Here is Question No. 5 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2019
Q5. With reference to the Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements:
- It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries.
- The National Council of Education was established as a part of the Swadeshi Movement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C
- Statement 1 is correct: The Swadeshi movement saw the growth of indigenous industries by the way of establishment of Swadeshi textile mills, soap and match factories, tanneries, banks, insurance companies, shops, etc. This inculcated a feeling of self-reliance by reducing the dependence on foreign goods. These enterprises were based more on patriotic zeal than on business acumen.
- Statement 2 is correct: As an impact of the movement, the demand for the establishment of national education reached its peak which resulted in the setting up of various national schools and colleges. To impart education through the vernacular medium, the National Council of Education was also set up on August 15, 1906, to organize a system of education— literary, scientific, and technical—on national lines and under national control.
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