Consider the following statements : Statement-I : 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day. Statement-II : It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
A
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
Correct Answer
B
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Explanation
Option (a) is correct because Statement I is a factual modern observance (declared in 2015), and Statement II accurately identifies the 1905 launch of the Swadeshi Movement at Calcutta Town Hall, which is the specific historical reason the date was chosen. Option (b) is the most tempting error, but it is incorrect because the two statements are not just independent facts; the modern Handloom Day was intentionally established to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement's focus on indigenous production and the boycott of foreign goods. The core concept tested is the historical significance of the Swadeshi Movement and its legacy in modern Indian commemorative practices.
Modern Indian History & National DaysSwadeshi Movement and National Handloom Day7th AugustNational Handloom DaySwadeshi Movement1905Partition of Bengalindigenous goods