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Q42. 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?

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?

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

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• Statement-I is correct: The Government of India designated August 7 as National Handloom Day in 2015 to honor the handloom weaving community. • Statement-II is correct: On August 7, 1905, the formal proclamation of the Swadeshi Movement was made at the Calcutta Town Hall to boycott foreign cloth and promote indigenous cottage industries. • Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I as National Handloom Day was specifically chosen to commemorate the launch of the historic Swadeshi Movement on this date.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2023 (Q42)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2023 Q42

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper I Question 42 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2023 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (A): "Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2023 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Partition & Independence". You can explore all repeated questions from Partition & Independence in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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