
• The test was conducted in Pokharan, Rajasthan.
• The nuclear program in India was initiated in the late 1940s under the supervision of Homi J. Bhabha.
• India had adopted a policy of the No-First Use of nuclear weapons.

The correct answer is V. K. Krishna Menon.

•  The minister who resigned during the India-China war in 1962 is V. K. Krishna Menon.​

​Key Points

• Vengali Krishna Kurup Krishna Menon was an Indian politician,non-career diplomat, and nationalist.
• He was born on 3 May 1896, Kozhikode.
• He wrote the first draft of Preamble to the Constitution of India.
• He coined the name Non-Alignment movement.

Important Points

• The Sino-India war between India and china occurred in October-November 1962.
• A disputed Himalayan border was the main cause of the war.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Palden Namgyal.

About Palden Namgyal:

• He was born on 23rd May 1923. Palden Thondup Namgyal was the 12th and last Chogyal King of Sikkim. Earlier, the kingdom of Sikkim was known as "Dremoshong".
• Palden Thondup Namgyal preceded by Tashi Namgyal. The "Order of the Precious Jewel of the Heart of Sikkim" was founded by Palden Thondup Namgyal in September 1972.
• Under his reign, he shaped a 'Model Asian State' where the Per Capita Income and Literacy Rate were twice as high as Neighbors Bhutan and Nepal but were less than India.
• He died on 10th April 1975.

Image of Palden Thondup Namgyal:

About Sikkim:

• It is one of the Nort-Eastern states of India. On 16 May 1975, Sikkim became the 22nd state of the Indian Union on16th May 1975, with adding its name to the First Schedule of the Constitution by the 36th Amendment.
• It borders Nepal in the west, West Bengal in the south, Tibet in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east.
• Sikkim is the Second Smallest and Least Populous among the Indian states.

Map View of Sikkim state:

The correct answer is 1956.

Key Points

• The reorganization of states on a linguistic basis was done in 1956.
• THE STATES REORGANISATION ACT, 1956:
  • The reorganization of the states was demanded many times after independence.
  • There were financial, economic and administrative, and regional language issues.
  • In this context, the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC) was constituted in 1953.
  • The Commission submitted its report in September 1955.
• The Commission was appointed by Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru.
• SRC was headed by S. Fazal Ali and had two members namely M. Panikkar & H. N. Kunzru. 

Important Points 

• Andhra Pradesh was the first state of Independent India recognized by the state reorganization act 1956, on a linguistic basis on 1st November 1956.
• The state itself was formed on October 1, 1953.

The correct answer is 1950.

• Uttar Pradesh was earlier known as the United Provinces. In the year 1950, it was given the name of Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

• Uttar Pradesh:
  • It was earlier known as the United Provinces.
  • In the year 1950, the name was changed to Uttar Pradesh.
  • Uttaranchal was separated from Uttar Pradesh in the year 2000.
    • In the year 2007, the name of Uttaranchal was changed to Uttarakhand.
  • Capital: Lucknow
  • Governor: Anandiben Patel (July 2021)
  • Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath (Ajay Bisht) (July 2021)

Additional Information

• Uttar Pradesh shares its borders with the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh.
• It shares its international border with Nepal.

The correct answer is 1971.

Key Points

•  Bangladesh (East -Pakistan) was part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971.
• India joined the war on 3 December 1971, after Pakistan launched preemptive air strikes on North India.
• The subsequent Indo-Pakistani War witnessed engagements on two war fronts
• The Indian government decided to save the Bangali Muslims and Hindus
• On 16 December 1971, 93,000 Pakistani military and govt officials surrendered before the Indian Army,
• ending the Bangladesh Liberation War that began on 3 December

​ Additional Information

• 26 march is the independence day of Bangladesh
• General A A K Niazi signed the Instrument of Surrender on 16 December 1971 in Dhaka, marking the formation of East Pakistan as the new nation of Bangladesh.
• On December 6, she announced in Parliament that India had accorded recognition to the Bangladesh Government
• On July 2, 1972, India and Pakistan signed the Shimla Agreement under which the former agreed to release all the 93,000 Pakistani prisoners of war

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The correct answer is Golden Temple.

Key Points

• Operation Blue Star was a military operation that was carried out in June 1984 to flush out armed militants who were holed up in the buildings of the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) complex in Amritsar, Punjab.
• General Arunkumar Shridhar Vaidya, who was the brain behind Operation Blue Star involving a military attack against the militants of the Khalistan movement.
• Bhindranwale was the leader of Damdami Taksal and was one of the main reasons behind Operation Blue Star.
  • As a leader, Bhindranwale influenced Sikh youth.
• Several people were killed in retaliation to Operation Blue Star. PM Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her two Sikh bodyguards.

Important Points

• List of some military operations of India: