Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : The first village to come under Gramdan was Mangroth in Hamirpur district of U.P
Statement (II) : The Gramdan movement was the second post independence movement that sought to bring social transformation through government legislation.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
• C. Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
• D. Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.

Hint:

- Pochampally (Telangana) is famous as the birthplace of the Bhoodan movement (1951).
- Mangroth (U.P.) is the birthplace of the Gramdan movement (1952).
- These movements were voluntary, not legislative.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C