Early Phase National Movement (1885-1905): UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
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UPSC 2023Modern History · Early Phase National Movement (1885-1905)
Q1. Consider the following statements: Statement-I: 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day. Statement-II: It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Explanation
Statement-I is correct: The Government of India decided to designate the 7th August every year as the National Handloom Day, and it was inaugurated on 7 August 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai.
Statement II is correct: The Swadeshi Movement was launched on 7th August 1905. It had encouraged indigenous industries (in particular handloom weavers). Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I: As 7th August was the day when movements to promote indigenous industries (in particular handloom weavers) were brought into the country. Hence, the Government of India decided to designate the 7th of August every year as the National Handloom Day.
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(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
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