Consider the following statements: Statement-I: 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day. Statement-II: It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: 7th August is declared…

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I: Correct. India observes National Handloom Day on 7 August every year, notified by the Government of India in 2015.

Statement-II: Correct. 7 August 1905 is associated with the launch of the Swadeshi Movement during the anti-partition movement in Bengal.

Link between them: Correct explanation. National Handloom Day is observed on 7 August to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement, which promoted indigenous industries including handlooms.

Therefore, option (a) is correct.

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

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