Spectrum Test: Indira Gandhi: the First Phase (January 1966–March 1977) - UPSC MCQ

The nationalization of banks was indeed aimed at expanding banking to rural areas and supporting small-scale industries and agriculture.

The abolition of privy purses occurred in 1971, the declaration of emergency in 1975, and the Allahabad High Court verdict was in 1976.

The 'Garibi Hatao' slogan was targeted more towards the rural poor and aimed at social change and eradication of poverty.

Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister in 1966, the Indo-Pak War was in 1971, banks were nationalized in 1969, and the Emergency was declared in 1975.

The 1977 elections were indeed seen as a verdict on the Emergency, and the Janata Party's campaign focused on the excesses during the Emergency.

Indira Gandhi implemented the Twenty-Point Program, Morarji Desai opposed bank nationalization, and Sanjay Gandhi was involved in the Maruti Udyog controversy.

The JP Movement was against corruption and the authoritarianism of Indira Gandhi's government, not environmental issues.

The Forty-second Amendment made extensive changes to the Constitution, including extending the Lok Sabha's term.

The nationalization of banks happened in 1969, privy purses were abolished in 1971, and the rupee was devalued in 1966.

The Indo-Pak War of 1971 was indeed triggered by the crisis in East Pakistan, leading to the creation of Bangladesh.

The Twenty-Point Program was an economic initiative, President's rule was imposed during the Emergency, and Congress (R) was formed after Indira Gandhi's expulsion.

Indira Gandhi became Congress President in 1959, privy purses were abolished in 1971, and the nationalization of coal and other industries happened after her re-election in 1971.

The split in the Congress party was indeed due to ideological rifts, particularly over economic policies and Indira Gandhi's socialist leanings.

The Janata Party, formed by a coalition of several parties, was indeed the first non-Congress government at the Centre.

Feroze Gandhi was Indira's husband, Lal Bahadur Shastri was the Prime Minister before her, and Morarji Desai served as her deputy.

Indira Gandhi was indeed imprisoned during the Quit India Movement, but she did not lead the Indian National Congress during the freedom struggle.

The Emergency did lead to the suspension of fundamental rights, which was justified as necessary for maintaining law and order.

The Indo-Pak War happened in 1971, the Allahabad High Court's verdict was in 1975, and the National Emergency was declared immediately after.

Indira Gandhi's government did win a significant majority in the 1971 elections, but the victory was more attributed to the 'Garibi Hatao' campaign and not directly to the Green Revolution.

The nationalization of oil companies was indeed influenced by the supply challenges faced during the 1971 war, emphasizing the need for a stable fuel supply for defense.