The Council of Ministers (Indian Polity and Governance) Part-II

Total Questions: 42

41. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

List-IList-II
(a) J.L. NehruShanti Van
(b) L.B. ShastriVijaya Ghat
(c) Indira GandhiShakti Sthal
(d) Rajiv GandhiKaram Bhumi
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:"Karma Bhumi (Land of Duty) is a memorial of the ninth President of India Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, while the name of the memorial of Rajiv Gandhi is "Veer Bhumi" (Land of Brave).

42. Who gave the slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan?" [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Solution:"Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" was a slogan given by the second Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri, in 1965 at a public gathering at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi. The slogan was for the Indian Farmers and Soldiers during the Indo-Pak War.

Lal Bahadur Shastri was a humble leader who became India's second Prime Minister (1964-66) after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru. He was a seasoned freedom fighter who had served nine years in prison. Following independence, he held several ministerial and party positions in the Indian National Congress. Apart from being General Secretary of the Congress, he was also responsible for railways, transportation, and commerce.
Among the Shastri era's long-term legacies were India's attainment of self-sufficiency in food and India's defence in the 1965 war. For this, he gave the nation the slogan of 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' and exhorted the people to make all sacrifices in honour of India.