During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?
ADifferent social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare appropriate petitions/representations to the government
BIndian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose
CBehramji Malabari and M. G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one organization
DNone of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose
UPSC CSE Prelims 2012 (GS-I, Set A), Q.28. Answer key: B (coaching consensus; UPSC did not publish an official 2012 AK separately on upsc.gov.in).
Related questions
In which year did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?Who was the first Viceroy of India?Mahavira is believed to be the last of how many Tirthankaras in Jainism?The market regulations (price control) in medieval India were introduced by:Who was the first Indian ruler to accept the Subsidiary Alliance offered by Lord WellesleyWestern education was formally introduced in India during the time of:Which Mughal emperor built the Red Fort in Delhi?Rani Rudrama Devi belonged to which dynasty?