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The Crisis of Democratic order

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Q1 FREE PREVIEW

In 1974, a nationwide strike by all the employees of the Railways was led by which of the following leaders?

a

Jayaprakash Narayan

b

Charu Majumdar

c

George Fernandes

d

Indira Gandhi

✓ Correct answer: c)

George Fernandes

Explanation

Answer: Option (George Fernandes) is marked as the correct answer.

The nationwide railway strike in 1974 was led by George Fernandes who was the president of the All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) at the time.
Explanation: This strike was one of the most notable actions by Fernandes, a prominent Indian trade unionist and politician.
Key points about the 1974 railway strike:
Leader: George Fernandes
Union: All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF)
Date: May 1974

Q2

Assertion (A): In May 1977, the Janata Party government appointed a Commission of Inquiry headed by Justice J.C. Shah.
Reason (R): The Commission was appointed to inquire into the reasons for declaring Emergency, by the Indira Gandhi Government.

a

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

b

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

c

Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

d

Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

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