🏛️ History & Art-CultureUPSC 1996British Policies in India

Match List I with II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List–I (Period) List–II (Event) A. 18831. Announcement of Communal Award from Whitehall B. 19062. Formation of the All India State Peoples Conference C. 19273. Foundation of Muslim League at Dacca D. 19324. First session of National Conference at CalcuttaCodes:

aA-4; B-3; C-1; D-2
bA-3; B-4; C-1; D-2
cA-4; B-3; C-2; D-1
dA-3; B-4; C-2; D-1
✓ Correct answer: c) A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1
ExplanationA is matched with 4: The first session of the National Conference was held at Calcutta in 1883 to discuss political issues and laid the groundwork for the Indian National Congress, which was established in 1885. B is matched with 3: The All-India Muslim League was formed on December 30, 1906 at Dacca (now Dhaka) to represent the interests of Indian Muslims.C is matched with 2: All India State Peoples Conference was formed in 1927. This conference united representatives from princely states to push for democratic reforms .D is matched with 1: Announcement of Communal Award from Whitehall by the British government in August 1932 introduced separate electorates for minorities, including Dalits (then termed Depressed Classes), causing widespread controversy. v v v

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