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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2021 GS-I
Question

Consider the following events and arrange them into chronological order:

1. Sharda Act
2. Nehru Report
3. Simon commission
4. Dandi march

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 3, 2, 1, and 4

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “3, 2, 1, and 4”.
Event Date
Simon commission February 3, 1928
Nehru Report August 15, 1928
Child Marriage Restraint Act (Sharda Act) September 28, 1929
Dandi March March 12, 1930 to April 6, 1930
The Nehru Report of 15 August 1928 was a memorandum that proposed a new dominion status for India. It was also aimed to set up a federal government for the constitution of India and asked to devise Joint Electorates with reservation of seats for minorities.

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