Modern history miscellaneous
- Who among the following was instrumental in the abolition of Sati in 1829?
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It was on 4 December, 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Lord William Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
Correct Option: C
It was on 4 December, 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Lord William Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
- The Gandhian economy was based on the principle of
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Trusteeship is a socio-economic philosophy that was propounded by Mahatma Gandhi. It provides a means by which the wealthy people would be the trustees of trusts that looked after the welfare of the people in general. This concept was condemned by socialists as being in favor of the landlords, feudal princes and the capitalists.
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Trusteeship is a socio-economic philosophy that was propounded by Mahatma Gandhi. It provides a means by which the wealthy people would be the trustees of trusts that looked after the welfare of the people in general. This concept was condemned by socialists as being in favor of the landlords, feudal princes and the capitalists.
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I II A.Abdul Gaffar Khan 1.Mahatma B.Dadabhai NaoroJi 2. Frontier Gandhi C.Mohandas Karam chand Gandhi 3. Grand Old Man of lndia D. Rabindra Nath Tagore 4.Gurudev
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Abdul Gaffar Khan: Frontier Gandhi; Dadabhai Naoroji: Grand Old Man of India; Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: Mahatma; and Rabindra Nath Tagore: Gurudev.
Correct Option: B
Abdul Gaffar Khan: Frontier Gandhi; Dadabhai Naoroji: Grand Old Man of India; Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: Mahatma; and Rabindra Nath Tagore: Gurudev.
- Who among the following attended all the three Round Table Conferences?
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In 1929, Ambedkar made the controversial decision to co-operate with the all-British Simon Commission which was to look into setting up a responsible Indian Government in India. The Congress decided to boycott the Commission and drafted its own version of a constitution for free India. The Congress version had no provisions for the depressed classes. Ambedkar became more skeptical of the Congress's commitment to safeguard the rights of the depressed classes. He attended all the three Round Table Conferences in London and forcefully argued for the welfare of the "untouchables".
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In 1929, Ambedkar made the controversial decision to co-operate with the all-British Simon Commission which was to look into setting up a responsible Indian Government in India. The Congress decided to boycott the Commission and drafted its own version of a constitution for free India. The Congress version had no provisions for the depressed classes. Ambedkar became more skeptical of the Congress's commitment to safeguard the rights of the depressed classes. He attended all the three Round Table Conferences in London and forcefully argued for the welfare of the "untouchables".
- The first Governor General of the East India Company in India was
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Warren Hastings became the Governor of Bengal in 1772 and in 1774. He became the first GovernorGeneral of Bengal. He was the first Governor-General of India, from 1773 to 1785.
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Warren Hastings became the Governor of Bengal in 1772 and in 1774. He became the first GovernorGeneral of Bengal. He was the first Governor-General of India, from 1773 to 1785.
