Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India in 1947. Events under Nehru's leadership…
Under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s leadership, the Planning Commission was established in March 1950 with Nehru as its first Chairman (A), Nehru led the Congress across…
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Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India in 1947. Events under Nehru's leadership include -
A. The National Planning Commission appointed Nehru as its Chairman in 1950.
B. Nehru visited China in 1958 and signed the Panchsheel Treaty.
C. Nehru fought three general elections.
D. In 1951 the first of the five IITs was set up.
E. India signed a treaty with Nepal in 1950.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer B
Under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s leadership, the Planning Commission was established in March 1950 with Nehru as its first Chairman (A), Nehru led the Congress across the first three General Elections of 1951–52, 1957, and 1962 (C), the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kharagpur) was inaugurated in August 1951 (D), and the Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship was signed in July 1950 (E). Statement B is false because the Panchsheel Agreement with China was signed in April 1954 (not 1958).
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