UPSC Prelims 2019·GS1·history·modern history

With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs: Person Position held 1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru : President, All India Liberal Federation 2. K. C. Neogy : Member, The Constituent Assembly 3. P. C. Joshi : General Secretary, Communist Party of India Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B1 and 2 only
  3. C3 only
  4. D1, 2 and 3Correct

Explanation

Pair 1 is correctly matched. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru was a prominent Indian liberal politician, lawyer, and statesman. He was a key figure in the Indian Liberal Federation and indeed served as its President. He advocated for constitutional reforms and participated in the Round Table Conferences. Pair 2 is correctly matched. K. C. Neogy (Kartick Chandra Neogy) was a distinguished Indian politician. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which was responsible for drafting the Indian Constitution. After independence, he also served as India's first Minister of Commerce. Pair 3 is correctly matched. P. C. Joshi (Puran Chand Joshi) was a significant figure in the Indian communist movement. He served as the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) from 1935 to 1948, playing a crucial role in shaping the party's early policies and growth. All three pairs are correctly matched.
history: With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs: Person Position held 1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru

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