Modern History
2018
Indian Independence Act
Constitutional Developments

Consider the following events:

  1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in
  2. India’s then largest bank, ‘Imperial Bank of India’, was renamed ‘State Bank of India’.
  3. Air India was nationalized and became the national carrier.
  4. Goa became a part of independent India.

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

B.3 – 2 – 1 – 4
C.4 – 2 – 1 – 3
D.3 – 1 – 2 – 4
A.4 – 1 – 2 – 3

Correct Answer: Option B

To determine the correct chronological sequence, let's analyze each event:

  • Event 3: Air India was nationalized in 1953. The Government of India passed the Air Corporations Act and acquired a majority stake from Tata Sons.

  • Event 2: The Imperial Bank of India was renamed the State Bank of India (SBI) in 1955.

  • Event 1: The first democratically elected communist party government was formed in Kerala in 1957. The Communist Party of India won the Kerala Legislative Assembly election with 60 seats.

  • Event 4: Goa became a part of independent India on December 18, 1961, when Indian troops entered and liberated it.

Therefore, the correct chronological order is 3 - 2 - 1 - 4.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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