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UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies

Question 57: History and Culture

Who among the following drafted the resolution on fundamental rights for the Karachi Session of Congress in 1931?

aDr. B.R. Ambedkar
bPandit Jawaharlal Nehru
cDr. Rajendra Prasad
dSardar Vallabhbhai Patel

AnswerThe answer is (b).

The Karachi session of the Congress (March 1931, under Vallabhbhai Patel) passed the resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Policy, and Jawaharlal Nehru drafted it. It promised equality, civil liberties and state ownership of key industries. Ambedkar was not in the Congress, Rajendra Prasad drafted other documents, and Patel presided.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Ambedkar was not the drafter and was outside the Congress.
  • (b) Correct: Nehru drafted the resolution.
  • (c) Rajendra Prasad did not draft it.
  • (d) Patel presided over the session, but did not draft the resolution.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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