UPSC Prelims 1998·GS1·history·modern history

What is the correct sequence of the following events? I. Tilak’s Home Rule League II. Kamagatamaru Incident III. Mahatma Gandhi’s arrival in India Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

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  1. AI, II, III
  2. BIII, II, I
  3. CII, I, III
  4. DII, III, ICorrect

Explanation

The correct sequence of events is based on their specific dates in history: 1. Komagata Maru Incident: This occurred in 1914. It involved a Japanese steamship carrying Punjabi immigrants that was turned back by Canadian authorities, leading to a violent clash with the British at Budge Budge harbor near Calcutta. 2. Mahatma Gandhi arrival in India: Gandhi returned to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915. This day is now celebrated as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. 3. Tilak Home Rule League: Bal Gangadhar Tilak launched his Home Rule League in April 1916 at Belgaum, with the aim of attaining self-government within the British Empire. Therefore, the chronological order is II, III, then I, which matches option D.
history: What is the correct sequence of the following events? I. Tilak’s Home Rule League II. Kamagatamaru Incident III. Mahatma

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