Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

Name the politician who said on Jan. 24,1 996 that army should take over Indian Administration for sometime?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Biju Patnaik

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Biju Patnaik”.
On January 24, 1996, Biju Patnaik suggested that the army should take over the administration of India for a while.

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