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UPSC Prelims 2023 Paper-1 📅 28 May, 2023

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?

A
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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UPSC Prelims
2023 • 28 May, 2023 • Paper-1
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?
Correct Answer
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
Subject: History.Context: Important Dates and Movements.Details: Statement I is correct; August 7 is observed as National Handloom Day in India. Statement II is......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Subject
History.
Context
Important Dates and Movements.
Details
Statement I is correct; August 7 is observed as National Handloom Day in India. Statement II is also correct and explains Statement I; the date was chosen specifically to commemorate the formal proclamation of the Swadeshi Movement at the Calcutta Town Hall on August 7, 1905, which heavily promoted the use of domestic handloom products over British goods.