Consider the following statements

  1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.
  2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2015 Prelims]

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Answer: (b)

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is incorrect as Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman to become President of INC in 1925, while Annie Besant was the first woman President of INC.
  • Statement 2 is correct as Badruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim President of the 3rd session of Indian National Congress held at Madras in 1887.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

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Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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