Era of One-Party Dominance
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The “Era of One-Party Dominance” in India refers to the period from :
1952 to1962
The “Era of One-Party Dominance” in India refers to the period when the Indian National Congress dominated national and state politics after independence.
This began with the first general elections in 1952 and continued through the second (1957) and third (1962) general elections.
During this time, the Congress party had overwhelming majorities in Parliament and ruled most states.
Other options:
B) 1977 to 1984 – Period of political instability and rise of Janata Party, not one-party dominance.
C) 1989 to 1996 – Marked the beginning of coalition politics.
D) 1998 to 2004 – Era of NDA coalition government under BJP, not one-party dominance.
In which year did India start using the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) throughout the entire country?
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In which year was the Election Commission of India formed?
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Which one of the following political parties was the main opposition party in the first Lok Sabha?
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Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
| (A) S.A. Dange | (I) Hindutva Jan Sangh |
| (B) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee | (II) Swatantra Party |
| (C) Minoo Masani | (III) Praja Socialist Party |
| (D) Ashok Mehta | (IV) Communist Party of India |
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Who gave a call for a nationwide Railway Strike in 1974?
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Which political party came to power in Jammu and Kashmir in 1952?
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