Test: Challenges To and Restoration of Congress System - 2 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

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D: February 1971

The fifth general election to the Lok Sabha was held in February–March 1971. This election was called early by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi after she split from the Congress (O) faction, leading to the formation of the Congress (R). Her party won a massive majority, securing 352 seats.

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B) May 1967

Indira Gandhi got the Congress Working Committee (CWC) to adopt the Ten Point Programme in May 1967. This program was introduced after the 1967 general elections, where the Congress party faced significant losses, and it aimed to address socio-economic issues like poverty, inequality, and land reforms to regain public support.

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D: Karpoori Thakur

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Karpoori Thakur, the socialist leader and former Chief Minister of Bihar, strongly opposed the English language, viewing it as a tool of elitism that marginalized rural and backward classes. He advocated for Hindi and regional languages (like Bhojpuri/Maithili) in education and governance to ensure accessibility for the masses.

• The era of coalition governments in India began in 1989 with the formation of the National Front government led by Vishwanath Pratap Singh.
• This period marked the end of the dominance of a single-party rule by the Indian National Congress, which had largely governed India since independence.
• From 1989 onwards, coalition politics became a defining feature of Indian governance, with multiple parties coming together to form governments, particularly at the central level.
• This trend continued through the 1990s and 2000s, leading to the formation of alliances like the United Front (1996-1998), the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).