Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

Who suggested the idea of the Indian National Army?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Mohan Singh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mohan Singh”.
Mohan Singh, an Indian Army officer, first conceived the idea of forming the Indian National Army (INA) in Malaya during World War II in 1942. Subhas Chandra Bose later assumed leadership of the INA and expanded its scope on October 21, 1943.

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