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 Challenges to and Restoration of Congress System 50 Flashcards |
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What were the main challenges faced by India during Lal Bahadur Shastri's tenure as Prime Minister from 1964 to 1966? |
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During Lal Bahadur Shastri's tenure, India faced a serious food crisis and a war with Pakistan in 1965. |
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Lal Bahadur Shastri's famous slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' symbolizes India's resolve to address which two significant issues? |
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The slogan symbolizes the country's resolve to face military challenges and agricultural issues.  |
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Fill in the blank: After the death of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress party chose ___ to succeed him as Prime Minister. |
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Lal Bahadur Shastri  |
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True or False: Indira Gandhi was initially supported by the Congress party's Syndicate because they believed she had extensive political experience. |
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False. The Syndicate supported Indira Gandhi because they thought she lacked experience and would depend on them.  |
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What event in 1964 had a significant impact on the leadership of the Indian National Congress? |
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The death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964 led to the discussion and eventual selection of Lal Bahadur Shastri as Prime Minister.  |
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Riddle: I was the Prime Minister after Nehru and faced a war and a food crisis, yet my slogan united the nation. Who am I? |
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Lal Bahadur Shastri  |
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Fill in the blank: The period following Nehru's death experienced significant fragmentation within the Congress party, leading to the emergence of ___ political parties. |
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Alternative |
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What strategy did the Congress party employ to restore its dominance after the fragmentation? |
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The Congress party attempted to restore its dominance through reorganization, alliances with regional parties, and ideological adaptation.  |
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Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister of India after which leader? |
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Lal Bahadur Shastri |
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The year 1967 is considered a landmark in India's political history due to the emergence of ___ parties. |
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Non-Congress  |
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True or False: The fourth general elections in 1967 resulted in a clear majority for the Congress party. |
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False. No single party obtained a majority, leading to coalitions.  |
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What strategy did socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia advocate for opposing the Congress party? |
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Non-Congressism |
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Fill in the blank: The elections of 1967 introduced the phenomenon of ___, where various non-Congress parties formed joint legislative parties. |
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Coalitions |
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Riddle: I am a phrase used to describe the frequent switching of political loyalty among elected representatives in India during the 1960s. What am I? |
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Aya Ram, Gaya Ram  |
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What triggered protests among the people in India prior to the 1967 elections? |
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Price rise and food scarcity  |
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The term ‘political earthquake’ refers to the electoral results of which general elections in India? |
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Fourth general elections of 1967 |
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What were the primary challenges faced by Indira Gandhi in relation to the Syndicate after the 1967 elections? |
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Indira Gandhi faced challenges in building her independence from the Syndicate and in regaining the political ground lost by Congress in the 1967 elections.  |
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Fill in the blank: The factional rivalry in Congress was evident during the 1969 presidential election when Indira Gandhi supported ___ while the Syndicate backed N. Sanjeeva Reddy. |
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V. Giri |
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True or False: The defeat of the official Congress candidate in the 1969 presidential election indicated a unity within the Congress party. |
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False. The defeat formalized the split in the party.  |
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What significant actions did Indira Gandhi take that contributed to the split in Congress during her leadership? |
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Indira Gandhi announced the nationalization of fourteen leading private banks and the abolition of the 'privy purse', which removed differences with Morarji Desai.  |
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Riddle: I am a powerful group within Congress, but I do not support Indira. What am I? |
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The Syndicate |
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Fill in the blank: The death of ___ in 1969 led to a power struggle within the Congress party regarding the presidential election. |
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Zakir Hussain |
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Multiple Choice: Which candidate did Indira Gandhi support in the 1969 presidential election? A) N. Sanjeeva Reddy B) V. Giri C) Morarji Desai D) Zakir Hussain |
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B) V. Giri  |
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Explain the significance of the 1969 presidential election in the context of Congress's internal divisions. |
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The election highlighted the deep divisions within Congress, as the defeat of the official candidate backed by the Syndicate signified a formal split in the party, with Indira Gandhi's faction emerging as a significant rival. |
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The slogan 'Garibi Hatao' was part of Indira Gandhi's political strategy to ___ and ___ support. |
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Build an independent nationwide political  |
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