Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 2021 GS-I
Question

In which year the book "Poverty and Unbritish Rule in India" was published ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 1901 A.D.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1901 A.D.”.
The book "Poverty and Unbritish Rule in India" was published in 1901 A.D. It was authored by Dadabhai Naoroji, a prominent Indian nationalist leader and economist.

Dadabhai Naoroji highlighted the draining of wealth from India by the British and its effect in the mentioned book.

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