Question
UPSC Prelims 2023 Question:
Consider the following statements
Statement-I: 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day.
Statement-II: It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1: Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
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- In 2015, the Government of India decided to designate the 7th August every year, as the National Handloom Day. The first National Handloom Day was inaugurated on 7 August 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai. On this day, we honour our handloom-weaving community and highlight the contribution of this sector in the socio-economic development of our country. So, Statement 1 is correct.
- In 2015, the Government of India decided to designate the 7th August every year, as the National Handloom Day. The first National Handloom Day was inaugurated on 7 August 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai. On this day, we honour our handloom-weaving community and highlight the contribution of this sector in the socio-economic development of our country. So, Statement 1 is correct.
- The Swadeshi Movement which was launched on 7th August, 1905 had encouraged indigenous industries and in particular handloom weavers. In 2015, the Government of India decided to designate the 7th August every year, as the National Handloom Day. So, Statement 2 is correct.
Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.
Subject: Polity | Miscellaneous(pol)
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