Consider the following statements: 1. Under Lucknow pact of 1916, Indian National Congress accepted separate electorates for Muslim League. 2. The Lucknow Pact provided a joint political platform for the Moderates, Extremists and Muslim League. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Under Lucknow pact of 1916, Indian National Congress accepted separate electorates for Muslim League.
2.The Lucknow Pact provided a joint political platform for the Moderates, Extremists and Muslim League.
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

Notes:

Explanation: The Lucknow Pact of December 1916 was an understanding between the Congress and the Muslim League (controlled by the UP-based “Young Party”) whereby the Congress accepted separate electorates.

The pact provided a joint political platform for the Moderates, Extremists and Muslim League.

Source: Spectrum

Q. Consider the following statements: 1.Under Lucknow pact of 1916, Indian National Congress accepted separate electorates for Muslim League. 2.The Lucknow Pact provided a joint political platform for the Moderates, Extremists and Muslim League. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Under Lucknow pact of 1916, Indian National Congress accepted separate electorates for Muslim League.
2.The Lucknow Pact provided a joint political platform for the Moderates, Extremists and Muslim League.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?