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Q5·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2019

Swadeshi Movement India

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Question

With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements:

1It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries.
2The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1.

    It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries.

  2. 2.

    The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement.

Options

a

1 only

b

2 only

c

Both 1 and 2

Answer
d

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. Statement 1: The Swadeshi Movement (1905-1911) was explicitly aimed at reviving indigenous Indian crafts, industries, and businesses by promoting the use of Indian-made products and boycotting foreign goods. This led to a renaissance in traditional textile manufacturing, handicrafts, and other artisanal industries. Statement 2: The National Council of Education was established in Bengal in 1906 as part of the Swadeshi Movement, with the goal of providing nationalist education based on Indian culture and knowledge systems. Both aspects were integral to the Swadeshi philosophy of self-reliance. > Swadeshi = indigenous revival + Swadeshi education (National Council of Education established 1906). Answer: c.

Question details

Year

2019

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q5

Subject

History

Sub-topic

Indian National Movement

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT History - Modern India

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