The Quit India Movement was launched in which year?
A. 1942
B. 1944
C. 1945
D. 1940
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, with the slogan 'Do or Die'. It called for the immediate withdrawal of British rule from India.
Explanation:
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar tirelessly campaigned for widow remarriage. His efforts led to the passage of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act in 1856, making the remarriage of Hindu widows legal.
Explanation:
The Theosophical Society was founded in New York in 1875 by Madame H. P. Blavatsky and Colonel H. S. Olcott. They moved the headquarters to Adyar, Madras, in 1882. Annie Besant later became its prominent leader.
Explanation:
Shivaji established the Ashtapradhan (Council of Eight Ministers) to assist in administration. Each minister was responsible for a specific department.
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