UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 59
Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?
- The Peasants and Workers Party of India
- All India Scheduled Castes Federation
- The Independent Labour Party
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Ambedkar founded the Independent Labour Party in 1936 and the All India Scheduled Castes Federation in 1942.
Statement/Item-wise Analysis:
1: Incorrect - The Peasants and Workers Party of India was not founded by Ambedkar.
2: Correct - Ambedkar established the All India Scheduled Castes Federation.
3: Correct - He formed the Independent Labour Party to champion labourers and marginalised groups.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 1; omits correct item 3.
B: Correct - includes exactly the valid statements/items and excludes the invalid ones.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 1; omits correct item 2.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 1.